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Sydney The Rocks and Circular Quay Guided Walking Tour

By Daves Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$61 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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 Motorway, offering a unique perspective of the harbour and city. Stroll next to the Royal Botanic Gardens while your guide shares insights into Sydney’s growth, with clear views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Finish at the Sydney Opera House forecourt, a memorable end to a scenic and informative walk.

Activity location

  • Customs House
    • Sydney Customs House 31 Alfred St, Circular Quay
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Customs House
    • 31 Alfred Street
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Sydney The Rocks and Circular Quay Guided Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$60.62 x 1 AdultNZ$60.62
Total
Price is NZ$60.62
Until Sat, 25 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Customs House

  • 15m
Begin at the Customs House Forecourt with sweeping harbour views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge while your guide introduces Sydney’s storey — from its Aboriginal heritage and the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 to the vibrant harbour city visitors see today.

The Rocks

  • 35m
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.

Circular Quay

  • 25m
Take in elevated views across Circular Quay and Sydney Harbour from the Cahill Motorway 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Customs House
    • Sydney Customs House 31 Alfred St, Circular Quay
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Customs House
    • 31 Alfred Street
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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