Partial Day Tour in Sydney

We had a great tour planned in Sydney before we boarded our ship with Sydney Day Tours. They just informed me they are out of business. Does anyone have any suggestions with whom we might book? We'd like a morning city tour with a lunchtime harbor cruise that finished about 2 pm. Thanks!!

I don't know if this is what you would be interested in, but the ship I am sure docks at the Circular Quay. There is plenty to do and see right there. You could go to the Opera House, it is right there. There are ferry ride that goes to the zoo and they have a good one. You could go to Darling Harbour via the ferry. There is lots to do and did all of the above.

As boards said you could do a ferry ride but if you want some commentary and lunch, this is the one you would've gone on with Sydney Day Tours:

http://www.captaincook.com.au/home.asp?pageid=1661F5DD27C61DDC&destinationid=55F0AB3672931FB9&cruiseid=684852AB7A80082F

combined with this:

http://www.affiliate.viator.com/brochure/product_show.jsp?CODE=3998_210_201&ID=1010&PRODUCTID=1016&AUID=1810&SUBAUID=AUSYD

you would get pretty much the same tour for $96 (for both) as compared to Sydney Day Tours price of $111

Thanks for all of the suggestions!!

Hi from the ship terminal you can walk to Darling Harbour and to the city then up to Circular Quay (a bit further but not to far). You could go up in Centerpoint tower for a great view (look for the birds nest building. Highest one. At Circular quay I'd get the ferry to Manly. It's only a few dollars and you can walk on the beach and have lunch then come back. The ferries run regularly. You could get the ferry to the zoo but I don't think you'd have enough time for a city walk and the zoo. Further on from Circular Quay is the Opera House. You can do all that for a few dollars (It does cost to go up in the tower though).

Hi from the ship terminal you can walk to Darling Harbour and to the city then up to Circular Quay (a bit further but not to far). You could go up in Centerpoint tower for a great view (look for the birds nest building. Highest one. At Circular quay I'd get the ferry to Manly. It's only a few dollars and you can walk on the beach and have lunch then come back. The ferries run regularly. You could get the ferry to the zoo but I don't think you'd have enough time for a city walk and the zoo. Further on from Circular Quay is the Opera House. You can do all that for a few dollars (It does cost to go up in the tower though).

May I ask you a question? We are to arrive on a Friday morning around 8am..we don't board the ship til Sunday..anyway to keep ourselves awake incase of jetlag..we are staying at the Marriott Sydney Harbour..my question...will will be able to walk to the aquarium from there (that morning)...it is over by Darling Harbour right? thought it would be something to do & browse around the Quay.

we are staying at the Marriott Sydney Harbour..my question...will will be able to walk to the aquarium from there (that morning)...it is over by Darling Harbour right?

Yes, as mentioned it's not a hard walk. You could look around the quay or walk to the Opera House (opposite direction to the aquarium). Or walk to the Rocks area. That's interesting (old buildings) and you could go up the bridge pylon (if you like steps). It's a great view from the top and heaps cheaper than the Harbour Bridge climb. There are many things to do and see without doing a tour. http://www.whats-on-in-sydney.com.au/ http://www.sydney.com.au/

It's an easy walk to the aquarium - it should take you something in the region of half an hour, depending on how fast you walk.

GREAT thanks for the infomation. :cool:

Yes, as mentioned it's not a hard walk. You could look around the quay or walk to the Opera House (opposite direction to the aquarium). Or walk to the Rocks area. That's interesting (old buildings) and you could go up the bridge pylon (if you like steps). It's a great view from the top and heaps cheaper than the Harbour Bridge climb. There are many things to do and see without doing a tour. http://www.whats-on-in-sydney.com.au/ http://www.sydney.com.au/

Well we plan to do those things on Sunday..after boarding the ship--& go to the Market at The Rocks also--Sunday will be the day to browse the whole area--on Monday we are going to the Zoo...this is MY plan..hoping to keep to it..:D

Yes if there is time--up to the Pylon also..only tour planned is the one to the Blue Mts & that is taken care of already.

There are many things to do and see without doing a tour.

• The Rocks – historical area, plus some tourist shopping.
• Circular Quay – for views.
• Opera House – do a tour; the backstage tour is the most interesting, but is much less frequent and much more expensive than the standard tourist run. Go to a concert or a show if you can.
• Botanic Gardens and the Domain (parks).
• Darling Harbour – touristy things, including the casino at Star City if you're into that sort of thing.
• Sydney Aquarium (at Darling Harbour).
• Maritime Museum (at Darling Harbour).
• Powerhouse Museum (at Darling Harbour).
• The Australian Museum (in the City).
• Museum of Sydney (in the City).
• Museum of Contemporary Art (Circular Quay – the café is said to be pretty good).
• Bridgeclimb – 3½ hours, but worth it if the weather's good. Not energetic, nor difficult to anyone who has anything other than serious fears of heights. Best to book when you're there and you can gauge what the weather is likely to be. Most popular and expensive climbs are at twilight. Otherwise, a first timer should do a day climb to see where everything is, although night climbs are romantically spectacular. They have a new route which climbs the lower arch, but the standard route is still better for a newcomer.
• Sydney Tower – the tall building thing, also a very ish revolving restaurant.
• Paddy's Markets.
• Chinatown.
• Ferry to Manly.
• Manly – long beach on the ocean side, cafes etc. If you can get there, big park at North Head with good harbour and sea views, but is a long walk from Manly itself.
• Taronga Zoo – take the ferry from Circular Quay for this, too.
• Cruise on the harbour - lots of ways of doing this, standard tourist ones from Circular Quay; also a jetboat from there; but my favourite is on a genuine ex-Americas Cup yacht - a cruise ship is nothing like this!
• Watsons Bay – famous for Doyles, seafood restaurant, also good views. Also, go up to South Head (walking distance) from there, for views.
• Queen Victoria Building – possibly the most elegant shopping mall in the world.
• Bondi Beach – if you feel that you really have to do this. Quite close to Watsons Bay.
• Also, between Watsons Bay and the City, there are Double Bay (elegant, expensive shops) and Rose Bay (pretty waterfront).
• King's Cross at night (for the broad-minded).
• Featherdale Wildlife Park.

Also, Sydney is one of the great eating cities of the world, so there's no shortage of good and/or exotic food.

That is a great list. I am going to copy it for our next trip to Australia. I don't when or if it happen but there are lots to things and places on the list we still have to see. Thank you for the list.

Globaliser:

Loved this item from your list:

• King's Cross at night (for the broad-minded).

Well I attempted to respond to your nice big list yesterday--but after 3-4 tries I gave up--but could post on our roll call..haven't a clue why.

So thanks for the list I have printed it off & will use it just incase we have time for other things.

Didn't go today so far either--perhaps I can't post directly from your message for some reason..Anyway..thanks bunches

Interesting..it went when I didn't link it to your message...never have had that happen before.