Top Sydney Attractions for the Whole Family

Are you planning a visit to the harbour city of Australia with the whole fam? Are you wondering what’s the best Sydney attractions to keep all of them entertained throughout the visit? The splendid city of Sydney is brimming with kid-friendly adventures and outdoor leisure activities from the dazzling harbour cruise and massive Taronga Zoo to the vibrant Darling Harbour. Here are a few noteworthy attractions to make the most of your Sydney visit.

Harbour Cruises

A trip to the Emerald City is incomplete without taking in the close-up views of the national icons the Opera House and Harbour Bridge and the ideal way to do so is onboard a lunch cruise in Sydney Harbour. Experience Sydney like never before as you cruise past the landmark icons and other attractions while indulging in a delectable of tasty food and drinks. You also get to choose from a wide variety of vessels including a luxury glass boat, a classic paddlewheeler and a modern catamaran, all taking you underneath the 134-metre high steel structure. Kids will surely love the harbour cruises and the views of the city skyline and they can stroll the outer decks of the vessels to get those amazing photos of the harbour and its precincts. It is an experience they will love and remember forever. A Sydney Lunch Cruise also houses a fully licensed bar onboard so the adults can purchase their favourite drinks while the kids frolic around the vessel!

Snorkel at Shelly Beach

If you have been in this capital city of New South Wales for some time you may have already come across its many beaches and swimming spots. Shelly Beach is a sheltered beach close to the massive Manly Beach and is relatively small but is a famous snorkelling spot for Sydneysiders. Of all the best snorkelling spots within the city this is the easiest to access by public transport. Kids will love this place as there is vast space to run and rocks to explore plus the beach is nicely shelved with calm waters. It is a suitable snorkelling spot for kids as there are plenty to see under the water including a diverse marine ecosystem. Even if you don’t own a snorkel gear you can alway purchase them at stores in Manly Beach or join on one of the Snorkel Tours.

Australian Museum

Kids sure love a trip to the museum, even better if it's in a culturally diverse city like Sydney. Australian Museum is a historical institution mixing the old and the new including traditional museum exhibits and all sorts of native flora and fauna. They also display a contemporary collection of artworks inspired from different corners of Australia and the Pacific. Visit here and you will learn so much about the nation and the capital in a couple of hours.

Day Trips from the City

Yes, Sydney is a massive city with innumerable things to do and see within the city limits but there are also other delightful things to do outside the city suburbs. The city is surrounded by national parks– the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park to the north, the Royal National Park to its south and the Blue Mountains and its national park to its west. For visitors who visit the city, the ideal way to go about these national parks is to hop on a guided tour with all the travel, equipment and information included. There are numerous options for you to select from including the stunning Blue Mountains by helicopter tours! The Ku-Ring-gai National Park is also home to numerous Aboriginal heritage walks, nature trails, wildlife viewing and day trips including the Wilderness and Aboriginal Explorer Tour which will show you some fascinating indigenous sites.