Sydney · SYDNEY WALKING TOURS
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Sydney fills its calendar early, and the sydney walking tours everyone wants go before the rest. Ranked below are the 15 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock in the dates that matter.
Sydney Opera House guided walking tour with an insider guide, UNESCO views inside, shell-tile architecture, and optional meal add-ons.
“Fantastic one hour tour. Our guide was very knowledgable about the history of the Opera House and very engaging. He took us behind the scenes to see the different venues and sets. Great way to start our trip in Sydney! Highly recommend!”
A 90-minute guided walk through Sydney’s The Rocks with convict-era stories, Cadman’s Cottage, and Opera House and Harbour Bridge views for $32.99.
“Judith was a great enthusiastic guide. We learned much about the history of the area while listening to her thorough explanations with a touch of humor.”
Walk Sydney’s The Rocks in 90 minutes with small groups, clear audio, and convict-era stories plus Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.
“John was our guide and he was fun and very interesting - great guide! The walk is easy and fascinating - highly recommend this guide!”
Step behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground with a 90-minute guided walk, SCG Museum access, and stories led by guides like Stuart.
“The thoroughly knowledgeable tour guide was just great. The history of the SCG just resonated around the place. When going into the visitors and home team dressing rooms, knowing who had sat in those seats both recently and over time, had the hairs on the back of my neck stood up! Coming from the UK I was delighted with the tour and felt it was worth every penny (or cent!).”
Step behind the curtain at Sydney Cricket Ground on a 90-minute guided walk with tunnel access, dressing rooms, and trophies.
“Amazing experience. You get to see the dressing rooms which have hosted many greats of cricket. The guides are cricket fans themselves and you get to talk a lot about, well...... cricket. Add a dash of Ashesh tidbits and you are in for a great tour.”
Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour hits Customs House, Martin Place and The Rocks, ending with beer and snacks by the harbour views.
“Tour was very good. Just enough history and culture without being overwhelmed. Our guide, Jake was knowledgeable, kind and funny. We enjoyed him and met some other wonderful travelers on our tour.”
Walk Sydney’s historic Rocks with four classic pubs and a 285ml drink at each stop, guided by lively stories and characters.
“Awesome walk through history in Sydney with a guide knowledgeable and passionate about that history. Enjoyed the evening and learned a lot! Well worth the time!!”
A 2.5-hour Sydney history walk in The Rocks, led by a crime historian. Visit Customs House inside and hear convict-era stories.
“This was a very informative tour & Bex our guide was very knowledgeable. She conducted the tour with so much enthusiasm & made it very interesting. We learnt a lot about the convicts and The Rocks and how Sydney became Sydney. Bex was able to answer all questions confidently. There was only 4 people on this guided tour so we were able to hear everything that was said, and also the tour was well paced. I would highly recommend this tour to first time visitors to Sydney.”
Sydney’s City & The Rocks walking tour mixes landmark sights, First Nations context, and a craft beer finale with harbour views.
“Michael is an excellent tour guide with a wealth of knowledge and insight. He is attentive and answers to all our questions. We have learned so much from him!”
2.5-hour Sydney convict history walk in The Rocks from Customs House to Argyle Cut, with cobblestones, sandstone, rum tales, and buildings.
“Top notch! Expert guide...the best walking tour! Highly recommended!”
Small-group Sydney Opera House walking tour with expert guide, headset audio, UNESCO interiors, off-limits views, and optional Opera Bar dine-in.
“The tour guide was excellent and we could hear everything she said, through the headset/receiver they provided to each of us. Our guide told us funny stories and provided a vast amount of detailed facts/history about this beautiful building! Read more”
Sydney Ghost Walking Tour in The Rocks: 90-minute night stroll with live guide, haunted history, photo stops, mobile ticket, $27.97.
“Our guide was Georgia and she was amazing!!! Made it fun and spooky !!! Thanks again, Joe and Tori From the USA / Indonesia but on our way to Vietnam now. She will know who this is. Cheers !!!”
Small-group Sydney walking tour of Hyde Park, convict-era stops, The Rocks laneways, and Circular Quay harbour views. About 2.5 hours.
“Very friendly and experienced guide. Clear and knowledgable. Excellent experience for a first time comer.”
A 90-minute Sydney ghost walk through The Rocks with mass graves, opium dens, haunted pubs and an original cellar.
“It was informative, interesting and a great way of seeing things I would never have seen on my own.”
Walk Sydney’s Chinatown with a small guide, sample 4 to 5 regional street snacks, and learn Chinese-Australian stories in about 2 hours.
“I gave this review 3 stars because I enjoyed walking around the entirety of chinatown and the tour guide was super nice and friendly. One Issue: The overview says "This small-group tour will guide you through the history of Sydney’s Chinese population at Paddy’s Market, the Chinese Garden of Friendship, and more." -- I should have looked at fine print but we actually didn't go to the Chinese Garden of Friendship which was a bummer. Second Issue: I also wasn't contacted until late the night before about food preferences, and I am a picky eater and didn't like most of the food we ate. I wish we had been contacted…”
