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What to see in Sydney in 3 days
This 3-day plan groups 12 of Sydney's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 19 h 35 min of visits and 4.2 km on foot in total.
Day 1: Australian Museum and around
- 09:30Australian Museum~2 h visit→ 6 min on foot (0.4 km)
- 11:40St Mary's Cathedral~45 min visit→ 8 min on foot (0.6 km)
- 12:35Art Gallery of New South Wales~2 h visitLunch break nearby→ 9 min on foot (0.7 km)
- 16:00Royal Botanic Garden Sydney~2 h visit
Day 2: Sydney Harbour Bridge and around
- 09:30Sydney Harbour Bridge~1 h 30 min visit→ 15 min on foot (1.1 km)
- 11:15Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)~1 h 30 min visit→ next stop 4.6 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 13:10Taronga Zoo~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 4.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 17:20State Library of New South Wales~1 h visit
Day 3: Sydney Cricket Ground and around
- 09:30Sydney Cricket Ground~1 h 30 min visit→ 18 min on foot (1.4 km)
- 11:20Centennial Parklands~2 h visit→ next stop 5.8 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 13:50Macquarie Place Park~20 min visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 5.0 km away: better by public transport or taxi
- 15:50Cockatoo Island~2 h 30 min visit
Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.
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What to see in Sydney in 3 days?
Day 1: Australian Museum, St Mary's Cathedral, Art Gallery of New South Wales and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Day 2: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), Taronga Zoo and State Library of New South Wales. Day 3: Sydney Cricket Ground, Centennial Parklands, Macquarie Place Park and Cockatoo Island.
How many days do you need to see Sydney?
For the essentials, 5 days: its 15 highlights add up to about 26 h 15 min of visiting.