The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: Historical Sydney Exploration with Drinks
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357 Ratings
The Rocks
Immerse yourself in history and indulge in drinks on The Rocks Pub Walk. Explore Sydney's oldest pubs, hear fascinating stories and sip on craft beer, wine or cider!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Tread in the footsteps of the convicts, larrikin gangs and locals of the past as you share a drink in 4 of Sydney’s oldest pubs. Between watering holes, your guide will take you through the alleys and cobbled streets of The Rocks, Sydney’s historic area, as they share the gossip, shouts and stories of Australia’s first European settlement.

Tour includes: A choice of a craft beer, wine or soft drink (285ml/10oz) at each pub and a 2.5 hour guided walking tour of The Rocks covering:

Sydney’s Oldest Pub

The first drink in Australia

Larrikin Gangs

The 6 o’clock Swill

Bubonic Plague Outbreak

The Fight for The Rocks

Haunted places

….and more

Points of Interest

  • 5 Essex St

  • The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in heritage and set out on a journey through Sydney’s most foundational neighborhood with The Rocks Pub Walk. Spanning 2.5 hours, this intimate group cultural stroll takes you through four of the city’s most venerable public houses, pausing at each to enjoy a glass of locally brewed beer, a selection of wine, or a pint of cider. Unearth the folklore, and encounter the infamous characters of Sydney’s most historic inns!

  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Harts Pub
Gloucester Street
Departure Point: Harts Pub - Look for your guide in Harts Pub with a Dave's shirt and hat. Address: Corner of Essex and Gloucester streets, The Rocks Return point: The tour finishes at The Lord Nelson Hotel, 500 metres from the meeting point
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Crystal_c
Jun 7, 2024
A fun night of pub crawling - The guide Simon was very entertaining, and full of local stories and "yarns". He was a life-long resident of Sydney, so he was a great source of fun information.
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Guinnesshalfpint
Jun 5, 2024
Great time! - Loved our host’s lively stories but was a bit disappointed that she wasn’t Australian. Also, for those that have mobility issues, there are steps and inclines on this tour that are not advertised. They are not at all a problem for most, but my friend would have struggled if she joined me.
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Douglas
Jun 3, 2024
Great history and pub tour - Simon lead us on a history and pub tour of “The Rocks” neighborhood in Sydney. It is a most excellent and fun tour. Learned some interesting history and had some great beers at historic old pubs. I highly recommend this tour.
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Andrewpl332oa
May 20, 2024
History, Pubs and Beer, Great Fun - Host Tanya was very friendly and kept us informed and on track.Loved the History, the Old Pubs and the Beer. Would Highly Recommend
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Polly_b
Apr 23, 2024
Great experience! - Marina was an awesome guide, and we learned so much about Sydney and Australia history. I highly recommend!
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Seabramowitz1
Apr 19, 2024
Great historical pub crawl - Pinno is the best tour guide! He is so knowledgeable about the area and had us in stitches with his jokes. We had a great time and wish we could continue drinking and talking with Pinno at the end of the tour. At the end of the tour, he gave us dinner recommendations and pointed us in the right direction. You are lucky to have Pinno as your guide around The Rocks!
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Barryc224
Apr 16, 2024
Chilled and informative - Marina took us around and did an excellent job explaining the history of the rocks as well as the different pubs and drinks on offer. Highly recommend. Chilled and informative
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Casey_s
Apr 14, 2024
The pubs were great with... - The pubs were great with a variety of beers available, but the best part was our guide - Robin. She had extensive knowledge of the pubs, beer and history that made it a great experience. If you like beer and history, it's the tour for you.
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Trishb805
Apr 13, 2024
Fun & Informative Tour - We had a great time touring The Rocks with Tonya. She was super informative, and very fun. We learned a lot and had a great time.
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John
Mar 28, 2024
100% Great Tour! - My wife and I signed up and it turned out to be fantastic! It was a fairly large group (15) but half of them were traveling together and it made it even more fun. Dave our guide was excellent and energetic and so full of facts and tidbits it was unbelievably a blast! We took the 6:30 pm tour, which I recommended because you make a night of it, but beware you need to show up at 5:30 pm at a pub a couple blocks away from the tour’s starting point to get your included dinner. We figured that out at the last minute and got there at 5:45 and we had plenty of time to get to the tour starting place. I do recommend eating dinner prior to the tour because there is no food on the tour itself, just great beer, wine, and lots of fascinating stories about the history of the Rocks neighborhood.
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