SYDNEY
Sydney’s best days out.
The 10 most popular museums tours in Sydney. The ones locals send visitors to first, with prices, run times and who to book through.
SCG Museum guided walking tour in Moore Park: behind-the-scenes access, field and changing rooms, plus an exclusive museum visit for $23.
Most Popular“Insightful, well-paced tour covering the history and present of the SCG and providing access to the media centre, press room, pavilion, pitch, and team dressing rooms. Friendly staff all around the venue and our guide (Peter) was excellent.”
Australian National Maritime Museum entry in Sydney with dock access to historic ships or special exhibitions only. Family-friendly by Darling Harbour.
“Great day of exploring, so many things to see. Outdoors there are many boats to explore, from the replica Endeavour to a submarine. Very well curated and volunteer guides were friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommend.”
Cruise-day Cape Breton: Highland Village, the Bell Museum, Baddeck, ferries, and lookoffs from Sydney with included admission and guided narration.
“The Highland Village characters in costume as you moved through time was fantastic. We would highly recommend adding this to your travels. Our driver was great and provided interesting information about Sydney. We liked the Bell Museum. Baddeck had some nice shopping and restaurants. Great tour.”
Reserve a $24 ticket for Ron Mueck: Encounter at AGNSW, with optional 9:30am entry and a pass to Data Dreams.
“Wonderful exhibition thank you”
Guided access at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, with an early start, coffee perks, and time for major exhibitions.
“Extremely knowledgeable guide. Courteous and friendly. And knew so much about the gallery’s physical history as well.”
Cape Breton shore excursion with included Bell Museum entry and time in Baddeck. Private transport, snacks, and cruise-friendly pickup.
“Don’t book it! They were a no show. Very disappointing, we didn’t have a tour while in Sydney Nova Scotia.”
A relaxed half-day from Sydney to Baddeck and the Alexander Graham Bell museum, with admission included and scenic time to explore on your own.
“nice ride enjoying fall colors and seeing working details of a remarkable man. driver was pleasant and informative”
Art Gallery of NSW tickets in Sydney: early Australian Art Stories tour with Yiribana Aboriginal art, harbour views, and Ron Mueck entry.
“guide was super friendly and very knowledgable - unique way to get acquainted with new building and learn about the area and little hidden nooks”
LEGO brick worlds in Sydney’s Australian Museum, built around vintage relics. Hands-on play, scavenger hunts, and free audio guide.
“Lohnt sich für den Preis nicht wirklich”
Bell Museum in Baddeck plus time in the village views, in a small 4-hour guided tour with pickup from Sydney.
“This was so bad it makes me pause about using Viator in future. We made it to Bell museum. Those of us on tour decided the time to be done. No direction from driver. We were supposed to shop in Baddeck but the drivers boss wanted him back at port so he just drove through…”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
