The Rocks: Where Convict Sydney Began
70 min · 2.2 km · moderate
Roamer has 3 self-guided history walking tours in Sydney. Every one is free to start, so you can preview roughly the first 30% before you pay. They run from about 70 to 115 minutes and 2.2 to 6.1 km on foot, with GPS-triggered narration you control at your own pace.
History walking tours in Sydney
| Tour | Length | Distance | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Street: The Convict Architect's Sandstone Mile | 75 min | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Sydney Opera House: The Sails Over the Harbour | 115 min | 6.1 km | 7 |
| The Rocks: Where Convict Sydney Began | 70 min | 2.2 km | 7 |
What each tour covers
Hear a stop from this walk
Sydney Cove: Warrane, Where the First Fleet Landed
- Macquarie Street: The Convict Architect's Sandstone Mile: A level, roughly one-kilometre walk down the grand ceremonial street Governor Macquarie built to turn a penal camp into a city, reading the sandstone works of the convict architect Francis Greenway and the ground of the Gadigal beneath them.
- Sydney Opera House: The Sails Over the Harbour: A level shoreline walk from the ferry-loud front door of Sydney around the harbour to the white shells that made the city famous, and the long, hard making of it. The postcard and its history, at your own pace.
- The Rocks: Where Convict Sydney Began: A walk through the sandstone lanes of The Rocks that reads the first town beneath the tourist quarter, from the cove where the First Fleet landed to the point under the Harbour Bridge, on unceded Gadigal Country.
How much do these tours cost?
Every history tour in Sydney is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access, and a 30-day pass covering every Roamer tour is $19.99. There is no group, no start time, and no tip.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best history walking tours in Sydney?
- Roamer has 3 self-guided history walking tours in Sydney: Macquarie Street: The Convict Architect's Sandstone Mile, Sydney Opera House: The Sails Over the Harbour and The Rocks: Where Convict Sydney Began. Each is free to start.
- How much does a history walking tour in Sydney cost?
- Free to preview, then $4.99 per tour for lifetime access. A 30-day pass covering every tour is $19.99.
- How long are the Sydney history tours?
- About 70 to 115 minutes, covering 2.2 to 6.1 km on foot. You set the pace and can pause any time.
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The Rocks: Where Convict Sydney Began
70 min · 2.2 km · moderate
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