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Walking tours and cultural travel experiences in Sydney – heritage and history, architecture, big stories and stunning Sydney scenes. Expert guides and small personalised groups. Ask about private Sydney walks.

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Sydney – tales of the city

Sydney – Tales of the City is a history walking tour through Sydney’s stunning places and fascinating history. With the intimacy and low-impact of a small group (maximum 8), we experience the big stories, architecture, art and en...more

Heritage walking tour of Sydney – small groups, expert leaders, real history, Sydney Harbour, stunning scenes

$95AUD incl. GST Minimum 4 travellers (adult / child over 12 years)
Operates Thu / Fri / Sat / Sun : 9am – 12pm OR 3pm – 6pm including breaks and drinks by the harbour (summer)
Email: [email protected]
Call +61426638642
Minimum: 4 people – min. age 12. Mobility essential – around 6000 steps (ask about customised walks with fewer steps.
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The Rocks, Sydney – an alternative walking tour

An alternative history walking tour of Sydney’s historic Rocks – Tallawoladah district. With the intimacy and access of a small group (8 or less), we’ll see where the harsh convict settlement of New South Wales was established...more

An alternative walking tour of The Rocks, Sydney, where dispossession and convict history began and a colonial outpost was transformed to a trading powerhouse – minimum 4 people.

Price: $75AUD pp incl. 10% GST. Min 4 pax.
Active walking tour – 2.5 hour approx.
Operates Thu / Fri / Sat / Sun The Rocks @ 9.30AM
Includes: Expert Sydney guide, presentation, coffee stop (coffee or soft drink).
Ask about private Sydney walks of the Rocks, history, heritage, architecture and more
Call us on +61426638642 or email [email protected]

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Author’s walk – Bennelong Point to Barangaroo

Led by acclaimed Sydney author and historian, Dr Ian Hoskins, this small group walk (max. 8 people) takes you from some of Sydney’s oldest places to its newest. We start at Bennelong Point, site of the world-renowned Sydney Opera House, and...more

Ian walks by appointment on afternoons. The walk is approximately 3 hours. In summer 3PM – 6PM is optimal. Winter 2PM – 5PM.
Minimum cost is $640AUD incl GST (1 – 4 people). $140pp – between 5 – 8. Larger groups also possible on request.
Mobility essential – stairs and hills

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Customised private tours in Sydney

We’d love to customise an unforgettable Sydney cultural travel experience for you or your group. Our tailormade experiences include in walks of history and heritage, architecture, museums and art, as well unique experiences of Sydney...more

Custom tours for individuals, couples and small groups interested in history, culture and the contemporary life of Sydney.
Galleries, historic houses, gardens, architecture, fascinating neighbourhoods, literature, photography, national parks, beaches and coast.
Be led by one of our experts or a local historian, author, journalist or artist.

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