Getting there and away
Boat
Ferry
Sydney transport's most civilised option - harbour ferries, JetCats (to Manly) and RiverCats (to Parramatta) - depart Circular Quay. Most ferries operate from 6am to midnight; those servicing tourist attractions operate shorter hours. The Circular Quay Ferry Information Office (9207 3170; www.sydneyferries.info; 7am-5.45pm Mon-Sat, 8am-5.45pm Sun) has details. Many ferries have connecting bus services.
A one-way inner-harbour ride on a regular ferry costs adult/concession $5/3. A one-way ride to Manly on the JetCat costs $8 (no concession, 15 minutes, half-hourly). A one-way RiverCat ride to Parramatta costs adult/concession $8/4 (50 minutes, hourly).
Water taxi
Water taxis ply dedicated shuttle routes; rides to/from other harbour venues can be booked.
Yellow Water Taxis (9555 9778; www.yellowwatertaxis.com.au; 7am-midnight) Circular Quay to Darling Harbour adult/child $13/8; 40-minute Harbour Tours adult/child $25/15.
Watertours (9211 7730; www.watertours.com.au; 9.30am-11pm) Opera House to Darling Harbour adult/child $15/10; one hour Harbour and Nightlights Tours adult/child $30/20.
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