The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: Historical Sydney Exploration with Drinks

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

  • The Rocks

  • Dave’s Pub Walks

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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Letsmakethemostofit
Jul 18, 2024
Do NOT Miss This! - At the end of a 3 week trip through NZ and Australia, we caught this tour on our last night in Sydney, and it was the highlight of our entire trip. Our guide, Colin, was kind enough to run the tour with just two of us, and from the start, we knew it was going to be great. He guided us through the Rocks and showed us things we'd never see, like a hidden archeology type dig. Even better, he told us so much interesting history (I had told him we were interested in history and culture) from WW2 Australia through current day. Colin also shared a couple of wild stories that I won't reveal about the origins of a couple of brews/breweries (keywords: monkey, admiral). At each stop we had the option of beer or wine, which added to the fun. I cannot thank Colin enough for a wonderful night and memories/stories from this tour that I have already shared with many back in the States.
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Kevingm5820xe
Jul 13, 2024
Excellent tour and company - The tour guide was exceptional and spent just the right amount of time explaining the tour, the venues and the historical sites. Well worth the time and expense.
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W820vxstephanief
Jul 11, 2024
Fun Tour! - We really enjoyed our walking tour! We learned so much history about The Rocks and tried some awesome Aussie beers. Would highly recommend!
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Susan_r
Jul 8, 2024
Best 1st night in Sydney - Brilliant tour. Great way to get to know the history of the rocks and drink excellent beer. Our tour guide Colm was great
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Bryonc301
Jun 19, 2024
Beers rock! - What more could you want... Simon was an amazing host as he guided us through the history of the rocks while we had beer's. Now we get on the tiles! 😉
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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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