Real History Walking Tours

Glebe is a picturesque inner city suburb that boasts a rich mix of magnificent Edwardian townhouses and imposing Victorian mansions. The suburb was forged from a multitude of industry mixed with the frivolous activities of some of Sydney's ultra rich. This suburbs blend of social history makes it...

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1. St Johns Anglican Church\nThis massive Gothic Revival building dominates the Glebe streetscape. With a towering spire and beautiful grounds it has an extremely interesting history. (10)
2. Glebe Presbyterian Church is a dominating sandstone building that has has quite an interesting nomadic life. (10)
3. St James' Catholic Church\nThis magnificent church is located in a very rich complex of differing heritage architectural styles. It showcases detailed stained-glass windows and an intriguing back story. (10)
4. Bidura House\nThis is a beautiful 1860s gentleman's residence with a chequered past. from life as a prominent mansion to a massive children's detention centre, it is an intriguing building. (10)
5. Hartford House is an elaborate mansion and an example of one of Glebe's most prestigious houses. (10)
6. The Former Toxteth Park House\nThis is the most impressive house in Glebe. Toxteth Park House is a former mansion of one of the richest families in Sydney. (10)

Meeting point: For the Glebe tour we meet at the Glebe Point Road entrance of Dr H J Foley Rest Park · Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. · Languages: [object Object] · Group size: up to 15

Sydney’s CBD is brimming with history. From stories of Aboriginal leaders and convict uprisings to warring bell towers, gruesome murders, and the construction of historic landmarks, this tour covers it all. Together, we’ll uncover the city’s formation and discuss the lives of its vibrant past res...

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1. St. Andrew's Cathedral (Stop: 10 minutes)
2. Sydney Town Hall (Stop: 5 minutes - Admission excluded)
3. Queen Victoria Building (QVB) (Stop: 10 minutes)
4. General Post Office (GPO) Sydney (Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excluded)
5. Macquarie Place Park (Stop: 10 minutes)
6. State Library of New South Wales (Stop: 5 minutes)
7. Parliament of New South Wales (Stop: 5 minutes - Admission excluded)
8. Hyde Park Barracks (Stop: 5 minutes - Admission excluded)

Meeting point: 1400 George St · Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time). · Languages: English

Glebe is a picturesque inner city suburb that boasts a rich mix of magnificent Edwardian townhouses and imposing Victorian mansions. The suburb was forged from a multitude of industry mixed with the frivolous activities of some of Sydney's ultra rich. This suburbs blend of social history makes it...

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1. 138A Glebe Point Rd (Stop: 10 minutes)
2. 158 Bridge Rd (Stop: 10 minutes)
3. 2 Woolley St (Stop: 10 minutes)
4. 357 Glebe Point Rd (Stop: 10 minutes)
5. 244 Glebe Point Rd (Stop: 10 minutes)
6. St Scholasticas College (Stop: 10 minutes)

Meeting point: 140 Glebe Point Rd · Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time). · Languages: English

From horrific shipwrecks to fleeing immigrants to cave houses and wartime panic, Watsons Bay is dripping in history that is often overlooked. This jaw-droppingly beautiful sandstone peninsula on Sydney's South Head has stories of Australia's first lighthouse, private zoos and drunken politicians,...

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1. The site of Australia's oldest lighthouse boasts incredible ocean views and a stunning Victorian lighthouse (10)
2. An amazing lookout over Sydney Heads (10)
3. Victorian Baths with picturesque views of Sydney Harbour (5)
4. One of the most beautiful beaches in Sydney, Camp Cove is dripping in history and features incredible views (5)

Meeting point: Our guide will meet travellers at the base of Macquarie Lighthouse and will be carrying a distinct white folder. · Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. · Languages: [object Object] · Group size: up to 15

Sydney’s CBD is brimming with history. From stories of Aboriginal leaders and convict uprisings to warring bell towers, gruesome murders, and the construction of historic landmarks, this tour covers it all. Together, we’ll uncover the city’s formation and discuss the lives of its vibrant past res...

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1. A stunning twin-towered Sandstone building with beautiful carvings and detail. (10)
2. Sydney's premier stately governmental building, the town hall boasts a massive clock tower, sandstone carved decoration and a stunning white marble staircase - a great photo backdrop! (5)
3. This is Sydney's biggest historic building. It features copper domes, stained glass windows, two mezzanines and incredible views. (10)
4. Once Australia's largest building the GPO is an incredibly lavish structure complete with amazing 19th-century carvings of Sydney scenes and people. (10)
5. This quaint park showcases the anchor of an extremely important ship in Sydney's history and is also the cartographic centre of the city. (10)
6. A stately building that houses the biggest collection of artefacts relating to a single region in the world. (5)
7. A significant colonial building, this is the oldest public building in Australia and features Greek-inspired architecture. (5)
8. A convict stronghold, this colonial fortress is possibly Sydney's most interesting building and features stunning Georgian architecture. (5)

Meeting point: The tour starts at the front of St Andrew's Cathedral · Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. · Languages: [object Object] · Group size: up to 15