The Secrets are Alive in the Sandstone – join a walking tour visiting The Rocks picturesque historic sites and hear the tales about ordinary people who did extraordinary things and so began the compelling story of British Australian settlement!
The Rocks Walking Tours’ specialist trained local guides provide walking tours within the heart of historic and picturesque Rocks precinct, departing daily at 10:30am and 1:30pm from a handy location within The Rocks
The tour is conducted within intimate groups of no more than 25 people for a duration of 90 minutes covering approximately 1.2 miles (2 km) at a leisurely pace.
Weave your way through hidden narrow alleyways, along charming cobbled lanes and into shady courtyards, lingering by quaint terrace cottages, some of these sites could be overlooked by casual unguided visitor.
You will be captivated by the charm of this special place and the commentary will intrigue and entertain you!
Your Rocks walking tour will include the shoreline of sparkling Sydney Cove, spectaular harbour views of Sydney's Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cadman's Cottage -- Sydney CBD's oldest surviving cottage built in 1816, Campbell's Cove a beautiful, intimate cove offering fantastic views of Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Campbells Cove wharves, Argyle Cut and the Garrsion Church, officially known as the Church of Holy Trinity, built in the1840s.
Within The Rocks historic precinct you will wander through George Street, Greenway Lane, Kendall Lane, Rocks Square, Playfair Street, Foundation Park, Suez Canal and Nurses Walk and much more!
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The Rocks Walking Tours, Cnr Argyle & Harrington Streets Shop 5 - Clocktower Square, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
1 hour 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Please arrive at our office to check in and meet your guide for the day, a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour time
Children and Infants must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
A moderate amount of walking is involved covering approx. 1.2 miles (2km) at the pace of the group’s participants
Stroller accessible
Small groups (no more than 20 people)
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress to the predicted weather conditions appropriate for an outdoor activity
Comfortable walking shoes, hat and a bottle of water suggested
Tour encompasses uneven surfaces, cobblestones, worn sandstone flagging and steps; while these elements of the tour have never been considered to be strenuous by most people, for others this may be considered as an unsuitable activity.
Tour is wheelchair accessible however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a powered wheelchair/ scooter
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Meeting point is easily accessible on foot for cruise arrivals/ shore excursions
Wheelchair (manual) and pram friendly route
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Toilet facilities accessible
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : katrinaw978
This was an excellent tour. Anne was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic and we all learned a lot. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : ronbM9125BK
We really enjoyed The Rocks Walking Tour. Our guide, Anne, was awesome! Very informative behind the scenes tour. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : molyneux66
Fabulous tour with such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, I learned so much about the history of the Rocks & Sydney. Loved being taken down old alley ways and viewing some original buildings. I have no hesitation in recommending this walk - I would certainly do it again!!! Excellent value.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Reslimpan
Very interesting and entertaining tour by Jon on a rainy Saturday afternoon in April. Learned a lot and got a few recommendations where to go to explore Sydney’s history further.
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Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : marypY4399KG
Very informative! Anne was a wealth of knowledge and a great tour guide. Covered a lot of history in an organized fashion.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : CATHERINE_F
John was very thorough and gave an Iinteresting account of the early history of Sydney. Took us behind the scenes to some courtyards behind the buildings to show us where the early city inhabitants lived. That and the stories about the early residents brought the Rocks to life.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15
Posted By : Malcolm_F
We had an excellent Walking tour of The Rocks with Michael last Wednesday. He was a most knowledgeable guide who shared the history of The Rocks along with personal stories of the people who originally lived in the area. We walked down narrow lane ways, went into hidden courtyards as well as visiting historic buildings and houses. The tour was well paced, Michael used photos to help tell the story and his voice was excellent, easy to hear and follow. The tour is definitely ‘a must do’ when next in Sydney.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : S1479E
Jon , our guide was exceptional, knowledgeable and very entertaining. Thoroughly recommend the tour , we are Sydneysiders and learnt so much about our history. A fun way to spend a sunny Sunday morning.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : dancN3364QK
Great historical walk through the early beginnings of the city. Guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. Money and time well spent.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : 492charlenek
Our Tour guide was great. She had a good knowledge of the area that we were touring and she was very patient and went the extra mile to make sure that everyone was able to see and hear the information that she was sharing. She also had a good sense of where to stop and talk, as it was a little warm that day and she made sure that we were in the shade for the better portion of the tour. We learned a lot about this area of Sydney and we would recommend this tour. I believe our tour guide's name was Vickey or maybe Julie?
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
