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SydneyCruise port guide

Ships dock at Opt Overseas Passenger Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals.

  • Opt Overseas Passenger Terminal
  • White Bay Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Opt Overseas Passenger Terminal.

  1. 1min

    The Oriana

    Waterfront dining steps from the cruise terminal

  2. 2min

    Cadman's Cottage

    Sydney's oldest surviving residential building

  3. 3min

    Museum of Contemporary Art

    Cutting-edge modern art facing Circular Quay

  4. 3min

    The Rocks Chemist

    Convenient pharmacy right beside the cruise terminal

  5. 3min

    Public Toilet George Street, The Rocks

    Clean public restrooms close to Circular Quay berths

  6. 6min

    Sydney Opera House

    World-famous architectural masterpiece on the harbour

  7. 6min

    Government House

    Vice-regal Gothic Revival estate overlooking the harbour

  8. 6min

    Justice & Police Museum

    Historic police court and lockup in Circular Quay

  9. 7min

    Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Historic steel arch bridge spanning Port Jackson

  10. 7min

    Sydney Observatory

    Heritage hilltop observatory with panoramic harbour vistas

  11. 8min

    Museum of Sydney

    City history atop the first Government House ruins

  12. 8min

    Diggy Doo’s Coffee

    Artisan espresso bar near Bridge Street

  13. 8min

    Rare Aviation Books

    Specialist historic antiquarian book dealer

  14. 10min

    Royal Botanic Garden

    Sprawling harbourfront gardens wrapping Farm Cove

  15. 10min

    Barangaroo Reserve

    Regenerated native headland park with harbour walks

  16. 12min

    Felix

    Classic French brasserie tucked along Ash Street

  17. 14min

    Muum Maam

    Authentic Thai restaurant on Barangaroo Avenue

  18. 14min

    Belles Hot Chicken

    Belles Hot Chicken on Barangaroo Avenue

  19. 15min

    The Domain

    Expansive green parkland bordering the city centre

  20. 15min

    The Mint

    Sydney's oldest surviving central public building

  21. 15min

    Luna Park

    Historic 1930s amusement park at Milsons Point

  22. 16min

    Hyde Park Barracks

    UNESCO-listed colonial convict history site

  23. 17min

    Art Gallery of New South Wales

    Premier state art museum in The Domain

  24. 17min

    Sydney Tower

    Observation deck with 360-degree metropolitan panoramas

  25. 17min

    The Duke of Clarence

    18th-century inspired British tavern in the CBD

  26. 18min

    Darling Harbour

    Bustling waterside dining and leisure precinct

  27. 18min

    WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

    Native Australian wildlife sanctuary in Darling Harbour

  28. 19min

    Queen Victoria Building

    Splendid Romanesque shopping arcade from the 1890s

  29. 19min

    SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

    Immersive oceanarium displaying diverse Australian marine life

  30. 19min

    HMB Endeavour

    Detailed museum replica of Cook's historic exploration ship

  31. 20min

    Australian National Maritime Museum

    Maritime heritage fleet and naval exhibitions

  32. 20min

    Harry's Cafe de Wheels

    Legendary Woolloomooloo meat pie cart

  33. 20min

    The Galeries

    Contemporary fashion and lifestyle shopping mall

  34. 20min

    Wholegreen Bakery & Cafe Sydney CBD

    Artisan gluten-free bakery and café in Sydney CBD

  35. 21min

    Hyde Park

    Australia's oldest public park in the heart of town

  36. 22min

    Flour and Stone

    Sydney artisanal bakery and bakehouse

  37. 23min

    Australian Museum

    Australia's premier natural history and culture museum

  38. 25min

    Anzac Memorial

    Striking Art Deco war memorial in Hyde Park South

  39. 25min

    Oiden

    Authentic Japanese donburi restaurant in Sydney CBD

See all 47 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 2min

    The Rocks Market

    Vibrant weekend market in Sydney's historic Rocks

  2. 2min

    The Tea Cosy

    Quaint tea room in Sydney's historic Rocks

  3. 5min

    Pylon Lookout

    Harbour views from inside the bridge's historic stone pylon

  4. 6min

    The Spice Room

    Authentic Indian restaurant in Sydney

  5. 27min

    Chinese Garden of Friendship

    Tranquil Ming dynasty classical garden and teahouse

More ports nearby: Port Kembla, Newcastle, Eden (New South Wales), Melbourne, Brisbane.