Madame Tussauds

Gregorio Koji/Shutterstock

Captain James Cook at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Sydney, Australia.

In this celebrity-obsessed age, it's hardly surprising that Madame Tussauds' hyperrealistic waxwork dummies are just as popular now as when the eponymous madame lugged her macabre haul of French Revolution death masks to London in 1803. This branch of the famous Madame Tussauds (madametussauds.com; online tickets from $39) is heavy on the Aussie quotient, featuring the likes of Kylie Minogue, Heath Ledger, Steve Irwin and the Hemsworths in hyperrealistic waxwork form.

There are various combination entrance deals with the adjacent zoo and aquarium; book online for best rates.

Book popular activities

Lonely Planet may earn a commission from affiliate links on our site. All recommendations and reviews reflect our own independent opinions.


Must-see attractions