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Activity Circular Quay, Sydney

Manly Ferry

An activity in Circular Quay, Sydney, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Manly Ferry in Circular Quay, Sydney
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Why go

30-minute public ferry across the harbour from Circular Quay to Manly's surf beach.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sydney, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Opera Bar and The Rocks.

Type
Activity · Beaches
Neighborhood
Circular Quay
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sydney, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Opera Bar

    Outdoor bar under the Opera House with views of the bridge and harbour.

    Drinks · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    The Rocks

    Sydney's oldest quarter of sandstone lanes, pubs and a weekend market.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Bennelong

    Restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House's smallest sail, serving Australian produce under the vaulted concrete ribs.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    BridgeClimb Sydney

    Guided climb over the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 m above the water.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sydney Opera House

    Jørn Utzon's sail-roofed performing arts center, with daily tours and a full program of shows.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

    Harbourside gardens leading to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and its Opera House view.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Manly Ferry is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Sydney

Manly Ferry is our only activity pick in Sydney; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Sydney guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Sydney run from 16°C in July to 25°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Manly Ferry itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Sydney from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sydney weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Manly Ferry, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates
-33.86068, 151.21152
Destination
Sydney, New South Wales
Website
transportnsw.info

Manly Ferry: quick answers

How much time do you need at Manly Ferry?

Plan on about 3 hours at Manly Ferry. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Manly Ferry?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Sit on the right outbound for Opera House and Heads views.

Where is Manly Ferry?

Manly Ferry is at Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, in Circular Quay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Manly Ferry?

Manly Ferry appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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