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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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5 Essex St , 5 Essex St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
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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

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel , 19 Kent St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
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  • 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
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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!
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2022
Cheers guys! Thanks for joining and putting up with Col's bad jokes haha. Regards, Gregg
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star-5
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.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Thanks for the 5 stars Katherine. Carig said it was a pleasure having you on the tour in his report Regards, Gregg
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star-5
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.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
So glad to have you on tour and Adam gave you your best Sydney experience (haha Opera House and Bridge Climb). Please recommend to all your mates! Regards, Gregg
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star-5
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
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icon Response from Host , Mar 2020
Thanks heaps for letting us know how much you enjoyed your recent pub tour with Adam. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words. cheers
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star-5
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!
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
G'day Janet. Thanks heaps for the recommendation, and the 5 star review. It's great to hear you learned a few local tales, and were able to enjoy some great local ales on your pub tour of The Rocks. Cheers
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star-5
Beering history
Hermann_P
, Feb 2020
Great tour with our guide Gaz- he knows his Beer, his history, his pubs- Fantastic story teller- will definitely recommend!
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Thanks heaps for the recommendation, and for the 5 star review. Cheers
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star-5
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.
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icon Response from Host , Feb 2020
Thanks so much for letting us know how much you enjoyed your recent pub tour of The Rocks with Col. He certainly does know his beer and history, and we will be sure to pass on your kind words to him. Cheers
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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.
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icon 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
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star-5
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.
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icon 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 🍻
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star-5
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.
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icon 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
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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.
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2019
G’day Linda. Great to hear you enjoyed your recent pub tour of The Rocks, and thanks for the 5 stars. Glad we could kick off your Australian cruise on a high. Hope it continues for you. Cheers.
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star-5
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!
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icon 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
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star-5
Really fun
JeAnne_K
, Jul 2019
Our guide really knew both the history of the pubs and the area, but a lot about beer as well. We really enjoyed the tour.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed the tour. Cheers
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star-5
Fun Time and informative
Norman_S
, Jun 2019
Great way to spend the evening and try new beers with a fun group! You need to do it! We recommend it highly.
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
G'day Kim Thanks for the recommendation. Hope to see you again some time soon. Cheers
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star-5
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
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icon Response from Host , May 2019
Thanks for the kind words about Gregg. He is one of our most valued and experienced "Daves". We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour. Cheers
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star-5
Amazing Time!
Jim_M
, Dec 2018
What a fun way to spend an evening! We absolutely loved this experience, we have been to Australia many times and this showed us new places and taught us new information and we met such a fun group! Paul our guide was such a pleasure and knew so so much! Thank You Daves!
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star-5
Excellent Pub Crawl
Maike_G
, Dec 2018
We had the perfect group size of 4 people, with Greg as our guide. It was a very funny and enjoyable evening! Thanks a lot!
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The Rocks
Rob_C
, Dec 2018
A great afternoon learning about the history of the Rocks, Australian pub culture, and Australian history in general. Our tour guide Gary was a colourful personality that had us all laughing and enjoying ourselves. A great way to spend a few hours.
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Loved this tour! So many awesome...
Leila C
, Jul 2018
Loved this tour! So many awesome pubs, each has history and stories behind them. Highly recommended
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We enjoyed learning about the...
Norma J
, Jun 2018
We enjoyed learning about the history of this part of Sydney. The pubs all had their own uniqueness and some very interesting stories.
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