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Sydney Walking Tour including The Rocks (small group)

Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Sydney, Australia
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Orlando_L ·
Feb 2026
Great tour….saw many places to visit post tour with all of the information giiven. It was a hot day but Lilly managed all very well. Lilly was great tour conductor…loved The Rocks area and all of the other places we visited. The Royal Botanic Gardens was beautiful also. Highly recommend Lilly and this tour…loved it.
· Elisa_S ·
Mar 2026
Highlight of our trip. Highly recommend. My 2 kids really enjoyed it. They are 13 and 10. So much to see. Lots of variety. Our guide was amazing. So funny and an absolute delight! Cant say enough good things about it. Book it! Worth every penny.

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Overview

    What's Included

    • 2h 30min guided walking tour
    • Tour guides with over a decade of experience
    • Voice amplification is used by tour guides to enhance the listening experience

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Archibald Memorial Fountain
        Hyde Park North, 110 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

        Meet your tour guides at Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park North. Please come 5min early. Look for a person with a Pink flag. Taking a taxi ask for 'St James Station' and walk to the fountain. Att: Digital Wallets will display the WRONG address. '110 Elizabeth Street' pin on Google Maps is incorrect.

      End point

      • Campbells Cove
        4 Circular Quay W, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

        Campbells Cove is the perfect ending point for a walking tour, offering easy access to Circular Quay, local pubs and weekend market of The Rocks, and the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

      Operating hours
      .10:30 am

      Itinerary

      1

      Hyde Park

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      2

      St. Mary's Cathedral

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      3

      Hyde Park Barracks

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      4

      Queen's Square

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      5

      Sydney Eye Hospital

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      6

      Macquarie Street

      10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      7

      Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      8

      Sydney Conservatorium of Music

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      9

      The Edge Of The Trees

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      10

      Macquarie Place Park

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      11

      Customs House

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      12

      The Rocks

      20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      13

      Suez Canal

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      14

      Nurses Walk

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      15

      Playfair Street

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      16

      Argyle Street

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      17

      George Street

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      18

      Campbells Cove

      5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • Small Group Tours
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      Reviews

      4.9
      based on 177 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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      The Rocks Tour

      Irozenell_P, Mar 2026
      The guide was very informative. She stopped a lot to allow the slower walkers to catch up. She made sure we could all hear her and she pointed out things that a tourist would normally miss.

      Lots of Sydney

      Cathy_A, Mar 2026
      Really enjoyed the tour. Covered a lot of downtown Sydney. Our guide Lily was so interesting. Lots of history. Played a game while we walked that added to the fun.

      Highlight of our trip

      Elisa_S, Mar 2026
      Highlight of our trip. Highly recommend. My 2 kids really enjoyed it. They are 13 and 10. So much to see. Lots of variety. Our guide was amazing. So funny and an absolute delight! Cant say enough good things about it. Book it! Worth every penny.

      Highly recommended

      Alice_L, Mar 2026
      Highly recommended walking tour! You will get a great overview of the history, architecture and buildings of sydney then decide which attractions to visit in detail in your own time. We got to see a different side of sydney and really enjoyed the tour.

      Nice overview of Sydney

      Kevin_T, Mar 2026
      Lilly, our guide, was very informative and passionate about Sydney history and culture. She especially liked talking about the plant life in the Sydney Botanical Garden. Lots of walking, often a little too fast for me, but overall OK.

      I am giving this tour 5...

      Oluyemi_A, Feb 2026
      I am giving this tour 5 stars because of the tour operator, Bakhtiyor, even though I didn’t go on this specific tour. Unfortunately, on the morning of the walking tour, past the cancellation deadline, one of us had knee pain and couldn’t walk. I messaged the tour operator in the Viator app. I asked if we could join the walking tour on a different day later in the week. He responded later that evening offering to put us on a bus tour a few days later. We went on the bus tour a few days later and he was funny and we enjoyed the tour. I would give him 5 stars for bus tour too.

      Sensational Sydney

      Annette_L, Feb 2026
      Lily was a very knowledgeable guide. We covered a lot of ground on this tour, passing by many highlights of Sydney. Would recommend this tour.

      History

      Susan_I, Feb 2026
      Wonderful guide who gave us great information and was mindful to find places to chat in the shade as it was quite warm

      Great tour and guide!

      Orlando_L, Feb 2026
      Great tour….saw many places to visit post tour with all of the information giiven. It was a hot day but Lilly managed all very well. Lilly was great tour conductor…loved The Rocks area and all of the other places we visited. The Royal Botanic Gardens was beautiful also. Highly recommend Lilly and this tour…loved it.

      Perfect

      Robert_M, Feb 2026
      Lily was a great tour guide and it was a wonderful introduction to Sydney on our first day there. You will get lots of steps!

      Walking tour of historic Sydney including the Rocks

      Audrey_R, Feb 2026
      Great,well informed. very kind, enthusiastic guide. Interesting sights. A great introduction to stay

      Highly recommended

      Dave_E, Feb 2026
      Lilly was a great guide, very knowledgeable and made for a very enjoyable and informative tour! Highly recommended!

      Great tour!

      Rachael_O, Feb 2026
      Lilly was a wonderful tour guide! She was very informative and provided a lot of recommendations! She kept a good pace and made sure everyone could hear her!

      Great Sydney Intro

      Susan_H, Feb 2026
      Lily was an excellent tour guide! It was a fun tour with just enough history to not bore us. She gave great recommendation for places to eat and things to do in the city. It’s obviously she loves her city. Thank you!!

      I have been to Sydney a...

      Doreen_E, Feb 2026
      I have been to Sydney a few times but it’s my first time doing a tour. I’m so glad I did. Lily was a great tour guide. It was nice to learn about the history while walking around Sydney. Very informative!!

      Yes do it

      Paul_S, Feb 2026
      Walking tour is a walking tour. One needs to keep up. Slower older persons need to move. Tour guide was well versed on history

      Sydney Walking Tour - Highly Recommend

      Carol_R, Feb 2026
      The tour was fabulous. Lili was a great guide and shared a ton of information. We had the chance to see a lot more than just The Rocks area. She shared great stories and provided a good look at the history of Sydney. We covered a lot of the city but at a great pace.

      A wonderful introduction to Sydney.

      Richard_H, Feb 2026
      It was a comprehensive review of the history of the city. It prepared us well for the rest of our visit.

      An enjoyable and informative walk

      Janice_K, Jan 2026
      Lily is an Informative and interesting guide. It was nice that the group doing the walk had a maximum of 16 people. We met at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park and stopped outside many interesting buildings and learnt a lot about them. We also went through the Botanic Gardens and saw a detailed model of Sydney inside the Customs House. Walk was at a leisurely pace and we enjoyed it very much, especially seeing the Rocks area.

      Lily was wonderful, great tour, great city

      Juan_V, Jan 2026
      Walk is not hard, city is beautiful, the history is very fun. This is a great way to see the city. Wear sunblock if it’s sunny and bring a hat. Our tour guide, Lily was amazing and she made sure we were very comfortable the whole time.

      Great overview of the city with an excellent guide

      Katie_M, Jan 2026
      Even though it was extremely hot, our guide Lily did a great job. We saw a lot of this beautiful city.

      Great Introduction to Sydney!

      Kim_S, Jan 2026
      Our family had a great time learning about the history of Sydney through this walking tour. Would recommend doing this your first day in Sydney. We got a good feel for the city and our guide pointed out places we could come back and spend more time, such as the many free museums around the city.

      Recommend for first time visotors

      Dan_R, Jan 2026
      Great intro to Sydney history and several important sites led by a knowledgeable and friendly guide (Lily). Highly recommend.

      Great Walking Tour!

      Jill_B, Jan 2026
      Lily does a great job explaining the history of Sydney in an engaging manner. Enjoyed the experience. Thank you!

      Awesome step through Sydney’s history in 150 minutes

      Steven_D, Jan 2026
      Perfect easy walking tour (mostly downhill!) Well explained history both people, land and buildings, makes sense of Sydney. Guide “Laina”? Very informative, helpful, when we stopped we were in shade, and lighthearted and helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend for anyone wanting to gain a potted history and be waking through it.

      Great introduction to Sydney

      Brandi_M, Dec 2025
      We took this tour on our first day in Sydney and it helped us navigate through the city immensely! Lilly was full of knowledge, very helpful, very friendly, and very entertaining! She painted a very vivid picture of how life was like from the beginning of the history of the city to the modern day. She gave us great tips as to wear to go while we were visiting . The tour was extremely informative and would definitely recommend to anybody coming to Sydney!

      Lovely morning

      Glyn_S, Dec 2025
      This was a lovely morning with a really lovely lady who gave information about the history in a very clear and confident manner. It's very nice to get some knowledge of any area one is visiting and to be shown places you wouldn't normally see.

      Informative city walk.

      Liz_A, Dec 2025
      Very informative. Leily was conscious of the heat and always stopped in the shade when available. Surprise view at the end :)

      Very friendly and...

      Catherine_Y, Nov 2025
      Very friendly and experienced guide. Clear and knowledgable. Excellent experience for a first time comer.

      Introducing Sydney

      Emma_H, Nov 2025
      Great introduction to the city, would recommend you do this at the beginning of your visit. I had explored most places but Lilly’s knowledge and explanation made the difference! And great value.

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