Sydney's Secrets and Scandals Walking Tour

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About this activity

Sydney's history isn't just convicts and colonial buildings. It's unknown secrets, scandals, hidden tunnels, outrageous characters and stories hiding in plain sight. On this tour, we'll uncover the Sydney most visitors walk straight past.

Meet your guide and set off on a journey through Sydney’s CBD, a place brimming with secret history. From stories of Aboriginal leaders and convict scandals to warring bell towers, gruesome murders, and the forgotten construction stories of historic landmarks, this tour covers it all.

Uncover the city’s formation and explore the lives of its vibrant past residents. Visit the oldest European buildings in the country, delve into Sydney’s subterranean secrets, share the lives of some of the most significant people in Australian history, and discuss the city’s most elaborate architecture.

Along the way, hear incredible tales of corruption, fortune, and despair - all of which are largely unknown!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: English
Operated by: Real History Walking Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–65 years) · Seniors (66–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bathrooms

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Admission into Sydney Town Hall, The General Post Office, NSW Parliament and Hyde Park Barracks.

Itinerary

St. Andrew's Cathedral

10 min

A stunning twin-towered Sandstone building with beautiful carvings and detail.
Sydney Town Hall

5 min Admission not included

Sydney's premier stately governmental building, the town hall boasts a massive clock tower, sandstone carved decoration and a stunning white marble staircase - a great photo backdrop!
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

10 min

This is Sydney's biggest historic building. It features copper domes, stained glass windows, two mezzanines and incredible views.
General Post Office (GPO) Sydney

10 min Admission not included

Once Australia's largest building the GPO is an incredibly lavish structure complete with amazing 19th-century carvings of Sydney scenes and people.
Macquarie Place Park

10 min

This quaint park showcases the anchor of an extremely important ship in Sydney's history and is also the cartographic centre of the city.
State Library of New South Wales

5 min

A stately building that houses the biggest collection of artefacts relating to a single region in the world.
Parliament of New South Wales

5 min Admission not included

A significant colonial building, this is the oldest public building in Australia and features Greek-inspired architecture.
Hyde Park Barracks

5 min Admission not included

A convict stronghold, this colonial fortress is possibly Sydney's most interesting building and features stunning Georgian architecture.
St. Mary's Cathedral

10 min

As the largest church in the country, St Mary's is a terrific sandstone behemoth, that is covered in amazing architectural detail.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet between St. Andrews Cathedral and Town Hall, next to the round red seat.

End point

The tour ends at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Admission into Sydney Town Hall is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
Admission into the Former General Post Office is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
Admission into NSW Parliament is not included as this is a functioning governmental building
Admission into Hyde Park Barracks is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking long distances