The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: Historical Sydney Exploration with Drinks

Immerse yourself in history and indulge in drinks on The Rocks Pub Walk. Explore Sydney’s oldest pubs, hear fascinating stories and sip on craft beer, wine or cider!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

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:…

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in heritage and set out on a journey through Sydney’s most foundational neighborhood with The Rocks Pub Walk. Spanning 2.5 hours, this intimate group cultural stroll takes you through four of the city’s most venerable public houses, pausing at each to enjoy a glass of locally brewed beer, a selection of wine, or a pint of cider. Unearth…

Location
Harts Pub
Gloucester Street
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
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cindy_b
Jan 17, 2026
A must see in Sydney! - Great time! Pino (?) - a real Dave led us on a rainy, miserable night through the Rocks to some fun pubs. Amazing history and lively establishments - if you're coming to Sydney, ya gotta do this!!!
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Nancy_l
Jan 13, 2026
Fantastic Pub Crawl - We had the best time walking around Sydney stopping at old pubs,, learning the history of the city and the pubs itself. Our guide Dave was wonderful!! highly recommend him. Great personality and very informative of the city he loves.
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Susan_t
Jan 8, 2026
Fabulous & Fun Tour! - This was a fun and interesting tour! Lots of history and lots of beer! We were lucky enough to have Craig as our tour guide -- he was full of interesting information and history as well as lots of great and colorful local sayings! If you have a chance to take this tour -- do it!! And if you don't drink beer, there's always wine or cider!
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Tiffanyco657um
Jan 5, 2026
Excellent tour ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - We had a wonderful experience with Gregg and Emily! Learned so much about Australian history while walking the Rocks area. Plus we discovered a new brew that I could order in Cairns and be confident that I would like it - XPA. They went beyond and above to assist us with locating a place to eat after the tour. I highly recommend using Dave’s Tours.
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Daniel_q
Jan 5, 2026
Very fun tour, very fun beer! - Dave and Or Dave were amazing tour guides! They knew so much about the history of the Rocks, and great beer recommendations! My friends and I had a great time
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Stephanie_s
Jan 4, 2026
Beer Tasting - What a great night to learn about the history and have a few beers! We had a lot of fun throughout this tour.
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Susanho7580pj
Jan 3, 2026
Adult family afternoon out - Fun afternoon with the boys from Dave's Pub Walk. Lots of interesting stories served up with a delicious beverage. Well organised and highly recommended.
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Asif_s
Dec 29, 2025
Great tour, humorous and informative - It was a fun experience with Greg! Lots of great information about the Rocks ... I'm sure some of it was true !! Just kiddin - Greg's sense of humour matched ours and the time passed quick! We Recommend the tour
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Excursion33462363121
Nov 30, 2025
Great afternoon - Second time I have done this tour and our host Dave did not disappoint, great local knowledge of the area and you could tell Dave had a real interest in what he was telling us, great incites and anecdotes that I didn't hear on the first time I did this tour a few years back, I you have an interest in local history and fancy visiting 4 great old pubs then this is perfect
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Maryellen_l
Nov 28, 2025
Loved this experience! - Loved this experience! Doug did a great job keeping us entertained and our thirst sated with a variety of beers. Enjoyed his witty sense of humor and knowledge about the history of the Rocks area. We would do it again!
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).