64Spot Score
Madame Tussauds Sydney
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.
4.4(5,651)· 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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63Spot Score
Shelly Headland Upper Lookout
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Lookouts in Manly, Sydney.
4.8(233)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Captain Cooks landing place
Tourist Attractions · Kurnell
A historic site of deep significance at Kurnell in Sydney's Kamay Botany Bay National Park, rated 4.5 across more than 770 reviews.
4.5(777)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Chinatown Sydney
Tourist Attractions · Haymarket
Bustling zone with night markets & Chinese restaurants alongside souvenir shops & gardens.
4.3(7,712)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Elizabeth Bay House
Tourist Attractions · Elizabeth Bay
This prominent, 19th-century Colonial home with tours features harbour views & a hidden grotto.
4.7(300)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Digipark Sydney - Immersive Entertainment, 7D Cinema, Indoor Activities Sydney, Things to do in Sydney
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
An immersive entertainment and indoor-activity venue at Westfield Sydney in the CBD, rated 4.6 across more than 470 reviews.
4.6(475)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Government House
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
This 1800s mansion is the official residence of the New South Wales governor & offers house tours.
4.6(504)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
North Head Sanctuary
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Parks in Manly, Sydney.
4.6(395)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Bridge Stairs
Tourist Attractions · The Rocks
The historic stairs to the Sydney Harbour Bridge walkway at The Rocks, rated 4.7 across more than 280 reviews.
4.7(287)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
North Head Quarantine Station
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Bordered by dramatic cliffs, a complex of buildings once used for the nation's quarantine practices.
4.7(223)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Campbells Cove
Tourist Attractions · The Rocks
Beaches in The Rocks, Sydney.
4.7(230)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Shipwreck Lookout
Tourist Attractions · Sydney Olympic Park
A unique lookout over historic shipwrecks at Sydney Olympic Park, rated 4.5 across more than 470 reviews.
4.5(471)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk
Tourist Attractions · Mosman
A 4km harbour walk from Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay, with bushland, historic sites and views of Sydney’s major harbour landmarks.
4.7(221)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Berrys Bay Lookout
Lookouts · Waverton
A spectacular harbour lookout at Waverton in Sydney with a 4.8 rating across 630 reviews.
4.8(630)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Broughton Street Lookout
Lookouts · Milsons Point
A spectacular harbour lookout at Milsons Point with a 4.8 rating across 638 reviews.
4.8(638)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Pool of Reflection
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
A reflective water feature within the Anzac Memorial Precinct in Hyde Park South, surrounded by Sydney’s principal war memorial.
4.8(128)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Observatory Hill Lookout
Lookouts · Millers Point
A historic Sydney CBD lookout in Millers Point, surrounded by Observatory Hill’s former fort, signal station and astronomy heritage.
4.7(163)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Balaka Falls
Lookouts · Carlingford
A pretty waterfall and reserve at Carlingford near Parramatta with a 4.3 rating across more than 1,100 reviews.
4.3(1,125)· 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.