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Sydney's Greatest Hits

  • Sydneys Greatest Hits
No Sydney visit is complete without laying eyes on the city's two heavy-hitters, one natural and the other cultural.
Start with culture at Sydney's iconic Opera House, where a tour guide will take you through the history behind the soaring architecture that shaped Sydney's harbor. Afterwards, you'll take a scenic drive to Watson's Bay to take photos of "The Gap," as the entrance to the harbor is commonly known. Finish at Bondi Beach, Australia's world-famous surfing mecca. Locals and tourists alike come to enjoy the half-mile crescent of sandy beach and the shops and restaurants along the main street.

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • Go behind the scenes at the iconic Sydney Opera House

  • Take a scenic drive to Watson's Bay to see the stunning harbor and city views from the lookout point known as "The Gap"

  • Enjoy the sun and sand at Bondi Beach

Need to know

  • Approximately 2-hour panoramic drive from the Opera House to The Gap

  • Approximately 45-minute drive each way to/from the pier

  • Approximately 30 minutes at Bondi Beach

  • This Shore Thing is wheelchair accessible for collapsible wheelchairs, as well as Sailors who can navigate a few steps on their own

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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