Sin and the City — Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour

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A Jazz-age themed speakeasy cocktail bar in a former Kings Cross strip club that honours 'Dulcie Deamer Queen of Bohemia' — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The gateway to the 'Glittering Mile' as Kings Cross was once known due to its wild nights and neon lights. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This History Tour has been curated by heritage professionals to uncover the notorious secrets, stories & scandals of Kings Cross — Sydney's historic red-light strip.

Once a bourgeois neighbourhood boasting harbour-side mansions & Victorian villas, this bustling pocket of Sydney was transformed by bohemia, entertainment & modernist architecture during the roaring 1920's Jazz Age. Amidst the sparkling lights of its inter-war years, The Cross also became riddled with backstreet bordellos, sly-grog stores, razor-wielding gangs, crime-lords (and ladies), murders, mysteries & martinis.

By the 1960s, the streets teamed with revellers visiting its red-light strip of neon fantasies, nightclubs & local eccentrics — dubbed in the media as 'Sin City'. Crime and corruption continued as new heavyweights such as The Boss of The Cross took the reigns, and by 1975 the neighbourhood was embroiled in one of Sydney's most scandalous cold-case murder mysteries.

Uncover this unique story in style!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Journey Walks

Ages: Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Special behind-the-scenes entrance into hidden clubs, restaurants and cocktails bars

Itinerary

Kings Cross

one hour

Your guide will uncover the 'Golden Mile' strip and back streets of Kings Cross — a former red light district and entertainment mecca lined with nightclubs, strip clubs, theatres, flashing bill boards and quirky Art Deco architecture.
Potts Point Sunday Markets

1 h 30 min

Potts Point is the residential neighbourhood of Kings Cross, this tour will visit its eclectic mix of street markets and foodie alleys, Georgian Mansions, Victorian villas, Art deco apartments, Gothic convents, Harbour views, broad leafy avenues and artistic alley ways — while bringing to life the notorious tales of its historic residents and revellers.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our meeting place is beside the El-Alamein Fountain in Fitzroy Gardens Park in the centre of Potts Point / Kings Cross. This iconic fountain is shaped like a dandelion and is easy to find. Your guide be visible beside the fountain with a white tour folder that says KINGS CROSS WALKING TOUR

End point

This tour will end in the centre of Kings Cross right next to a hidden cocktail bar and an outdoor beer garden if you would like to enjoy a drink at a local venue of your choice. Train and bus stations are right next to this ending location as well.

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.