Whether you’re looking to try new foods, meet new friends or simply enjoy a memorable day out, going on a tour around Sydney promises to give you something new to discover about our area.
These are the perfect day out if you would like to show guests around or are visiting from out of town.
These are just some of the tour options in Sydney. You can find more on What's On or Google.
Best for trying new foods
Dining tours for locals
The Sydney Connection hosts weekly inner-city dining tours of Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Potts Point. Accompanied by a well-connected guide, these tours are aimed at visitors and Sydneysiders who want to go ‘where the locals go’. You’ll get to experience 3 different restaurants in one night!
Cost: from $220
Tour operator: The Sydney Connection
Newtown food and street art
See and taste the diversity of Newtown. From Egyptian to Pakistani, Turkish, Thai and Japanese cuisines, this tour is as tasty as it is unique. Your guide guarantees that you’ll discover new places – even if you’ve lived in Sydney your whole life.
Cost: $65
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
Bush food experience
Join an Aboriginal guide and discover how to identify and collect the bounty of foods available from the surrounding country - all whilst in the stunning and peaceful surrounds of the Royal Botanic Garden.
Cost: from $20
Tour operator: Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Best for meeting new people
Surry Hills secret bar crawl
This tour is all about good food, great bars and new friends. With a maximum of 12 guests, it’s not your standard pub crawl.
Cost: $60
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
Hidden Sydney walking tour
Join a fun and relaxed walk through the inner-city suburbs of Pyrmont, Ultimo and Glebe. Learn why there are so many pubs in this part of Sydney and the Aboriginal history of the area. You’ll even meet a talking pet cockatoo!
Cost: adult $60, child $50
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
Best for fitness
Harbour sights running tour
Lace up your trainers and get ready to run around the harbour. This tour sets off every day at 9am. Explore everywhere from Mrs Macquaries Chair to Kiribilli, the Opera House, Cadman’s Cottage and Lavender Bay. You’ll run approximately 10km.
Cost: $79
Tour company: Fit City Tours
Watsons Bay walking tour
Kicking off with a ferry ride from Circular Quay, this 3-hour adventure takes you along the stunning Watsons Bay coastline. You’ll hike approximately 8km.
Cost: $139
Tour company: Fit City Tours
Sydney harbour ebike tour
Discover Sydney Harbour by ebike and visit iconic locations like the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour.
Cost: $98
Tour operator: Sydney Harbour Bike Tours
Top ten hidden harbour beaches
Specialising in intimate tours for up to 4, this experience promises to take you off the beaten track. You'll explore Sydney’s hidden beauty, stunning beaches and be immersed in rich indigenous history.
Cost: From $145
Tour operator: Exclusive East
Best for history
The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour (Illi Langi)
Discover how to experience contemporary Aboriginal society right in the heart of cosmopolitan Sydney. This leisurely walkabout around The Rocks uncovers the authentic history of the Aboriginal people’s saltwater heritage within Sydney Harbour, their land and water use and their spiritual connection to the adjoining waterways and foreshores.
Cost: $69 for adults, $51.75 for children (aged 5-15) and students, free for children aged under 4
Tour operator: Dreamtime Southern X
Crime tours around the city
Journey Walks offer multiple tours that will help you dig deeper into Sydney's criminal past. Uncover the true tales behind The Rock's notorious history of convicts. Learn how Kings Cross & Potts Point became an international playground for (adult) entertainment, crime & bohemia. Or, discover the rags that became the riches in Paddington.
Cost: from $44
Tour operator: Journey Walks
Sights and sounds walking tour
Uncover all there is to learn about Sydney on this 2-and-a-half-hour comprehensive historical walking tour. Learn everything from Australia's convict past in The Rocks to the stories behind Macquarie Street.
Cost: $99
Tour company: Fit City Tours
Sightseeing bus tour
Hailed as the most affordable bus tour in Sydney, this is the perfect way to comfortably explore famous city sights. The final stop is Bondi where you can choose to get off the bus and make the most of the beach.
Cost: $39 for adults, $37 for children
Tour company: Locl Tour Sydney
Sydney and The Rocks free walking tour
Find artwork you’ve never seen before and hear new facts about your city on this walking tour.
Cost: Free
Tour company: Locl tour
Sequinned steps LGBTIQ tour
Hear the hidden tales of key gay and lesbian figures who have shaped Sydney. Check out Oxford Street, the traditional heart of Sydney’s gay and lesbian scene and learn about the world-famous Mardi Gras.
Cost: $31
Tour company: 24 Hours in Sydney
Slygrog, Saints and Smack – Sydney’s seedy underbelly
Learn about the notorious figures and big-time pimps who made Kings Cross what it is today. You’ll visit the site of the city’s greatest unsolved mystery and immerse yourself in Sydney’s fascinating crime history.
Cost: $31
Tour operator: 24 Hours in Sydney
Best for families
Ice cream and street art
See some of Newtown’s best street art while treating the family to delicious ice cream samples from local businesses.
Cost: $50 each for adults and children
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
Chinatown stories, snacks and secrets
Sample the snacks and uncover the secrets of Chinatown. The interactive experience includes trivia games and all the facts about Sydney’s long connection with China.
Cost: $50 for children, $65 for adults
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
Best for alone time
Yeah the Girls female street art self-guided walk
Take a self-guided street art walk through Newtown and Darlington as you discover street art by some of Sydney's best female street artists, as well as works that celebrate important women.
Cost: Free
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
Scottie Marsh street art
On this self-guided walk through Chippendale and Redfern, you'll discover pieces by Scottie Marsh about famous local celebrities such as Kid Laroi, giant walls paying respect to the mighty bin chicken, as well as a few pieces with a slightly more political angle.
Cost: Free
Tour operator: Local Sauce Tours
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Published 13 April 2022, updated 5 September 2023
