Harbour Icons & art & Botanic Gardens
“8 nights in Sydney, Australia — Land, settle into the Harbourside base, and ease in with a gentle waterfront evening.”
8 nights in Sydney, Australia, mapped out day by day through Sydney — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 8 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-20 November
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Machiya townhouse, Harbourside
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 8 days
- Budget
- €1,987
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Harbour First Look
Check in to the Harbourside townhouse near Circular QuayStroll Circular Quay for a first glimpse of Sydney Opera House at duskCasual harbourside dinner to beat jet lag - 2
Harbour Icons
Guided interior tour of the Sydney Opera HouseWalk to and across the Sydney Harbour Bridge via the pedestrian pathwayClimb the Pylon Lookout for panoramic harbour viewsSunset drinks in The Rocks - 3
Art & Botanic Gardens
Spend the morning at the Art Gallery of New South WalesWalk through the Royal Botanic Garden to Mrs Macquarie's ChairRelaxed lunch in the Domain parklandsOptional afternoon return for the gallery's modern wing - 4
Coastal Walk & Bondi
Start the Coogee to Bondi Coastal Walk from Coogee BeachPause at Gordons Bay, Clovelly and Bronte along the cliffsArrive at Bondi Beach for swimming and lunchExplore Bondi's cafes and the Bondi Icebergs pool - 5
Manly by Ferry
Take the Manly Ferry from Circular Quay across the harbourRelax and swim at Manly BeachWalk the Manly to Shelly Beach foreshore pathVisit Q Station on North Head for a heritage and harbour-view tour - 6
Royal National Park Day Trip
Day trip south to the Royal National ParkWalk a section of the Coast Track near Wattamolla or Garie BeachPicnic and swim at a secluded beachReturn to Sydney in the evening - 7
Darling Harbour & Watsons Bay
Explore Darling Harbour's waterfront and Cockle BayOptional stop at the National Maritime MuseumFerry out to Watsons Bay in the afternoonSunset at The Gap clifftop and seafood dinner by the water - 8
Last Harbour Moments & Departure
Morning coffee and last Opera House photos at Circular QuaySouvenir shopping in The Rocks marketsTransfer to the airport for the return flight
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Arrival & Harbour First Look
Land, settle into the Harbourside base, and ease in with a gentle waterfront evening. Check in to the Harbourside townhouse near Circular Quay and Stroll Circular Quay for a first glimpse of Sydney Opera House at dusk.
- Flights
- €603
- Stay
- €1,384
- Per night
- €248
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Harbour Icons
Tackle the two signature landmarks on foot in one flowing loop. Guided interior tour of the Sydney Opera House and Walk to and across the Sydney Harbour Bridge via the pedestrian pathway.
Art & Botanic Gardens
A culture-focused day pairing world-class art with a green harbour walk. Spend the morning at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Walk through the Royal Botanic Garden to Mrs Macquarie's Chair.
Coastal Walk & Bondi
The classic clifftop coastal walk finishing at Sydney's most famous beach. Start the Coogee to Bondi Coastal Walk from Coogee Beach and Pause at Gordons Bay, Clovelly and Bronte along the cliffs.
Manly by Ferry
A scenic harbour crossing to the northern beaches and a heritage headland. Take the Manly Ferry from Circular Quay across the harbour and Relax and swim at Manly Beach.
Royal National Park Day Trip
Escape the city for coastal cliffs, rainforest and empty beaches. Day trip south to the Royal National Park and Walk a section of the Coast Track near Wattamolla or Garie Beach.
Darling Harbour & Watsons Bay
City-side waterfront in the morning, harbour headland at golden hour. Explore Darling Harbour's waterfront and Cockle Bay and Optional stop at the National Maritime Museum.
Last Harbour Moments & Departure
A relaxed final morning by the water before flying home. Morning coffee and last Opera House photos at Circular Quay and Souvenir shopping in The Rocks markets.
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