Similar to food and accommodation, tours and experiences span the spectrum in terms of pricing. Many museums, for example, offer free general admission and charge discounted admission fees for children to access special exhibitions or events. Walking tours in the city may cost as little as AUD $15 for kids or up to AUD $50, depending on the experience. There are even some walking tours that are “free” – they just ask that you pay what you think the tour was worth. Most experiences offer family packages that can save you even more money if you have multiple children.
When considering where to splurge, there are a few bucket list experiences that you may wish to set aside some budget for. If you’re visiting the Whitsundays or Cairns and Great Barrier Reef Region, a full day snorkelling tour to the reef will usually cost in the proximity of AUD $150 per child, or between AUD $600 and AUD $800 for a family of four. In Sydney, the Harbour BridgeClimb (for children over 8 years old) is another bucket list experience that can range in price from AUD $130 - AUD $190 for a child’s ticket, while adult tickets range from AUD $200 to AUD $400.