Walking tours in Sydney
A walking tour gives you Sydney at street level, with someone to explain it. The most comfortable months are April–May and July to December, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 7 rainy days a month.
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Top walking tours in Sydney
Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking TourFrom $36View 
Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking TourFrom $36View 
Sydney Walking Tour including The Rocks (small group)From $32View
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Sydney neighbourhoods
The city's main districts, a good way to choose a route or a theme:
- City Centre
- The CBD, Hyde Park and shopping arcades.
- The Rocks
- Sydney's oldest streets, with weekend markets by the harbour.
- Darling Harbour
- Waterfront restaurants, the aquarium and museums.
- Eastern Suburbs
- Harbourside villages and ocean beaches.
- Bondi Beach
- Sydney's most famous beach and the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk.
- Camden
- Markets, music venues and canal-side food stalls.
How to pick a good walking tour
- Free tours are paid in tips at the end. Paid tours cap the group size and usually go deeper into one theme.
- Wear shoes you can walk in for two to three hours, often on cobbles or hills.
- Book an early start in hot months. Guides keep to the shade, but midday streets still bake.
- Pick one theme (old town, food, history, street art) rather than a tour that tries to cover the whole city.
Sydney month by month
Averages for Sydney, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 81 (27) | 80 (27) | 78 (26) | 74 (24) | 70 (21) | 65 (18) | 64 (18) | 67 (19) | 71 (22) | 74 (23) | 76 (24) | 78 (26) |
| Low °F (°C) | 68 (20) | 68 (20) | 65 (18) | 60 (15) | 54 (12) | 50 (10) | 48 (9) | 49 (10) | 54 (12) | 58 (15) | 62 (17) | 65 (18) |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sunset (15th) | 8:09 pm | 7:48 pm | 7:14 pm | 5:33 pm | 5:03 pm | 4:53 pm | 5:04 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:47 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:02 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for walking tours in Sydney?
April–May and July to December. Expect highs around 72°F (22°C) and about 7 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are March and June.
Where can I book walking tours in Sydney?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
