Sydney's Secrets and Scandals Walking Tour

Sydney's history isn't just convicts and colonial buildings. It's unknown secrets, scandals, hidden tunnels, outrageous characters and stories hiding in plain sight. On this tour, we'll uncover the Sydney most visitors walk straight past. Meet your guide and set off on a journey through Sydney’s CBD, a place brimming with secret history. From stories of Aboriginal leaders and convict scandals to warring bell towers, gruesome murders, and the forgotten construction stories of historic landmarks, this tour covers it all. Uncover the city’s formation and explore the lives of its vibrant past residents. Visit the oldest European buildings in the country, delve into Sydney’s subterranean secrets, share the lives of some of the most significant people in Australian history, and discuss the city’s most elaborate architecture. Along the way, hear incredible tales of corruption, fortune, and despair - all of which are largely unknown!

1. 1

   St. Andrew's Cathedral

   10 min

   A stunning twin-towered Sandstone building with beautiful carvings and detail.

2. 2

   Sydney Town Hall

   5 min

   Sydney's premier stately governmental building, the town hall boasts a massive clock tower, sandstone carved decoration and a stunning white marble staircase - a great photo backdrop!

3. 3

   Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

   10 min

   This is Sydney's biggest historic building. It features copper domes, stained glass windows, two mezzanines and incredible views.

4. 4

   General Post Office (GPO) Sydney

   10 min

   Once Australia's largest building the GPO is an incredibly lavish structure complete with amazing 19th-century carvings of Sydney scenes and people.

5. 5

   Macquarie Place Park

   10 min

   This quaint park showcases the anchor of an extremely important ship in Sydney's history and is also the cartographic centre of the city.

6. 6

   State Library of New South Wales

   5 min

   A stately building that houses the biggest collection of artefacts relating to a single region in the world.

7. 7

   Parliament of New South Wales

   5 min

   A significant colonial building, this is the oldest public building in Australia and features Greek-inspired architecture.

8. 8

   Hyde Park Barracks

   5 min

   A convict stronghold, this colonial fortress is possibly Sydney's most interesting building and features stunning Georgian architecture.

9. 9

   St. Mary's Cathedral

   10 min

   As the largest church in the country, St Mary's is a terrific sandstone behemoth, that is covered in amazing architectural detail.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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