Sydney Coastal Highlights and Ferry Ride Half Day Tour

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Discover Sydney’s iconic landmarks on a guided tour. Visit St. Mary’s Cathedral, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Bondi Beach, and Gap Park, and enjoy a ferry ride from Watsons Bay to Sydney City.

Highlights

  • Feel the sea breeze on a ferry ride from Watsons Bay to Sydney City
  • Admire the Gothic Revival architecture of St. Mary’s Cathedral
  • Capture iconic views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
  • Relax on the sands of Bondi Beach and learn about its history
  • Enjoy sweeping ocean vistas and the chance for whale watching at Gap Park

Description

Begin your tour at St. Mary’s Cathedral, a Gothic Revival masterpiece and the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney. Admire its twin spires, completed in 2000, and learn about its history, including its dedication to the Immaculate Conception and Mary Help of Christians. Next, head to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, a site offering some of the most iconic views in Sydney. Frame both the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in your photos, with Fort Denison and the Tasman Sea also visible. This spot is particularly stunning at sunrise or sunset. Continue to Bondi Beach, named after the Aboriginal word bondi, meaning “water breaking over rocks.” Learn about its ties to local Indigenous groups like the Gadigal and Bidjigal people. Discover its history as public land since 1882 and its popularity, with roughly 60,000 visitors on summer weekends by 1929. Then, visit Gap Park, a spectacular lookout point offering sweeping ocean vistas and the chance for whale watching. Learn about its rich history as a colonial signal and defense site since the early 1790s, with military batteries and tram routes later making The Gap part of Sydney Harbour National Park in 1982. Finally, take a ferry from Watsons Bay back to Sydney City, enjoying views of the entire city on the way.

Includes

Air-conditioned vehicle Admission fee Fuel surcharge Parking Fees Ferry Fee

Important Information

  • St. Mary's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival masterpiece and the seat of the Archbishop of Sydney. Mrs Macquarie's Chair offers iconic views of Sydney, including the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Bondi Beach is a popular public beach with historical significance, including the 'Black Sunday' event in 1938. Gap Park offers spectacular lookout points and has a rich history as a colonial signal and defense site. Watsons Bay provides a ferry service to Sydney City with views of the entire city.

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