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Quay People

A unique telling of the story of Sydney

  • Adult: $95
  • 12-17yrs: $85
Daily: 9.00am-12.30pm & 1.00pm-4.30pm
  • Small Group Tour
  • Private Tours

Highlights

Stories behind the icons

Learn the story of Sydney through the people that inspired and created its famous icons.

Picture perfect views

Discover vantage points most visitors never find and get that perfect shot.

Sample Sydney lifestyle

Drink in the view over a coffee at a harbourside café for a taste of life in the Harbour City.

What's included

  • informative 3 1⁄2 hour walking tour
  • morning or afternoon tea with damper at a harbourside café*
  • *optional upgrade: Australian bush foods tasting with a beer, cider or sparkling wine
  • friendly, knowledgeable guide

What you'll do

Get the backstory on Sydney’s iconic cityscape and the real life dramas that shaped it.

Delve into the past as we introduce you to some of the larger than life characters that made the city of Sydney what it is today.

Theirs are tales of vision and self interest, of conflict and collaboration, of brilliance and incompetence.

Along the way we’ll take in scenic highlights like the Royal Botanic Garden, magnificent Sydney Opera House, bustling Circular Quay, the iconic Harbour Bridge, and the colonial sandstone architecture of the The Rocks.

A stop at a café with unrivalled harbour views is all part of this immersive experience in the story of Sydney. Sip on tea infused with native ingredients, accompanied by damper – a simple bread traditionally cooked in the campfire. Or take a deep dive into our culinary heritage by grazing on local produce that showcases indigenous ingredients in use for tens of thousands of years (optional upgrade). 

This tour is the ideal way for visitors to get an orientation of Sydney and at the same time experience a slice of Australia’s ancient and contemporary culture.

Need to know

Guest requirements
  • Minimum age 12 years. Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Guests should be able to walk 5km (3 miles) and up and down 100 steps.
Meeting point

Outside the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, 30 Pitt St, Sydney. It is a 2 minute walk from Circular Quay light rail, train, bus and ferry terminals, and a 5 to 20 minute walk from most central Sydney hotels. Please be ready 10 minutes prior.

What to bring

Comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, hat & reusable water bottle. Warm clothing in layers if it’s cold (usually May-October). Umbrella if it’s raining.

Weather

The tour runs in all weather conditions. If an Extreme Weather Warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology we offer options to transfer or receive a full refund.

Group size

Minimum 2. Maximum 12.

Private option

Pay for a minimum of six adults to make your tour private. Contact us to check availability and to book.

Languages

The standard tour is conducted in English. Tours in Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French and German may be arranged on request as a private tour.

Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 1100 customer reviews.

  • Adult: $95
  • 12-17yrs: $85
Daily: 9.00am-12.30pm & 1.00pm-4.30pm
  • Small Group Tour
  • Private Tours

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