Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

Explore Sydney’s oldest pubs in The Rocks with drinks, dinner, and a passionate guide. Discover Aussie pub culture on this historical tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Rocks - The Rocks Pub Tour will visit 4 historic pubs on tour in 2.5 hours. The meal is self guided and can be enjoyed pre or post tour.
What's Included
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • 4 drinks
  • Professional, local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Explore Sydney’s most historic and charming pubs while strolling through The Rocks, Australia’s oldest neighborhood. Enjoy included drinks and be “Edutained” by a knowledgeable, enthusiastic local guide as you delve into the essence of Australian pub culture and witness how these delightful venues have influenced Aussie traditions.
Tours are available at…

Location
Harts Pub
Gloucester Street
The guided tour begins at Harts Pub (cnr Essex & Gloucester Sts)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolinekq8139dx
Nov 13, 2025
History with a beer. - Great experience. Doug was our tour guide. He had great historical knowledge. Pubs visited were great too. Would definitely recommend.
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Eminem5472
Nov 4, 2025
#1 Tour in Sydney - So met our tour guide - Dave (aka Angus) at Harts Pub. Very easy to find. Started with a drink there after Dave gave us our options. During the tour, we visited 4 different bars with Dave giving us our drink options at each location. He made some great recommendations. Enjoyed each beer he told us about. We toured archeological areas with Dave explaining the history behind them as well as the history of Australia. Discussed the oldest pubs in Australia and why there is a debate about which one it is. We never felt rushed during the tour. Easy walking between bars. Dave was engaging and informative. Shared a ton of stories with him and another person on the tour. Had such an amazing time, we kept it going 2 hours past the end time. Ended up at one of the pubs we previously had a drink at and ordered some pizzas with kangaroo, emu and crocodile. Definitely the top tour we had in Sydney. Would absolutely do it again.
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Susan_g
Oct 22, 2025
Historical Sydney pub tour - Our guide was so knowledgeable about the history of Australia and these pubs. He was so kind and helped us with all the beer selections.
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Steven_v
Oct 7, 2025
An evening well spent! - It was a great evening and well worth the cost. The host Dave was fun and knowledgeable. We saw some very cool pubs and learned much about the history of the pubs and the area. We loved the small group and everyone was very nice!
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Kathryn_h
Oct 4, 2025
The rocks pub tour - Tour guide 10 out of 10 Good stories about each pub Nice small group catered to everyone High recommended tour
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B7212oqchristopherh
Sep 19, 2025
Walking tour - Very interesting and entertaining tour. Our guide was originally from America but was very knowledgeable regarding the early history of Australia. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Relax46768215373
Sep 11, 2025
Learn all about the history of the Rocks while enjoying the company of others and tasting local brews. - “Dave” was a great guide. Despite the torrential rain we got to visit all 4 pubs with great commentary and beer tasting at each.
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Kat_l
Aug 25, 2025
Fun experience and had a... - Fun experience and had a great time learning new info in a small group! 4 bars with new info and history
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Jacquelineou8702ku
Aug 19, 2025
Wonderful afternoon learning about the history of The Rocks! - We took our tour with Doug, and had a wonderful time. We learned a lot about the history of The Rocks, and did a little walking in between. He was happy to answer our questions and go into more detail as we walked along. We chose to eat dinner at the last pub we visited.
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Victoria
Oct 10, 2025
We Had A Ball! - Really good walking tour around the oldest part of Sydney, with visits to unique pubs and the chance to taste some tasty brews. Our perfectly sized group was led by the raconteur par excellance Dave P. Comfy walking shoes are a must, and definitely look at the forecast!
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).