Australia · WALKING TOURS
The good walking tours go weeks out and the best go sooner. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes and where they differ.
1-hour guided Sydney Opera House walk with architecture stories, off-limits spaces, and optional Tour & Dine meal.
“A great tour of an iconic building. Our tour guide, Sheila, was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and super friendly. A must-do tour if visiting Sydney.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with a real Wentworth Falls waterfall walk, Three Sisters viewpoints, and lunch included.
“The day trip was Amazing. Our first time to the Blue Mountains and Chris was an amazing guide. Thank you!”
Walk Sydney’s oldest streets in 90 minutes, see convict-built foundations, Cadman’s Cottage, and top Harbour Bridge and Opera House views.
“The walking tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the first settlement and people's life. Excellent!”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Melbourne’s icons, laneways, street art, coffee, and history, with included drinks and local tips.
“Fabulous tour. This is the second time I have taken the tour. Firstly, Melbourne is a wonderful city to walk. Secondly, the tour is informative and a lot of fun. Highly recommend.”
Walk The Rocks in 90 minutes with a small-group guide, cobblestones, harbour views, and convict-era stories for $32 in Sydney.
“It was great. Anne was very knowledgeable & Wendy & Kathie thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Full-day Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with wild koalas at Kennett River, a forest walk at Mait’s Rest, plus major viewpoints.
“Theo gave us the best experience! Super fun, amazing weather! Saw koalas, kangaroos, even some dolphins! views are amazing from each stop, when everyone is on time it makes the trip smoother and allows for small extra stops along the way! Incredible experience and such a fun knowledgeable guide!”
Blue Mountains small group day trip with waterfall walk, Echo Point views, and a fresh lunch, all from central Sydney.
“Good organisation - nice trip incl. friendly guide and nice lunch. To be fair, main parts are the waterfall tour (1,5 hrs) and visit Katoomba (three sisters). Other visits of view points are not certainly necessary.”
Cruise and walk UNESCO Maria Island from Hobart, spot wombats and seals, tour Darlington Convict Settlement, with lunch and drinks onboard.
“I had a great day both cruising around and exploring Maria Island. We cruised around Maria Island for about 6 hours exploring some beautiful rock formations as well as seeing seals and dolphins along the way. We then explored Maria IslRead more”
Step behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground with a 90-minute guided walk and exclusive SCG Museum entry for $23.
“Peter our tour guide provided very insightful information and history about the ground and achievements of former cricketers. His passion for the SCG and the game of cricket came through in his enthusiastic tour. Highly recommended and thank you. Mark Smith”
Behind-the-scenes SCG walking tour in Sydney: tunnel, dressing rooms, trophies, and SCG history. 90 minutes, around $25.
“Great behind the scenes look at SCG. Stuart was great. We know nothing about cricket, but his passion and storytelling were amazing.”
Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and a cool rainforest walk from Melbourne with morning tea, wildlife stops, and live commentary.
“I had a great time travelling to the south west area of Victoria. The weather was a mixed of cloudy with a bit of rain then partially sunny and bit of wind for the rest of the day so I was able to see the apostles and limestone rock formations of razorback and the wreck in all their glory . Wished I was able to walk down the track to see the beach , it would have been spectacular. Morning tea was nice , included with Tim tams and coffee/tea. Not too fancy. For lunch had to go for the Aussie classic, the fish and chips at the local shop…”
Melbourne laneway and arcade food walk: Chinese dumplings, sweet treats, top coffee, and a final drink, in a small group.
“It is not just about food (6 experiences) the host shares a lot of interesting history on this tour.”
Walk Sydney’s heritage core with a small guide group, hear colonial and Aboriginal stories, then finish at a brewery with a beer and views.
“This was a great walking tour of Sydney which takes you through all the major sites, many art installations and neighborhoods. The best part was learning from our guide Michael about the history of Australia and Sydney which was all very fascinating. Highly recommend especially if you only have a short time in the city.”
A 3-hour Perth walking tour for first-timers and return visitors, mixing public art, history, and local tips with an easy pace.
“Alex’s love for Perth shines through every story she tells, every piece of art she shows, and every historic tidbit she shares! She made us all fall in love with Perth in turn!”
2.5-hour The Rocks pub crawl, 4 historic pubs, a 285ml drink at each, Sydney founding stories, $82.84.
“It was a fun, relaxing walking tour of 4 Sydney pubs. Guide was very personable and knowledgeable about Sydney.”
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