Australia · WALKING TOURS IN SYDNEY
Good walking tours in Sydney fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Sydney Opera House interiors, hear its design story, visit select performance spaces, and get practical tips on stairs, timing, and value.
“The tour guide was excellent and explained how the opera house was designed and built. Very informative and an amazing structure.”
Explore Sydney’s oldest quarter on a 90-minute guided walk with convict-era stories, hidden lanes, Cadman’s Cottage, and harbour views.
“The Walking Tour was a great way to discover the numerous short cuts hidden throughout "The Rocks". The history provided was great and would recommend this tour to first timers to Sydney.”
Explore Sydney’s The Rocks on a 90-minute guided walk through convict-era lanes, waterfront views, old pubs, and memorable local stories.
“It was great. Anne was very knowledgeable & Wendy & Kathie thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Go behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground for dressing rooms, the pitch, sporting stories, and museum treasures in 90 minutes.
“Really good four with an excellent guide, Mr Robson”
Explore the SCG behind the scenes, from historic pavilions and dressing rooms to trophies, tunnels, and Australian sporting lore.
“Awesome experience! Didn't need to ask many questions as tour guide had an abundance of knowledge and spoke well. Went above and beyond to get special access with grounds team. Highly recommend.”
Review of Sydney’s small-group walking tour, covering colonial and Indigenous history, major sights, and a craft beer at Circular Quay.
“This tour is fantastic, and our guide, Michael, is phenomenal. He’s so knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. He made a point to speak to each participant so we really felt welcome.”
Explore four historic Rocks pubs, sip local drinks, and hear Sydney’s convict, gang, plague, and pub stories on this lively 2.5-hour walk.
“We had the best time walking around Sydney stopping at old pubs,, learning the history of the city and the pubs itself. Our guide Dave was wonderful!! highly recommend him. Great personality and very informative of the city he loves.”
Explore Sydney’s convict past on a small-group walking tour through Customs House, Macquarie Place, Tank Stream, and The Rocks.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and interjected her personal ties to the history. She was engaging and well prepared. She tactfully pivoted and told her story in spite of the crazy rainy weather conditions.”
Explore Sydney and The Rocks on a small-group history walk with local stories, city highlights, a snack, map, and harbour-view craft beer.
“The tour was great. I learned a lot about the culture. It was pleasant to walk with the tour guide Steve, who described everything we were looking at and the fascinating history behind it. It was incredibly informative and not boring at all. Directions and instructions on where to meet was very clear.”
Explore Sydney’s convict past on a 2.5-hour walk through Customs House, Circular Quay and The Rocks, with stories, ruins and expert local guides.
“just because of this walking tour I feel more connected to the city”
Review of Sydney Opera House’s one-hour small-group tour, with insider stories, backstage access, stair details, meal options, and booking tips.
“What a great tour! Loved being able to see the interior of such an ionic landmark! Recommend everyone do this tour.”
Review of Sydney’s 90-minute Ghost Walking Tour through The Rocks, with spooky stories, old alleys, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Fun experience & different from a previous one we have been on. Good to hear more tours inside buildings are about to start eg the pub visits.”
Explore Sydney and The Rocks on a 2.5-hour small-group walk covering Indigenous, convict, colonial, and harbour history.
“Walk is not hard, city is beautiful, the history is very fun. This is a great way to see the city. Wear sunblock if it’s sunny and bring a hat. Our tour guide, Lily was amazing and she made sure we were very comfortable the whole time.”
Explore haunted pubs, mass burial sites, opium dens, and Rocks Push legends on a 90-minute evening ghost walk through Sydney’s dark past.
“Such a great tour with education and intrigue. Highly recommend. Georgia was such a great host”
Explore Sydney Chinatown through Chinese street food, migration stories, family-run eateries, and a relaxed small-group walk.
“Fabulous walking tour of Chinatown with our local guide, Justin, who shared amazing history and stories, and included sampling of Chinese street foods. A MUST DO experience for locals and visitors to Sydney, highly recommended.”
Reef days, coast roads, wine country and the red centre.
