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As you enjoy all that Sydney has to offer, catch a glimpse of Sydney's skyline at sunset to complete your stay. The breath taking views may lead you to consider relocating down under.

Sydney Opera House The most famous of Sydney's icons, the Sydney Opera House, offers Opera House Guided Tours. Known as a masterpiece of late modern architecture, it is no wonder why this opera house is a symbol of both Sydney and Australian culture. The Sydney Opera House has superior acoustics, light-filled spaces, and contains the Utzon Room to honor its esteemed architect. In addition, the opera house is featured on the World Heritage List as of 2007 for its creative design, earning Utzon the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest award.

Sydney Harbour Bridge Get ready to set your eyes on a fantastic view of the harbor. Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge, with BridgeClimb —bookings are essential. Centrepoint spire also offers guided tours of its 360 degree panorama. There are also two revolving restaurants at the top.

For those on a budget, a good option is to climb to the top of the South-Eastern Pylon of the Harbour Bridge to the Pylon Lookout for an exhilarating view. Alternatively, you can walk across the bridge on the railed-off pedestrian lane or head down to Circular Quay and take your pick of harborside ferry destinations. Manly is the most popular, but other routes, like McMahons Point/Balmain or Rose Bay/Watsons Bay are just as scenic. Peak hours will allow you to share the deck with thousands of commuters who travel to work by water.

Parliament House For a crash course in Australian politics, visit the Parliament of New South Wales. Free public tour are conducted on the first Thursday of each month. Learn about the Legislative Assembly and the role of Parliament within the democratic government of Sydney. The tour will also lead you to historic parts of the building, including the restoration of the old Surgeon General's Quarters.

Historic Homes Sydney has some beautiful historic houses such as Elizabeth Bay House, Rouse Hill Estate, and Vaucluse House. You can purchase the "Ticket Through Time," which includes entry to 11 properties including the Museum of Sydney, Hyde Park Barracks Museum and the Justice & Police Museum. Tickets are valid for three months and available from any Trust property.

Walking through the regal, glass-domed 19th century Queen Victoria Building (QVB), provides an alternative form of retail therapy. Guided tours depart daily from the customer service desk on the ground floor. Also, be sure to check out the sandstone columns of the Art Gallery of New South Wales guard paintings by Australian masters Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin and Sidney Nolan. Guided tours are a great way to learn more about the gallery's local and international collections; and they are free.

Sydney Fish Market Sydneysiders really do "throw shrimp on the barbie," and the Sydney Fish Market is where they go to buy their seafood. Guided tours of the market and the docks are available, where you can watch thousands of fresh fish be unloaded.

Fox Studios Sydney's Fox Studios is the location for the filming of such blockbuster hits as the Star Wars prequels and The Matrix trilogy. There is plenty to see at Fox—a fabulous collection of shops and cinemas, restaurants and cafes, and a great weekend market.

Whether you walk, fly, sail, or drive around Sydney, you are bound to experience Australian culture at its best.

Walking Tours The Rocks Walking Tours ( +61 2 9247 6678/ http://www.rockswalkingtours.com.au/ )

Bike Tours Easy Rider Motorbike Tours ( +61 2 9247 2477/ http://www.easyrider.com.au/ )

Train Tours 3801 Limited Steam Locomotive ( +61 2 9699 2737/ http://www.3801limited.com.au/ )

Bus Tours Murrays Canberra Day Tour ( http://www.murrays.com.au/ ) WonderBus ( +61 2 9630 0529/ http://www.wonderbus.com.au/ ) Explorer Bus Services ( +61 2 9245 5644/ http://www.sydneybuses.info/tourist-services/sydney-explorer.htm/ )

Fly Over Sydney Sydney Harbour Seaplanes ( +61 2 9388 1978/ http://www.seaplanes.com.au/ ) Cloud 9 Balloon Flights ( +61 1300 55 5711/ http://www.cloud9balloonflights.com/ ) Great Australian Pub Crawl ( +61 2 9637 4455/ http://www.sydneyhelicopters.com.au/tours-pubtours.html/ )

Sailing Adventures Captain Cook Cruises ( +61 2 9206 1100/ http://www.captaincook.com.au/home.asp/ ) Bounty ( +61 2 9247 1789/ http://gtvideo.com/australia/sydney/bounty/index.htm/ ) Hawkesbury Riverboat Postman ( 61 2 9985 7566/ http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/activities/442.html/ ) Imagine, Port Stephens ( +61 2 4984 9000/ http://www.imaginecruises.com.au/ )

Shopping Tour Worldwide Shopping Tours ( http://www.worldwideshoppingtours.com.au )

Get Out of Town AAT Kings Sydney Day Tours ( +61 2 9700 0133/ http://www.aatkings.com/us/ )

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