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15 Best Historical Tours In Sydney

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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.

15 Best Historical Tours In Sydney

Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour - Stop 1 in The Rocks: the neighborhood story behind the pint
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Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

2.Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

Tour The Rocks historic pubs with a local guide, four included drinks, and stories of Sydney’s oldest European neighborhood in 2.5 hours.

5.0

“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”

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Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney - Price and value: $24 for two hours of guided context
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Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

4.Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

2-hour true crime walk through East Sydney from Hyde Park to Darlinghurst gaol and Kinselas Hotel, led by Elliott. $24 mobile ticket.

5.0

“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”

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Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area - Price and what you’re buying for €154
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Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area

5.Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area

Learn manual camera skills in Sydney’s historic Rocks with a friendly small-group tutor, chasing views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

5.0

“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.”

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Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons - Opera House + Harbour Bridge viewpoints: big icons, guided meaning
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Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons

7.Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons

A private 4-hour Sydney tour hitting The Rocks, Opera House, harbor viewpoints, Watsons Bay, and Bondi. Pickup, snacks, and a luxury car.

5.0

“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.”

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Historic Walking Tour of Glebe - Price and timing: a one-hour heritage hit for $28.69
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Historic Walking Tour of Glebe

8.Historic Walking Tour of Glebe

A guided 1-hour Historic Walking Tour of Glebe in Sydney. See Gothic churches and mansion stories for $28.69, weekends, mobile ticket.

5.0

“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”

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Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour - The walk you’re actually doing: timing, group size, and tickets
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Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour

9.Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour

A 2.5-hour walking history in Sydney’s Kings Cross, mixing neon backstreets, Art Deco sights, and Potts Point Sunday Markets.

5.0

“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.”

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Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game - Price and value: $6.06 for a puzzle walk with real sights
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Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game

11.Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game

A phone-guided haunted history walk from Hyde Park Barracks to The Rocks with puzzles, clues, and spooky atmosphere in under two hours.

5.0

“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.”

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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst History Tour — Gangsters, Girls & Grog - Central Railway Station: your tour starts with real atmosphere
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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst History Tour — Gangsters, Girls & Grog

12.Surry Hills & Darlinghurst History Tour — Gangsters, Girls & Grog

Walk Sydney’s gangster past with a local historian, from Central Station to Surry Hills and Darlinghurst, ending near Stanley Street bars.

5.0

“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.”

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Fortress of Louisbourg Tour: Explore 18th Century History - Pickup and small-group comfort: the real value
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Fortress of Louisbourg Tour: Explore 18th Century History

Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay - Meeting at 181 Old South Head Rd: where the tour starts to click
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Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay

15.Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay

Walk Watsons Bay’s cliffside landmarks with Ned on a 90-minute history tour, from Macquarie Lighthouse to Camp Cove.

5.0

“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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