Top rated Tourist attractions in Sydney, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Sydney

Experience the best that Sydney has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Journey Walks : culture, crime & history tours & events in Sydney

Tour operator

5.00 (71 reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)

St Mary's Cathedral

Catholic cathedral

Gothic-style Catholic cathedral built of local sandstone from 1868-1928, offering mass & exhibits.

4.80 (6.9K reviews) (~0.49 km from centre)

Saint Patrick's Catholic Church

Catholic church

👍👍 I really appreciate and enjoy Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sydney. It is a holy place and they offer many masses throughout the day, and adoration as well. When I travel I always like finding a Catholic Church to attend and at St. Patrick’s I feel very welcome. All are welcome in this holy pl...

4.80 (505 reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)

Pool of Reflection

Historical landmark

👍👍 Nice place

4.80 (96 reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)

24 Hours In Sydney

Sightseeing tour agency

👍👍 Had the chance to view the opera house from the P&O cruise boat we happen to be on at the time as we went past the opera house I got a couple of photos after we got off the P&O cruise we went back to the opera house had a walk around and look at it it's certainly worth the walk and it was easy for u...

4.80 (65 reviews) (~0.66 km from centre)

Diamond Tours

Tour operator

👍👍 We just spent three weeks traveling through Australia and New Zealand and hands down this tour group (Menashe in particular) was by far the best experience we had anywhere!! He's incredibly knowledgeable about the surroundings, history, culture, and was great fun! And for any senior travelers, I wan...

4.80 (64 reviews) (~0.91 km from centre)

Darling Harbour Woodward Water Feature

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Superb place, superior activities Lovely place to visit. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4.80 (44 reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

The Sydney Fernery

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Relaxing place, Ferns and their close allies, the mosses were amongst the earliest vascular plants to colonise the earth more than 350 million years ago. The word fern comes from the old Anglo-Saxon word ‘fearn’ meaning feather, which refers to the delicate compound leaves known as fronds that are...

4.80 (33 reviews) (~0.87 km from centre)

Sydney Christmas Tree

Tourist attraction

4.80 (32 reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Botanical garden

Harbourside haven for city wildlife with a rose garden, fernery and 'Jurassic Jungle' for kids.

4.70 (24.5K reviews) (~0.99 km from centre)

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art gallery

Contemporary, modern & indigenous art displayed in a classical-style building, founded in 1871.

$ $$$

4.70 (12.3K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)

Sydney CBD Masjid

Mosque

👍👍 Plz watch my video to locate the Masjid Alhamdulillah it was 1 min walk from my hotel. Very close to derling harbour which is very touristy place. First Jamat was wt 1:15 and second one was around 2:00 There is space for women to pray as well. Alhamdulillah for a Masjid in central place

4.70 (583 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Palace Rose Garden and Pavilion

Garden

👍👍 Very beautiful park, separated from the Sydney Conservatory of Music.

4.70 (222 reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

St. Stephen's Uniting Church

Church

👍👍 Attended one of the candlelight musical events, very nice atmosphere, passionate musicians and well organised event procedures. Price is also reasonable for a low key concert. Highly recommended.

4.70 (152 reviews) (~0.44 km from centre)