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Explore Sydney's history on a picturesque walking tour from The Opera House to The Harbour Bridge. Be blown away by the stories of the 5 controversial characters and events that shaped the city.
Each stop along the way develops a roughly chronological journey through time and focusses on a different controversial character making it much easier to keep up with the history.
The overall distance covered is about 2.5km, so the short walks between stops will have you chatting away excitedly about what you’ve just learnt and eager to hear about Australia’s next controversial character.
Along the way, your charismatic guide will make sure your camera roll is full of fantastic photos of you in front of Sydney’s famed sights. You will have seen the essential viewpoints of Sydney and learned the stories behind them. But most of all, by the time you’ve heard the stories of the 5 controversial characters you will finally understand every Australian stereotype you’ve heard.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at corner of Opera House Stairs. See Picture captioned Tour Start Point for reference.
Tour Ends at Campbells Cove
Itinerary
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1Sydney Opera House
Epic photo ops and tantalising tales of the Opera House and Woollarawarre Bennelong.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Customs house, the Wool stores and the story of our bad guy... John Macarthur.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
See the earliest surviving public monument and hear the story of the devious architect behind it.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
See the historic laneway which commemorates our first nurses and hear the story of our boss babe... Lucy Osburn.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
See the key points of The Rocks and learn the legend of the man that saved them from being knocked down in the 1970's.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
End the tour here at an epic photo spot of The Rocks and Harbour Bridge and conclude our story with all the salacious stories surrounding the building of the iconic bridge.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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