Private Drag Queen Walking Tour through Sydney's LGBT District
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Sydney, Australia
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hit the highlights of Oxford Street, Darlinghurst—Sydney’s LGBTQI+ hub—with a drag queen as a guide, on this fabulous walking tour. Learn about Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade, check out stores such as House of Priscilla, Aussie Boys, and the Bookshop Darlinghurst, see the Stonewall Hotel and Oxford Hotel bars, and hear about the folk who made Sydney’s scene what it is today.
- Enjoy a delicious gelato break in the middle of the tour
- Learn about LGBTQI+ culture and heritage, and visit signature bars
- Capture photos at Sydney’s rainbow crossing
- Get a local's perspective on the area from your guide
What's Included
- Snacks1 Scoop Gelato/Ice Cream
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Attractions admission tickets
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Emden GunCollege St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
We will meet guests at Emden Gun in Hyde Park which is a large grey canon on the corner of College and Liverpool Street!
End point
- Sydney’s Rainbow CrossingBourke St and, Campbell St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Operating hours.11:00 am
Itinerary
1
Hyde Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Aussie Boys (Pass By)
2
The Bookshop Darlinghurst
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Stonewall Hotel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Green Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Oxford Hotel
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Taylor Square (Pass By)
6
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
10 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
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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 38 reviews
Francine_R, Feb 2025
Do not rely on meeting point in the multiple emails you will receive after booking this tour. We hired a cab and arrived early at the appointed location, there was no tour guide. At the start time I received a phone call from them asking where I was. I told them I was on the meeting pin spot from Google and where were they? I described my location. The tour guide didn’t know where I was. In a funny but hopeless conversation they told me I needed to go up, down, over, and to walk away from the city. None of these helped me. I asked for specifics. I got a new location and was told that I’d been sent a message the day before with the new details. I had not received a message on this tour, but I had received several messages on a tour the day before - fyi those messaged asked me to acknowledge receipt - handy tip.
We used Google maps and make our way to the new meeting spot. The route seemed quite circuitous and about 15 minutes long. The tour guide called us a second time asked where we where & told us to meet at a certain hotel. As it happens, we had no cell service due to tall buildings perhaps and couldn’t look up the address of this hotel. Eventually, we got the addy and kept moving along ( two people in our group where slow walkers plus i am recovering from a serious lung infection). After what seemed like 30+ minutes of not feeling like we werent making much progress. I called the tour guide. I told them I was putting 4 of the ladies in a taxi and dropping out to get some medical attention. I ask them to please wait for for the ladies at the hotel. They were getting into the cab and would be there asap. When they arrived, the hotel staff was wonderful, but there was no sign of the tour nor did anyone know they had ever been there.
Sunk costs are; 1.5 hours for 5 people, two taxis, cost of tour, cost of three Canada > Australia phone calls. Very disappointing.
I feel if the tour guide identified where we were at 11 AM and given clear direction like “get in a cab and go to x location” it all would have worked out.
I didn’t want to do a public review and tried to provide this feedback to Viator yesterday. Unfortunately, the agent just wanted to book me on more tours. When I ask them to send me a link or email address so I could submit feedback They sent an email thanking me for having already submitted my feedback. I’ve enjoyed using Viator in other countries and had no issues. Australia has not worked out so far.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks for comment and review. You were emailed the night before the tour took place with the details of the meeting place and the meeting location is also listed on the tour listing very clearly. In all my years doing this tour no one has ever been nearly an hour late leaving myself and other guests waiting. Sorry it didnt work out for you.
Eoin_K, Jan 2025
This was absolutely incredible! An in depth, well researched tour with personal touches and an obvious love for the area and community. Wilma is so personable and everyone knows her on Oxford Street! I have some mobility issues and needed to rest sometimes and she was so understanding! I learned so much about the queer community in Sydney and the history of Oxford Street.
deloria_h, Jan 2025
My bestfriend and I decided to do this tour because it was different and wanted to do a walking tour in general. The guide was great and very informative to say the least. The tour went over a bit and didn’t end in time but that was ok.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you Deloria!
Ciaran_T, Dec 2024
Such a fun tour! Wonder Mama brought us on a funny, informative, and well planned tour of Oxford St and the surrounding area.
Was great to learn some of Sydney's LGBT history. One of the highlights of our trip to Sydney!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks so much Ciaran!!
Polly_B, Dec 2024
What a great day! Wilma was a wonderful guide with such a great knowledge of the history, businesses and locations of the Australian queer community. We had so much fun walking around getting to know each other and it felt like I had found my extended family which was so nice as a solo traveler.
Katryne_D, Nov 2024
This was such a fun tour to experience Queer Sydney from such a fabulous Drag Queen. So knowledgeable, learned a lot, and was fabulously entertained.
Megan_Y, Jul 2024
So much fun! Sydney was even my old stomping ground in the naughties but I learned so much, so much has changed and SUPER MUMMA is a bloody RIOT! Whether you are visiting or a local, I highly recommend this tour! So what are you waiting for?! Get your ass up off the couch and go for a walk in our beautiful city and meet some awesome humans!
Anonymous, Jun 2024
I had a fabulous time with Wonder Mama! She had so much knowledge on LGBTQ. And she taught me so easily to understand. And the free gelato was delicious too 😋 100% recommend!
Alison_W, Apr 2024
A wonderful window into the world of drag and queer secrets of Darlinghurst told through the glamorously dressed eyes of Wonder Mamma. Warmth, humor and honesty brought the rich and colorful history of this little strip of Sydney alive and personal anecdotes and connections made it real 💕
Alisaie_L, Apr 2024
This tour was fantastic! Wonder Mama is a great guide and has so much knowledge about the surrounding area, with lgbt+ history and current on-goings mentioned.
Manon_T, Mar 2024
Wonder Mama is very knowledgeable about the events and places that have shaped LGBTQ people and communities in Sydney. I learned a lot from her. What's more, Wonder Mama is such an enthusiastic and friendly person - it's hard not to connect with her! The visit to the FAX Fetish Boutik and the ice cream are also must. In sum, I highly recommend this tour--probably one of the best tours I've done in Sydney.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you so much Manon im so happy you enjoyed the tour!!! Safe travels!!
John_F, Mar 2024
We loved learning about the LGBTQ+ history of Sydney and Oxford St. this was an amazing addition to our time in Sydney. Our FABULOUS hostess was sassy and proud to show us their history. Great job!!
Bob_L, Feb 2024
Our tour guide was awesome, she knew the history of the district and was very informative and easy to understand.
Vanessa_G, Jan 2024
My daughters and I enjoyed the experience and appreciated all of the insights and info we learned. TY!
rudi_w, Aug 2023
We had a great time on the walking tour with Wonder Momma! We spent about 3 hours waking around Oxford street as she told us the history behind this fabulous street. So informational & like nothing we’ve ever done before! Wonder Momma is a great guide with all the LGBT+ history as well as providing jokes along the way! We got to go into a leather shop (first time for both of us & not something we would have done on our own!) and went to the local bookshop where our guide has published her own children’s book! She even personalized it for us to keep! Overall, a must do in Sydney! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thanks so much Rudi! im glad you enjoyed it!
Jeff_H, Dec 2022
What a hoot, the FABULOUS Wonder Mama walking tour of Oxford Street was simply amazing. She shared so much history of Oxford and Darlinghurst which was so interesting to learn. Her humor made the tour so much fun - I’d describe it as fun, campy and very entertaining. She really does show her passion for the community and all the meaningful businesses that is rooted in history for the GLBT movement in Sydney. She is super excited for the city to host World Pride over Mardi Gras - and i know her tours will sell out quickly during that time so be sure to book early. Don’t miss out on a fun tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thanks so much Jeff!!!
Vicky_N, Dec 2023
Fabulous Wondermama ist ein toller Tourguide mit einem tiefen Wissen über die Geschichte der Szene. Sie ist eher lustig und unterhaltsam und war sehr nett.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Thank you so much Vicki! Im glad you enjoyed the tour!
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