Sydney Itinerary

Opera House · Bondi · Taronga · Harbour eats

June 17 – 20

Day 1 — June 17

Arrival · Opera House · Ferry
8:30 AM · Arrive

Airport → City, drop bags at Shangri-La Sydney

Airport transfer into the city, leave bags at the hotel.
No booking Shangri-La Sydney
9:30 AM · Breakfast

Opera Bar — start here

Best 9:00–10:30 AM. Sit outside if you can.
  1. Walk 10–15 min to Circular Quay
  2. Order eggs on toast / granola + coffee
Walk-in only Opera Bar
10:30 AM · Walk

Opera House & Harbour Bridge

Walk the Opera House sails, then under the bridge at Dawes Point.
Free public area Opera House Harbour Bridge
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Highlight

Ferry ride — Circular Quay → Taronga (F2)

  1. Go to Wharf 4
  2. Tap card / Apple Pay
  3. Sit on the LEFT leaving Circular Quay for the best views
No booking Circular Quay Wharves
2:00 – 3:00 PM · Tour

Opera House guided tour

Arrive 10–15 min early, show your QR ticket.
Must book online Opera House
3:30 PM · Rest

Hotel check-in + rest

No booking Shangri-La Sydney
7:00 PM · Dinner

Frango (Petersham)

Order: charcoal chicken + chili sauce + chips. Walk or Uber.
Walk-in Frango Petersham

Day 2 — June 18 🎂

Birthday · Bondi · Altitude
9:00 AM · Beach

Bondi Beach

Best 9:00–11:30 AM. Icebergs pool photos, optional coastal walk.
No booking Bondi Beach
12:30 PM · Dessert

Chérie's Goods (viral stop)

Best 12:00–2:00 PM. See note below — the closest match found was "Cherry's Goods" on George St; double-check this is the spot you meant.
Walk-in only Cherry's Goods
6:00 – 8:30 PM · Birthday dinner

Altitude Restaurant

Request a window seat, arrive before sunset (~6 PM).
Must book early Altitude

Day 3 — June 19

Zoo · Filipino · Seafood boil
9:00 AM · Zoo

Taronga Zoo Sydney

  1. Ferry from Circular Quay
  2. Arrive 9:00–9:30 AM
  3. Explore the main loop
Online ticket recommended Taronga Zoo
1:00 PM · Lunch (optional)

Takam — Filipino Food Forward (Darlinghurst)

Best 1:00–2:30 PM. Heads up: Takam is closed Mon–Tue; on Fri it opens at 6 PM, so a 1 PM lunch only works Sat/Sun. Check the day before you go.
Booking recommended Takam
7:00 PM · Dinner

Seafood boil — Kickin' Inn or The Boiling Crab

Best 7:00–9:00 PM.
Booking recommended Kickin' Inn The Boiling Crab

Day 4 — June 20

Chill · Departure
8:00 AM · Walk

Harbour walk — Opera House & Circular Quay

Barangaroo optional.
Free Opera House Barangaroo
10:00 AM · Snack (optional)

Final dessert stop — Chérie's Goods

Walk-in Cherry's Goods
11:30 AM · Lunch

Light lunch near Circular Quay

No booking Circular Quay
2:00 – 2:30 PM · Depart

Leave for the airport ✈️

Quick booking summary

✅ Must book

🟡 Recommended

❌ No booking

Daily flow

June 17 — breakfast → photos → ferry → tour → dinner

June 18 — Bondi → dessert → fine dining

June 19 — zoo → Filipino food → seafood boil

June 20 — chill → snack → flight

Map links open in Google Maps. A couple of places to verify before you lock things in: "Chérie's Goods" was matched to Cherry's Goods on George St (closest result found) — confirm it's the same spot, and Takam isn't open for a 1 PM lunch on weekdays, so plan that for a weekend.