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

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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

John

Sydney

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

Malcolm

Sydney

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

Olivia

Sydney

Cassie

Sydney

Sydney local and travel enthusiast uncovering hidden gems, iconic sights, and the vibrant spirit of the Northern Beaches

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

Lots covered in a short span of time… Our guide, John was a very pleasant and helpful guy… we loved the tour very much and would recommend strongly if you have a short time in hand.

Oct 2025

Saptarshi g
We spent some interesting hours with Peter exploring Sydney. He gave us a wonderful overview and insight of historical, political, economic ... subjects and showed us hidden treasures in the city. Thank you very much! I highly recommend a tour with Peter.

Sep 2025

Benaja R
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!

Sep 2025

Rachel M
Good tour of sydney area , is tailored to what you want to see , very flexible, our tour guide john was very helpful and funny and genuine people person, made sure we har a great time and saw all we wanted to see. Good choice for a guided tour of city.

Sep 2025

Euclides B