Sydney · WALKING TOURS
The old city is built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover the Rocks, the harbour foreshore and the after-dark routes, priced by length with a note on the ones that involve real stairs.
Explore the Sydney Opera House with an insider guide, see two performance halls, learn its bold design story, and tackle about 300 stairs.
“Perfect amount of time. Got to see two of the 6 halls and learned about the architecture and performances.”
Explore Sydney’s oldest precinct on a 90-minute Rocks walking tour with local guides, convict history, hidden lanes, and harbour views.
“A fantastic way to understand the beginning of the colony. A very enjoyable tour. Judy was our guide, she was amazing!”
Explore The Rocks in 90 minutes with local stories, harbour views, historic lanes, and practical insight into Sydney’s early settlement.
“We really enjoyed the tour. Our guide Judith was incredibly lovely, warm, and passionate about the history of Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood. She shared many fascinating anecdotes and gave us interesting insights into the lives and circumstances of people from the early days of the area. The price-performance ratio was excellent. The tour was supposed to last 90 minutes, but it ended up being 110 minutes, and Judith kept it exciting and engaging the whole time. We would definitely recommend this tour — especially with Judith!”
Tour the SCG behind the scenes, from the pitch and dressing rooms to the Long Room and museum, with a lively guide for only $23.
“Informative, passionate guide, Warwick who interjected the facts with light humour, without being too harsh on the Poms!!”
Go behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground for dressing rooms, trophies, historic pavilions, and lively stories from expert guides.
“Rod was great, very knowledgeable. Rod was passionate about the SCG and it showed. Loved hearing stories that Rod shared from players.”
Walk Sydney from Customs House to The Rocks, learning its colonial and Indigenous history before a craft beer at Circular Quay.
“We joined our guide on a lovely day for a knowledgeable walking tour of Sydney. We learned a lot and had lots of fun.”
Explore four historic Rocks pubs, hear Sydney’s convict-era stories, and enjoy craft beer, cider, wine, or soft drink on a guided 2.5-hour walk.
“We had a blast touring the old pubs with "Dave's" group. Our guide was knowledgeable in the history of the pubs. The other guests were from other countries and so much fun. I highly recommend”
Explore Sydney’s convict past on a 2.5-hour small-group walk from Customs House through The Rocks with a lively local historian.
“Excellent tour, insightful guide, interesting storyteller. After having walked around the Rocks and Quay area previously, it was interesting to learn more about what has shaped the area over time. Would absolutely do it again!”
Explore Sydney’s history, First Nations culture, landmarks, and The Rocks on a small-group walk ending with beer and harbour views.
“Jake is very knowledgeable. He planned a great walking route that covered all the primary sights for first time visitors. We wen through the historic district, then amthe shopping district that included stopping at the QVB and the Strand. Then we ended by walking through The Rocks and have 150 Lashes beer. Perfect ending to a perfect tour.”
Walk Sydney from Customs House to The Rocks, tracing convict lives, rum dealers, sandstone ruins, and colonial power with a local historian.
“Bec was fantastic as our guide. She was very knowledgeable and could answer the groups questions. She was vibrant and entertaining. Thanks Bec 😊”
Tour the Sydney Opera House in a small group, hear its dramatic construction story, visit performance spaces, and get practical cruise-port tips.
“It’s a quick and delightful experience! There is a bag check area for your bags. I believe bags the size of a fanny pack or larger need to be checked in for the tour. You can take pictures of the main foyers/common areas but NO PICTURES are allowed or the performance halls themselves. Tour guide will emphasize this. Everyone receives headphones to listen to during the tour. It’s brilliant since you’ll be able to hear the tour guide regardless if you’re next to him or all the way in the back of the group. Great history breakdown with an excellent tour guide. Absolutely worth doing.”
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”
Walk from Hyde Park to The Rocks with a small group, learning Sydney’s Indigenous, convict, colonial, and harbour history for $32.28.
“Great history and hidden “gems”. Wish Inhad more time to explore Sydney after learning so much! Great Tour”
Explore Sydney’s darker past on a 90-minute Rocks ghost tour with haunted pubs, gang lore, mass graves, and night views.
“We really enjoyed the additional background/history of each spot we went to and exploring parts of Sydney we never would have seen had we not done this tour. The stories were super interesting and my daughter thinks she saw a ghost (out of the corner of her eye).”
Explore Sydney Chinatown’s food and Chinese-Australian story on a two-hour small-group walk with four to five tastings.
“Great trip! Loved the places visited and the food tried. Bunny did a great job as our guide. Would totally suggest this activity.”
Pick a stretch of water, a cliff line or a cellar door.
