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Stop At: Journey Walks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Meet you guide at our Journey Walks' starting point Quay Bar — an outdoor venue with coffee and bathrooms where you can take a seat and enjoy being transported back in time as your guide introduces the age of British penal colonies and the story you are about to undertake on foot.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sydney Customs House 31 Alfred St Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Begin your journey by unraveling the elaborate sandstone facade of Sydney Customs House — the gateway for people and goods arriving by ship into Sydney through the 19th & 20th Century.
Then enter inside Customs House see a unique model of the entire city including Circular Quay and The Rocks in miniature (scale 1:500) below your feet as your guide illustrates the forming of the natural harbour and the urban settlement of Sydney.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

In The Rocks you'll find yourself wandering though back alleys and along cobbled lanes, passing some of the oldest pubs and houses in Sydney and getting lost in the stories of convicts, sailors and street gangs who occupied and worked in the area. Your guide will lead you to hidden sandstone ruins, old slums and underground cellars turned speak easy bars. The Rocks area is full of character, quirks and surprises.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Macquarie Place Park, Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Discover the hidden and forgotten relics found in Macquarie Place including the underground Edwardian lavatory, the First Fleet anchor and the Obelisk of distances — Sydney's first public monument designed and built by convicts for the Governor of NSW.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Argyle, 18 Argyle Street The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Enter into a hidden courtyard in the heart of The Rocks where you'll find the original customs house and ex-cellars once filled with barrels of spirits and tobacco that now function as a bar and club. The Argyle will be our final stop where your guide will sum up the tour and include a free drink to end t he journey in style.

Duration: 30 minutes

Included

A local Sydney expert as your tour guide
2.5 hour walking tour covering approximately 20 historic sites and stories
Alcoholic Beverages - 1x after drink refreshment (local beer/wine/soft drink) at an historic pub in The Rocks
Local recommendations and extra question time with your guide is included after the tour.
Entry/Admission - Customs House
Entry/Admission - Macquarie Place Park
Entry/Admission - The Argyle

Not included

Food is not included on this tour, but your tour guide will have fantastic local recommendations
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
We continue our tours in all weather conditions so please dress accordingly. Umbrella's are a good idea if wet weather seems likely.
Due to the layout of The Rocks, some stairs are unavoidable at certain points along the way, but majority of the route follows flat terrain.
Anyone requiring special assistance is kindly asked to make contact with your local operator in advance.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this tour may include the names and images of people who are now deceased.
Your guide is a native English speaker who will communicate information clearly, ensuring you can hear every word
Groups are kept small so that the platform for questions, discussion and interaction can be kept large
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Tourism

90% Cultural

75% Sport

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