Sydney's Secrets and Scandals Walking Tour
Overview
Sydney's history isn't just convicts and colonial buildings. It's unknown secrets, scandals, hidden tunnels, outrageous characters and stories hiding in plain sight. On this tour, we'll uncover the Sydney most visitors walk straight past.
Meet your guide and set off on a journey through Sydney’s CBD, a place brimming with secret history. From stories of Aboriginal leaders and convict scandals to warring bell towers, gruesome murders, and the forgotten construction stories of historic landmarks, this tour covers it all.
Uncover the city’s formation and explore the lives of its vibrant past residents. Visit the oldest European buildings in the country, delve into Sydney’s subterranean secrets, share the lives of some of the most significant people in Australian history, and discuss the city’s most elaborate architecture.
Along the way, hear incredible tales of corruption, fortune, and despair - all of which are largely unknown!
What's Included
- Bathrooms
- Lunch
- Admission into Sydney Town Hall, The General Post Office, NSW Parliament and Hyde Park Barracks.
Meeting Location
1400 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
The tour ends at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park.
What To Expect
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St. Andrew's Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sydney Town Hall
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
General Post Office (GPO) Sydney
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Macquarie Place Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
State Library of New South Wales
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parliament of New South Wales
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hyde Park Barracks
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Mary's Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking long distances
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Admission into Sydney Town Hall is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
- Admission into the Former General Post Office is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
- Admission into NSW Parliament is not included as this is a functioning governmental building
- Admission into Hyde Park Barracks is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-414225P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bathrooms.
- Lunch.
- Admission into Sydney Town Hall, The General Post Office, NSW Parliament and Hyde Park Barracks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sydney's Secrets and Scandals Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking long distances
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sydney’s Secrets and Scandals Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bathrooms
- Lunch
- Admission into Sydney Town Hall, The General Post Office, NSW Parliament and Hyde Park Barracks.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking long distances
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Admission into Sydney Town Hall is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
- Admission into the Former General Post Office is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
- Admission into NSW Parliament is not included as this is a functioning governmental building
- Admission into Hyde Park Barracks is not included as tour timings do not allow for it
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
