Top 10

Top 10 Sydney's Tourist Attractions

1. A great way to see all the major sites, the Sydney Explorer bus departsfrom Circular Quay approximately every 18 minutes from early morning tolate afternoon every day. You can hop on or hop off wherever you like.There’s no need to book, just jump onboard at any of the distinctive redstops and buy your ticket from the driver. Adults: $39, kids $19.
2. BridgeClimb: climb over and through Sydney’s most famous icon, theHarbour Bridge. The climb, which takes three hours, begins with a briefingin BridgeClimb’s training centre, where you are provided with a greyclimbing suit and a harness that is later linked to a static line once youreach the catwalk. It is an easy walk, just lots of steps. You will need towear rubber soled shoes. Climbs start at $179. Telephone (02) 82747777 or book online at http://www.bridgeclimb.com/
3. Museum of Contemporary Art: museum dedicated to exhibiting,interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia andaround the world, with a continually changing programme of exhibitions.140 George Street, The Rocks. Open daily, 10am-5pm. Free entry.
4. Museum of Sydney: built on the ruins of the house of Australia's firstgovernor-general, Governor Phillip, the Museum of Sydney explorescolonial and contemporary Sydney through objects, pictures and newdigital media techniques. Cnr Phillip and Bridge Streets. Open daily9.30am-5pm. Adult $10, kids $5.
5. Diving with sharks: Oceanworld Manly is home to seven grey adultnurse sharks. The Aquarium runs a diving with sharks programme for bothdivers and non-divers where you get inside the tank and up close andpersonal with huge grey nurse sharks, giant stingrays, sea turtles,wobbegong sharks, moray eels and a vast array of marine life.Introductory Program $245. Bookings necessary, call (02) 8251 7878.http://www.oceanworld.com.au/
6. Bonza Bikes: fully-guided three-hour bike ride begins at the OperaHouse and meanders through some of Sydney’s most colourful inner cityprecincts. Tours meet daily at 10.30am and 2.30pm and are designed forall levels of fitness and bikes are included. Prices start at around $70adult, $50 for kids. Tel: (02) 9331 1127. http://www.bonzabiketours.com/
7. Sailing: there is no better place to learn to sail than Sydney. Sydney BySail offers introductory level courses which cover the basics of sailing.East Sail, based at Rushcutters Bay, also operate a sailing school andsailing regattas for small groups, as well as sightseeing harbour cruises.http://www.sydneybysail.com.au/ , http://www.eastsail.com.au/
8. Skywalk: walk across Sydney’s skyline - more than a quarter of akilometre above the city at the top of Sydney Tower, twice the height ofthe Sydney Harbour Bridge. There are also glass-floored viewing platformsoverhanging the tower providing an eye-popping new perspective of thecity below. From $89. http://www.skywalk.com.au/
9. Helicopter Tours: Sydney Heli Tours has a range of helicopter tours ofthe city and surrounds. Once over the city airspace, the pilot circles thewell known landmarks of the harbour – photographers are in heaven asthey snap picture postcard perfect shots in all directions. Tour pricesvary. Call (02) 9317 3402 or visit http://www.sydneyhelitours.com.au/
10. Sydney Harbour Kayaks offers full and half-day guided kayaking toursof Middle Harbour, Manly and Garigal National Park. Half-day tours cost$99 per person and depart Saturday and Sundays and include allequipment, guide and refreshments. To book, contact Sydney HarbourKayaks on (02) 9960 4389. http://www.sydneyharbourkayaks.com.au/