60Spot Score
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Unique zoo featuring native animals in walk-through habitats, plus daily shows & feeding sessions.
4.1(5,535)· 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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60Spot Score
Museum of Illusions
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
An interactive Sydney CBD attraction exploring visual, sensory and educational illusions through hands-on exhibits and photo-friendly installations.
4.5(264)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Fairfax walk
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Walks in Manly, Sydney.
4.7(114)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Manly Wormhole
Tourist Attractions · Queenscliff
A fascinating historic tunnel near Manly with a 4.7 rating across 720 reviews.
4.7(720)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Burragula Lookout
Lookouts · Manly
Parks in Manly, Sydney.
4.8(95)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
South Bondi Beach
Tourist Attractions · Bondi Beach
The iconic southern end of world-famous Bondi Beach in Sydney with a 4.7 rating across 541 reviews.
4.7(541)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Paddington Gates
Tourist Attractions · Centennial Park
Historic Paddington Gates provide an imposing entrance to Centennial Park, a green space rich in Sydney history, heritage and outdoor activities.
4.6(143)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
The Goods Line
Tourist Attractions · Ultimo
Former elevated rail track transformed into a walking & cycling trail with lawns & ping pong tables.
4.4(314)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Copes Lookout
Lookouts · Kirribilli
A spectacular harbour lookout at Kirribilli in Sydney with a 4.8 rating across 292 reviews.
4.8(292)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Mackenzie’s Point lookout
Lookouts · Tamarama
A spectacular clifftop lookout at Tamarama near Bondi in Sydney with a 4.9 rating across 60 reviews.
4.9(60)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Lady Gowrie Lookout
Lookouts · Kirribilli
A lovely harbour lookout at Kirribilli in Sydney with a 4.4 rating across 203 reviews.
4.4(203)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Shark Dive Xtreme
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
Shark Dive Xtreme is an attraction in Sydney. It holds a 4.6-star rating from 95 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.6(95)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Darling Harbour Woodward Water Feature
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
A striking public water feature at Darling Harbour in Sydney with a 4.7 rating across 82 reviews.
4.7(82)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Sydney Fernery
Tourist Attractions · Sydney
A Sydney CBD tourist attraction with a 4.8 Google rating from 61 reviews; current official venue details are unavailable.
4.8(61)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Collins Flat Beach
Tourist Attractions · Manly
Beaches in Manly, Sydney.
4.7(71)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated
Tourist Attractions · Surry Hills
Tourist Attractions in Surry Hills, Sydney.
4.4(140)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Moonrise Lookout
Lookouts · Horsley Park
A lovely lookout at Horsley Park in Sydney's west with a 4.3 rating across 221 reviews.
4.3(221)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Coogee Beach Rainbow Walkway
Tourist Attractions · Coogee
47m-long, curved rainbow promenade below the beach steps symbolising LGBTQ+ rights & inclusiveness.
4.7(252)· 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.