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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 1203 reviews

Sydney by Night - Secret Bars & Stories

Discover hidden bars on Sydney’s best nightlife tour, with 5 different routes. Meet people, hear stories, have fun and enjoy great drinks!

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 484 reviews

Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour

Discover the best of Sydney in 3.5 hours on this tour. Finish with a beer and harbour views.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 156 reviews

Chinatown - Street Food & Stories

Enjoy delicious Chinese street food while uncovering stories of Sydney’s Chinatown

4.76 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviews

Uncover Sydney's Crime History

Walk The Rocks and rediscover Sydney’s dark past, where humanity’s darkest deeds meet stunning views.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 392 reviews

Ride the iconic Sydney harbour by e-bike

Discover beautiful Sydney Harbour, parklands, coves and visit iconic sites.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviews

Trace history in The Rocks with a guide

Discover the evolution of Sydney’s oldest neighborhood and immerse yourself in stories of its historic buildings and hidden gems.

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviews

Take a pub walk through The Rocks

Visit Sydney's oldest pubs and hear about the city's past as a British convict colony.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 45 reviews

Sydney Harbour Running Tour

Run and explore Sydney at first light on this 9km running tour

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 61 reviews

The Mixed Bag tour of Marrickville

Stroll vibrant Marrickville to sip craft beer, see art and visit a gin distillery.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 24 reviews

Learn About Sequins, Sydney's LGBTiQ History

Maximum 6 people. A true intimate experience. Uncover Sydney’s rich LGBTIQ history and find out about iconic figures and events. Get the full rundown of LGBTIQ activity since 1788.

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Discover Sydney's highlights

Walk through hidden lanes, trace the shift from convict streets to five star avenues with a cultural guide. Take in the harbour, Opera House and the historic Botanical Gardens.

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2026 Floriade Flower Festival & Canberra Day Tour

Roam million tulip displays at Australia's biggest flower festival, stroll Bowral’s cherry blossom paths and browse vintage finds, lastly pause at Mount Ainslie Lookout for a sweeping capital view.

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Sydney North Aboriginal Art & Culture Walking Tour

Experience a Welcome Smoking Ceremony, discover ancient whale rock engravings, explore sacred cultural sites, and enjoy spectacular coastal views from West Head Lookout with your Aboriginal guide.

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Sydney South Aboriginal Cultural Tour On Country

Join Natcha Cultural Tours to discover sacred Aboriginal rock engravings with a Traditional Custodian. Exclusive licensed access to 60,000 year old sites, Dreamtime stories, and living culture.

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Sydney Icons With Russian-Speaking Guide

Explore Sydney's best in 4 hours: Opera House, Harbour Bridge views, The Rocks and Aussie pubs. Hear stories, enjoy great photo spots, and discover hidden gems. Options to add: Manly, Pylon Lookout.

5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

History on Tap: the Rocks Pub Tour

Step back in time in Sydney’s oldest, rowdiest neighbourhood. Stroll cobbled streets, duck into pubs for a drink, and hear convict and rebel tales that shaped the city.

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Sydney's Secrets & Scandals Walking Tour

Sydney's history isn't just convicts and colonial buildings. It's unknown secrets, scandals, hidden tunnels, outrageous characters and stories camouflaged in plain sight.

4.5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviews

Walking The Rocks & Mini Van sydney Tour & Bondi

Uncover the Rocks, Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair's views, Bondi Beach, and more in a small group.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Stories & Secrets of Sydney’s Old Pubs

Join a local storyteller to explore 3 historic pubs in the Rocks. Along the way you’ll uncover convict history, hidden laneways and the traditions of pub life that shaped Sydney.

5 out of 5 average rating, 8 reviews

Sydney Origin Story Walk in the Rocks

Trace the streets where cultures clashed, chains rattled and rum ruled — The Rocks still echoes with Sydney’s untamed beginnings.

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