Of all the metropolises I saw so far, Sydney is certainly the most relaxed, but without losing anything in terms of liveliness. Immersed in an extraordinary natural landscape made of endless beaches, beautiful natural parks and overlooking a magnificent bay, the city welcomes three icons of the country: the Harbor Bridge, the Opera House and Bondi Beach.
Just to fully capture the charm, the climate and the atmosphere of the city, the suggestion is to dedicate a few hours to walking routes that you can easily cover in a few hours, perhaps taking advantage of the free tours offered by I’m Free done by young locals like Jack, who led us through the streets of the city with enthusiasm and tips.
The departure is in George Street twice a day without the need to book (unless you are a group of more than 10 people) and in 3 hours you will discover the best of the city: Sydney Opera House, Harbor Bridge, Sydney Tower, Hyde Park, Rum Hospital, St Andrews Cathedral, The Rocks, Maquarie Street, Custom House, Queen Victoria Building, St Mary’s Cathedral, Parliament House, St. James Church, all with numerous historical anecdotes and trivia that you can hardly find in a guide.
If you are interested in a study on The Rocks, the most historic and darkest district of the city, you can take advantage of the tour, always free, dedicated to crimes, mysteries and anecdotes on boarding schools.
The climb to the Harbor Bridge can not be considered a real itinerary and I anticipate that it is not an economic experience, but I guarantee that it is really exciting so if you have the chance and do not suffer from vertigo do not miss the view from the city . Online you will find many options to book the climb, which you can not in any way do independently, so turn to the Harbor Bridge Climb center that you will find at The Rock.
Once you have discovered the best of the city, it is difficult to resist the call of the wonderful beaches and for this reason we decided to inaugurate the year by taking the coastal itinerary that leads from Bog Beach to Bronte Beach: 6 km of coastal walk through beaches wonderful cliffs, natural pools, parks overlooking the water and plaques that tell the story of the Aboriginal people.
Another very scenic coastal itinerary is the Mainly Walkway which unfortunately for reasons of time I have not been able to travel … one more reason to return, do not you think?