The Rocks Pub Walking Tour

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Location

Sydney

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 15 guests

Language

English

Location

Sydney

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 15 guests

Language

English

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US$84.27 per guest

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Drink In History and explore Sydney's most historic settlement on The Rocks Pub Walk. This 2.5 hour small group historical walking tour visits four of Sydney's oldest pubs, stopping for a drink of craft beer, wine or cider in each. Discover the myths, meet the legends of Sydney's oldest pubs!

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Food and drinks, unless specified

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Tread in the footsteps of the convicts, larrikin gangs and locals of the past as you share a drink in 4 of Sydney's oldest pubs. Between watering holes, your guide will take you through the alleys and cobbled streets of The Rocks, Sydney's historic area, as they share the gossip, shouts and stories of Australia's first European settlement. Tour includes: A choice of a craft beer, wine or soft drink (285ml/10oz) at each pub and a 2.5 hour guided walking tour of The Rocks covering: • Sydney's Oldest Pub • The first drink in Australia • Larrikin Gangs • The 6 o'clock Swill • Bubonic Plague Outbreak • The Fight for The Rocks • Haunted places • ....and more

Meeting Point

Harts Pub, Gloucester Street, Council of the City of Sydney New South Wales, Australia, AU, 2000

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Departure Point: Harts Pub - Look for your guide in Harts Pub with a Dave's shirt and hat. Address: Corner of Essex and Gloucester streets, The Rocks Return point: The tour finishes at The Lord Nelson Hotel, 500 metres from the meeting point

End Point

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, Kent Street, Council of the City of Sydney New South Wales, Australia, AU, 2000

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AdTPOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

10/10 — best tour of our trip. Ask for Dave!

My husband and I had such a great time on this pub walking tour! Our guide, Dave, was fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable about Sydney, Australian history, and especially The Rocks. It honestly felt like he knew the story behind every pub, building, street, and corner we visited. What made the tour so much fun was that Dave was absolutely hilarious. He had a great story for everything and shared some really interesting legends about The Rocks, as well as the history behind sayings that w...read more

dawntM7436GSSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Pubs, History and a Great Afternoon with Dave-o

A Fantastic Way to Learn About Sydney We had a very enjoyable afternoon exploring The Rocks with our professional and knowledgeable guide, Dave-o. It was a fantastic way to learn about the origins of Sydney while visiting some character-filled historic pubs and enjoying good beer. We also appreciated having the option to choose a soft drink. Be prepared for plenty of walking, including some hilly terrain, but it was well worth it. A fun and memorable way to experience this historic part of Syd...read more

Response from ViatorSeptember 14, 2026

Thanks so much for the lovely review! Sounds like you got the full Rocks experience with Dave-o: fascinating stories, historic pubs, good beer and a few hills to earn it all. Really glad you enjoyed the afternoon and appreciated the soft drink options too. Thanks for recommending our Rocks pub tour. Until the next round, The Daves

Robert_PAugust 2026 • Viator

Great tour of Pubs in the Rocks

Great experience. Emily has a lot of knowledge of the history of Sydney. All of the pubs were great.

Dream04816936637August 2026 • TripAdvisor

Fabulous Tour - Highly Recommend

We had a fabulous time on our tour with our guide Doug (aka Duggie, Dougall 😂). It was just the four of us (two couples), which made the tour feel really special and personalised. We’ve travelled to Sydney a few times before and have always enjoyed a drink or two around The Rocks, but this guided tour took it to the next level! It’s so much more than just a pub crawl — it’s also a fascinating history lesson and a great insight into how The Rocks came to be what it is today. Doug was incredib...read more

B7893QLcharleskJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great fun

Great fun. Visited four really interesting pubs that served local craft ale and was given a recommendation for a fifth. Recommended.