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The Rocks Walking Tour
1-2 hours
Discover Sydney’s extraordinary history on a leisurely Sydney heritage walking tour.
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Overview
The Rocks Walking Tour offers an immersive journey through this unique place in Sydney’s colonial history as the birthplace of European Australia. This tour takes you through Sydney’s convict past as you explore its oldest colonial neighbourhood with present-day visuals.
Led by expert guides, you'll discover historical events and venture through The Rocks and other exciting areas that extend into the City of Sydney. Hear stories of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, the establishment of a convict settlement and how it evolved into a bustling neighborhood.
Explore hidden alleyways, shady courtyards, cobbled laneways and hidden areas. Get an insider's perspective on Sydney’s historic architecture including Cadman’s Cottage, Sydney's oldest surviving cottage constructed in 1816. And Argyle Cut, the inspiring area built with convict labour in 1843.
This tour is perfect for history buffs and curious travelers alike and offers an experience to remember! Immerse yourself in Sydney's roots and take this exciting and informative walking tour.
Highlights
View the fantastic Sydney Cove shoreline.
Admire Cadman's Cottage, Sydney's oldest surviving cottage
Enjoy Campbell's Cove; a beautiful, intimate cove offering fantastic views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Campbell’s Cove wharves
Wander through George Street, Greenway Lane, Kendall Lane, Playfair Street, Foundation Park and much more
Facts
Often referred to as “The Original Sydney Walking Tour”, The Rocks Walking Tour was established in 1978 and is officially known as the oldest guided walking tour in Australia.
Sydney’s historic Rocks district tells the British story from the day they arrived in Sydney Cove, 26 January 1788.
Reservations
Booking required
Please call +61 2 9247 6678 or email [email protected] to make a reservation with your pass number.
Plans changed?
Bookings can be cancelled giving 24 hours notice.
Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.
If The Rocks Walking Tour has to cancel due to inclement weather, a change of date or refund will be offered.
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
28 Harrington Street, The Rocks, Sydney, AustraliaWhere you'll meet
Tours depart from The Rocks Walking Tours, Reynolds Cottage, 28 Harrington Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW 2000. Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in and meet your guide before departure.
How to get there
Circular Quay Station
Circular Quay Station
Standard opening hours
Great overview of Sydney history
LeahJudith was our tour guide and she gave a great overview off the history of The Rocks as well as of Sydney’s history. She also took us to some off the beaten path spots for photo ops with the opera house. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting or local to Sydney.
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JH SimonTour itself was interesting and done well. Good that they have individual headsets with an outside-the-ear option since the default in-ear earbud didn't fit me. My suggestion is when they give the address, they should provide a better description of exactly where and how to find the tour office. Phil, the tour guide was very good.
George was excellent guide.
JohnVery good tour with insight into the Rocks area of Sydney with the arrival of the British.
On the Rocks - very accommodating
Tigerman - Chicago (USA)Anne, our guide, and Fiorella were instrumental with the reservations at the last minute. We toured on a very hot day and Anne made sure that all of us were in a-shaded area when explaining the history at specific landmarks. Highly recommend this tour.
Rocks walking tour
JeannetteAnne was our guide, she was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area. Appreciated the illustrations she had as part of her tour were very informative. She was easy to understand and made learning a bit of history in a new country fun.
Tour ok, not great.
CSS participantNot the most interesting walking tour I have been on... images shared were interesting but beat up, and hard to see.
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