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New South Wales independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
9.7
4.7/52,427 Reviews
Opening hours: 09:30-16:30
M76***29:“It was quite fun. We also watched the sea lion show. It was cheaper to take the bus when we went there, and we took the ferry when we went back. It was a pity that it rained. It would have been nice if it hadn't rained.”
Sydney Opera House
9.7
4.7/53,756 Reviews
Night viewPerformances
Opening hours: 09:00-19:30
Anonymous user:“It's a truly worthwhile place to visit. Hearing Mozart's masterpieces at the Sydney Opera House was a real treat! "Carmen" was also playing, so taking photos during the performance was forbidden, so I only managed one during the curtain call. The performance, including the intermission, lasted over three hours.”
Blue Mountains National Park
8.8
4.6/5796 Reviews
Natural sceneryMountain climbing
Open year round, 24/7
M14***55:“How to live? You have to take a ride when you come, but it's just an ordinary cable car. It's very steep but the speed is very slow, and you won't feel weightless. It is recommended to play this project first after you come. After going down, you can take a walk on the mountain trail. It will be very hard if you don't do it.”
Sydney Whale Watching Cruise
8.6
4.3/598 Reviews
Boat tour
Opening hours: 08:00-17:00 (admission ends at 15:00)
M76***29:“It is definitely worth a visit. It would be a shame not to go whale watching in Sydney. Our family of three is afraid of seasickness, so we bought the big one, which also includes a meal at noon. The only drawback was that it was stormy that day and we all vomited. It was really unbearable. It is recommended to check the weather forecast for whale watching. If the weather is bad, it is not recommended. If the weather is good, it is still recommended to go.”
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
8.4
4.6/51,778 Reviews
Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (admission ends at 16:00)
Anonymous user:“This place is value for money. We spent around 2 hours there and watched lots of marine animals. Although it’s not a big place, the arrangement inside is pretty good and every tourist has got chances to experience.”
Sydney Tower Eye
8.1
4.7/51,086 Reviews
Night view
Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 (admission ends at 18:00)
growler:“Very simple, you can go in directly with the redemption code. The entrance is on the 5th floor of the mall, and you can take the escalator up. After going up, the sightseeing floor is on the 4th floor, and you can't go outdoors. It is recommended to come in after 4 o'clock and leave after watching the night view. Some of the glass above is not very clean, resulting in poor shooting effects. You can experience delayed shooting. Some buildings seriously block the view of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.”
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
8.0
4.6/5850 Reviews
Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (admission ends at 16:00)
_TI***1q:“Great venue for where it is. Got to see croc feeding time too!”
Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
7.9
4.7/5343 Reviews
Opening hours: 08:00-17:00
Anonymous user:“This Sydney zoo is a must-see! Get up close and personal with kangaroos, take photos with koalas, and meet the world's happiest animal, Kuoka! It boasts the most diverse collection of animals in Australia, and is easily accessible by public transportation, reaching the city in just an hour.”
Big Bus Tours Sydney
7.9
4.6/574 Reviews
Sightseeing bus
Opening hours: 09:00-20:00
Anonymous user:“You can get on and off the bus at will within 24 hours, from the time you get on the bus on the first day to the time on the second day, not just on the day. The red and blue buses need to be arranged at the right time. There are no buses at Bondi Beach around 4 o'clock.”
Darling Harbour
7.9
4.7/51,363 Reviews
Night view
Open year round, 24/7
_We***87:“Darling Harbour in Australia is really beautiful and worth a visit. The tour guide publishes the perfect itinerary every day and reminds us patiently every day. It is really convenient for a family to go out with a personal butler. It is more comfortable to have a small group with fewer people than a large group.”Where to stay
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Bennelong
4.8/524 Reviews
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Avg. €127/person
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“Sydney Opera House is a landmark that everyone knows.
Bennelong is a sea view restaurant hidden in the opera house.
Not only is the scenery unique, the food tastes very good and is worth a visit.
My personal favorite and I recommend it to everyone.
Lobster, beef tartare, fried wagyu beef.
There is also a dessert, the white Sydney Opera House.
Chocolate brownie + white coconut milk ice cream.
As a dessert lover, it is very satisfying [heart]”
FLYING FISH
5.0/531 Reviews
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Avg. €66/person
Open at 11:30 today
没有蜡olling:“The Harbour Bridge can be seen at the corner, like hiding on the edge of the city and peeping at the bustling center. 🌇🌉 Ebi Chilli is super delicious, the shrimp head is fried crispy, the shrimp meat is plump and chewy, and the bread dipped in the soup is so delicious that I even ordered three servings of bread. The wagyu bones and toothfish are also perfect, and the dessert is satisfying with brown sugar ice cream mochi! 🥰 I like restaurants like this that have a little Japanese blood. ”
glass brasserie
4.7/519 Reviews
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“Glass Brasserie in Hilton Sydney, it is indeed a Michelin-starred fine dining, everything is delicious, especially the wagyu beef and shrimp, truffle mash and desserts are also recommended, and the pasta from the kids menu is also eaten up by Meng Meng”
Chat Thai (Thaitown)
4.8/546 Reviews
Open Late
Avg. €13/person
Open 10:00-02:00
没有蜡olling:“I have checked in many times, hahaha. It is not surprising that it is a restaurant with a relatively high cost performance [haha]
My friend said that Thai milk tea is delicious before, so I ordered a cup this time to try it. It is cold, so I ordered hot tea, which is more comfortable to drink, but it is really sweet [laughing and crying] But it is not particularly sweet, so it is okay. I don’t know if iced tea will be better. I will try it next time (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)
The grilled beef tenderloin and Tom Yum Goong fried rice are still delicious, but I don’t know if I remembered it wrong, the cucumber in the fried rice... is it a little less?”
Altitude Restaurant
4.7/517 Reviews
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Avg. €84/person
Open at 12:00 today
空空CJ:“The restaurant is located on the 36th floor overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour. The view alone is a good reason to book here (especially if you are from out of town). The service was good and the wine list was extensive and better than other restaurants of this type. The menu was also very good with a wide selection, from a variety of delicious Australian beef to a variety of seafood and vegetarian dishes. The desserts were also good. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience.”
Mamak (Chinatown)
4.8/518 Reviews
Open at 11:30 today
没有蜡olling:“The boss is very nice and will remind you that the portions are large and you should not order too much. The dishes taste very good! It was my first time there and I ordered all greasy dishes. I was really greasy after eating them. But I cannot deny that this is a restaurant worth going to.”
Zilver Restaurant
4.2/519 Reviews
Dim Sum
Avg. €27/person
Open 10:00-15:30
没有蜡olling:“It's the best to have a breakfast at noon. Aunties push carts and order whatever you want. You have to order one shrimp dumpling, siu mai, lava bun, and barbecued pork bun. The two big shrimps in the shrimp dumpling are really delicious. Although the lava bun doesn't have much lava, the texture of the egg yolk is satisfying. The durian pastry is also good. It's really satisfying to taste the long-lost durian flavor. The mango pancake is average. The mango is a little less and the skin is a little thick. If you come late for lunch, you have to wait for a table.”
La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe
4.8/515 Reviews
Brunch
Avg. €7/person
Open 07:00-18:00
没有蜡olling:“I've fallen in love with mille-feuille recently. I searched online and found that the best mille-feuille in Sydney is from the old French dessert shop La Renaissance. I came here to try it. 😋 It's a very traditional mille-feuille that's deadly sweet. It's different from the three more creative ones I've eaten before. I think I like the trendy mille-feuille. Keep looking!”
Sweet Belem
5.0/512 Reviews
Open 08:30-17:00
没有蜡olling:“You can taste traditional Portuguese chicken and authentic and delicious Portuguese egg tarts. Sweet Belem's egg tarts are crispy and fragrant, and are one of the best egg tarts I have ever eaten. It is said that many people come from far away to buy them, and they can sell hundreds to thousands of egg tarts in a weekend.”
Masuya Japanese Restaurant
5.0/521 Reviews
Historical architecture
Avg. €24/person
Open at 12:00 today
juki235:“This Japanese seafood restaurant in Sydney is definitely an unforgettable restaurant. The environment of the whole restaurant is very elegant, facing Sydney's Darling Harbour Bay, and the scenery is also very beautiful. The fish produced here are all caught on the same day, which is very fresh and delicious, and is definitely the best of Japanese cuisine.”
Makoto Sushi Bar
5.0/530 Reviews
Open at 11:30 today
没有蜡olling:“A conveyor belt sushi restaurant near world square. I often pass by it and finally I went there. It was very crowded during meal time. The freshness of the Australian seafood surrounded by the sea is of course beyond words. There is an iPad next to each seat so you can order directly even if you can't find what you want. The various nigiri are just normal. I prefer fancy sushi rolls like grilled salmon and avocado. The taste is always richer, but my favorite is naturally the eel sushi. The plump grilled eel is always the most tempting. I accidentally discovered the strawberry daifuku and took a happy bite of the red bean paste. It's just that the strawberry is not sweet enough and fresh enough.”
Haven Specialty Coffee - Rosebery
5.0/56 Reviews
Brunch
Avg. €15/person
Open 07:00-15:00
没有蜡olling:“Haven Specialty Coffee I ate at this shop when my son was just born. It was in Surry Hills at that time. It recently moved to Rosebery. We ordered carrot cake and Hong Kong-style French toast, and couldn't help asking ourselves why we didn't just go to a tea restaurant.”New South Wales Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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