Australia · WALKING TOURS IN SYDNEY
The good walking tours in Sydney run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore the Sydney Opera House with an insider guide, see two performance halls, learn its design story, and tackle about 300 stairs.
“Perfect amount of time. Got to see two of the 6 halls and learned about the architecture and performances.”
Review of the Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters, local lunch, transport, costs, and walking tips.
“Very nice trip, despite okayish foggy weather. Kieran made it all for us to experience the Blue Mountains to its best”
Explore Sydney’s oldest quarter on a 90-minute Rocks walking tour with local stories, convict history, secret laneways, and harbour views.
“A fantastic way to understand the beginning of the colony. A very enjoyable tour. Judy was our guide, she was amazing!”
Explore The Rocks in 90 minutes with a local guide, convict-era stories, harbour views, hidden lanes, and practical Sydney history.
“We loved learning more about Sydney's history. Our guide was a great storyteller along with being congenial. We also appreciated that he found shade for the parts where we were standing! It was a warm day. The entire tour was wonderful. The only downside was that some of the new devices they're using so the guide is mic'ed didn't work very well. Low batteries and a few devices died during the tour. Still, well worth the money and time spent.”
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains small group tour, with Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters, bushwalks, lunch, costs, tips, and fitness advice.
“We were super blessed with amazing weather. From start to finish, the trip was well organised with a prompt pick up and great tour guide Kieron, who over the course of the day gave us a lot of information and fun facts about not only Australia but where we were going. Especially for people who love the outdoors would highly recommend this to anybody who comes to Sydney, just be wary as the hike itself is quite steep, so might not be best if you have a fear of heights. But honestly, was amazing with fabulous views and clear skies. Nothing more, could’ve been done to make this trip any…”
Tour the SCG behind the scenes, from the pitch and dressing rooms to the museum, with sporting stories for $23.
“Informative, passionate guide, Warwick who interjected the facts with light humour, without being too harsh on the Poms!!”
Explore the SCG’s dressing rooms, tunnel, museum, trophies, and historic Members Pavilion on a lively 90-minute guided tour.
“Visited the most iconic and historic cricket stadium of the world SCG. Our guide who really took care of our group with his friendly knowledge sharing about the history of the game, the stadium, some untold stories of cricketers associated with the ground. Was delighted to see the museum displaying some of the most rare collectibles and some cricket merchandise for fans to collect were available for sale. Overall great cricketing tour at the iconic SCG.”
Walk Sydney’s key sights, hear its colonial and Indigenous stories, and finish with craft beer, snacks, and harbor views.
“Great way to explore Sydney! The tour was a nice way to learn about the history and build familiarity with the city. Jake, our guide, was knowledgeable, fun and professional. The group size was nice, a great pace and very efficient. I would highly recommend this tour especially on one of your first days in the city.”
Explore four historic Rocks pubs, enjoy four drinks, and hear Sydney stories on this lively 2.5-hour walking tour.
“Fun tour with lots of beer and a lot of history. I really shouldn't have done happy hour before embarking on this tour, I was tipsy by the end of it. It was pretty cool to see all the historic pubs because you forget how old Sydney is because it looks so modern.”
Review of Sydney’s Convicts and The Rocks walking tour, with a historian guide, 20 historic sites, practical tips, and value advice.
“Very enjoyable tour, all done at a good pace, our guide Pete was vey knowledgeable & and obliging, leading the tour quite a bit longer as we were all interested in what he had to tell us. We only had 11 people in our group, which was perfect!! Loved it ❤️🥰”
Review of the Manly snorkel tour at Shelly Beach, with wildlife, a nature walk, gear, guide quality, costs, and practical booking advice.
“Highly recommend this activity, snorkeling with EcoTreasures at Shelly Beach was the best experience I have had in Sydney thus far! I was meant to snorkel on one occasion but due to the poor visibility, we could not stay too long in the water. Damien was kind enough to invite me for another tour, and though it was very rainy in the morning, the snorkeling conditions were great and you could really appreciate the biodiversity that Sydney has to offer! You can see all kinds of aquatic species, my favourite being the massive male blue gropers! The tour guides are also very knowledgeable of both the wildlife as well as…”
Walk Sydney and The Rocks in 3.5 hours, learning its colonial and First Nations story, then enjoy a craft beer beside the Opera House and Bridge.
“Get to see things you may miss , Jake our guide very knowledgable , lot of history , good walking tour”
Explore Sydney’s convict past on a 2.5-hour Rocks walking tour with sandstone ruins, rum gangs, colonial stories, and expert local guides.
“Excellent amount of historical information was given on the tour. The guide Bec had an A3 folder with images that illustrated her talk, which was very helpful. Overall a very good experience.”
Review of Sydney Opera House’s one-hour small-group tour, with insider stories, backstage access, stair details, dining options, and booking tips.
“You don’t really get to see everything. There are multiple theaters in the opera house and I think we saw two - one small and one large. You can’t take pictures inside if people are working or if there is copyright scenery so you should be aware of that. The tour guide was fantastic and had lots of good stories and history.”
Explore Sydney’s haunted Rocks district on a 90-minute evening walk covering dark history, ghost tales, old alleys, and practical booking details.
“Informative tour. Loved learning about the haunted history of Sydney. Tour guide was great and a good story teller”
Pick a coastline, a cellar door or a national park.
