Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour

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Duration:3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Sydney, New South Wales

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Discover the story of Sydney on this expert-led small-group walking tour, while hitting all of the city’s main attractions.

Perfect for those who have just arrived, as well as locals and those who want to go deeper in learning about Australian history, culture, society & First Nations people.

Starting from Customs House, you’ll hear about Sydney’s colonisation by the British – and how their arrival impacted the original inhabitants.

Your guide will provide you with a range of perspectives on Sydney’s development, introducing Aboriginal people, British governors, convicts & entrepreneurs, and other multicultural migrants.

You’ll finish with a beer at a popular brewery with views of the Bridge, the Opera House and Sydney Harbour. Over a drink, your host will give you further tips and recommendations to make your time in Sydney special – stuff you won’t find in a guidebook!

Walk the streets in a small group so you’re not fighting to see & hear your guide or stay on the footpath.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Customs House
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.
2. The Mint
We walk past the "Rum Hospital", which now consists of NSW Parliament, the Sydney Hospital and the Mint.
3. Hyde Park Barracks
We will stop outside Hyde Park Barracks as you hear the story of its construction and infamous architect. We do not enter the Barracks.
4. Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
We will briefly enter the Royal Botanic Gardens to see the location of the former Garden Palace and Governor Phillip Fountain.
5. Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
We will briefly enter the Queen Victoria Building, but mainly just to see it and for any guests to use the bathrooms.
6. St. Mary's Cathedral
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).
7. General Post Office (GPO) Sydney
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.
8. Martin Place
We will stop in Martin Place to hear about the ANZAC Cenotaph and Australia's involvement in World War 1.
9. The Rocks
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.
10. Sydney Opera House
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.
11. Sydney Harbour Bridge
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.

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Posted By : Excursion08314043703
The tour with Dan was fantastic! He is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Sydney and it was on display on the tour. Although I was the only person on the tour (the others had cancelled), Dan was very welcoming, friendly and super easy to talk to and ask questions. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 16:57:14

Posted By : 106mariellem
Daniel showed us all the nooks and crannies of Sydney's CBD and surrounding areas and was a friendly and efficient guide. I recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 02:26:23

Posted By : jcohen2018
We were fortunate to have two tour guides for our intro to Sydney - Daniel and Justin. They were both super - knowledgeable, nice and fun. It was like learning about a new city with local friends. By far, one of our best tours and tour guides!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 19:59:23

Posted By : MF238
Daniel was very friendly and knowledgeable! Highly recommend,(especially if you are interested in Australian history). :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 19:22:55

Posted By : lewish769
I had a brilliant time on this tour with Justin and his colleague (with the longer hair). It was a really good way to introduce myself to both Sydney and Oz and I really appreciated some of the more nuanced context about Australian/Sydney’s history and how it was respectfully presented and signposting to where I can find out more about aboriginal culture for example. Great chat and recommendations, thanks again guys.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 02:10:16

Posted By : Pat_S
Wonderful information about how the economy developed from the first boat with 1500 convicts. England did the world a favor by sending them. Our guide’s love for history was very evident!! A must tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 15:53:45

Posted By : Joel_B
It was excellent. Michael is passionate about Sydney and Australian history. He spent a lot of time explaining the landmarks andengaging our group.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 19:21:35

Posted By : Anthony_L
Justin was a great guide and gave our small group a good history of Sydney and how it got to be the city it now is. We walked at a leisurely pace for 3 hours and covered almost all of the CBD, stopping to learn about the significance of various areas and throughout Justin name dropped a lot of restaurants and bars that we should investigate further. We finished with a beer and a view of the Opera House and a good discussion of future plans and what options were available -
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 15:47:53

Posted By : BunnyH29
I went on the tour yesterday and I have to say Justin and the tour was excellent and fantastic value for money. His knowledge of the city and the pace he moves you through the different sectors is perfect

Justin finished with a beer which was a great way to end and last night sent a google list of some exciting bars and restaurants and as I’m new to the city I’ll definitely be trying

10/10. Don’t hesitate just book yourself on the tour
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 04:29:51

Posted By : Compass599203
Very interesting tour with good background to the sites we visited. Perfect length and we finished with a very welcome beer with an iconic view of the Bridge and Opera House.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 06:06:44