Make the Most of Vivid Sydney: Best Ideas

Make the Most of Vivid Sydney: Best Ideas

Sydney’s most anticipated event, Vivid Sydney, is once again right around the corner. This annual festival of lights, music and ideas turns the entire city into a kaleidoscope of vivid light projections! You will witness the iconic landmarks and towering skyscrapers of Sydney light up like never before with a bazillion creative art and light installations. World-class artists and upcoming musicians rise to the occasion and breathe life to the city while the creative thinkers and innovative speakers inspire the public with their talks. Check out all these events and activities inspired by the festival to get you even more hyped!

Harbour Cruises

The 2022 Vivid Sydney celebrations promises to be a festival of colour and creativity with the harbour being the centre of attraction for yet another year. The ever-imposing Opera House will be a mesmerising treat to watch with unique video projections mapped onto the sails of the building while the iconic Harbour bridge will be painted with vivid colours and patterns.

Best way to witness these spectacles you ask? The Vivid Sydney cruise is the ideal option to enjoy what the festival has to offer with views of the landmarks, cityscapes and more, as you glide along the calm harbour waters. Cruise in style with some top-quality vessels including the multi-million dollar catamaran, an authentic paddlewheeler and a luxury glass boat and relax on the decks as you watch the city glow up with lights. Relish on flavoursome foods and choose from a selection of beverages and drinks which will give life to the night! Vivid cruise Sydney promises to be an impressive option for you, your friends and family, guaranteeing a breathtaking dining experience with the vivid lights going off in the background!

Walking Tours

It doesn’t matter if you're a Sydneysider or a tourist, Vivid Sydney is one festival you ought to not miss. The entire city transforms into a canvas of sparkling lights, patterns and sounds and with the many guided walking tours, you can view the city in a new light. Hop on a Vivid Walking Tour where you will be guided from The Rocks to Circular Quay and will stand witness to all the best spots that are glamorised with impressive art installations. Appreciate the local artistic excellence while learning more about the rich history of the festival. You also get to taste some local delicacies as well so don't worry about getting tired legs. During this memorable tour you also get to marvel at the flickering lights of the two harbour icons!

You can also jump in photography tours which will see the expert lend you a hand in traversing across the best possible spots and landmarks in the city. You will also learn a few tips and tricks about photography as well!

Helicopter Tours

While the cruises let you enjoy the festival from water, and the walking tours from land, the Vivid Helicopter Flight offers you a chance to experience it from the skies. Get away from the crowds and fly across the city! Click the perfect photos of the city landscape while you're thousands of feet above the ground! From the Opera House to Darling harbour and the numerous architectural wonders of the city, you will get to see it all from one of the best vantages in the world, the sky.

Luna Park

Luna Park is extra special during Vivid as it is located on the harbourfront and has a little something for everybody– fun rides and games for the young ones, romantic attractions for the lovebirds and high-adrenaline rides for the thrillseekers. From the iconic entrance to the Ferris Wheel, watch the whole park light up at night as you enjoy the thrills of many rides!