Top New South Wales Historical & Heritage Tours

Sydney Harbour Cruise and Goat Island Walking Tour

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• Enjoy exclusive access to Goat Island on 3-hour excursion that includes a leisurely guided walking tour on Goat Island and a 1.5-hour Sydney Harbour cruise aboard a traditional vessel. Goat Island can only be visited with a tour in order to preserve its many historic sites, including some of Australia's oldest convict-built structures. Get great photo ops of Sydney icons during your Goat Island excursion, which includes a 1.5-hour Sydney Harbour lunch cruise with complimentary sparkling wine and juice.
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The Rocks History and Pub Walking Tour

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• Join a knowledgeable local guide for a walking tour in the Rocks, one of Sydney's most popular and atmospheric neighborhoods. The Rocks district boasts a colorful history that dates to the early days of the British colony, in evidence when strolling through alleys lined with heritage buildings and convict-era artifacts. Learn about the district's seedy past and experience its stylish present day incarnation when you sip craft beers at historic pubs with a small-group limited to 12 participants.
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The Rocks Walking Tour: the Original Guided Walking Tour of The Rocks

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• Delve into the history of Sydney and British Australia on a leisurely 90-minute walking tour in The Rocks district with an expert guide. Along with famous spots like the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, you’ll see historic buildings and colonial-era sites such as Cadman's Cottage and Garrison Church. Weave through old hidden alleyways, lanes and courtyards where the past comes alive as you hear fascinating stories of Sydney’s beginnings from your guide.
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Eat And Drink Newcastle History Walking Tour

• Come on a fun and social walking tour of Newcastle East. Newcastle Afoot’s ‘Eat and Drink Newcastle History’ walk is a 3 hour local experience where you will be introduced to 3 inner-city bars. You will learn the stories of the city’s boozy history and enjoy complimentary seasonal tapas along the way! You will also get specialty drink recommendations at each venue so you can purchase something special.
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Sydney Crimes and Passions Walking Tour of Kings Cross

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• Follow your knowledgeable guide on a walking tour that explores Kings Cross, a neighborhood that is considered Australia’s red light capital. Your two-hour walk on the wild side highlights the district’s colorful and sometimes violent history. What began as a glamorous address in the early 1800s transformed into a hardscrabble district rife with prostitution, organized crime, sly-grog shops (illegal alcohol distributors), gangster romances and riots in the 1920s and 1930s. Glimpse into a lesser-known side of Sydney’s on this safe stroll through the past and present of Kings Cross.
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Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking History Tour

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• Head to The Rocks to learn about Sydney’s colorful past. Your historian guide will regale you with stories of the first convicts to arrive in Sydney, their early experiences in Australia, and how they ultimately transformed a shanty camp to an enduring settlement. Listen to tales of street gangs, see the city’s oldest cottage, visit the Customs House, and check out maps and murals of old and new Sydney.
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Total Sydney: Full Day Shopping, History and Culture, Pub Walking Tour

• If you’re short on time and you want to see what Sydney has to offer all in one day then this Total Sydney tour is for you! Our morning will begin with some souvenir shopping in ultra trendy Newtown, where we’ll admire funky street art and try delicious artisan cake and gelato. Our afternoon will be filled with exploring the famous Rocks by the Harbourside where we will learn more about the city and enjoy a few craft beers. Then in the early evening we will head over to the buzzing King’s Cross area (the former red light district) for more drinks and some salacious tales about the notorious characters that used to work here.
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Aboriginal Heritage Tour at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

• Join your Aboriginal tour guide to learn about the Cadigal people – the traditional owners of the Sydney city area. Depending on the season you'll forage and eat Australian Bush Foods as you walk and talk.
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Total Sydney: Shopping, History and Pub Walking Tour

• This tour is a combination of two of our most popular tours, designed to give you the Best. Day. Ever. in Sydney! Your morning begins in Newtown, a trendy neighbourhood in the southwest of the city. We'll share with you the area’s fascinating history and together we will discover its internationally acclaimed street art as well as its impressive retail credentials. We'll pop into a creative marketplace, meet the designers and artisans behind the products and enjoy a selection of tasty treats, too. Then we’ll make our way to the famous Rocks to learn more about Australia’s colonial history, admire views of Sydney's world-famous harbour and enjoy a few beers too. Cheers!
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Private Sydney: 2 Hours Morning History Walking Tour with Local Guide

• Get real! Skip the superficial and dive deep on this private Sydney tour that reveals the bizarre backstories and incredible histories of the city's icons. Behind the froth and bubble of sexy Sydney lies the stories of the winners who made it... and losers who didn't.
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Private Sydney: 2-5 Hour History Walking Pub Tour

• Step back to a magical time when rum was a currency, and Sydney's harbourside area of the Rocks was filthy rich with it. See local drinkers in their natural habitat, join them in their ablutions and learn about why rum was worth rebelling for… then and now. The best thing is, because this is a private tour, we can adjust the itinerary to suit you, so let us know when you’re booking if there any special places you are dying to visit near the Rocks!
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Sydney Historic Southern Highlands and Bush Photography Tour

• Six hours photograph in state forest and heritage Berrima with a maximum of five people. Walk the banks of the Wingecaribbee river and Venture along bush tracks in state forest.  Breakfast at an award winning patisserie or Lunch at longest operating pub in Australia. Private Tour.
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Sydney Opera House Gold Experience Vip Tour & Dinner Package

• Meet your guide for a VIP, evening tour of the iconic Sydney Opera House. Explore beneath the sails, and discover the stories of this world heritage listed building. Dine at Bennelong, the Sydney Opera House’s signature restaurant. Indulge in a two-course pre-theatre meal with two paired wines to create the ultimate Sydney Opera House experience. A must-do Sydney Opera House experience!
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Total Sydney: 6 Hour Culture and History Pub Walking Tour

• Enjoy two of our most popular Sydney tours on this fabulously fun combo tour. Step back in time to a magical era when rum was a currency and Sydney's Harbourside area of the Rocks was filthy rich with it. See local drinkers in their natural habitat, join them in their ablutions and find out why the rum was worth rebelling for… then and now. Then scratch the (dirty) underbelly of Sydney's notorious red light district on the second, sin (and beer) drenched portion of your tour as you hear about the notorious figures and big-time pimps who made 'the Cross' what it is today. Come with us if you dare!
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