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The Rocks Pub Walking Tour
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Overview
Discover the history of Sydney on a 2.5-hour walking tour and pub crawl in The Rocks. Your knowledgeable and entertaining guide takes you to four of Sydney's oldest pubs where you try a different glass of craft beer, cider, or wine in each venue. Learn about the early days of the British colony in Australia and hear the stories of these old-time pubs as you enjoy their rich atmosphere and tasty drinks.
- Visit four pubs and have a drink in each one
- Take in the history of Sydney in the places where the city was founded
- See historic buildings and hear about legendary residents of The Rocks
- Learn about The Rocks' best pubs from an informative guide
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What's Included
Beverages
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Harts Pub 20% discount!
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Departure & Return
5 Essex St , 5 Essex St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel , 19 Kent St, The Rocks NSW 2000, AustraliaDeparture 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
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- OPERATED BY Daves Pub Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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- "hours of just drinks, starting at 6:30, is a bit rough." See review
- "If you don’t like beer, you can have a glass of wine instead" See review
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Emily and Toni see Australia
Toni_W
, Jul 2022
Great time in The Rocks! Thank you to Collin! Very informative and you put up with all of us! :) We enjoyed seeing all of the pubs and hearing about the history of the The Rocks. Loved that I could drink cider while everyone else drank the great beer!
Great tour!
Katherine_B
, Apr 2022
Craig from Dave’s tours was a fantastic guide! He kept it fun while interspersing some really interesting history about The Rocks, and he had great beer recommendations at all the pubs we went to. He even stayed to chat with our group after the tour ended and shared many stories about life in Australia. I’d highly recommend the Rocks Pub Walking Tour to anyone visiting Sydney.
Great tour of 4 pubs!
ChariseMorganJoseph
, Apr 2022
Best tour of my Sydney trip! Adam was funny and accommodating and informative throughout. Lots of historical facts! Definitely would recommend him for friends traveling to SYD.
Great way to see “The Rocks” historic area and enjoy craft beer
Thomas_F
, Feb 2020
This walking tour is a great way to visit historic “The Rocks” Sydney neighborhood and enjoy craft beer at 4 pubs. Our guide Adam had a wealth of history about the Rocks as well as knowledge of the beer at each stop. If you don’t like beer, you can have a glass of wine instead
great beer and walking tour!
Janet_L
, Feb 2020
This was a fun and informative tour with drinks!! Our guide Gaz was the best! He was funny, friendly and very knowledgable. There were just 5 of us on the tour so it was a nice small group. We learned a lot about the area and got to try some great local brews. I definitely would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys a cold beer!
Beering history
Hermann_P
, Feb 2020
Worth it
Douglas_H
, Feb 2020
Good time had by me, wife & 30yr son. Col was genuinely enthusiastic & informative. His beer selects were right on.
The Rocks
hmazer728
, Feb 2020
Great fun. Rob was very expressive and full of little known history of old Sydney.
Some snacks at each pub would have been nice.
Response from Host , Feb 2020
Thanks heaps for sharing your thoughts on your recent pub tour of The Rocks with Rob. He's a great guide, and we're lucky to have as part of the team. With regards to the inclusion of snacks, we have considered this, however we feel this would result in an added cost to you, the customer, and we have tried very hard to keep the cost of the tour as low and appealing as possible. We do agree that food should be included, which is why we have added a meal deal as an optional add on, to be enjoyed either before or after the tour. Cheers
a fun evening
kalman B
, Nov 2019
we had Gregg (of Dave's Tours) - he was excellent. a lot of fun, great interaction; a lot of info besides the tastings. my only criticism (but i still rate this a 5) was that there should be some snacks or light bites. 2 - 3 hours of just drinks, starting at 6:30, is a bit rough.
Response from Host , Nov 2019
G’day Kalman. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on your recent pub tour with Gregg. With regards to the inclusion of food, we understand that 2-3 hours can seem like a long time, and this is why we do have a meal option which can be purchased as an additional extra on the tour. This enables you to have a meal, either before or after the tour. It’s great to hear you enjoyed Gregg’s commentary on the night. Cheers 🍻
Excellent Walking Tour!!
ChelZ43
, Nov 2019
This is a wonderful mix of history about the Rocks and early Sydney settlement/life as well as a great pub tour with some excellent choices of Australian beer. Our guide, Rob, was fantastic! He knew a ton about the history of the Rocks as well as the pubs we visited and general Australian history as well. We really enjoyed our time with him. Only thing to note is that this is a 3 hour tour! Not 2.5 as Viator claims.
Response from Host , Nov 2019
Thanks heaps for taking the time to review tour recent pub tour with Rob. We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience. Glad you appreciated the historical content, along with the quality local Aussie beers. We do apologise for the tour running over schedule. This can happen from time to time, especially on weekends and if the pubs are busy. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Rob. Cheers
LindaM
Linda_M
, Nov 2019
This was a great tour and a great way to start our Australia cruise. Lots of historic information. Our tour guide made this tour a lot of fun.
Excellent walking tour
debwilson2019
, Nov 2019
This was really good fun. We had a walk around the Rocks with a stop in 4 pubs with drinks provided in each one. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A great introduction to the area and we revisited some of the pubs again during our stay in Sydney. Recommended!
Response from Host , Nov 2019
Thanks for the 5 star review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your walk around The Rocks. It's a fascinating part of Sydney, rich in history, dating back to the first arrival of Europeans in Australia. It's no real surprise to us to hear that you went back to the pubs. They themselves are a living reminder of our past, you might call them 'interactive museums'. Cheers
Really fun
JeAnne_K
, Jul 2019
Fun Time and informative
Norman_S
, Jun 2019
Lots of fun!
Sherri_M
, Mar 2019
Gregg, AKA Dave, is an excellent guide He is warm and friendly and has lots of knowledge of the pubs and history of The Rocks. Highly recommend this tour
Amazing Time!
Jim_M
, Dec 2018
Excellent Pub Crawl
Maike_G
, Dec 2018
The Rocks
Rob_C
, Dec 2018
Loved this tour! So many awesome...
Leila C
, Jul 2018
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