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Couple enjoying a coffee and harbour views from their luxurious Crown Towers hotel suite at Crown Sydney, Barangaroo.
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Savour incredible fine dining, opulent accommodation with stunning views and highly personalised tours of Sydney‘s buzzing city centre and beautiful harbourside precincts for the ultimate luxury holiday.
Make the day all about you
Feel like royalty when you take to dazzling Sydney Harbour in an opulent vessel. Prepare to be pampered when you step aboard superyacht Ghost 2, one of the largest private charter vessels on the harbour – it sleeps up to 12 in five ensuite staterooms. Or feel the wind in your hair and the sails on a skippered or bareboat yacht charter from Sydney by Sail as you spend the day sailing the harbour, stopping to drop anchor in secluded bays for a refreshing dip.
Be stirred by sails of a different kind when you arrive for a backstage Taste of Opera experience at the Sydney Opera House. Under the iconic building’s white ‘sails’ you’ll thrill to a private recital from one of Opera Australia’s talented opera singers, accompanied by a pianist, as part of this exclusive tour.
Express yourself and see the city’s highlights on your own terms with tours specially tailored to your interests. Sydney Privé specialises in private luxury tours and will take care of all the details, including securing your table at top restaurants. Or, absorb the city’s creative energy as art-world insider Jenny Garber leads you around the Sydney art scene on her inART Sydney tours.
Relax, kick back and take in the sights as Ultimately Sydney guides you around the city by boat and luxury car. Or enjoy a change in scenery with a daytrip to the NSW Southern Highlands or a wine tour of the Hunter Valley with AEA Luxury Tours.
Wine and dine like a diva
Taste the dedication of a legion of talented chefs as you sit down to incredible meals across Sydney. Feast on the best produce from New South Wales as you savour the seven-course degustation with premium wine pairings at Aria, one of the city’s exceptional fine-dining experiences, near the Sydney Opera House in Circular Quay.
Gaze up in awe at the spectacular, cathedral-like space at Bennelong restaurant at the Sydney Opera House, or reflect on Bennelong executive chef Peter Gilmore’s creative process as he balances the textures and flavours of bespoke produce at his other restaurant Quay, across the water at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
Feel the buzz as you indulge in French cuisine with a side order of live jazz at Restaurant Hubert in the city centre, or thrill to the discovery of little-known local wines at European-style wine bar Monopole at nearby Curtin Place.
Take your time choosing which astonishing restaurant to dine in at Crown Sydney at Barangaroo. Marvel at Nobu Matsuhisa’s contemporary Japanese fusion menu at Nobu, or be intrigued by the fine dining experience at Oncore by three-Michelin-starred British chef Clare Smyth.
Be moved by the views when Sydney by Seaplane flies you to one of several out-of-the-way restaurants for lunch. Relish an incredible only-in-Sydney experience as you fly up the glorious Northern Beaches before landing on sparkling Pittwater. Unleash your inner hedonist at Bert’s Bar & Brasserie, starting in the Champagne Bar before enjoying fresh Sydney rock oysters, caviar and dressed crab from the Oyster Bar.
Or enjoy stunning views of the city at sundown from Bar 83 at Sydney Tower, watching the city lights sparkle through floor-to-ceiling windows as you sip a glass of champagne with share plates of oysters, ocean trout tartare and premium bar nibbles.
And after a memorable dinner, sip an expertly crafted cocktail at Maybe Sammy, a regular on the World’s 50 Best Bars list. Be adventurous with an extravagant concoction from the High Rollers list, including vintage cocktails made with antique spirits from Maybe Sammy’s private collection.
Barangaroo, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Sun rising over Barangaroo and Pyrmont Bay, Sydney.
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Barangaroo, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Sun rising over Barangaroo and Pyrmont Bay, Sydney.
Maybe Sammy, The Rocks Credit: Destination NSW
Bartender creating a cocktail at Maybe Sammy cocktail bar in The Rocks.
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Maybe Sammy, The Rocks Credit: Destination NSW
Bartender creating a cocktail at Maybe Sammy cocktail bar in The Rocks.
Treat yourself
Indulge in extensive pampering at The Day Spa by Chuan at The Langham, Sydney, which offers facials, massages and relaxing body treatments, followed by complimentary use of the magnificently decorated indoor heated swimming pool room, hot tub and steam rooms.
Take the pulse of Sydney’s fashion and design scene in two of Sydney’s most prestigious suburbs, Double Bay and Paddington, just 10 minutes from the city centre. Put yourself in expert hands on a personalised shopping tour with Splendour Tailored Tours as your personal stylist guides you around Double Bay’s best boutiques. Browse Belinda for local and international fashion and salivate at the signature jewellery at Jan Logan. In nearby Paddington, venture into Parlour X for a range of exclusive clothing and must-have accessories from luxury brands.
Feel the anticipation of a big night on the town as you prepare with a blow out with celebrity stylist Renya Xydis at Paddington’s Valonz, or sharpen your look with bespoke barbering with principal barber Aiden Xydis at The Men’s Grooming Room.
Retreat to your luxury suite
Take in sweeping harbour views from the comfort of your suite at a five-star hotel in The Rocks and Circular Quay, such as the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney or the recently refurbished InterContinental Sydney. Splash out on the two-bedroom Sydney Suite at the Park Hyatt Sydney and soak up a panorama of Sydney Harbour from your spa bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Shop ‘til you flop onto your plush bed at Kimpton Margot Sydney, an art deco masterpiece with a soaring lobby complete with a restaurant by acclaimed Australian chef Luke Mangan, mere blocks away from fashionable shopping precincts in the heart of the city.
Soak up the neighbouring harbourside precincts of Darling Harbour and Barangaroo at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, which has a stunning infinity pool, and the super-luxurious Crown Towers, the tallest hotel in Sydney, at Crown Sydney. The W Sydney, with its striking ribbon-like design, also opens in Darling Harbour in 2023.
Or, head north and recharge from indulgent days in the city with the ultimate overnight stay in the great Australian bush. Gaze down at the harbour on a spectacular 30-minute flight with Sydney Seaplanes to Marramarra Lodge to laze by the Hawkesbury River, enjoy treatments in the spa and wind down with a degustation dinner.
The Day Spa by Chuan, at The Langham, Sydney Credit: The Langham
Set underground at The Langham, Sydney, The Day Spa by Chuan boasts a 20m heated pool.
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The Day Spa by Chuan, at The Langham, Sydney Credit: The Langham
Set underground at The Langham, Sydney, The Day Spa by Chuan boasts a 20m heated pool.
Marramarra Lodge, Berowra Waters Credit: Isabel Darling
Woman enjoying a beverage with scenic views across Hawkesbury River at Marramarra Lodge, Berowra Waters.
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Marramarra Lodge, Berowra Waters Credit: Isabel Darling
Woman enjoying a beverage with scenic views across Hawkesbury River at Marramarra Lodge, Berowra Waters.
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Auriga Spa Credit: Timothy Kaye
Auriga Spa Capella Sydney
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Set aside some time for self-care and feel the tension melt from your body as you’re pampered from head to toe in opulent surroundings in one of the many luxury day spas in Sydney. Whether you want an indulgent treatment in a five-star hotel spa or detoxify in a specialist salon, you’ll find a range of incredible treatments across the city.
Soak up the calm in the city
Revel in the exclusive spaces of the hotel’s guest-only Auriga Spa when you stay at Capella Sydney, one of the most recent additions to the city’s luxury hotel offering. The grand proportions of the former Department of Education sandstone building carry through to the stunning spa, with contemporary cubes inserted into the heritage space to form a series of treatment rooms, and a serene swimming pool flooded with natural light from banked skylights. Auriga’s signature two-hour New Moon Renewal and Reflection treatment features a scent journey and somatic intention setting ritual before a body polish and peel wrap, and a massage with bioenergetic oil.
Step inside QT Sydney’s SpaQ and you’ll feel like you’re a world away from the busy retail precinct in the city streets below. Spoil yourself with the Metamorphosis package, which includes around six hours of pampering, including lunch, that will leave you feeling transformed, renewed and ready to take on the world.
Surrender to the serene underground sanctuary of The Day Spa by Chuan, available to guests and visitors at The Langham, Sydney hotel in the city centre. Sense your busy mind calming as you enter the Roman-style heated pool space, and feel stress leave your body as the highly qualified team provides holistic treatments featuring luxe Babor skincare products. Go all out with the Champagne & Gold Indulgence, a 4.5-hour top-to-toe pampering experience that starts with a full-body massage, followed by a 90-minute facial, deluxe manicure and pedicure, a light lunch and a glass of champagne.
Relax down by the water
Feel like you’re on top of the world when you arrive for your treatment at the luxurious Crown Spa at the Crown Towers Sydney, which anchors one end of the Barangaroo waterfront precinct on the fringe of the city centre. Lean into La Prairie facials and Subtle Energies treatments, or indulge in a three-hour Restoration treatment, which begins with an invigorating body exfoliation and Crown’s signature marma massage before an age-defying facial leaves you feeling radiant and revitalised.
Float over to the other side of Darling Harbour to discover Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour’s calming Sofitel SPA Darling Harbour, which has seven spacious treatment rooms, including a suite featuring a large freestanding tub overlooking the water. Alongside bespoke facials and body therapies, the spa also offers a five-hour wellness journey adapted to the season.
Reconnect body, mind and soul at The Darling Spa at The Star Sydney in nearby Pyrmont. Linger in the spa’s Moroccan hammam chamber, steam room and Jacuzzi before blissing out with a Dihlbi facial, which features age-defying serums incorporating ancient Aboriginal knowledge of native botanicals by Australian brand Li’Tya.
Auriga Spa Credit: Timothy Kaye
Auriga Spa Capella Sydney
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Auriga Spa Credit: Timothy Kaye
Auriga Spa Capella Sydney
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A couples treatment room at The Darling Spa in Pyrmont.
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The Darling Spa Credit: The Darling
A couples treatment room at The Darling Spa in Pyrmont.
Bliss out in a boutique salon
Sense a calming energy from the moment you enter the astonishing space at Venustus, a 10-minute drive east of the city centre in leafy Paddington, where owner Jeannie Bourke has laid a grid of healing crystals beneath the floor. Embrace the cocooning vibe in one of the tall egg-shaped treatment pods and surrender to a replenishing treatment using a range of luscious aromatherapy-based products.
Arrive early at Sol Spa Vaucluse, a luxe salon offering facials, massage and body treatments to nourish the mind and body in the inner-eastern suburb of Vaucluse, to relax with a cup of herbal tea and look out over the spa’s lush garden. Rejuvenate with a Native Botanical facial using Indigenous Australian botanicals, or stretch out with a five-hour Ultimate Sol Spa Signature Package that includes a nourishing meal and a glass of champagne.
Take a deep breath of salt air before stepping into an immune-boosting infrared sauna at one of several salons around the beachside suburbs in Sydney’s east. Emerge calm and detoxified after an infrared sauna at Self by The Parlour Room in Clovelly, which also offers a range of bespoke facials and indulgent body treatments, or at Slow House at Bondi Beach, which has both small and large infrared sauna rooms to soak up the heat in private or with a friend.
Go west to be pampered
Bond with your partner during an Urban Release couples ritual at the Inglis Day Spa, on the top level of The William Inglis Hotel in Warwick Farm, a 40-minute drive southwest of the city centre. Soak up the equine theme of the spectacular hotel, which celebrates Warwick Farm’s horseracing history (there’s a racecourse right next door), before sequestering in a modern spa suite and relaxing in a cabana facing the rooftop pool. Or come alone for a pampering 150-minute Crystal Healing treatment, which includes a muscle-melting hot-stone massage, rejuvenating facial and soothing head massage.
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Spa Credit: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Spa
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Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Spa Credit: Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Spa
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The spaQ at QT Sydney
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QT Sydney, Sydney Credit: QT Sydney
The spaQ at QT Sydney