Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking Tour Led by Historian

Itinerary
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Stop At: Journey Walks, Sydney Customs House 31 Alfred St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Meet you guide at our Journey Walks starting point in front of Customs House at Circular Quay for an introduction. Your guide will be located on right hand side of the building if facing the entrance with a CONVICT HISTORY tour folder.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sydney Customs House 31 Alfred St Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Begin your journey by unraveling the elaborate sandstone facade of Sydney Customs House — the gateway for people and goods arriving by ship into Sydney through the 19th & 20th Century.
Then enter inside Customs House see a unique model of the entire city including Circular Quay and The Rocks in miniature (scale 1:500) below your feet as your guide illustrates the forming of the natural harbour and the urban settlement of Sydney.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Macquarie Place Park, Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Discover the hidden and forgotten relics found in Macquarie Place including the underground Edwardian lavatory, the First Fleet anchor and the Obelisk of distances — Sydney's first public monument designed and built by convicts for the Governor of NSW.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tank Stream Fountain, 5010 Herald Square, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Uncover the secrets of Sydney's original fresh water source, now hidden below your feet. The Tank stream not only helped Sydney's convict colony survive but it was one of the main reasons this cove was chosen as the site of Australia's first penal settlement

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

In The Rocks you'll find yourself wandering though back alleys and along cobbled lanes, passing some of the oldest pubs and houses in Sydney and getting lost in the stories of convicts, sailors and street gangs who occupied and worked in the area. Your guide will lead you to hidden sandstone ruins, old slums and underground cellars turned speak easy bars. The Rocks area is full of character, quirks and surprises.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: The Argyle, 18 Argyle Street The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

Finish your tour in the heart of The Rocks nearby the Argyle Stores surrounded by historic pubs, converted storehouses, shops, cafes, and beer gardens

Duration: 10 minutes

• A local Sydney crime historian as your tour guide
• 2.5 hour walking tour covering approximately 20 historic sites and stories
• Tour finishes in the heart of The Rocks beside historic pubs and cafes with local recommendations
• A visit inside Customs House to discover scale model of Sydney from above
• A visual folder with historic imagery, maps and portraits of the area presented by your guide
• Entry/Admission - The Argyle
• Entry/Admission - Customs House
• Entry/Admission - Macquarie Place Park

• Food is not included on this tour, but your tour guide will have fantastic local recommendations
• Gratuities

• We continue our tours in all weather conditions so please dress accordingly. Umbrella's are a good idea if wet weather seems likely.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Due to the layout of The Rocks, some stairs are unavoidable at certain points along the way, but majority of the route follows flat terrain.
• Anyone requiring special assistance is kindly asked to make contact with your local operator in advance.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this tour may include the names and images of people who are now deceased.
• Your guide is a native English speaker and will carry tour folder with A3 size images to help illustrate the area's past
• Near public transportation
• Groups are kept small (10 person maximum) and we encourage questions and interaction.
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• Your guide will ensure that Covid-safe social distancing measures and a contact free policy is in place throughout the tour
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Customs House, 31 Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

10:30 AM

Endeavour Tap Rooms, 39/43 Argyle St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

2 hours 30 minutes