70Spot Score
West Head Lookout
Lookouts · Ku-ring-gai Chase
Dramatic coastal lookout in Ku-ring-gai Chase with walking paths and Aboriginal rock art.
4.8(2,535)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Tourist Attractions in Sydney (2026)
136 tourist attractions in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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70Spot Score
Bondi to Coogee Walk
Tourist Attractions · Coogee
A scenic 6 km oceanfront walk along Sydney's eastern beaches, stretching from Bondi to Coogee with stops at multiple beaches, clifftop parks and coastal viewpoints.
4.8(3,389)· GoogleView details →
70Spot Score
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
Tourist Attractions · Bondi Beach
An iconic 3-km clifftop walk connecting Bondi Beach and Bronte Beach with sweeping ocean vistas.
4.8(6,610)· GoogleView details →
70Spot Score
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Tourist Attractions · Listed under Sydney CBD
Iconic 1932 bridge spanning Sydney Harbour with BridgeClimb experiences, the Pylon Lookout, and rotating exhibitions.
4.8(20,939)· GoogleView details →
69Spot Score
Cape Solander
Lookouts · Kurnell
Elevated coastal lookout at Cape Solander in Kurnell offering views across Port Hacking and the surrounding coastline.
4.8(1,634)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
BridgeMuseum
Tourist Attractions · The Rocks
Climb the 87-metre south-east pylon of Sydney Harbour Bridge to 360-degree views of the harbour and city, passing through historical exhibits on the way up.
4.7(1,856)· GoogleView details →
68Spot Score
BridgeClimb Sydney
Tourist Attractions · The Rocks
Tour company guiding visitors on climbs up the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge for stunning city views.
4.7(6,398)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Tourist Attractions in Manly, Sydney.
4.7(1,310)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Sandstone bench carved by convicts in 1811 for the then-governor's wife, offering harbour views.
4.6(9,413)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Pyrmont Bridge
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Historic bridge built in 1902, banned to cars in 1981 (only pedestrian & bike traffic are allowed).
4.7(1,420)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Calyx
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Modern glass-&-wood building for floral exhibitions, with a huge green wall plus a cafe & shop.
4.6(2,513)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Spit to Manly Walk
Tourist Attractions · Clontarf
A 10km Grade 3 coastal walk from Spit Bridge to Manly, with harbour views, beaches, bushland, Aboriginal engravings and historic sites.
4.8(662)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
Archibald Memorial Fountain
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Dramatic circa-1932 art deco fountain with lots of bronze statuary & adjacent seating.
4.7(1,197)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Customs House
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Built in 1845, this former customs house now hosts history exhibits, a bar, a restaurant & more.
4.5(2,035)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
King Street Wharf Darling Harbour
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Vibrant development along Darling Harbour featuring diverse global restaurants & stylish bars.
4.5(3,357)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Sydney Harbour National Park Gap Bluff
Tourist Attractions · Watsons Bay
A dramatic clifftop area at Watsons Bay with The Gap, rated 4.7 across more than 600 reviews.
4.7(672)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Snorkelling Shelly Beach
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Tourist Attractions in Manly, Sydney.
5.0(197)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Karloo walking track
Tourist Attractions · Royal Nat'l Park
A scenic bushwalking track to Karloo Pools in the Royal National Park, rated 4.7 across more than 400 reviews.
4.7(416)· GoogleView details →
About these results
First time in Sydney, or showing visitors around? These are the landmark sights and must-see attractions that define the city — the places worth building a day around.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best tourist attractions in Sydney?+
The tourist attractions on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney tourist attractions ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter tourist attractions by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many tourist attractions are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 136 tourist attractions across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.