Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking Tour Led by Historian
Highlights
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Explore The Rocks, Sydney’s historic heart, with a local historian
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Numbers are capped at just 14 travelers for a more intimate experience
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Visit around 20 different sites, each with its own captivating story
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Conclude your tour at an historic cobblestone beer-garden with a chance to make new friends over a drink
Summary
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Founded as a convict colony, Sydney’s history is simply fascinating. Discover it with a local historian on this small-group walking tour of The Rocks, which wraps up inside a converted 19th Century storehouse with a cobblestone beer-garden. See a scale model of the area in Customs House; visit historic slums, speakeasies, and ruins in The Rocks’ cobbled lanes; and hear tales of derring-do as you visit the landmarks in Macquarie Place.
What’s included?
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A local Sydney history expert as your tour guide -
2.5 hour walking tour covering approximately 20 historic sites and stories -
Local recommendations and extra question time with your guide is included after the tour. -
Tour finishes at a friendly old fashioned Pub in The Rocks for a chance to share a drink together -
Entry/Admission - Customs House -
Entry/Admission - Macquarie Place Park -
Entry/Admission - The Argyle -
Food is not included on this tour, but your tour guide will have fantastic local recommendations
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Gratuities
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 2h 30m
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Mobile tickets accepted
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Instant confirmation
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
Journey Walks are Narrative History Tours that reveal Sydney's secrets, bring to life its stories and connect you to its living heritage. Operating since 2016, Journey Walks offers handcrafted adventures through Sydneys colourful past & historic locations. Our walks have been carefully researched, written & curated by historians & script-writers to scratch below the city's surface and uncover the quirky characters, hidden histories & underbelly aspects of Sydney's notorious heritage. Join us in The Rocks & Circular Quay for a journey into Sydney's original Convict Colony, in Kings Cross & Potts Point as we uncover its infamous golden-age of crime & bohemia, and in Surry Hills as we bring to life the former haunts & hide-outs of Sydney's underworld. Our young and vibrant team of local guides are history & heritage professionals with tertiary training & fantastic storytelling skills. We offer small group experiences (both public & private tours) that engage, entertain & educate!
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