Walking tours in Sydney

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

Top private tours in Sydney

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private guides and local insiders in Sydney

Looking for the ultimate walking tours in Sydney to help you explore Australia’s beachy, laid-back beauty beyond its tourist traps? Our local insiders have got you covered. On private walking tours in Sydney with City Unscripted, no path leads to a dead end. Our local hosts can navigate this sprawling metropolis with their eyes closed, and they’ll tailor your tour to lead you down the streets you’ll love the most. Whether you stick to the crowded main roads around sun-soaked Darling Harbour and tick the top attractions off your bucket list, or take the road less traveled down hidden alleys free from foot traffic, our walking tours in Sydney will make every step count.

Top private tours in Sydney

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

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Discover Sydney’s history

Want to learn a little more about the city’s past? Our walking tours in Sydney give you an interactive lesson about Sydney’s fascinating history. On walking tours of The Rocks, Sydney, you’ll follow your local guide down the historic laneways dating back to 1788 in the shadow of the iconic Harbour Bridge. Peer into some of the oldest pubs, shop for street food at the open-air market or hop between museums and galleries. Every path you take leads to somewhere special when your walking tours in Sydney are expertly planned and 100% tailored by someone who knows the city inside and out.

Take paths off the beaten track

Any visitor in Sydney can spend a day exploring the bustling CBD, where main attractions like the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge congregate. But with our local insiders to lead you on the best walking tours in Sydney, you can take the roads less traveled instead! Head further out for Sydney beach walking tours at iconic locations like Bondi Beach and Manly Beach, or embark on neighborhood discoveries of charismatic inner-city areas like Paddington, Fitzroy, and Carlton. On walking tours in Sydney with us, you’ll find the local haunts that aren’t even in your guidebook.

Walking tours for foodies

It’s not all Aussie-style fish and chips – Sydney’s food scene is a celebration of flavors from across the globe, and our food walking tours in Sydney are the ultimate way to experience the culinary culture for yourself. In fact, the best walking tours in Sydney are the ones that let you sample the local cuisine. Whether you discover the café culture on the cobbled sidewalks of pretty Paddington or book our “Ultimate Sydney food experience”, our Sydney walking food tours are the excuse you need to discover the best restaurants, markets, street food stalls, and tiny heritage bars.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Malcolm was very informed and detailed. Our time together was used well. No time wasted but not rushed. A true local with many years of experience. Very engaging!

February 2025

Tina S
Great day! So much information and Peter made it very enjoyable. Would recommend for anyone wanting to learn about the city!

February 2025

Patricia J
While visiting my son and his family in Australia (I am a New Yorker) my daughter-in-law surprised me and my son with a full day walking tour of Sydney. She booked the tour through City Unscripted, and we we were fortunate enough to be assigned to Peter Sullivan. As it was a surprise, we were almost completely unprepared, except to be told to wear comfortable shoes. Peter knew we were in the dark, so, communicated exact meeting instructions that morning, while remaining discrete. He found us lost near, but not at, the meeting place, and took us in hand. Finally, we learned what the day would look like, and Peter asked us to confirm the interests he was told we had by my daughter-in-law. Apparently, even though he had prepared the tour in advance according to the information he was given, he was able to tweak the day to make sure we would get the most out of the adventure. He was also completely flexible about when and where we ate and took breaks. I could go through our tour here, but suffice it to say that he was a terrific guide, full of knowledge of the history and architecture of the city, was able to answer most of our questions, and if not, we looked things up while stoping for coffee. The day ended with a ferry ride out to Manly Beach and back. He was a fantastic leader, getting us seats on the most scenic side of the boat, but where we would not get soaked from the spray. It was a delightful ride and full of sites. Unlike a few teachers and tour guides I have experienced, Peter only talked about himself when I asked a direct question. This tour was most certainly not about him, but rather, very much about Sydney, a city that he clearly loves and is proud of. I recommend Peter, as walking tour guide, most emphatically. We had a great and fulsome day. And, because we were staying in Sydney several more days, we actually knew our way around when on our own. We knew the landmarks, how to navigate the light rail system and the ferry system, and even our way through the downtown streets, and the highlights of Sydney Harbor. Thank you Peter for our introduction to your beloved City,

January 2025

Jake T
What a great way to get to see what YOU want in Sydney!! Ross was our tour guide and he asked us questions as to what interests us and that is what we saw!! Learned about The Rocks, learned how to use public transportation like a local, took us on the ferry to Watson Bay, walked us all around and we loved it all!! Definitely recommend!

January 2025

Julie W