Best Sydney Bar Tours — Our Top 12

1.The Rocks Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · from $82Our pick

Walk The Rocks with a lively local guide, stopping at four old pubs for a craft beer, cider, wine, or soft drink at each. Hear stories of convicts, larrikin gangs, the 6 o’clock swill, plague, ghosts, and Sydney’s first European settlement. Groups are capped at 15.

“Excellent tour of the Rocks and four fabulous pubs that date back more than 100 years. The beers were all excellent and there were plenty to choose from. Our guide Tanya was very entertaining and her knowledge of the British discovery of what is today Australia was excellent. Highly recommend!”

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2.Big Night Out Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · from $35

Start at The Scary Canary at 8pm, then visit 3 Wise Monkeys, Scruffy Murphy’s, and Side Bar with hosts such as Jemma, Dom, Lisa, or Kosta. You get drinks, pizza, snacks, club entry, games, photos, and a social night aimed mainly at ages 18 to 25.

“Super fun, i would recommend this for anyone wanting to meet people, if you’re single, couple, or just with friends”

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3.Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · from $82

Start at Harts Pub in The Rocks and walk between four historic drinking spots with guides such as Dave, Nick, Simon, Doug, or Colin. Expect local stories, Australian beer, cider or wine, four included drinks, and a small group capped at 15 people. Food is self-guided before or after the tour.

“Doug was an outstanding guide. He blended in the local history with pub stories. The tour was both enriching and refreshing. A must do item when in Sydney!”

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4.Sydney’s Secret Bars Nightlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $46

Join Local Sauce Tours at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour small-group night out through Sydney CBD, The Rocks, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, or Newtown. Visit several bars, hear crime tales and local legends, enjoy one included beer or wine, and take home a map of bar tips.

“Traveling solo from the US. Wanted to meet some new people and have a little fun while exploring! This was the perfect tour to do this with! Would do this again in a heart beat!”

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5.Sydney Cocktail Harbour Bar Cruise with Charcuterie Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · from $56

Board at King Street Wharf 1 for a two-hour Captain Cook Cruises outing with reserved lounge seating, a welcome cocktail, a second drink, and one Australian cheese and charcuterie board per two people. Enjoy indoor comfort, outdoor photo spots, and weekend live music.

“I was being help by an Indian girl ( I did not get her name ) and she did not gave our table any foods at all, but other tables were being served. And I had asked couple of times, and the food came very late….Then I called another waiter naRead more”

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6.Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $34

Join local hosts for a four-hour Sydney pub crawl aimed mainly at ages 18 to 25, with a strong 26 to 35 crowd too. Start at The Scary Canary, visit three more venues, receive four drinks and pizza, then finish at Side Bar. Bring valid photo ID and dress for Sydney nightlife.

“Phillipa was so sweet! The pub crawl is a great way to meet people and it’s a fun night. I recommend it!”

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7.Secret Bar Guided Tour with Complimentary Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 3h 30m · from $46

Join Local Sauce Tours for a 210-minute evening through Sydney’s small-bar scene. Your English-speaking host takes you to three or four bars in the CBD, Newtown, The Rocks, Chinatown, Surry Hills, or Darlinghurst, with one beer or wine included and a useful bar map at the end.

“Highly recommended, if you don’t know where to drink in Sydney. The guide brought the group to hidden gems in the city.”

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8.Sydney Small Bars and Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $46

Join a local host such as Justin, Robyn, Daniel, or Andrew for three hours of Sydney street art and small bars. Choose the Wednesday Newtown and Enmore route or Saturday Redfern and Chippendale route. One beer or wine is included, with extra drinks at your own cost.

“Fantastic tour with Robyn - she was just awesome! Friendly, knowledgeable and made everyone feel at home. We had 4 delicious tastings and covered quite a bit of Newtown - also got some tips on where to go after the tour”

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9.Balmain Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $82

Walk through Balmain with guide Gregg, also known as Dave, stopping at four historic pubs for a craft beer or wine at each. Hear stories of convicts, gangsters, duelling colonists, murder, sport, and the escape from Cockatoo Island. The small group is capped at 15 people.

“Its a quirky look at certain pubs in Balmain. Hidden gems with some interesting banter from Greg our guide about the history of the pubs, the area and people through different eras of Balmain that we were unaware of. It was a great preseRead more”

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10.Ghosts, Grog & The Rocks: Haunted Pubs &Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 4 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27Best value

Meet outside The Russell Hotel for a 90-minute English walking tour through The Rocks. Hear tales of the Woman in Black, vanishing sailors, the Rocks Push, and a ghostly pianist before entering the Waterloo Hotel’s original cellar. The route covers about 2 km and includes three historic pubs.

“Very disappointing. Have done other tours that are more informative and far cheaper. Not to mention we were meant to get back to where we started from and we didn’t. Definitely not worth the money.”

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11.Street Art & Small Bar Tour with Complimentary Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Join an English-speaking host for three small bars, striking murals, and the stories behind Sydney’s street art. Wednesdays visit Newtown and Enmore Road; Saturdays cover Redfern and Chippendale. Your first beer or wine is included, with a local bar map sent after the tour.

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12.History on Tap: The Rocks Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $83

Join guide Ed for a 2-hour-5-minute evening walk through The Rocks. Visit nine historic sites and four heritage pubs, enjoying a middy, house wine, or soft drink at each while hearing tales of convicts, rum deals, razor gangs, tunnels, and ghosts.

“Ed was very knowledgeable and a great story teller. Enjoyed the personable approach and the interesting sites. The pubs were cool, tool.”

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