Tours, tickets and day trips in Sydney, NSW
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Sydney
The best-reviewed experiences in Sydney from Viator, our tours partner: 976 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Depart Syd: Blue Mountains Best All Inclusive with Local Guide (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $188.85 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Blue Mountain Small Group Tour All Inclusive (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $167.06 Free cancellation
Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $36.32 Free cancellation
Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $152.53 Free cancellation
WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $180.86 Free cancellation
Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $76.27 Free cancellation
Small Group: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $151.81 Free cancellation
Blue Mountains Small Group Tour with Waterfall Walk & Fresh Lunch (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $87.16 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $108.23 Free cancellation
Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $28.33 Free cancellation
Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $54.48 Free cancellation
All 976 experiences in Sydney on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 15 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Tours, tickets and day trips across Australia
What people come to see
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 428,748 | 2021 |
The busiest is Art Gallery of New South Wales at 428,748 visitors in 2021. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Sydney
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney to Central Coast | Australia | 51 km (32 mi) | about 50 min |
| Sydney to Wollongong | Australia | 68 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Sydney to Newcastle | Australia | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Sydney to Canberra | Australia | 247 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Find things to do
Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.
Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Sydney?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
What is the most visited attraction in Sydney?
Art Gallery of New South Wales, with 428,748 visitors in 2021 (Wikidata).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.