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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Sydney

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Sydney

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Sydney

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Blue Mountains All-Inclusive Small Group Day Tour

Join this all inclusive Blue Mountains day tour with a small group and enjoy the company of a local, experienced guide as you spend the day exploring the natural beauty of the Blue Mountains, Scenic World, and surrounding areas.

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Duration:

12 hours

Sydney Classic Bike Tour

Enjoy an easy ride through parks, along the harbour, and past all of Sydney’s iconic sites. You’ll get to ride on the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and relax in one of Sydney’s oldest pubs…it’s the one tour in Sydney that shows a little bit of everything along the way!

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Duration:

4 hours

Manly Beach and Sunset Cruise

Enjoy stunning views of Sydney Harbour and its beautiful skyline on the ferry to and from Manly. We’ll pedal along famous Manly Beach, and after powering through a couple good hills, we’ll breathe the cool ocean air atop North Head’s coastal cliffs. After taking in the best views of the harbour, and possibly seeing whales, we’ll finish with the sun setting over Sydney.

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Duration:

4 hours

The Rocks Walking Tour

Hear the legends and history of Sydney as you stroll the shoreline of the sparkling Sydney Harbour and wander down hidden alleyways, shady courtyards, and cobbled lanes. Discover what makes The Rocks tick on a Sydney heritage walk.

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Duration:

1.5 hours

Attractions

Sydney Opera House

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

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The Rocks

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Darling Harbour

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

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Casual Dining

Bars

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Restaurants: Tipping is not common (service charge is included) Bellhops: Not expected, but $1/bag is appreciated Housekeepers: Not expected, but $1/night is appreciated

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

8 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Widely Accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$$ (Moderately Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
97%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
4: Very High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
5.3 Million
Airports
Airports
Main: Sydney Airport (SYD)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Two flat pins shaped like an upside-down "V" with a third flat pin in the center
Train Stations
Train Stations
Central Railway Station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Time Zone
Time Zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) required with US Passport
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
English
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