Sydney Small-Group Ultimate Walking Tour
Sydney’s modern skyline hides layers of history that can be easy to overlook without local context. This small-group walking tour brings the city’s past to life as you explore the historic waterfront around Customs House and the surrounding streets of The Rocks. Along the way, learn how Aboriginal heritage, British colonization, convict history, and later migration shaped the city's development.
Highlights
- ✓Get a comprehensive overview of Sydney in just a few hours
- ✓End with a beer and snacks at a local brewery with a view
- ✓Get insider tips on where to eat, drink, and explore
- ✓A small group means more attention from your guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓We start at Customs House where you'll see a scale model of all of Sydney and where we will walk (approx 4km / 2.5 miles). You'll also learn some Aboriginal place names for parts of Sydney and explore the new precinct immediately behind Customs House.
- ✓We walk past the "Rum Hospital", which now consists of NSW Parliament, the Sydney Hospital and the Mint.
- ✓We will stop outside Hyde Park Barracks as you hear the story of its construction and infamous architect. We do not enter the Barracks.
- ✓We will briefly enter the Royal Botanic Gardens to see the location of the former Garden Palace and Governor Phillip Fountain.
- ✓We will briefly enter the Queen Victoria Building, but mainly just to see it and for any guests to use the bathrooms.
- ✓We stop in Hyde Park where you will get a great view of St Mary's Cathedral. We do not enter the cathedral or go up close to it (approximately 50 metres from the building).
- ✓We will stop in Martin Place and Pitt St to look at the General Post Office and hear the story of its controversial construction and design.
- ✓We will stop in Martin Place to hear about the ANZAC Cenotaph and Australia's involvement in World War 1.
- ✓We will walk through part of The Rocks towards the end of the tour, visiting the Nurses Walk, Jack Mundey Place and lower George St.
- ✓We will see the Opera House from where we finish the tour and at Campbell's Cove. We do not enter the Opera House but you will hear the story of its construction.
- ✓We will see the Sydney Harbour Bridge from where the tour finishes. We do not get up on the bridge as part of the tour, but it is a short walk from the end point.
What's included
- ✓Group photos
- ✓Map with recommendations
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be able to comfortably walk 4 km over 3 hours
Tour not recommended for children under 12 years of age as it involves 3 hours of stories and significant walking (4 km)
Not recommended for guests uncomfortable walking 4 km over 3 hours
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Sydney Small-Group Ultimate Walking Tour
Sydney’s modern skyline hides layers of history that can be easy to overlook without local context. This small-group walking tour brings the city’s past to life as you explore the historic waterfront around Customs House and the surrounding streets of The Rocks. Along the way, learn how Aboriginal heritage, British colonization, convict history, and later migration shaped the city's development.
Highlights
- ✓Get a comprehensive overview of Sydney in just a few hours
- ✓End with a beer and snacks at a local brewery with a view
- ✓Get insider tips on where to eat, drink, and explore
- ✓A small group means more attention from your guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓We start at Customs House where you'll see a scale model of all of Sydney and where we will walk (approx 4km / 2.5 miles). You'll also learn some Aboriginal place names for parts of Sydney and explore the new precinct immediately behind Customs House.
- ✓We walk past the "Rum Hospital", which now consists of NSW Parliament, the Sydney Hospital and the Mint.
- ✓We will stop outside Hyde Park Barracks as you hear the story of its construction and infamous architect. We do not enter the Barracks.
- ✓We will briefly enter the Royal Botanic Gardens to see the location of the former Garden Palace and Governor Phillip Fountain.
- ✓We will briefly enter the Queen Victoria Building, but mainly just to see it and for any guests to use the bathrooms.
- ✓We stop in Hyde Park where you will get a great view of St Mary's Cathedral. We do not enter the cathedral or go up close to it (approximately 50 metres from the building).
- ✓We will stop in Martin Place and Pitt St to look at the General Post Office and hear the story of its controversial construction and design.
- ✓We will stop in Martin Place to hear about the ANZAC Cenotaph and Australia's involvement in World War 1.
- ✓We will walk through part of The Rocks towards the end of the tour, visiting the Nurses Walk, Jack Mundey Place and lower George St.
- ✓We will see the Opera House from where we finish the tour and at Campbell's Cove. We do not enter the Opera House but you will hear the story of its construction.
- ✓We will see the Sydney Harbour Bridge from where the tour finishes. We do not get up on the bridge as part of the tour, but it is a short walk from the end point.
What's included
- ✓Group photos
- ✓Map with recommendations
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be able to comfortably walk 4 km over 3 hours
Tour not recommended for children under 12 years of age as it involves 3 hours of stories and significant walking (4 km)
Not recommended for guests uncomfortable walking 4 km over 3 hours
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.