Australia · WALKING TOURS
Convict lanes in Hobart, street art in Melbourne, the Rocks in Sydney. These 15 walks are priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills and the ones that end at a bar.
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 Melbourne’s laneways, arcades, history, coffee culture, and landmarks on a relaxed three-hour small-group walking tour.
“Great tour with amazing info about Melbourne. The pace was good and not too strenuous for a 3 hour walking tour. Our guide Emily is a gem!”
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.”
Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with koalas, rainforest, the 12 Apostles, morning tea, and a full day of coastal views.
“This is a must do if you’re in Melbourne. Warren made the trip so much more memorable. He was very informative and jovial with his job. He also let us stop for a couple of additional Koala sightings and a Kangaroo sighting. Just don’t talk about Sydney while on this trip! Simon tagged along for the learning experience but I’m sure he’ll do good!”
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…”
Review of Hobart’s Maria Island cruise with wildlife, Darlington history, guided walks, lunch, drinks, and practical tips for booking.
“An amazing experience. Wonderful scenery,and wildlife.The boat ride was exhilarating,with great up close views of the fantastic coastline,windy rides between quiet bays,dolphins,seals,albatross,sea eagle.The crew were attentive and informative,food good,and the walk around the island was beautiful.”
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.”
Review of a 13-hour Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with wildlife, rainforest, Apollo Bay, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Twelve Apostles.
“One of the best great ocean road tour ever. Thanks marlin. Never thought of seeing a koala walking on the ground. Had the freshest fish and chips at Apollo seafood at coolac.”
Taste Melbourne’s dumplings, coffee, sweets, and laneway culture on a three-hour small-group food walk with local history and tips.
“Nice informational walk around Melbourne with some food and drink tastings. It’s a good introduction upon arriving in Melbourne. Chev was an amazing guide with a lot of knowledge of Melbourne, and made the tour worthwhile and enjoyable. I would’ve appreciated some different food tastings however”
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.”
Discover Perth on a relaxed 3-hour walk through history, art, laneways, and local tips, with small groups, accessible pacing, and free cancellation.
“We recently took the Discover Perth Walking Tour, and it was excellent! Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging, bringing the history and culture of Perth to life with interesting facts. From the historic architecture to the hiddRead more”
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.”
Pick a coastline, a cellar door or a national park.
