Sydney in 4 days

Four days covers the harbour, one great coastal walk, the beaches and a mountain day trip without any day feeling rushed.

city breakcoastNew South WalesResearched from official sources

When to go

September to November and March to May.

The plan, day by day

Day 1

Harbour day

09:00★Circular Quay and the Opera HouseSydney
11:00★Royal Botanic Garden to Mrs Macquarie's ChairSydney
13:00🍽Lunch in The RocksThe Rocks
15:00★Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon LookoutSydneyAbout A$25 per person
17:00🚆Ferry to Watsons Bay for sunsetWatsons Bay

Day 2

Beaches and the coastal walk

08:00🍽Bondi Beach breakfastBondi Beach
09:30★Bondi to Coogee coastal walkEastern Suburbs6 km, around 2-3h with stops; Bronte and Clovelly are the swims.
13:00🍽Lunch in CoogeeCoogee
15:00🚆Bus back and restSydney

Day 3

Manly and the north

09:00🚆Manly ferry from Circular QuayManlyBest-value harbour cruise in Sydney.
10:30★Manly to Shelly Beach walkManly
12:30🍽Lunch on The CorsoManly
14:00★North Head Sanctuary lookoutNorth Head

Day 4

Blue Mountains day trip

07:30🚆Train Central to KatoombaKatoombaAround 2h on the Blue Mountains line.
10:00★Echo Point and the Three SistersKatoomba
11:30★Scenic World railway and walkwayKatoombaAbout A$55 per person
14:00🍽Lunch in LeuraLeura
16:00🚆Train back to SydneySydney

Before you go

Opal card or contactless for ferries, trains and buses
Book the Opera House tour and BridgeClimb ahead
Blue Mountains trains leave from Central — allow 2h each way
Reef-safe sunscreen and a hat

This list is created with your trip, so you can tick it off as you pack.

Where this came from

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