Sydney Things to Do

Check out any guidebook on Sydney and you’re sure to find the usual suspects at the top of their “must-do” lists: Bridgeclimb, Blue Mountains, Harbour Dinner Cruise. We wouldn’t argue with any of that. But what about the lesser-lights of Sydney experiences? In a city with 130 things to do listed on the Viator site, what are some of our favourites from nearer the bottom of the list?

Sydney‘s diverse food culture, ranging from trendy cafes to hatted restaurants, draws food lovers from around the world to partake in the local fare. Created from the combination of cultures that have migrated to Australia, Sydney’s local food culture presents visitors with options ranging from top Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Lebanese, Portuguese and of course, your modern Australian fare. Even American and Latin American food options have grown in Sydney in recent years.

Sydney attractions are both must-see sites and huge expenses, especially when tickets are purchased one by one. Luckily, some companies have bundled the entrance fees for several of the top attractions into one simple pass, ultimately allowing you to save a pretty penny along the way. Granted, buying an attraction pass and keeping the discount only applies when you use the card correctly, so passes do require a little bit of planning and forethought. Nothing like buying a 5 attraction pass and only making it to 3 on the list!

A common conception about Australians involves their love of beer, and this conception rings true in many ways. Australian beer love is regional with certain beers being preferred in different states. Even the way you order a beer across the country varies depending on the location: Do you want a pot, a pint, a schooner or a middy?

The Sydney BridgeClimb is so cool you just have to do it. Seriously, put it on the list. OK, now that it’s on the list, I will cut to the chase. You get to stand on top of one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks and look out over one of the best views anywhere. And there is that sense of accomplishment that you actually got all the way up there on your own two feet. Wow!

One might consider Australia to be the land of adventure activities – well, if New Zealand hadn’t already beat them to that title. Just about anywhere in this country, a visitor can throw themselves into an adrenaline pumping activity, whether that be shark cage diving in the ocean or jumping out of an airplane over the beach!

There are many ways to cruise on Sydney Harbour, from a simple ferry trip across the water to wining and dining in style on a luxury super yacht.

The World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park, which lies west of Sydney, offers a unique opportunity to see the natural landscape and eucalypt vegetation of the New South Wales region.

You don’t have to be an opera fan to get inside and enjoy all that the Sydney Opera House has to offer. There are numerous ways to make the most of your visit to this world famous icon.

For anyone who ever wanted to grab the helm of a yacht without exactly shelling out tons of cash to buy the luxury boat, here’s your chance, and what better place than the gorgeous Sydney Harbour? Bring along the whole family as you sit back and enjoy the beautiful Sydney skyline in a most relaxing boating experience.