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Sydney The Rocks and Circular Quay Guided Walking Tour
Sydney
About
Enjoy a 75 minute guided walking tour through Sydney’s iconic Circular Quay and The Rocks, led by a friendly local guide (Dave). Perfect for first time visitors, this experience combines iconic harbour views with engaging stories about Sydney’s past and present.
Starting at Customs House, take in views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge while learning about the city’s origins, from Aboriginal heritage to the First Fleet. Continue into The Rocks to explore historic laneways like Nurses Walk and Suez Canal, pass Susannah Place, and hear tales of convicts, sailors and early colonial life.
As the tour continues, enjoy elevated views across Circular Quay from the Cahill Expressway, of...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local Guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Customs House
We meet on the steps of Customs House (31A Alfred St, Sydney) a short walk from Circular Quay Station.
Return
Sydney Opera House
This tour ends at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. The guide can walk you back to Customs House if needed.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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Sydney The Rocks and Circular Quay Guided Walking Tour
Sydney
What's Included
Local Guide
About
Enjoy a 75 minute guided walking tour through Sydney’s iconic Circular Quay and The Rocks, led by a friendly local guide (Dave). Perfect for first time visitors, this experience combines iconic harbour views with engaging stories about Sydney’s past and present.
Starting at Customs House, take in views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge while learning about the city’s origins, from Aboriginal heritage to the First Fleet. Continue into The Rocks to explore historic laneways like Nurses Walk and Suez Canal, pass Susannah Place, and hear tales of convicts, sailors and early colonial life.
As the tour continues, enjoy elevated views across Circular Quay from the Cahill Expressway, of...
Highlights
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Customs House
We meet on the steps of Customs House (31A Alfred St, Sydney) a short walk from Circular Quay Station.
Return
Sydney Opera House
This tour ends at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. The guide can walk you back to Customs House if needed.
Itinerary
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Customs House
Begin at the Customs House Forecourt with sweeping harbour views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge while your guide introduces Sydney’s story — from its Aboriginal heritage and the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 to the vibrant harbour city visitors see today.
15 minutes
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The Rocks
Walk into The Rocks, Sydney’s oldest European neighbourhood. Once home to convicts, sailors and dock workers, this historic precinct is filled with sandstone buildings, pubs and narrow laneways that reveal the city’s colonial past.
Make your way through Nurses Walk & Suez Canal, and explore cobblestone laneways that once formed the heart of early Sydney. Hear stories about the colony’s first hospital, life in the crowded port district and the notorious “push gangs” that once ruled the streets.
Visit the preserved 1840s terrace houses of Susannah Place and learn how working families once lived in The Rocks. The guide will also explain the famous “Green Bans” movement that saved the neighbourhood from demolition in the 1970s.
35 minutes
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Circular Quay
Take in elevated views across Circular Quay and Sydney Harbour from the Cahill Expressway viewpoint while learning how the city developed through the 20th century.
Stroll along the edge of the Royal Botanic Garden and via Tarpeian Way with stunning views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge — one of the most scenic walking routes in the city.
Finish the tour at the Sydney Opera House forecourt, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most famous buildings in the world.