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Real History Walking Tours

Step Into the Past with

Real History Walking Tours

Australia's rich, incredible, and sometimes unbelievable history, uncovered.

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Sydney General Post Office

The General Post Office Sydney City

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From marching convicts, Aboriginal leaders, subterranean trading, ammunition manufacturing, and hopeless shipwrecks, we share it all.

Join us on Sydney and Mudgee history walking tours and explore the heritage streets, hidden laneways and fascinating past of some of New South Wales' most historically significant places. From the grand historic buildings of Sydney CBD and The Rocks to the winding coastal tracks of Watsons Bay to the elegant Victorian architecture of Glebe and the charming heritage streetscapes of Mudgee, our guided walking tours uncover the stories that make each destination unique.

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Our entertaining, carefully curated historical walking tours bring the past to life through forgotten stories of people, buildings and places. Discover remarkable architecture, spectacular views, local characters and surprising events as we explore the origins, residents and transformations that have shaped Sydney and regional NSW. Whether you're a local or a visitor, you'll discover a side of Australian history you won't find in a textbook.

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Our passionate, knowledgeable guides make Australian history tours engaging, accessible and enjoyable for everyone. We welcome families with children, dog owners and visitors with disabilities, with accessibility varying by tour and route. Whether you're exploring Sydney's historic districts or discovering Mudgee's rich heritage, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of the places you've visited and plenty of extraordinary stories to share.

Upcoming Tours

Tours for Groups

Private Groups

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Turn a day out, corporate team-building activity or family gathering into an unforgettable historical walking tour. Enjoy a private Sydney or Mudgee history tour that explores heritage landmarks, hidden stories, and fascinating local history with an engaging guide, exclusively for your group.

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School Tours

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Step beyond the classroom with an engaging history walking tour or school excursion through Sydney’s historic streets, heritage buildings, and significant landmarks where Australian history happened.

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Coach & Bus Groups

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Add a memorable Sydney history walking tour or Mudgee heritage experience to your group itinerary. We’ll help you choose a suitable guided historical tour based on your schedule, group size, walking distance, accessibility needs, and pick-up and drop-off arrangements.

Historical Walking Tours
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Tour Locations

Sydney Town Hall

Sydney City Tour

A Sydney CBD history walking tour exploring the city’s iconic heritage buildings, historic landmarks and architectural treasures, uncovering the fascinating stories of influential figures and the events that shaped Sydney’s history and Australian heritage.

Glebe Walking Tour

Glebe Streets Tour

A Glebe heritage walking tour exploring grand Victorian mansions, historic terraces and elegant streetscapes, uncovering the fascinating social history, heritage architecture and local stories that shaped this historic Sydney suburb.

Mudgee Library

Mudgee Town Tour

A Mudgee history walking tour exploring the rich heritage, historic buildings and distinctive architecture of one of New South Wales’ most fascinating regional towns, uncovering the local stories, pioneering characters and events that shaped Mudgee’s past.

Watsons Bay Walking Tour

Watsons Bay Coastline Tour

A Watsons Bay history walking tour exploring dramatic coastal cliffs, historic naval buildings, colonial cottages, hidden sea caves and grand Victorian mansions, uncovering the fascinating maritime history and heritage landmarks of Sydney’s iconic harbour-side suburb.

Give the Gift of History

Looking for a unique gift? Give the gift of discovery with a Real History Walking Tours gift voucher. Let someone special explore Sydney’s history, historic landmarks and hidden stories, or uncover the fascinating heritage of Mudgee on an unforgettable guided history walking tour.

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Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas gifts or special occasions, our historical tour gift vouchers offer a memorable experience for history lovers, locals and visitors alike.

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Gabrielle Buckingham, NSW

"A must-do in Sydney! I joined one of Ned’s walking tours of Watson’s Bay, and what a fantastic morning we had! He took us on the most beautiful walk from up on the headland all the way down right into Watson’s Bay. Ned was unbelievably knowledgeable and such a delight. Couldn’t recommend Ned’s tour more!"

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