Three Day Itinerary for Sydney: What To Do And Where to Eat

So you’re visiting Australia and you’ve planned the itinerary such that you’ve got just three days in Sydney. That’s bonkers! You don’t know what to do, where to eat or what to see in Sydney, but you have to see as much as you can. You’re stuck scrolling through hundreds of websites to plan the perfect trip.

To make this task a little easier for you, here’s a short guide with some exciting activities in Sydney, along with the best places to eat that are just a short distance away from them, helping you make the most of your limited time.

Sydney Opera House Tour + The Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

Let’s start with the most iconic of them all—the Sydney Opera House. 

Step inside the Opera House — not to watch a performance, but to see its structure and listen to its intriguing history. Listen keenly to the narration by your expert guide who will tell fascinating tales about its architects (no spoilers!), and discover the design choices they made to guarantee the perfect experience for all. Each visitor steps out of the Opera House with a truly unique and personal experience. Now head over to the harbour for an evening that promises to seamlessly blend two experiences into one. Sydney Harbour dinner cruises blend luxury dining with the spectacular view of the Sydney skyline lit up in the background. Basically, with this cruise, you get the best of both worlds — a view of the stunning skyline along with a premium meal.

Sydney Zoo + Nook Restaurant

You've probably watched a lot of videos of the adorable kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and many more Australian creatures. And now that you’re finally planning a trip to Australia, you know you just need to see these creatures, but you don’t know how to squeeze it in. 

Why not spend the afternoon at the Sydney Zoo, watching those adorable capybaras, quokkas and 4,000 other species from all over the globe. As a bonus, you can even interact with some of these species. Imagine being able to feed a tiger or a hyena, or actually have one of those cute quokkas sitting in your lap!

Though your stomach is probably grumbling, a mere 30-minute drive will bring you to the threshold of Nook Restaurant. Whether you’re big on red meats, a seafood fanatic or simply looking for a light salad, the Nook has a menu to suit everyone’s taste. There’s also a range of Nook Specials, featuring fillet steaks, pork mignons, salmon and more!

The Rocks Tour + 6Head

Walk through historic laneways and listen to tales about ordinary people who did extraordinary things — leading to the beginning of the British Australian settlement. Prepare to be both intrigued and entertained by the expert guides who will walk you down memory lane with stories of the many interesting characters of the first European settlement in Australia. 

Alas, you’ve come to your final meal in Sydney — at least for this trip. At 6Head, you’re in for a real treat with caviar, wagyu charcuterie, beef tartare, escargot — has your mouth started watering yet? And that’s just the main course! Don’t leave before getting your just desserts! What will you choose… The Date Baba? The Pistachio Bombe? Or will you go for a classic sorbet?  

While this guide helps you plan your trip to the Harbour City, don't limit yourself to this! This gives you just a few pieces of the puzzle that is Sydney. It’s your job to discover the rest of the pieces of this lively, vibrant and colourful city. So, go ahead and start penning down your route map. It’s going to take a while, so you better start soon!