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The Rocks Uncovered Walking Tour, Sydney
Sydney Walking Tour 2 Hours Small Group

The Rocks Uncovered Walking Tour

Sydney's oldest streets, sandstone lanes, harbour views and convict stories.

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Sydney's oldest neighbourhood, uncovered

Explore Sydney's oldest neighbourhood on this 2-hour journey through The Rocks' rich history, colonial architecture and picturesque harbour views.

Operates10:00am Daily
Start PointCustoms House
Finish PointCustoms House
Minimum Group1 guest

Highlights

Cadmans Cottage

Discover one of Sydney's oldest surviving buildings.

Fortune of War

Visit Sydney's oldest pub, still pouring today.

Suez Canal

Walk the narrow lanes where remnants of the original sea wall remain.

Observatory Hill

Take in sweeping harbour views from one of Sydney's highest points.

What's included

Coffee

The Experience

The Rocks Uncovered is a 2-hour walking tour through Sydney's oldest neighbourhood, tracing its convict-era history and colonial architecture.

Highlights include Cadmans Cottage, the Fortune of War (Sydney's oldest pub), and the narrow lanes of Suez Canal.

The route also takes in the Lord Nelson Hotel and Observatory Hill before concluding back at Circular Quay.

It's a strong fit for history enthusiasts and anyone wanting a deeper understanding of this vibrant harbourside district.

Good to know

  • We'll take photos along the way
  • Wear comfortable clothing for the type of activity
  • Wear suitable shoes for the type of activity
  • In summer we recommend wearing a hat
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Bag storage is not available for this tour

Accessibility

Every guest experiences cities differently. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions prior to booking, please get in touch and we'll do our best to support your experience.

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Fit City Tours acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we operate across Australia, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and community, and that this always was and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land.

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