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15 Best Historical Tours In Sydney

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The 15 most popular historical tours in Sydney. The ones locals send visitors to first, with prices, run times and who to book through.

15 Best Historical Tours In Sydney

No Sydney history day skips the Opera House — The Abroad Guide ranks the guided tour with entry, and the venue’s official Sydney Opera House site has the tour timetable.

Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour - Starting at Reynolds Cottage: A Simple, Central Meet-Up
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Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour

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1.Sydney: The Rocks 90-Minute History Walking Tour

A 90-minute guided walk through The Rocks’ cobbled lanes and convict-era stories, with harbor views and a small-group pace.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“We absolutely loved our 90minutes with Paul and would recommend this tour to anyone — even local Sydney-siders looking to appreciate their city even more. Paul’s knowledge was so impressive as was his ability to make the people of the past relatable and fascinating.”

1,092 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $32by The Rocks Walking Tours - Sydney

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Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour - Inside each pub: what to expect from the tastings and stories
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Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

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2.Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

Small-group The Rocks pub tour with four included drinks, local guides, and historic alleyway stories in about 2.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“Walking tour with historical facts and fun facts! Dave (Greg) was fantastic! Fun, bit of a comedian and very personable. All the beer was great!”

251 reviewsFrom $82.84by Sydney Pub Tours

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Sydney Convicts, History & The Rocks 2.5-Hour Walking Tour - Getting your bearings: Customs House Library, then the harbor approaches
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Sydney Convicts, History & The Rocks 2.5-Hour Walking Tour

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Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney - Hyde Park: ANZAC Memorial, Aboriginal presence, and a 1920s cold case
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Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

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4.Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

A 2-hour East Sydney walking true-crime tour starting at MuseumSydney and ending at Kinselas on Taylor Square, covering murder cases and old gaol stories.

★ 5.0

“Even though it’s a walking tour, you actually don’t walk terribly far, so don’t be put off. Our guide, Elliot, was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. The historical subject matter was so interesting.”

53 reviewsFrom $24by Murders Most Foul

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Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area - How manual-mode coaching actually helps your photos
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Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area

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5.Sydney Photography Course in the Historic Rocks Area

Hands-on Sydney photo course in The Rocks: small-group manual-mode coaching to shoot the Bridge, Opera House, and sandstone lanes.

★ 5.0

“I had a fantastic photo tour, really informative, and I learnt lots of new techniques. Was cool to view things differently and there were plenty of opportunities for me to experiment and use my creativity. Highly recommend, it was well worth the money.”

35 reviewsFrom €154by Alfonso Calero Photography

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Sydney Historical Walking Tour including The Rocks - Finding Your Guide: Archibald Fountain and the Pink Flag
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Sydney Historical Walking Tour including The Rocks

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6.Sydney Historical Walking Tour including The Rocks

A 2.5-hour Sydney Historical Walking Tour through Hyde Park, The Mint, Circular Quay, and The Rocks with small-group stories and views.

★ 4.6

“Lily, the tour guide is amazing. She is very knowledgeable, witty and kind. Expect covering everything we did in the tour beautifully and giving a great historical perspective, she also gave great tips on what to do next and how to best explore Sydney. Worth every penny and I would recommend it to everyone.”

20 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $31by Locl Tour Sydney

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Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons - Sydney Opera House stop: icon photos without the marathon
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Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons

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7.Sydney Private Half Day Tour: Beaches, History & Icons

A private 4-hour Sydney tour linking The Rocks, Opera House, Watsons Bay, and Bondi. Pickup, guide, snacks included.

★ 5.0

“Amazing! Best tour I’ve ever been on! Our guide Sam was knowledgeable, friendly, flexible. Met all our needs (family with ages from 12-78), didn’t hurry us, and made great conversation with all of us. Highly recommend!”

19 reviewsFrom $254.15by The Australian Adventure Company

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Historic Walking Tour of Glebe - Timing, meeting point, and the 1-hour walking rhythm
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Historic Walking Tour of Glebe

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8.Historic Walking Tour of Glebe

A 1-hour Glebe walking tour through landmark churches and historic mansions, guided on Saturday mornings with free-site entries.

★ 5.0

“Great walking tour of Glebe, the oldest and most interesting suburb in Sydney. We learnt more from Ned in a few hours than 15 years of living in Glebe. So much history and great stories. Thanks Ned”

15 reviewsFrom $28.69by Real History Walking Tours

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Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour - Stop 1: Kings Cross’s Golden Mile and the backstreet machine
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Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour

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9.Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour

Walk Kings Cross and Potts Point on a 2.5-hour scandal-and-street-history story tour with a small group and Sunday Markets, $41.60.

★ 5.0

“We did this tour 2 April 2022. Max, the tour guide, was exceptional. The tour was over three hours and was extremely interesting, information very well presented and a truly great experience.”

9 reviewsFrom $41.60by Journey Walks

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Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game - How the phone quest works in plain terms
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Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game

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10.Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game

Sydney Ghost Quest is a self-guided haunted history puzzle walk in Sydney, with 11 phone clues from Hyde Park Barracks to The Rocks.

★ 5.0

“This was such a neat virtual mystery/ghost tour. We decided to do the tour at night, so it was even spookiest. There is alot of walking, but it was fun. We would probably recommend this for age 10+ due to the scary stories.”

8 reviewsFrom $6.06by Questo

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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst History Tour — Gangsters, Girls & Grog - Stop 1 to Stop 2: how the story moves from station to streets
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Surry Hills & Darlinghurst History Tour — Gangsters, Girls & Grog

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11.Surry Hills & Darlinghurst History Tour — Gangsters, Girls & Grog

Walk Surry Hills & Darlinghurst with Sydney’s gangster queens: Kate Leigh, Tilly Devine, sly grog stories, 20+ stops, Stanley St finish.

★ 5.0

“Fascinating walking tour with Lucy around 1920s crime hotspots in Surry Hills and Darlinghurst. Informative and entertaining with loads of facts and stories of people that bring the locations to life. Good value for 2 hours.”

6 reviewsFrom $41.60by Journey Walks

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Fortress of Louisbourg Tour: Explore 18th Century History - Louisbourg Lighthouse: Canada’s first lighthouse and Atlantic stories
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Fortress of Louisbourg Tour: Explore 18th Century History

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13.Fortress of Louisbourg Tour: Explore 18th Century History

4-hour day trip from Sydney to Louisbourg Fortress and Lighthouse with pickup, skip-the-line entry, and included admission.

★ 5.0

“I recently used OVERSEAS taxi service while traveling overseas, and I was thoroughly impressed. The driver was punctual, polite, and very familiar with local routes. The car was spotless and comfortable, and the fare was reasonable compared to other options I checked Such as other local companies like city wide and preferred.”

4 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $118.78by Shuttle Tours

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Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay - What 90 minutes of walking feels like (and why the pace works)
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Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay

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14.Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay

A 90-minute Watsons Bay walk past Australia’s oldest lighthouse, Victorian baths, and Camp Cove—told by a real-history storyteller.

★ 5.0

“We really enjoyed the Watsons Bay Real History Walking Tour. Ned was again magnificent, such a real story-teller and very knowledgeable historian. I learned so many interesting things – about the First Fleet arriving in Sydney and how harRead more”

4 reviewsFrom $28.69by Real History Walking Tours

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Inside the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage - A Private Wildlife Safari Overnight - Day 1: Glenbrook to the Three Sisters, with wildlife moments on the way
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Inside the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage – A Private Wildlife Safari Overnight

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