Walking tours in Sydney

Tailoring each experience 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

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Kickstart your trip to Sydney

The perfect 3-hour experience for your first day in Sydney. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.

$103.66 per person

3 hours

(85)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Half-day Sydney unplugged

4 hours tailored to what you want to see and do. So whether it's ticking off main sites or discovering hidden gems, it's up to you and your host!

$132.06 per person

4 hours

(112)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Discover Sydney from dawn to dusk

The Sydney you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the diverse food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!

$245.66 per person

8 hours

(47)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Must see Sydney with a local

Explore some of Sydney's iconic landmarks, like the Opera House & Harbour Bridge, on a tailor-made full-day experience sprinkled with hidden gems

$245.66 per person

8 hours

(71)

Escape the airport: see Sydney on your layover

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Escape the airport: see Sydney on your layover

Get picked up at the airport and swap the airport lounge for a tour of Sydney tailored to your schedule and wishes!

$265.19 per person

8 hours

(70)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Ultimate Sydney food experience

From seafood, artisanal products, Thai or Indian, fine wines, and craft beers, taste Sydney's best bites ending with a Jaffa gelato in hand

$146.26 per person

3 hours

(98)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney 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

$124.96 per person

3 hours

(48)

City Unscripted Original

Sydney Night in Sydney with a local

Explore beautiful Sydney after dark with your host. From walking along the spectacular harbor to mingling with the locals at a bar, it's up to you!

$150.52 per person

4 hours

(44)

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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

Matty

Sydney

Peter

Sydney

Lover of Sydney’s sunlit shores and historical past, with a knack for uncovering its hidden stories and effortless ways to explore.

Ania

Sydney

Sydney's spirited explorer with a knack for uncovering its best hikes, scenic views, hidden bars, indie scenes, and the finest in coffee, breakfasts, and bakeries.

Kevin

Sydney

Canadian-born adventurer turned Sydneysider, sharing the city’s natural beauty and rich cultural history from land and sea.

Ross

Sydney

Sydney's friendly guide, deeply versed in the city's history and eager to share its rich stories and hidden gems with you.

Moji

Sydney

Melbourne maven with a taste for the quirky, guiding you to the city's gems one chuckle at a time!

Simon

Sydney

Craft beer enthusiast and history buff with an insider’s flair for Sydney’s colonial past and vibrant neighborhoods.

Kay

Sydney

Devoted dessert detective and café connoisseur with an uncanny ability to find Sydney’s sweetest hidden gems.

Malcolm

Sydney

Easygoing Sydney local and natural storyteller with a flair for revealing both iconic landmarks and hidden gems beyond the guidebooks.

Olivia

Sydney

Beach-loving vegan/vegetarian foodie with an insider’s take on Sydney’s sun-soaked shores and plant-powered hotspots.

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

Peter’s knowledge of and love for Sydney was evident throughout the tour. He was so engaging, and went at a pace that accommodated us slow seniors. It was a terrific day!

17 March 2026

James F
Personified to my requirements. Great local information passed on by the guide

13 March 2026

Brian H
Olivia was wonderful!

8 March 2026

Kathy G
Peter was an incredible host to Sydney. His communication BEFORE the tour was outstanding - making recommendations regarding money exchanges before even arriving, restaurants, keeping me informed regarding the opening of the new fish market (and sending YouTube videos), etc. The day of our tour, after disembarking the cruise ship and arriving at our hotel, Peter came and met us there to start our journey. He taught us how to use the tram system (which we did use a number of times over the next 4 days), took us to the Opera House (where they were setting up and rehearsing for the next day's Australia Day festivities), around The Rocks area, ferry ride to Manly Beach, walk through the downtown area (hidden gem - the "bird cages"), over to Darling Harbor, and ending at the new Fish Market (opened earlier that week)...and so many more sites - too many to mention. You will need good sneakers to keep up with Peter, as he is anxious to show you everything this magnificent city has to offer. Absolutely worth doing this tour, and try and get Peter as your guide - you will not be disappointed!

3 March 2026

Aaron S