Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour
1.Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour
90-minute small-group walk through The Rocks with convict-era stories, cobbled lanes, and Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.
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The 15 most popular historical tours in Sydney, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth a morning of your trip, and what each one actually gets you.
90-minute small-group walk through The Rocks with convict-era stories, cobbled lanes, and Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.
Most PopularTour The Rocks historic pubs with a local guide, four included drinks, and stories of Sydney’s oldest European neighborhood in 2.5 hours.
“This was a lot of fun! Scottie gave us a lot of historical info on “the rocks” area as well as the pubs and the beer. Visited 4 different pubs and tried some of the signature beers. Saturday night is perhaps not the best night to go. The pubs are crRead more”
Convicts and rum in The Rocks. A 2.5-hour Sydney walking tour from Customs House, with heritage building entries for $36.
2-hour true crime walk through East Sydney from Hyde Park to Darlinghurst gaol and Kinselas Hotel, led by Elliott. $24 mobile ticket.
“Excellent tour and Elliott has so much overall knowledge of the history of East Sydney, Elliott not only had extensive information on the riveting murder stories but he gave us a very good understanding of the sociological aspects from convict years to the 1970’’s”
Learn manual camera skills in Sydney’s historic Rocks with a friendly small-group tutor, chasing views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
“I had a fantastic photo tour, really informative, and I learnt lots of new techniques. Was cool to view things differently and there were plenty of opportunities for me to experiment and use my creativity. Highly recommend, it was well worth the money.”
Walk from Hyde Park to The Rocks on a 2.5-hour small-group tour. Cobblestones, harbour views, voice tech, and sharp historical storytelling.
A private 4-hour Sydney tour hitting The Rocks, Opera House, harbor viewpoints, Watsons Bay, and Bondi. Pickup, snacks, and a luxury car.
“Seeing the famous sites but also visiting parts of Sydney which you would miss. Our guide Sam was brilliant. He was knowledgeable about the sights, history and cultural significance. He was flexible giving us time in places we wanted to see.”
A guided 1-hour Historic Walking Tour of Glebe in Sydney. See Gothic churches and mansion stories for $28.69, weekends, mobile ticket.
“Great walking tour of Glebe, the oldest and most interesting suburb in Sydney. We learnt more from Ned in a few hours than 15 years of living in Glebe. So much history and great stories. Thanks Ned”
A 2.5-hour walking history in Sydney’s Kings Cross, mixing neon backstreets, Art Deco sights, and Potts Point Sunday Markets.
“We did this tour 2 April 2022. Max, the tour guide, was exceptional. The tour was over three hours and was extremely interesting, information very well presented and a truly great experience.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Featherdale wildlife, Wentworth Falls walks, Three Sisters views, hidden lookouts.
A phone-guided haunted history walk from Hyde Park Barracks to The Rocks with puzzles, clues, and spooky atmosphere in under two hours.
“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.”
Walk Sydney’s gangster past with a local historian, from Central Station to Surry Hills and Darlinghurst, ending near Stanley Street bars.
“Fascinating walking tour with Lucy around 1920s crime hotspots in Surry Hills and Darlinghurst. Informative and entertaining with loads of facts and stories of people that bring the locations to life. Good value for 2 hours.”
Ride the Zig Zag steam train, see Govetts Leap and Echo Point, then thrill at Scenic World and finish with a sunset Parramatta River ferry.
Easy Cape Breton day trip from Sydney to Fortress of Louisbourg with skip-the-line access, plus Louisbourg Lighthouse and brief local history stops.
“Extremely professional and friendly. Amazing service. Reliable and lovely customer service . Won’t be disappointed if travel with Shuttle 24”
Walk Watsons Bay’s cliffside landmarks with Ned on a 90-minute history tour, from Macquarie Lighthouse to Camp Cove.
“We had a very special tour with Ned. The other attendees canceled at the last moment but Ned was super customer friendly and led the whole excursion for the three of our family only! We love Watsons Bay and have lived here for many yRead more”
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