Timeline
10:00
Grab a flat white and a pastry at Gypsy Espresso. It opens at 07:00, so you can be here early to secure a seat before the crowds arrive.
10:15
Walk to Elizabeth Bay House. Arriving at 10:00 means you beat the tour groups and get the full tour of the Macleay family’s elegant home in the style of architect John Verge.
11:15
Stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens. The grounds back onto the historic Sydney Hospital and offer a peaceful green space just minutes from the city centre.
11:30
End the morning at the Fortune of War. Claiming to be Sydney's oldest continuously licensed pub since 1830, it is a perfect spot to cool down with a beer or cider in a historic setting.
Local tip
Elizabeth Bay House is closed on Mondays. The Fortune of War can get cosy with office workers during the week, so visit earlier for a quieter pint.
Check before you go
- Elizabeth Bay House is open Tue-Sun 10AM–4:30PM, closed Mon (except for public holidays), Christmas Day and Good Fri.
- Gypsy Espresso is open Mo-Su 07:00-15:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sydney (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).