The best family-friendly activities in Sydney for parents and kids (Updated November 2026)

Sydney, Australia
Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Whale Sighting Guarantee

See magnificent humpback and southern right whales at play on a Sydney whale-watching cruise. From Circular Quay, this open-water cruise will take you through the …More

See magnificent humpback and southern right whales at play on a Sydney whale-watching cruise. From Circular Quay, this open-water cruise will take you through the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$72
Sydney's Middle Harbour Sea Kayaking Eco Tour (Fully Guided)

Experience an authentic eco kayaking tour through Middle Harbour, where conservation, quiet waterways, and immersive nature experiences come before crowds & noise. This fully guided …More

Experience an authentic eco kayaking tour through Middle Harbour, where conservation, quiet waterways, and immersive nature experiences come before crowds & noise. This fully guided...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$115
Sydney Shore Excursion: Sydney Opera House Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House while your cruise ship is in port to experience one of the world’s most famous performing …More

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Take a guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House while your cruise ship is in port to experience one of the world’s most famous performing...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$33
Learn to Surf at Sydney's Maroubra Beach

Learn to surf at Maroubra Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Maroubra is renowned for its regular great waves and is a favourite surfing spot with …More

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Learn to surf at Maroubra Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Maroubra is renowned for its regular great waves and is a favourite surfing spot with...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$72
Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

Step aboard the beautiful Southern Swan or the magnificent Soren Larsen and set sail on this twilight dinner cruise like the early settlers all those years ago. There is …More

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Step aboard the beautiful Southern Swan or the magnificent Soren Larsen and set sail on this twilight dinner cruise like the early settlers all those years ago. There is...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$61
Jazz Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour

This 3-hour lunch cruise of Sydney Harbour is a great way to entertain your guests for every occasion. Experience a great atmosphere, a delicious lunch …More

This 3-hour lunch cruise of Sydney Harbour is a great way to entertain your guests for every occasion. Experience a great atmosphere, a delicious lunch...

3 hours
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$83
Explore Sydney on Your Own Private Tour

Perfect for: Families with children Couples and private groups First-time visitors to Sydney Cruise passengers and airport layovers Travellers with limited time Photography and sightseeing …More

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Perfect for: Families with children Couples and private groups First-time visitors to Sydney Cruise passengers and airport layovers Travellers with limited time Photography and sightseeing...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$110
Sydney Wildlife Tour: Koala & Kangaroo Encounters with BBQ Lunch

Meet Australia's iconic koalas and kangaroos on a small-group wildlife adventure from Sydney to the Australian Reptile Park! Enjoy a special koala meeting, friendly kangaroo …More

Meet Australia's iconic koalas and kangaroos on a small-group wildlife adventure from Sydney to the Australian Reptile Park! Enjoy a special koala meeting, friendly kangaroo...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$262
Fully Inclusive Blue Mountains Private Tour inc Scenic World & Featherdale Entry

This is the Ultimate Blue Mountains Luxury Private Tour! All attraction Entry Fees are Fully Inclusive - no need to pay for any added extras …More

This is the Ultimate Blue Mountains Luxury Private Tour! All attraction Entry Fees are Fully Inclusive - no need to pay for any added extras...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$517
Sydney City & Bondi Beach: Small-Group Half-Day Tour (Max 10)

Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love! Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests, …More

Discover the Sydney everyone knows – and the Sydney locals love! Forget crowded busses and predictable sightseeing circuits. With a max. of just 10 guests,...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$121
Australian National Maritime Museum Entry Ticket - See It All

Explore one of the world’s top maritime museums at your leisure with a visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum, conveniently located in Sydney’s Darling …More

Explore one of the world’s top maritime museums at your leisure with a visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum, conveniently located in Sydney’s Darling...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$24
Small-Group Sydney's Northern Beaches & Ku-ring-gai Park Tour

Go Beyond Tours will let you explore Sydney’s famous Northern Beaches and enjoy a day of sun, sand, and surf on this small-group sightseeing tour. …More

Go Beyond Tours will let you explore Sydney’s famous Northern Beaches and enjoy a day of sun, sand, and surf on this small-group sightseeing tour....

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$152
Sydney Northern Beaches Private Tour | Palm Beach & Ku-ring-gai

Thirty kilometres of coastline stretch north of Sydney Harbour Bridge — ancient sandstone headlands, rock platforms, ocean pools, surf beaches and a national park thousands …More

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Thirty kilometres of coastline stretch north of Sydney Harbour Bridge — ancient sandstone headlands, rock platforms, ocean pools, surf beaches and a national park thousands...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$208
Escape Sydney: Sea Cliff Bridge, Wildlife, Kiama Private Tour

For those who think they have seen everything Sydney has to offer, escape the city and discover the hidden gems of our Kiama Coast. A …More

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For those who think they have seen everything Sydney has to offer, escape the city and discover the hidden gems of our Kiama Coast. A...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$198
Sydney Harbour Bridge Kayak & Breakfast Tour

Experience Sydney from the water in a way most visitors never do. Paddle under the iconic Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House while enjoying …More

Experience Sydney from the water in a way most visitors never do. Paddle under the iconic Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House while enjoying...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$128
The Top Ten Hidden Harbour Beaches Tour with Jen

G'day I am your local host, Jennifer. We pay our respect to the Gadigal and Bidjigal clans, who have resided on this land on which …More

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G'day I am your local host, Jennifer. We pay our respect to the Gadigal and Bidjigal clans, who have resided on this land on which...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$125
Sydney City, Harbour & Bondi Private Tour, with Airport pick up or drop off

Go Beyond Tours' Sydney City Tour includes the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, and historic Macquarie Street. No Sydney trip is …More

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Go Beyond Tours' Sydney City Tour includes the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, and historic Macquarie Street. No Sydney trip is...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$145
Taronga Zoo + Ferry Return Ticket

Step into one of Sydney’s most iconic attractions, Taronga Zoo, home to over 5,000 animals from around the world, including koalas, kangaroos, tigers, elephants, and …More

Step into one of Sydney’s most iconic attractions, Taronga Zoo, home to over 5,000 animals from around the world, including koalas, kangaroos, tigers, elephants, and...

4 to 24 hours Free Cancellation
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$58
All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Cruise inc Private Yacht Club Lunch

A luxury small-group harbour cruise with lunch at an exclusive private yacht club with Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race heritage. With a maximum 8 guests …More

A luxury small-group harbour cruise with lunch at an exclusive private yacht club with Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race heritage. With a maximum 8 guests...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$312
2 1/2 Hr Private Skippered Yacht Charter and Platter on Pittwater

Exclusive use of the yacht, our Skippers operate the yacht and serve you lunch. We are very flexible, sail motor, stop for a swim or …More

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Exclusive use of the yacht, our Skippers operate the yacht and serve you lunch. We are very flexible, sail motor, stop for a swim or...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$162
Ultimate All Inclusive Blue Mountains with Scenic World Tour

Embark on the ultimate Blue Mountains adventure, combining nature, wildlife, and iconic sights. Travel in air-conditioned comfort from selected Sydney CBD hotels, with your first …More

Embark on the ultimate Blue Mountains adventure, combining nature, wildlife, and iconic sights. Travel in air-conditioned comfort from selected Sydney CBD hotels, with your first...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$183
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