Best Sydney Night Tours

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourist in front of Sydney Opera House on a night tour of Sydney Harbor

Top Sydney night tours and other experiences

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The best Sydney night tours & experiences with locals

With its crystal clear beaches, sun-soaked streets, and laid-back locals, Sydney by day is beauty personified. And by night? Australia’s most relaxed city is an entirely new experience. Streets swarm with Sydneysiders ready for a post-work drink or dance, and bars and clubs become abuzz. But Sydney nightlife certainly doesn’t just cater to the revelers and ravers – the diverse nightlife scene has something for everyone. On personalized night tours in Sydney with City Unscripted, the night is yours. Let your guide show you the best of Sydney at night when the tourist traps empty out and the locals take their city back. We’ll make this a night for the books.

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A Sydney local with a passion for good food and drink, with years of experience exploring the city's diverse culinary scene. I am kind and friendly

Celebrate like a Sydneysider

Anyone with a guidebook can seek out the city’s famous sights – but when locals leave work and make their way to Sydney’s epicenters of socialization, the true spirit of the city can be felt. On night tours in Sydney with City Unscripted, you’ll get a glimpse into the locals-only Sydney nightlife scene that wakes up when the sun sets. Our night tours in Sydney will have you blending in with laid-back locals who are always up for a chat. We know the last thing you want is to get caught in a tourist trap, so we’ll show you exactly where in-the-know Sydneysiders spend their free time.

Party-goers outside a popular nightlife venue in Sydney

From city to suburb

In the heart of the city, Sydney nightlife is bold and brash, buzzing with loud locals drinking and dancing the night away at electrifying clubs. The city center is filled with thrilling after-hours hotspots – but further afield, Sydney nightlife is a little different. The trendy Inner West suburbs just a mile out of the CBD are calm oases away from the madness, with plenty of memorable things to do on night tours in Sydney. Browse late-night boutiques lining the streets of village-like Glebe, or head to boho Newtown to check out street art before grabbing a drink at a tiny heritage pub.

A neon-lit building with locals and tourists in the foreground enjoying a night out in Sydney

Sydney nightlife to suit your style

We know that everyone’s idea of the ultimate night out is a little different. That’s why our night tours in Sydney are 100% personalized to suit your particular pace. Sydney is packed with a range of fantastic late-night venues, from super-trendy clubs and sleek cocktail lounges to rowdy pubs. But if you like your evenings a little more low-key, night tours in Sydney still have plenty to offer, from moonlit strolls past 19th-century terrace houses to hidden haunts loved by your local guide. Just tell us your interests and choose your pace – we’ll make this a night with your name on it.

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Latest reviews from our guests

We enjoyed, and greatly appreciated, our private tour of Sydney by City Unscripted. From the beginning, with the survey they send you to complete, we were able to share what we wanted to do and the limitations of our group. John was our tour guide and was helpful and responsive with a couple of questions before we even arrived in Australia! While there, he did a great job planning the route we took through the city, helping to minimize steps and inclines where possible, per the limitations of our group. We’re fans of private tours and would recommend one if you have special requests and/or needs within your group!

March 2025

Raemi G
Ania was knowledgeable in regards to history, cultire and food. She gave us several restaurant recommendations while providing history as we walked the city. I would recommend Ania to anyone visiting Sydney.

March 2025

Rachel H
Great overall introduction to Sydney. Ross was knowledgeable and very personable. He showed us around the city and provided recommendations for the rest of our visit.

March 2025

Janet B
John is a friendly, patient, and humorous host. He showed me around many places in Sydney—places I wouldn’t have known about or visited on my own. Notably, it was fun crossing the harbour bridge and enjoying the beautiful views from different vantage points. As it was my first visit to Australia and Sydney, he also took the time and effort to guide me through the transport system and even went out of his way to ensure that I knew how to reach my destination the next day. Through this experience, I truly felt the warmth and hospitality of Sydney. Many thanks to John for his excellent hosting! I will definitely look for him again when I return to Sydney in the future. :)

March 2025

Jaslyn C