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Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking Tour Led by Historian
(312) Reviews
Sydney
About
Expect fascinating history, delivered with energy and insight on a walking exploration of Sydney's colonial birthplace: The Rocks. Together your group will uncover the scallywag stories of convicts, soldiers, sailors, rum & rebellions. This tour is led by vibrant historians who share their passion for the past through great storytelling, visual imagery and extensive research.
Before reaching the narrow alleyways & hidden ruins of The Rocks district, you’ll enter inside Sydney’s historical Customs House & discover the colonial relics at Macquarie Place.
In The Rocks your guide will bring to life the convicts, craftsmen & cut-throats littered throughout its early history. You'll also ventur...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2.5 hour walking tour covering approximately 20 historic sites and stories
Tour finishes in the heart of The Rocks beside historic pubs and cafes with local recommendations
A visual folder with historic imagery, maps and portraits of the area presented by your guide
A visit inside Customs House to discover scale model of Sydney from above
A local Sydney crime historian as your tour guide
Food is not included on this tour, but your tour guide will have fantastic local recommendations
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Customs House
This tour meets in front of CUSTOMS HOUSE (31 Alfred Street Circular Quay). Your guide will be located outside the building on right hand-side if facing the entrance.
Your guide will have a white tour folder that says CONVICT HISTORY TOUR and will check you in.
Return
Endeavour Tap Rooms
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We continue our tours in all weather conditions so please dress accordingly. Umbrella's are a good idea if wet weather seems likely.
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Due to the layout of The Rocks, some stairs are unavoidable at certain points along the way, but majority of the route follows flat terrain.
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Anyone requiring special assistance is kindly asked to make contact with your local operator in advance.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this tour may include the names and images of people who are now deceased.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking Tour Led by Historian
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Sydney
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About
Expect fascinating history, delivered with energy and insight on a walking exploration of Sydney's colonial birthplace: The Rocks. Together your group will uncover the scallywag stories of convicts, soldiers, sailors, rum & rebellions. This tour is led by vibrant historians who share their passion for the past through great storytelling, visual imagery and extensive research.
Before reaching the narrow alleyways & hidden ruins of The Rocks district, you’ll enter inside Sydney’s historical Customs House & discover the colonial relics at Macquarie Place.
In The Rocks your guide will bring to life the convicts, craftsmen & cut-throats littered throughout its early history. You'll also ventur...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2.5 hour walking tour covering approximately 20 historic sites and stories
Tour finishes in the heart of The Rocks beside historic pubs and cafes with local recommendations
A visual folder with historic imagery, maps and portraits of the area presented by your guide
A visit inside Customs House to discover scale model of Sydney from above
A local Sydney crime historian as your tour guide
Food is not included on this tour, but your tour guide will have fantastic local recommendations
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Customs House
This tour meets in front of CUSTOMS HOUSE (31 Alfred Street Circular Quay). Your guide will be located outside the building on right hand-side if facing the entrance.
Your guide will have a white tour folder that says CONVICT HISTORY TOUR and will check you in.
Return
Endeavour Tap Rooms
Itinerary
1
Journey Walks
Meet you guide at our Journey Walks starting point in front of Customs House at Circular Quay for an introduction. Your guide will be located on right hand side of the building if facing the entrance with a CONVICT HISTORY tour folder.
10 minutes
2
Customs House
Begin your journey by unraveling the elaborate sandstone facade of Sydney Customs House — the gateway for people and goods arriving by ship into Sydney through the 19th & 20th Century.
Then enter inside Customs House see a unique model of the entire city including Circular Quay and The Rocks in miniature (scale 1:500) below your feet as your guide illustrates the forming of the natural harbour and the urban settlement of Sydney.
10 minutes
3
Macquarie Place Park
Discover the hidden and forgotten relics found in Macquarie Place including the underground Edwardian lavatory, the First Fleet anchor and the Obelisk of distances — Sydney's first public monument designed and built by convicts for the Governor of NSW.
20 minutes
4
Tank Stream Fountain
Uncover the secrets of Sydney's original fresh water source, now hidden below your feet. The Tank stream not only helped Sydney's convict colony survive but it was one of the main reasons this cove was chosen as the site of Australia's first penal settlement
10 minutes
5
The Rocks
In The Rocks you'll find yourself wandering though back alleys and along cobbled lanes, passing some of the oldest pubs and houses in Sydney and getting lost in the stories of convicts, sailors and street gangs who occupied and worked in the area. Your guide will lead you to hidden sandstone ruins, old slums and underground cellars turned speak easy bars. The Rocks area is full of character, quirks and surprises.
1 hour and 20 minutes
6
The Argyle
Finish your tour in the heart of The Rocks nearby the Argyle Stores surrounded by historic pubs, converted storehouses, shops, cafes, and beer gardens
