What To Do In 48 Hours

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Are you wondering what to do in Sydney in only 48 hours? Great question! It’s not easy to pack all the amazing sites into a 2 day Sydney itinerary.

And to be honest, I wish you had more time because Sydney deserves longer than two days, but I know that we are not all blessed with a lot of time.

If this is your first trip to Australia, it’s possible that Sydney is your first stop and you want to get going.

This is why I’ve prepared an action-packed itinerary for Sydney in 2 days, so you can see all the highlights and the best that Sydney has to offer. This itinerary has history, beaches, world-famous monuments, and some delicious food stops.

So if you’re not sure how to spend 2 days in Sydney, keep reading to find out…

Is 2 Days Enough For Sydney?

I could spend two weeks in Sydney and not get bored. I grew up an hour north of the city and would frequently visit the city and always find something new and exciting to do.

But I understand that when you are visiting from overseas, Sydney is usually the first or last stop, and when you only have 2 weeks in Australia, there is the desire to see as much as possible.

Particularly if you are visiting from the US where most of you only have a standard two-week vacation.

With so much to see in this vast land down under, most tourists only plan for a couple of days in Sydney before hitting the Reef and the Outback.

Two days is not a lot of time to explore a city, but if you’re prepared to rush, you can see many of its highlights.

With as much going on as in Sydney, you’ll need two full days so try and fly in the night before! 

How to Get To Sydney CBD From The Airport

Before I go into the best 2 day itinerary for Sydney, let’s quickly cover how you get to the CBD (central business district), also known as the city centre, from the airport.

To get yourself from the airport into the city, you have a couple of options; hop on the Sydney Airport Link Train which takes 15 minutes to the CBD.

I recommend you get yourself an Opal Card, which is a smart card you can top up and use to pay for fares on public transportation such as trains, buses, ferries, and light rail.

When it comes to getting around the city, the best and cheapest way to see Sydney is on foot.

Several of Sydney’s highlights can…