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Sydney day 1
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Sydney Culture and Food Explorer · Day 1

Sydney, Australia · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around St Mary's Cathedral, continue through curated stops, and close near Sydney Harbour Bridge. Plan includes about 96 minutes transit and 315 minutes on-location in Sydney.

8:30 AM - 9:15 PM4 stops96 min travel

Estimated day cost

A$90.54

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 96 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: A$90.54

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer
St Mary's Cathedral photo 1
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St Mary's Cathedral

Heritage

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Sydney Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sydney: explore St Mary's Cathedral as a heritage highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

A$12.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM

St Marys Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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Transfer to Art Gallery of New South Wales

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 145 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

35m transfer
Art Gallery of New South Wales photo 1
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Art Gallery of New South Wales

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Sydney Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sydney: explore Art Gallery of New South Wales as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

A$21.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMLunch break fits here

Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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Transfer to Australian Museum

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

26m transfer
Australian Museum photo 1
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Australian Museum

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Sydney Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sydney: explore Australian Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

A$21.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

1 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia

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Transfer to Sydney Harbour Bridge

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 9:15 PM

35m transfer
Sydney Harbour Bridge photo 1
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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Attraction

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Sydney Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sydney: explore Sydney Harbour Bridge as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

A$12.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 75 minsDinner break fits here

Sydney Hbr Brg, Sydney NSW, Australia

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Lunch around Sydney

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short lunch break near your current stop before continuing.

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Dinner

Dinner around Sydney

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Sydney. Eat where locals queue.

Sydney local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from A$16.2

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Getting to Sydney

Flight · A$468Rail (regional) · A$54Car · A$45Airport transfer · A$10.8

Where to stay

Central Sydney · from A$162/night

A central base near St Mary's Cathedral keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Sydney walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round tripA$1,872
Hotel · 1 room × 1 nightA$162
Local transportA$28.08
FoodA$60.48
Entry ticketsA$273.6
Guided tours (optional)A$136.8
Total for 2 travelersA$2,396.16 – A$3,970.66
Per personA$1,198.08 – A$1,985.33

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.