Sydney · GHOST & TRUE CRIME TOURS
Two hundred years of convict barracks, razor gangs and quarantine stations, walked after dark. The 13 below are priced by length, with a note on which are genuinely unsettling and which are played for laughs.
Explore Sydney’s criminal past on a 90-minute walk through The Rocks, with gripping stories, historic lanes, harbour views, and lively guides.
“We had a great time on our tour with Sophie. She shared some really interesting stories and brought good atmosphere to our tour.”
Explore Sydney’s haunted Rocks after dark with eerie tales, convict history, locked alleys, and atmospheric historic sites on a guided walking tour.
“We enjoyed Lachlan's presentation and tour. We learnt of The Rocks historical dark past exploring many sites.”
Explore Sydney’s dark past on a 90-minute Rocks walking tour with crime stories, harbour views, lively guides, and an easy pace.
“Caitlin was great! Very interesting tour. Why are you making me type one hundred characters??????????”
Explore Newcastle after dark on a 90-minute true crime walk covering the Old Jail, Tomahawk murder, hauntings, fraud, and wartime stories.
“Fantastic tour. Learnt a lot about the history of Newcastle. Wonderful guide. We took our 11 yr old son and he loved the spooky stories too. Definitely recommend it! It was an extra bonus having a full moon on Halloween weekend.”
Explore Sydney’s haunted Rocks district on a 90-minute evening walk filled with old crimes, ghost tales, dark alleys, and local history.
“Great to see all the ins and outs of Sydney and visit spots I would not have known of. Guide was great. We live ghost tours”
Explore Newcastle’s convict sites, gaol grounds, dark lanes, and infamous crimes on a lively 90-minute true crime walking tour.
“Nat was a great guide. Nat presented the stories in a really engaging way and was very knowledgeable about Newcastle history in general. We had an early dinner beforehand and this was a really enjoyable way to spend an evening.”
Explore Sydney’s razor gang era on a 90-minute Darlinghurst walk, with crime stories, old alleys, speakeasies, and a lively guide.
“The tour was interesting and we enjoyed it however the guide should not ‘walk and talk’ as the people walking behind cannot hear a thing. It was really bad at the start of the tour with the guide racing up steep hills and not considering people might not be as a fit as he is. This resulted in older couple leaving the tour early on as they could not keep up.”
Explore East Sydney’s crime past, from Hyde Park cold cases to Razorhurst gang fights, on a lively $24 walking tour with Elliott.
“Even though it’s a walking tour, you actually don’t walk terribly far, so don’t be put off. Our guide, Elliot, was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. The historical subject matter was so interesting.”
Hear Maitland’s darkest local tales on a 90-minute walking tour with crime scenes, secret spots, old buildings, views, and practical town tips.
“The guide was very thoughtful & personable. The stories were interesting & appreciated the local suggestions.”
Solve ghostly clues across Sydney from Hyde Park Barracks to The Rocks on a self-guided 11-stop history game for just $6.06.
“This was such a neat virtual mystery/ghost tour. We decided to do the tour at night, so it was even spookiest. There is alot of walking, but it was fun. We would probably recommend this for age 10+ due to the scary stories.”
Explore Maitland’s dark past on a 90-minute walking tour of crime scenes, laneways, and forgotten stories for $24.
“Violet the tour leader was great, very engaging and interesting but the stories were not as interesting as the Newcastle tour (which we really enjoyed).”
Walk Sydney’s Kings Cross through the true story of razor gangs, notorious criminals, alleyways, and an unsolved mystery.
Explore Sydney’s haunted pubs, Rocks Push legends, and The Waterloo Hotel cellar on a 90-minute walking tour for $27.
“Georgia was fantastic, so welcoming, friendly & knowledgeable. it was a very comfortable tour taken at a pace which left time for chat amongst ourselves about each location & our own personal paranormal experiences.”
Pick a stretch of water, a cliff line or a cellar door.
