SYDNEY · AUSTRALIA
Sydney’s best days out.
The 15 most popular the rocks walking tours in Sydney. The ones locals send visitors to first, with prices, run times and who to book through.
A 90-minute guided walk through Sydney’s The Rocks, with convict-era foundations, Cadman’s Cottage, and Opera House & Harbour Bridge views.
Most Popular“Judith was a great enthusiastic guide. We learned much about the history of the area while listening to her thorough explanations with a touch of humor.”
A 90-minute guided walk through The Rocks’ cobbled lanes and convict-era stories, with harbor views and a small-group pace.
“Judith was a great guide. Charming, funny and very knowledgeable. She also actively engaged with and involved the children in our group by asking them to help her to point out key building features or share items of interest with the whole group. This tour is a great way to see historic aspects of Sydney…”
A 7:45 pm haunted walking tour of The Rocks in Sydney, mixing creepy tales with convict-era history behind locked gates.
“Everything went smoothly, the meeting place, all the stops and the fun bar at the end! The tour guide was a lovely woman totally in character. She led us through the area of the Rocks with fun stories about each stop. It was very enjoyable! A fun way to spend an evening!”
Four historic The Rocks pubs, four included drinks, and a 2.5-hour guided walk through Sydney’s early stories.
“Visit 4 historical pubs with a drink at each included. Doug was a great guide and we learned a lot!!”
Crime-history walk in The Rocks with historian guides, 20 convict-era stories, Customs House entry, and small-group pacing.
“The walking tour was excellent from start to finish 👏 . Our tour guide Beckie was very knowledgeable and dealt with all questions with interest and intusium.”
Small-group The Rocks pub tour with four included drinks, local guides, and historic alleyway stories in about 2.5 hours.
“We had a very knowledgeable guide who shared a lot of history about the Rocks area. He made the trip fun and interesting.”
Expert-led walk from Customs House through The Rocks to The Squire’s Landing, ending with craft beer and harbour views of the Opera House and Bridge.
“Michael went out of his way to answer questions and provide behind the scenes information.”
A 2.5-hour Rocks walking tour tracing Sydney convicts, rum deals, and hidden sandstone ruins from Customs House to Argyle Cut.
“just because of this walking tour I feel more connected to the city”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Sydney and The Rocks, mixing Hyde Park landmarks with convict-era stories and harbor views.
“Our family had a great time learning about the history of Sydney through this walking tour. Would recommend doing this your first day in Sydney. We got a good feel for the city and our guide pointed out places we could come back and spend more time, such as the many free museums around the…”
A 90-minute Aboriginal Dreaming walk in The Rocks with ochre, harbour views, and Dreaming stories told by an Aboriginal guide.
“Amanda guided us with heart, passion, knowledge, honesty, stories and more. A gently paced and fascinating experience which gave us (2 locals and 2 family members from Europe) a real sense of how this incredible land was inhabited and sustainably cared for by wise custodians. We also gained some small insights into family, customs, connections…”
A 90-minute guided walk through Sydney’s The Rocks. Learn convict-era stories and see Harbour Bridge and Opera House views.
“This is an awesome walking tour to learn history of Sydney. Our guide was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and walking was an easy pace. Definitely fit this excursion to a visit to Sydney.”
Private full-day tour of Sydney’s icons and coast—The Rocks, Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Watsons Bay, Bondi and more with flexible stops.
“We had an amazing day with Ben. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to see some beautiful places and get photos. We’d definitely recommend Ben and his tour. Thank you!”
A 2.5-hour Sydney Historical Walking Tour through Hyde Park, The Mint, Circular Quay, and The Rocks with small-group stories and views.
“Very interesting information for where to spend more time visiting and how the city developed.”
Sail a traditional tall ship to Goat Island for a guided convict-era walk, then relax with a sparkling-wine lunch on Sydney Harbour.
“Incredible experience! Great tour of the island, wonderful tour around the harbour aboard the tall ship "Southern Swan", and yummy food. All and all, a fantastic tour!”
Solve cryptic clues through Sydney’s The Rocks, from Customs House to harbour views, in a self-paced quest for Captain’s Ship.
“Sorry bad experience, we never got the link for our phone on time and when we did it was too late. Badly organised. Requesting a full refund.”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
