Neighborhood Discoveries • 3 hours
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Explore the Rocks & Darling harbor
Explore the heart of Sydney, visit some of its iconic attractions and oldest neighborhood's bars while soaking up the area's fascinating history
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join your host and explore the most iconic precincts in Sydney - Darling Harbor and The Rocks
- Explore Darling Harbor’s vibrant entertainment, shopping and dining scenes
- Enjoy the tranquility of the Chinese Garden of Friendship or stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens
- Hop on the ferry at Circular Quay to Luna Park or Taronga Zoo, seeing the city’s sights from the water
- Walk back over Sydney Harbor Bridge to The Rocks, the oldest neighborhood in the city
- Stop to enjoy an ice cold beer in Sydney’s oldest pub, or another of its historic watering holes
- Get to know this historic, colonial-era neighborhood and uncover its history with your host
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
100% private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
A drink at Sydney's oldest pub
Local and authentic insights
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
We’re nothing if not pragmatic; that’s why we’ve created an experience that takes you right to the heart of Sydney - Darling Harbor. Boom. You’re welcome. With your local Sydney host by your side to ensure your excursion is fun, stress-free, and filled with authentic local insight, you’ll explore the surroundings of one of Sydney’s most famous spots.
From here, you can access most of the city’s iconic attractions, like the Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Luna Park, and Taronga Zoo… you get a general idea?
Well, that being said, we’ll allow you to point the way! After you’ve had your fill of exhilarating sights, head to The Rocks, Sydney’s oldest neighborhood dating back to 1788 when Australia was a penal colony.
Many a joke can be cracked over this fact, and we caution you to try them out at your own peril! The raucous spirit of The Rocks lives on, and the area is known for its rowdy bars and vibrant nightlife.
Join your host for a cold beer as you chat about the neighborhood’s history. Soak up the colonial-era architecture as you cheers to a few hours well spent!
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What travelers think of our Sydney experiences
Bernadette
Nov 2025
This was a wonderful tour around highlights of Sydney where we really got a taste for history and grew our knowledge and understanding of this beautiful city. Ross was our tour guide and was truly a pleasure. Knowledgeable, friendly, and tailored our tour for what we wanted. We would highly recommend this tour and Ross!
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Frank
Nov 2025
The half day walking tour of Sydney with Malcolm was fantastic. He is a very knowledgeable and personable guide. He contacted me days before the tour to get my input for what we would see. We walked and chatted for the entire 4 hours, with him checking in with me to see if there were any other sites I wanted to see. I highly recommend the tour, especially with Malcolm if possible.
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Rachel
Sep 2025
You guys! If you are ever visiting Sydney ask for a tour guide through City Unscripted named Peter. He was fantastic! He reached out directly after booking, helped plan our packing needed and was the best part of our visit to Sydney. Peter took us all around - even on an evening Ferry ride where we got the most amazing pictures of the city from the water. This was by far our most memorable vacation and I can’t recommend Peter more highly!
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Mary
Sep 2024
My daughter and I had a phenomenal tour with Peter S. We did the Rocks and Darling Harbour tour, but Peter went above and beyond and showed us so much more of the city! He was very attentive and accommodating and excellent in planning ahead and communicating with us to prepare and customize our experience. He also showed us how to use the public transporation system to ensure we could get around. We have one more tour with him and know it will be amazing as well. We highly recommend Peter; he is the best!
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Peter
Feb 2023
Liv responded to my request to show parts of Sydney that I was most interested in. She is a very engaging and knowledgeable guide - I enjoyed my afternoon very much indeed.
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Jane
Feb 2023
Lots of fascinating information, really engaged with us both - perfect pacing and such a wealth of knowledge. Thank you very much indeed Malcolm for a most enjoyable tour, and sharing your enthusiasm for this great city.
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