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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour
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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

By The Rocks Walking Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • 90 minute guided walking tour
  • Specialist trained guide with expertise in & around The Rocks
  • Umbrella (if required)
  • Guide has amplification for ease in hearing commentary
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (provided for private bookings)
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Meet your guide at the starting point, which is easily accessible for cruise ship passengers and Sydney visitors, in The Rocks district. From there, visit historic sites and hear stories about the one-time British Australian settlement from a guide. The walking tour, which covers 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) at a leisurely pace, focuses on the neighborhood located under the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is a popular tourist destination. Wander around the area’s cobbled stone streets, alleyways, and courtyards. The tour includes stops at Cadman's Cottage, which was built in 1816; Campbell's Cove; the Garrison Church, which is known as the Church of Holy Trinity; and more. Plus, see the shoreline of Sydney Cove, as well as views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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  • The Rocks Walking Tours, Cnr Argyle & Harrington Streets Shop 5 - Clocktower Square, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
    Departure Point: Shop 5 - Clocktower Square, 35 Harrington St Please check in at our office inside the Clocktower, 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. Our office is located within The Rocks, is easily accessible for all, located close by to the Overseas Passenger Terminal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24095P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Please arrive at our office to check in and meet your guide for the day, a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour time
    • Children and Infants must be accompanied by an adult
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved covering approx. 1.2 miles (2km) at the pace of the group’s participants
    • Small groups (no more than 20 people)
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress to the predicted weather conditions appropriate for an outdoor activity
    • Comfortable walking shoes, hat and a bottle of water suggested
    • Tour encompasses uneven surfaces, cobblestones, worn sandstone flagging stairs and steps; while these elements of the tour have never been considered to be strenuous by most people, for others this may be considered as an unsuitable activity.
    • Tour is wheelchair accessible however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a powered wheelchair/ scooter
    • Meeting point is easily accessible on foot for cruise arrivals/ shore excursions
    • Wheelchair (manual) and pram friendly route
    • Toilet facilities accessible
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24095P1

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    • The Rocks Walking Tours
      1,691
      Australia
      Joined in July 2008
    • newhampster-bean
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Outstanding Tour!
      We loved this tour in particular (one of about 10 we took in 3 weeks.) Tour guide was well spoken, the tour was just the right length and slow enough that we could keep up.
      Written 14 September 2024
    • Journey04670651647
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great history walk
      Very interesting to hear about the history of the Rocks and Sydney in general. The guide was wel-prepared and able to answer most quistions.
      Written 12 September 2024
    • auntysmatata
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      history
      enjoyable ,good way to get bearings of the city and confidently venture down alley ways that otherwise may have not been confident to go down .slighty pricey
      Written 6 September 2024
    • 22daphnef
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Absolutely wonderful!
      Fantastic tour! Judith was just wonderful. Her passion and love for the city and its history is absolutely delightful. The information brought the history to life and gave us a better understanding of what we were seeing around town, so we could really appreciate that more. I'm so pleased we went with this tour!
      Written 26 August 2024
    • G4885HLbarbaras
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Interesting and informative tour
      Anne was a wonderful tour guide and brought the story alive for us all. She had interesting photos too and her enthuasism was infectious.
      Written 16 June 2024
    • Getaway06645275334
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very informative
      A mix of walking and stopping for information. The guide was very knowledgeable. Easy to manage, not to many steps.
      Written 28 March 2024
    • marilyngristede
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic, informative tour
      All four of us (two adults and two ten year old boys) really enjoyed this walking tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and spoke very well. We loved wandering through the streets learning the history of the area!
      Written 18 March 2024
    • pjb2133
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sydney Rocks Walkng Tour
      What a great tour this was. Led by a lovely informative and passionate guide who took us round and told tales to engage and entertain us. Well worth doing.
      Written 7 March 2024
    • espressorestomel2024
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A engaging walk with a passionate guide
      We had a lovely walk around the rocks with intriguing stories and insightful historical facts. Our guide was passionate and went above and beyond to engage the group. He was also very open to questions. We have a great time and have already recommended it to friends.
      Written 26 February 2024
    • Amber R
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Informational Tour
      This is a really great tour to take. It is informative and very well planned. The tour gives you a wonderful taste of the history of The Rocks. The pictures that were brought along were also very interesting. It was a great way to spend a morning and our guide was a pleasure to follow. You will leave the tour knowing a lot of the history since the first fleet arrival and recommendations for even more things to see around the area.
      Written 25 February 2024
    • porrojd
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great intro to Australia's history and a special neighborhood.
      Our walking tour was a great combination of historical facts, interesting sites, and stories of fascinating people. Our guide was super well informed and very willing to answer questions. Very glad we booked it.
      Written 30 January 2024
    • margaretd2143
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Informative tour
      The guide gave a good tour of the area, and supplementes her explanations with pictures. She was good about finding quiet places out of the hot sun to give descriptions of The Rocks. The descriptions were mostly chronological, which was helpful. The audio system worked well. We wished we could have stayed in the area to explore a little more.
      Written 27 January 2024
    • finndhu
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      excellent
      The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was very interesting.. Would recomend it to anyone. It' was interesting to know about The Rocks. There were things I didn't know about, and I live in Sydney. din
      Written 25 January 2024
    • Adventure34143202715
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      The Rocks history tour
      Excellent tour I'm sure it could have been longer as there was so much more to see and interesting facts to be told about..
      Written 22 January 2024
    • Curious28696975380
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      We were disappointed with the tour. Our guide was difficult to understand and hear. Does not compare to others tours
      We were disappointed with our guide. She was difficult to hear and understand. Underwhelming tour. Information was pretty good
      Written 17 January 2024
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    arabianjanx
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022 • Solo
    A great walking tour ( despite the awful weather) Our tour guide, Fiorella (I think?)
    was informative and interesting. She passed on lots of history and quirky snippets.
    An easy walk
    Well worth the money
    Would recommend to visitors of the city who are interested to find out about the rocks
    Written 12 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for the review and the 5 stars. Delighted that you enjoyed your time with Fiorella exploring The Rocks - even with a "little" rain!
    Written 27 May 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Eeper55
    Falmouth, Canada150 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We did a private walking tour of the Rocks with Michael as our guide. He was fantastic. Colourful and extremely knowledgeable. He is a wealth of information about the history of the Rocks, and it is delivered with an Australian charm which wins you over completely. The tour was for 2 hours, and they flew by, so interesting was Michael’s commentary. A must do.
    Written 30 January 2020
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    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your recent tour with us. It's great to hear you all enjoyed your time with Michael. He's a passionate guide, who loves what he does. We'll be sure to pass on your comments to him. Cheers.
    Written 2 February 2020
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    ScottieGirl90
    Florida31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    The Rocks Walking Tour was a great way to learn more about the European settlement of Australia. Brian was our guide and he was a wonderful source of interesting and fun information. He led us through many of the back alleys of The Rocks and always had a memorable story to go along with the history he presented. I would love to take the again and I highly recommend it!
    Written 14 February 2020
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    Thanks for letting us know you had a great time with Brian on your recent walking tour of The Rocks. He's a very passionate local and loves sharing his vast knowledge on all things Australia.
    Written 1 March 2020
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    Val_G_England_1961
    London, UK192 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2019 • Couples
    Third time of booking with this company for family visiting while I was living in manly short term. I attended all 3 times, so feel qualified in giving top marks. A different guide each time, but each one was very knowledgeable, informative and captivating, for us older people as well as the teenagers and young children in the group. Highly recommend this tour for visitors to Sydney, and also locals that have not done it before.
    Written 2 January 2020
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    Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your repeat visits with us and delighted that you enjoyed each and every tour. It's great to hear that each member of your group enjoyed themselves as well and enjoyed the way our guides delivered their tours - they are very passionate about the history of this area and love sharing their knowledge with people.
    Written 6 February 2020
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    moose599
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2021 • Family
    We had a wonderful tour guide who was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was amazing to see and hear so much of Sydney's history. Our guide took the time to follow up on questions we had asked, and even phoned to share some more information with us. We were just thrilled and the Rocks Walking Tour was a highlight for us. We would definitely recommend.
    Written 10 March 2021
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    Tinderry15
    Sydney, Australia27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2021
    My wife and I took this tour last week with Sally as our guide. We were extremely happy with our choice as the tour was very informative and professionally conducted. Sally's enthusiasm was certainly evident and she is eager to share her knowledge with everyone.

    The Rocks has so much history and it is well worth visiting. We are Sydney locals and it has been one of our highlights to be a tourist in our own city... we'd certainly recommend this to anyone.
    Written 28 March 2021
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    Thank you for your review and 5 stars. Delighted that you enjoyed your time with Sally on our tour. All our guides are passionate about the history of The Rocks and Sydney and love sharing their knowledge to help bring this area to life.
    Written 29 March 2021
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    Amermaid
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    Leisa was an awesome tour guide and told us stories that really brought the history of Sydney to life. Anyone can regurgitate memorized dates, but only a few can make history come alive. Leisa brought the history of Sydney to life with her fascinating stories of love, betrayal, scandal, and intrigue. It sounds like binge worthy television, and it was! She was so nice to my boys, who are in college, and pointed out the fun places for them to go back to later in the evening for a pint. We all thought she was fantastic, and I would totally do this tour again just because Leisa was so awesome!!
    Written 3 January 2020
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    George P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2020
    We were given an extremely thoughtful birthday present by our friends to do a Rocks Walking Tour last Monday, after discussing a book we've all read about early settlement in Australia "The Fatal Shore". Julie brought the book to life (historically) by taking into account our being locals and indulging our interests. It was wonderful and Julie was exceptional in her presentation, expertise and kindness. We could only give a rating of 5 stars++.
    Written 26 August 2020
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    Wow!! Delighted you loved the tour and thank you for the 5 stars. Our guides love showing people what they do for a living and Julie is no exception. Their passion and knowledge of this area helps to bring it to life. Lovely to hear that you enjoyed your time with her exploring Sydney's oldest neighbourhood. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words.
    Written 27 August 2020
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    Brent C
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2020
    I have been visiting Sydney quite often for weekends away with my wife. We booked a walking tour of the Rocks last Saturday. Sally our tour guide bought the 1800's back to life for us, tell us about the people who lived here and what life was like for the convicts and the free settlers. Very educational, infomative and a slow pace. There is so much stuff that you just walk by in the Rocks that you don't know about until some points it out to you. Great tour. Highly recommend it.
    Written 25 October 2020
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    Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for the 5 stars Brent. Delighted you enjoyed your time on our tour with Sally. All our guides are very knowledgeable and passionate about Sydney and Australian history and love sharing it with people to make this area come to life. Thanks for the recommendation and for supporting us.
    Written 27 October 2020
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    Rachel W
    Victoria, Australia23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a tour with Michael today. We booked online a few weeks ago then had to change the date. Michael was more than happy to be flexible and fixed things up straight away.
    Checking in was easy and Michael was friendly. He had a microphone and speaker to assist with social distancing and so we could still hear him. The tour was really interesting. We went into some little nooks and crannies we may well have missed otherwise. Michael’s knowledge was very good and he tells great stories. He was able to relate his stories and anecdotes to his audience.
    Highly recommended
    Written 29 January 2022
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    Thank you for your review and 5 stars Rachel. Delighted that you were finally able to participate in our tour and that you had a great time. Michael is a passionate guide, who loves showing all our guest this amazing historical precinct.
    Written 30 January 2022
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