Sydney trip ideas

Trips planned for Sydney run 3 to 4 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 3 to 4 days
  • 12 places

How many days do you need in Sydney?

2 trips planned for Sydney run 3 to 4 days.

A 3-day planA 4-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in Sydney

What to see in Sydney

The places Sydney trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Anzac Memorial

    Memorial and museum in Sydney, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    Australian Museum

    Museum in Sydney, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    Sydney Tower

    Tall architectural structure in Sydney, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    Hyde Park

    Park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

    Art museum in Sydney, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Sydney Opera House

    Multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Bridge crossing Sydney Harbour in Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    Art Gallery of New South Wales

    Public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

    Botanic gardens in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Museum of Applied Arts and Science

    Collection of 4 science museums in Sydney, Australia.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  11. 11

    Chinese Garden of Friendship

    Chinese garden in Chinatown, Sydney, Australia.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  12. 12

    Belmore Park

    Park in New South Wales, Australia; geonames ID = 8150245.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to Sydney

Sample trip4 Days in Sydney: museums, harbour and green city spacesMarch · a group of friends · museum mornings, harbour evenings4 days · March · a trip with friends · 20 stopsSample tripSydney in 3 Days: A Couple's Harbour Itinerary3 days · December · moderate pace · a couple3 days · December · a couple's trip · 12 stops

Good to know

How do you get to Fort Denison?

Only by ferry from Circular Quay. The island was a harbour fort and penal site, and the visit is a loop - boat out, tour, boat back - so the crossing is part of the hour and a half.

Is the Chinese Garden of Friendship worth a visit?

It is a quick, walled, watered pause beside Chinatown, about an hour on this itinerary. Morning arrival keeps it quiet before the sun is high over the tiled paths.

What is the Museum of Applied Arts and Science?

It draws on a collection that spans four science museums, so the first morning of this trip covers technology, design and the natural world in one stop.

What time of year suits this Sydney itinerary?

March is autumn in Sydney - mild and mostly dry, which suits full days outdoors, and the evenings near the harbour are the best of it.

How many days do you need to see Sydney?

Three moderate days cover the harbour, the city-centre museums and two evening viewpoints without long transfers. A fourth day would add room to roam, but it is not needed for this part of the city.

Is Sydney an easy city for a couple to visit?

The centre and harbour sit close together, so most stops are within walking distance of each other. Each day is built around one area, which keeps a couple moving together without much travel.

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