Australia · Oceania
Sydney
Harbor city with a world-icon opera house, big beaches, and Blue Mountains nearby.
Best time
September to November and March to May.
Stay
5 nights
From US
15h from LAX, longer from East Coast (via LAX)
Lang / Cur
English · Australian Dollar (AUD)
Sydney is beaches + skyline: Bondi to Coogee cliff walk, Manly ferry, and an Opera House framed by the Harbour Bridge.
01
Highlights
- 01Opera House tour + Harbour Bridge climb
- 02Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
- 03Ferry to Manly for fish + chips
- 04Blue Mountains day trip
- 05Taronga Zoo with skyline views
02
Where to stay
CBD / Circular QuayBondiSurry HillsNewtownManly
03
5-day itinerary
- 01Harbour
Opera House, Royal Botanic Garden, Rocks pub.
- 02Beaches
Bondi to Coogee walk, sunset drinks at Icebergs.
- 03Manly
Ferry, coastal walk, beach afternoon.
- 04Blue Mountains
Three Sisters, Scenic World, Katoomba lunch.
- 05Food + shopping
Surry Hills brunch, Newtown vintage.
04
Local intelligence
- 01Opal card works on trains, buses, ferries, and light rail.
- 02Harbour Bridge climb sells out weekends — book 3+ weeks ahead.
- 03UV index is brutal Nov–March — reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
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