Top New South Wales Walking Tours

Merrylands is home to many new Australias, many of whom have fled their homeland. This tour will introduce you to the culinary treasures they wish to share You will discover the flavours of Syria and Afghanistan, and Persia's exquisite use of dried limes and saffron. Enjoy the best rice and bread to be had anywhere in the world. Along the way you will meet generous business owners and hear stories of hopes and dreams of people making long journeys to a new life in Australia. This is far from your typical food tour! If you like exploring new cultures and communities and building relationships through food, then this is the experience for you.

Take a walk on the dark side - revisit the scenes of the crimes. Retrace the steps of Maitland's most ruthless.   Be seduced by the murky world of the past. Relive a time that proves truth is far stranger than fiction and book your ticket for a unique investigation into a dark and crime ridden history. 100% True - 100% Unbelievable.......stories the city tried to forget....... Meets at the corner of St Andrews St and Maitland St (just near the Belmore Bridge).  Bring comfortable shoes.

This self guided audio tour is located in the seaside town of Broulee. It takes a tranquil stroll following the ocean shoreline around Broulee Island Nature Reserve in a clockwise direction. Look out for seabirds and marine life, including humpback whales, as you hear tales of modern and natural history.

Get set for a Bundeena bike and hike adventure in this guided tour where we’ll travel both on foot and by bike. We’ll see beautiful outlooks and beaches as we traverse hidden paths and tracks in the seaside village of Bundeena. Additionally, you’ll also learn a little about the local history and some interesting landmarks. We’ll meet at Bundeena Ferry Wharf and set off on foot to a special aboriginal lookout. From there we’ll get you set up with your bike and helmet and then set off on our adventure.

This is a unique opportunity to interact with a farmer, have those awkward questions answered and see how a real farm works

Enjoy a fun 2-hour surf lesson for beginners on perfect waves at Lennox Head Learn in a small group from fully-qualified instructors Master the basics of surfing

Sydney's Northern Beaches are simply stunning. This birding tour will take you the best locations in the area. With your guide's knowledge, we will show you all the resident and migrant birds in the various habitats of the area. There are over 300 different birds recorded in the northern beaches, approx one third of all birds in Australia. The rich variety of habitats make this area a birding heaven. Long sandy beaches, rocky headlands, saltwater lagoons, swamps, rivers, rainforests and classic aussie bushland. Your guide has an expert knowledge of the area, and its birdlife. With his experience you will hear and see over 40 species of birds.

Join your choice of a morning or afternoon excursion to Manly to snorkel in the clear calm waters of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve. Just a short hop from Sydney, see some of Australia's diverse marine life on this guided snorkeling tour. Your expert guide leads your small group of beginning and experienced snorkelers into the water from the beach. With group numbers limited to 10 participants, enjoy customized attention from your guide. Also, take a short guided walk on the headlands for fantastic views of the Northern Beaches.

Dig deeper into Sydney’s dark history and multi-cultural heritage on this 3-hour walking tour of the city’s best bits. Learn about Sydney’s Aboriginal roots, convict past and colonial history as you follow your guide around Circular Quay, The Rocks and Sydney Harbour. Stop along the way to admire landmark buildings like the Customs House, Parliament House and St Mary's Cathedral; stroll around Hyde Park; and snap photos of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Tower.

Experience the sun, sand and surf at Australia’s most iconic beach, with this 1.5-hour walking tour of Bondi Beach. Learn about the area’s Aboriginal heritage, see where the famous ‘Bondi Rescue’ TV show is filmed and learn how Bondi Beach became a hotspot for tourists, celebrities and surfers. Along the way, admire the Bondi Aboriginal rock art sites; pose for photos by the Bondi Pavilion and take a peek at celebrity residences located nearby.

Benefit from exploring Surry Hills with a food-loving guide on a half-day tour of this fascinating district in Sydney. Discover places that most visitors miss as you stop into restaurants and cafes that serve up a range of delectable bites, with enough samples to make a hearty meal. You’ll also see landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Garden, and The Rocks.

On this three hour, laid back walking tour, you'll discover some of the iconic landmarks of Surry Hills, learn of immigration waves following the gold rush and Second World War, and sample some of the sweet flavors brought to the region all those years ago. You'll wander by popular terrace-style housing on tree-lined side streets, enjoy colorful dishes which boast influences from Vietnamese, Thai, and Greek cuisines, and meet a charismatic butcher who has been carving since he was 11. You'll taste creamy ginger brulee, and finish with a refreshing ginger twist in a quaint local venue. And of course like all our tours, there is our Secret Dish, which you can only find out about on the tour. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Explore the Blue Mountains on a luxury, private tour. Travel in comfort in a SUV or van for the scenic drive from Sydney and then stop to admire natural wonders like the Three Sisters rock formation. Visit Scenic World for thrilling experiences like the Scenic Skyway to see breathtaking views of Katoomba Falls and Jamison Valley while suspended 885 feet (270 meters) up in the sky. Refuel with lunch at the Carrington Hotel and then get a taste for country life with a stop in Leura.

Newcastle has a flourishing craft beer scene, but discovering its brews by yourself can mean using guesswork. With this walking tour, a local beer-enthusiast leads the way to ensure you cover the must-try beers and beer spots. Visit historical pubs and hidden microbreweries, get priority seats, sample and hear about various beers, enjoy food tastings, meet like-minded beer explorers, and uncover Newcastle’s history—all perks you’d likely miss if alone.

Immerse yourself in a virtual world as you and your group of friends or family perform challenging feats. Sydney’s unique Virtual Reality escape room is an awesome way to break out of your normal routine. Enjoy an hour of teambuilding and problem-solving, followed by complimentary refreshments and time to sue the interactive 3D photo wall, in Sydney’s city center.

Delve into the past as we introduce you to some of the larger than life characters that made the city of Sydney what it is today. Theirs are tales of vision and self interest, of conflict and collaboration, of brilliance and incompetence. Along the way we'll take in scenic highlights like the Royal Botanic Garden, magnificent Sydney Opera House, bustling Circular Quay, the iconic Harbour Bridge, and the colonial sandstone architecture of the The Rocks. A stop at a café with unrivalled harbour views is all part of this immersive experience in the story of Sydney. Ideal for visitors and Sydney-siders alike.

Experience wine and wildlife on this comprehensive day trip from Sydney. Admire gorgeous coastal views on a scenic drive to Royal National Park, snap a selfie with a koala in Symbio Wildlife Park, and hike to a waterfall lookout in Morton National Park. Plus, enjoy a seaside lunch and boutique wine tasting—all included in the tour price. Enjoy a more personal experience with a small-group maximum of 11.

Embark on a tour into the not so distant past into the era of Sydney's infamous Razor Gang Wars. Revisit this historic area and learn all about the wars that once raged in Sydney's Underworld with your knowledgeable guide. Meets at the staircase located on the corner of Victoria St, Kings Cross Rd & Craigend St; across the road from the famous Coca Cola billboard sign. Bring comfortable shoes.

Discover Sydney’s most infamous crime scenes and learn about its chilling past on this leisurely walking tour. The saying “Truth is stranger than fiction” plays out as you hear Sydney’s most terrifying tales, walk through its neighborhoods, and visit the sites of its true crimes. Your guide provides fascinating facts about the city’s dark history.

Discover the dark side of Newcastle’s past—one that most visitors never experience—on this walking tour. With a guide to show you the city’s spookiest sights, uncover tales of true crimes that you might never hear otherwise. Hear about the Tomahawk Murderer, view locations such as the Convict Lumberyard and Old Jail; and absorb the creepy atmosphere as your guide reveals stories of killings, hauntings, fraud, and more.

The Blue Mountains is a beautiful area to explore but if you want to get up close and embark upon a real adventure, book this guided abseiling and canyon tour. The first half of the day is spent abseiling, beginning with small cliffs and building up to those more challenging ones. After an included lunch walk to the start of the canyon, wade into a creek, and jump into a rock pool. After some exhilarating water jumps and swims, abseil out of the canyon and into the rock pool below.

Gin lovers can see the spirit making process up close during this short, guided tour of the Cape Byron Distillery where Brookie’s Byron Gin is made. Visit this distillery set in a macadamia nut farm and surrounded by tropical plants and trees and enjoy a gin and tonic on your arrival. Learn the distillery’s history and gin-making process and smell the botanicals used while wandering the Big Scrub Rainforest.

Come, if you dare, on a night-time stroll through the haunted corners of Sydney that contain mysteries with a supernatural twist. Your informative guide leads you on a 1.5-hour walking tour around The Rocks district, the site where Sydney was founded and a place full of spine-tingling stories and legendary ghosts. Historical events hold the keys to some of the paranormal phenomena, which include hauntings and ghost sightings that your guide explains in fascinating detail.