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Sydney Tours & Tickets: 15 Ranked by What They Cost

172 tours  ·  from $22

Sydney rewards an early start and a ferry ticket. Build a first visit out of these 15: the harbour by water, the Opera House from inside, the coast walk south of Bondi, and the day trips that fit either side of it.

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Starting at the Lower Concourse Welcome Center
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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

1.Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,312 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

Spend one hour inside Sydney Opera House with a live guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. You’ll visit foyers and theater spaces, hear the dramatic story of Jørn Utzon’s design, and may see a rehearsal or set work in progress. Comfortable shoes matter: the route includes about 300 stairs.

“The tour was very informative and enjoyable. Julia was a wonderful tour guide Would recommend it, plan to try to arrange a show or opera next time we visit”

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - What happens during the one-hour route
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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

2.Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,770 reviews · from $34

Spend one hour inside the Sydney Opera House with a guide such as Sheila, Michael, or Peter, a retired architect who worked on Opera House projects. See two performance spaces, elegant foyers, shell tiles, white birch chairs, and restricted areas. Expect about 300 stairs, a strict start time, and optional dining.

“A must! We only wish we booked a night comedy or concert. Quite the experience walking through and learning the history of the Opera House.”

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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - Darling Harbour, museums, and central Sydney stops
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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

3.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,697 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

See Sydney from an open-top double-decker bus on two routes with 23 stops, including Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Centennial Parklands, and Bondi Beach. Choose a 24- or 48-hour pass, then add Captain Cook’s harbour cruise or the panoramic night tour. Commentary is available in eight languages, with English-speaking drivers and staff at the stops.

“We utilized the Sydney Big Bus Tour as we do in most major cities, and it served its purpose perfectly. Our strategy involved staying at a hotel right on the route for easy access. We took the initial full loop to survey the city, which gave us a great overview, and then used the bus stops to jump off and explore our favorite spots on foot. The audio recording was informative and well-produced, making the sightseeing both easy and educational. Great service for navigating Sydney!”

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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour - The red route, from museums to the harbor
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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

4.Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,690 reviews · from $52

Use an open-top double-decker bus to explore Sydney’s red city route and blue Bondi route at your own pace. Recorded commentary comes in eight languages, with free onboard WiFi and optional Captain Cook harbor cruise and panoramic night tour upgrades. The night tour, led by guides such as Stephen, adds live commentary and a different view of Sydney.

“This is a fantastic way to see Sydney. my 10yo son thought it was the best, he loved the top story and enjoyed listening to the auto with the history of each building. Being able to watch the buses (live time) on the app. was very convenient. All drivers were very friendly.”

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BridgeClimb Sydney - The safety briefing and gear preparation
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BridgeClimb Sydney

5.BridgeClimb Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,633 reviews · from $213Top rated

Join a capped group of up to 14 people at BridgeClimb Sydney in The Rocks. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, climb ladders, stairs, and catwalks to the Harbour Bridge summit. Your guide, such as Simon, Olivia, or Charlotte, leads the way, shares bridge history, and takes photos. Allow about three hours.

“Absolutely amazing! Loved every minute and our tour guide was a lovely lady. She had 18 years experience and it showed.”

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Sydney Tower Eye: Entry with Observation Deck - Sydney From 250 Meters Above the Streets
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Sydney Tower Eye: Entry with Observation Deck

6.Sydney Tower Eye: Entry with Observation Deck

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,315 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Head to level 5 of Westfield Sydney for fast-track entry to the Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck, 250 meters above the city. Use multilingual touchscreens and binoculars to spot beaches, suburbs, the Harbour, and the Blue Mountains. Book a time before arrival, and aim for half an hour before sunset to see Sydney in daylight and after dark.

“The amazing staff with professional approach. Making it easy to do.”

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Sydney: Unlimited Skyfeast at Sydney Tower - Finding the restaurant inside Westfield Sydney
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Sydney: Unlimited Skyfeast at Sydney Tower

7.Unlimited Skyfeast at Sydney Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,969 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

Enjoy a 90-minute unlimited buffet at Sydney Tower’s rotating restaurant, with more than 30 international dishes, seafood, salads, hot mains, and desserts. Your table moves slowly through 360-degree views of Sydney. Choose the window option for guaranteed glass-side seating and a welcome drink. Check in at Level 4 of Westfield Sydney.

“From start to end great experience. Seen more than you can on ground. Would do again”

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Sydney: Harbour Sunrise Kayak Tour - Learning to paddle on Sydney Harbour
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Sydney: Harbour Sunrise Kayak Tour

8.Harbour Sunrise Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,899 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Meet at d’Albora Marinas Rushcutters Bay for a two-hour guided kayak around Sydney Harbour. Guides such as Liam, Rachel, Warren, and Ashley help beginners paddle safely, take free photos and videos, and keep the group together. Finish next door at Navy Bear Cafe with coffee and a croissant or pastry overlooking the Harbour Bridge.

“We had the best time this morning! The guides were amazing and the views were wow! Highly recommend 😄”

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Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise - Spacious decks make a real difference
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Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

9.Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,790 reviews · 2h 45m · from $63

Meet at Circular Quay and board a spacious catamaran for 2 hours and 45 minutes along Sydney’s coast. An English-speaking guide shares whale facts while you scan for humpbacks from open decks or indoor seating. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, toilets, and a licensed bar are onboard. Bring warm layers and motion-sickness tablets.

“Great fun, knowledgeable guides and we saw lots of whales and dolphins. Would 100% do it again!”

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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Tickets - Arriving by ferry from Circular Quay
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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Tickets

10.Taronga Zoo Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,551 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Spend a full day at Taronga Zoo, reached by a 12-minute ferry from Circular Quay. Follow nine trails through Australian and exotic animal exhibits, watch Free Flight Birds and seal presentations, and enjoy views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. General entry includes keeper talks, while koala encounters cost extra.

“all different animals. more close up pictures with other animals”

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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour - Walking Through Sydney’s Earliest Settlement
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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

11.Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · from $32

Walk The Rocks with a trained local guide such as Judith, Paul, Vickie, or Michael. Expect convict-era stories, shady lanes, cobbled courtyards, Cadman’s Cottage, the Garrison Church, and views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The 2-kilometre route suits most moderately fit visitors, but includes stairs and uneven stone surfaces.

“The guide was very informative about The Rocks area in Sydney and it's history. The tour was excellent”

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Sydney: Morning or Afternoon Harbour Sightseeing Cruise - The Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the harbour
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Sydney: Morning or Afternoon Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

12.Morning or Afternoon Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,520 reviews · 1h 30m · from $38

Cruise Sydney Harbour for 90 minutes from Circular Quay, passing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, and other waterfront sights. Your skipper provides live English commentary, while tea, coffee, water, fruit, and biscuits are available onboard. Choose a morning or afternoon sailing for an easy introduction to Sydney.

“Very nice cruise! Nice tour guide!! We learned a lot of interesting things about Sydney! And the views were amazing!!”

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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry - Entering a zoo built into the hillside
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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry

13.Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,142 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Collect your Fantasea Cruises ticket at Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, then take the ferry to Taronga Zoo for a self-guided day among more than 5,000 animals. See kangaroos, tigers, birds, elephants, and native species, attend free keeper talks, and return by ferry. Allow time for steep paths, stairs, and changing departure times.

“The best zoo we've ever been to. the views are spectacular. Booking with the return ferry meant we could avoid the queues of the public ferry too.”

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Sydney Bike Tours - Choosing between the Sydney bike routes
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Sydney Bike Tours

14.Sydney Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · from $85

Ride through Sydney with Bonza Bike Tours on a 2 to 5-hour route led by guides such as Jay, Luke, Jimmy, Dylan or Andre. You’ll see up to 30 sights, including The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park, the Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Bikes, helmets and storage are provided.

“Jimmy our guide was informative, colorful and engaging. We hit all the highlights and gave us a good overview of Sydney”

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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - The views from Sydney Harbour
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

15.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89

Sail from Darling Harbour aboard Captain Cook Cruises’ Sydney 2000, or Captain Cook 3 in winter, for a three-course à la carte dinner and views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Upgrade to four courses or reserve a confirmed window seat. The 5:00 pm departure suits families and couples, but check sunset time carefully.

“This experience ends well before sunset. Lovely ship, good food, great service, great views, but our cruise ended an hour before sunset.”

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