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Sydney

Australia New South Wales · Port

Photo: Tourism Australia, SDP Media

Ships calling
19ships
Upcoming sailings
352sailings
Average stay
15hours

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Cruise lines calling here

  • Celebrity Cruises
  • Holland America Line
  • MSC Cruises
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Princess Cruises
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International

Cruise port in Australia

Sydney, New South Wales

Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 15 hours. 24 places to explore.

Ships calling here
19 ships
Upcoming sailings
352 sailings
Average time in port
About 15 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 175

Photo: Tourism Australia, SDP Media

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Sydney cruise terminals. Explore on foot directly from the pier.

  • 2 cruise terminals

    The assigned dock is one of Overseas Passenger Terminal, White Bay Cruise Terminal and varies by sailing.

  • Contactless credit card payments on Sydney public transport

    Sydney trains, trams, buses, and ferries accept contactless international credit cards and mobile payments for tap-on and tap-off, without requiring a dedicated Opal card.

About 15 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

WalkAbout 15 minAUD 0

Overseas Passenger Terminal (Circular Quay) → Sydney Opera House

Exit the terminal and walk east along the Circular Quay waterfront promenade.

FerryAbout 30 minAUD 8.50~AUD 10.20

Circular Quay Wharf → Manly Beach (Wharf 3)

Board the F1 ferry to Manly at Circular Quay Wharf 3, get off at Manly Wharf, and walk along the Corso pedestrian street to the beach.

TaxiAbout 20 minAUD 25~AUD 40

White Bay Cruise Terminal → Circular Quay / CBD

Call a taxi or Uber from the official taxi rank in front of the terminal and cross the Anzac Bridge into the city center.

Sydney places to explore

Explore 24 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Sydney Opera House
Sights

Sydney Opera House

A 20th-century architectural masterpiece designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with shell-shaped concrete roof sails overlooking the harbor.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
AUD 45

To see the performance halls and backstage areas inside the Sydney Opera House, reserve an official guided tour ticket in advance.

Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sights

Sydney Harbour Bridge

An arched steel bridge opened in 1932, nicknamed 'the Coathanger,' with pedestrian walkways and views of Port Jackson from the pylon observation deck.

Visit
about 1 hr
Admission
free~AUD 25

Walking across the bridge sidewalk is free; a small admission fee is charged only to enter the South Pylon observation deck.

Bondi Beach
Sights

Bondi Beach

A crescent-shaped beach with white sand and powerful surf, famous worldwide as a surfing destination. The coastal cliff walk from Bondi to Coogee begins here.

Visit
about 2 hr
Admission
Free
Sydney Tower Eye
Sights

Sydney Tower Eye

Sydney's tallest observation deck, 250 meters above ground, with 360-degree views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, and on clear days the Blue Mountains.

Visit
about 1 hr
Admission
AUD 35
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sights

Art Gallery of New South Wales

A leading New South Wales art museum on Sydney Domain, covering Indigenous Australian art, European classical paintings, and contemporary art.

Visit
about 1 hr 30 min
Admission
Free

The permanent galleries are free to enter; paid tickets are required only for special exhibitions.

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Sights

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

A historic 30-hectare botanical garden immediately east of the Opera House, where Mrs Macquarie's Point offers a view framing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House together.

Visit
about 1 hr 20 min
Admission
Free

Cruises calling at Sydney, New South Wales

352 sailings are grouped into 255 cruises by ship and route.

255 cruises call at this port.

About Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Cruise lines calling here: 7 places

Celebrity CruisesHolland America LineMSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise LinePrincess CruisesRegent Seven Seas CruisesRoyal Caribbean International

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