Oxford Street Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Sydney's Oxford Street. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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It’s free to explore Oxford Street on your own, but guided tours that include a stop here start at around US$50 per person, including nightlife-themed walking tours. Half-day sightseeing tours combining Oxford Street with other city highlights cost closer to US$60. Private tour costs vary by group size.

Yes, visiting Oxford Street is worth it—it’s one of Sydney’s liveliest nightlife spots, long recognized as the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Historically nicknamed the “gay golden mile,” the street pairs arts, culture, and boutique shopping with this nightlife scene and hosts one of the city’s biggest annual events—the Mardi Gras parade.

Visit around March to catch the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, when Oxford Street comes alive with floats and cheering crowds. Outside festival season, spring and summer evenings suit the strip’s outdoor bars and cafés best. Guided walking tours run year-round and highlight the area’s LGBTQ+ history and nightlife scene.

By day, Oxford Street is great for browsing boutiques and grabbing lunch at a café. Once evening arrives, the strip shifts into Sydney’s liveliest nightlife scene, with bars and clubs drawing crowds until early morning. A guided evening tour offers an easy way to navigate the bar scene with an insider.

Yes, Oxford Street is a public street in Darlinghurst and Paddington, so you’re free to wander its shops and bars independently. The strip is well served by Sydney’s bus network and easy to reach without a car. Join a guided tour to learn about the area’s LGBTQ+ history and best-loved venues.