- Tour ends at Stanley Street, known for its speakeasy bars and restaurants
- 2.5 hour guided walking tour of about 20 historical sites
- Goods and Services Tax included
- Visual folder with historic photos, maps, and portraits
- Expert local historian as your guide
- Gratuities
- Food is not included on this tour, but your tour guide will have fantastic local recommendations
Known as the
Chicago of the South
Sydney in the 1920s and 1930s was famous for its vicious gang rivalry, cocaine addition, and sly-grog scene.
From this labyrinth of lanes a mass of criminal empires emerged, ruled by two mob bosses with a difference
these bosses were women. Hailed Queens of the Underworld, Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh, had crawled their way up from obscure origins over the bodies (sometimes literally) of men to become the most powerful women in Sydney, and they were not about to give up that power especially not to each other.
Join us as we explore the lesser known laneways and secrets of Surry Hills, meet the colourful collection of working girls, gangsters and hit men who gave Sydney a bad reputation, finishing on Stanley Street a popular street with many speakeasy style bars.
- Not recommended for strollers
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
