Vivid Sydney is the annual light, music, and ideas festival that turns the city into a canvas covered with colourful light projections. Iconic landmarks and buildings light up as you’ve never seen them before with a myriad of artistic and creative light installations.
World-class performers and rising stars of the music scene will also breathe life into the city during Vivid Sydney, while the best thinkers and innovators inspire with their talks. Want to know more about the festival? Check this out to know all about Vivid Sydney 2021!
This year, Vivid Sydney takes place from the 6th up to the 28th of August. To get you excited, here are the activities you can look forward to during the Vivid Sydney Lights Festival:
- Vivid Sydney Lights Festival Cruises
- BYO Vivid Sydney Catamaran Cruise
- The National 2021: New Australian Art at the Museum of Contemporary Art
- Vivid Sydney BridgeClimb
- Vivid Sydney Walking Tour
- Vivid Photography Tour
- Sydney Sealife Vivid Experience
- Vivid Helicopter Flight
- Luna Park Sydney
1. Vivid Sydney Lights Festival Cruises
Have an incomparable view of the Vivid Sydney Lights Festival with this cruise! Image credits: @vividsydney on Instagram
Have a one-of-a-kind panoramic view of the Vivid Lights festival, and hop on the MV Sydney 2000 for one of the best Vivid Sydney cruises in town!
Cruise through Sydney Harbour and watch the light installations light up around the city as you relax on deck, enjoy a full course dinner, and listen to music that’ll give life to the night! You can also choose from a selection of local and imported beers and speciality drinks.
Sounds fun, right? So bring your friends and cruise in style with the Vivid Harbour Lights Festival Cruises!
2. BYO Vivid Sydney Catamaran Cruise
Wine and dine in style with this Vivid Sydney cruise! Image credits: @seasydneyharbour on Instagram
Cruise around Sydney Harbour, and check out all the city’s famous landmarks—from the Sydney Opera House to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and more! Of course, during Vivid Sydney, you’ll see all these landmarks as you’ve never before.
If you prefer a more intimate setting, opt for this cruise and experience a more relaxed night under the lights. Light refreshments will be provided onboard, but you also have an option to BYO your own drinks - sounds like a plan.
3. The National 2021: New Australian Art Exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Check out these masterpieces by Deborah Kelly at the National 2021. Image credits: @mca_australia on Instagram
Vivid Sydney is all about celebrating art and its various forms, from light, music and ideas.
At the Museum of Contemporary Art, you can view the finest collections and exhibits of contemporary art, from paintings to installations and more. The National 2021: New Australian Art is an exhibit that features thirteen talented artists and their interpretations of the environment, learning, storytelling, and more. The exhibit will run until the 22nd of August, which means it’s available for viewing during most of Vivid Sydney.
4. Vivid Sydney BridgeClimb
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and get a great view of the festival!. Image credits @vividsydney on Instagram
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city, but did you know that you can climb it, too? While you can climb any time of the year, during Vivid Sydney, the experience is even more breathtaking!
This 132-metre climb will give you spectacular views of Sydney and provide a great backdrop for photos as the whole city shines with bright lights! Plus, after the climb, you’ll get a group photograph, a certificate of achievement, a BridgeClimb cap, and an entry to the Pylon Lookout.
More information here.
5. Vivid Sydney Walking Tour
Discover Sydney like never before with this Vivid Walking Tour! Image credits: @vividsydney on Instagram
Whether you’re a Sydneysider or visiting just for the festival, Vivid Sydney is definitely a one-of-a-kind experience. View the city in a new light—or with many lights—with the Vivid Sydney Walking Tour.
From Circular Quay to The Rocks, your expert guide will show you around all the best spots to appreciate the light installations. You can also learn more about the festival’s history as well as some fun tidbits. Watch the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge flicker with brilliant displays of light during this unforgettable tour!
Book here.
6. Vivid Photography Tour
Learn to take stunning photos of Sydney during this photography tour! Image credits: @vividsydney on Instagram
Taking photos of flickering lights can be tricky. To make the most of your Vivid Sydney experience, you must go on this photography tour!
Learn photography tips and tricks from your expert guide as you traverse all the best spots and landmarks in Sydney lit up with brilliant light displays. Go to the best vantage points to take photos of the Sydney Opera House and other city icons.
With this tour, you’ll be able to immortalise the best sights during Vivid Sydney!
7. Dining at Botanic House
Experience Chef Luke Nguyen’s finest creations at Botanic House. Image credits @botanichousesydney on Instagram
Checking out all the sounds and happenings of Vivid Sydney requires all your energy. Fuel up with the best of Sydney dining at the Botanic House, where you can taste the finest fusion of Southeast Asian recipes and Australian ingredients concocted by Chef Luke Nguyen. Head over to the Botanic House during the day before seeing the Vivid Lights Festival at night!
8. Vivid Helicopter Flight
Fly across the city with the Vivid Helicopter Flight. Image credits: @vividsydney on Instagram
While Vivid Sydney cruises let you experience the festival from the water, the Vivid Helicopter Flight allows you to experience it from the sky!
Fly across the city and away from the crowds! Take the perfect photos of the city landscape while you’re in one of the best vantage points in the world! From the Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour and the many buildings and architectural marvels of the city, you will see them all.
9. Luna Park Sydney
Spend time with friends and family at Luna Park. Image credits: @vividsydney on Instagram
Theme parks have a little something for everybody: fun games and rides for the little ones, romantic attractions for the couples, and adrenaline-pumping rides for the thrill-seekers. Luna Park is no different, but it has a dash of Sydney that makes it extra special being located on the harbour, - this is especially the case during Vivid Sydney!
Watch the whole park light up at night, from the iconic gates and Ferris wheel, and enjoy the thrills of the Wild Mouse and Hair Raiser. Plus, you can also take a peek at the Sydney Harbour Bridge and The Sydney Opera House!
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