Badass Women of Sydney: Meet the Women Who Shaped the City
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
This isn’t your standard Sydney history tour.
It’s for anyone who’s ever asked, “Where are the women in the story of this city?” For travellers who want to step off the beaten path and discover a Sydney few ever see – but everyone should know.
Led by She Shapes History, you’ll walk from Macquarie Street to The Rocks, meeting the women who opened political doors, preserved heritage buildings, and built community in the city’s oldest streets – pub owners, nurses, writers, widows, and Chinese women who resisted, rebuilt, and reshaped Sydney in ways you’ve probably never heard about.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sydney
We walk from Taylor Square to the State Library of NSW.
What‘s Included
Local Tour Guide
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Badass Women of Sydney: Meet the Women Who Shaped the City
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect walking tour for Sydney locals and visitors
704melissabm,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can’t recommend this highly enough. Entertaining, informative tour by Cat - well paced, great stories. Take your mum! Take your sister! Take your kids! Excellent gift too.
Highly recommended
bernadettem659,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful walking your. Stories of amazing women and their impact on the development of Sydney. An easy 2 hour walk. Our guide Jess did a wonderful job.
Women of Substance shaping a nation with tenacity, competence, intellect and compassion.
Z474FWjeanettem,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was an informative and enjoyable tour learning about women we never had heard of but also new facts about women we did know or had heard of.
A fantastic experience to gift and live with loved ones
BenedicteHenry,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Having loved the Wollongong tour, I gifted each of my sisters-in-law the Sydney tour as a Christmas present. For a two-hour tour, I found it very affordable. Our guide, Cat, was there to welcome our group of 13 people well ahead of meeting time, and was very personable, knowledgeable and generous with her time as she literally went the extra mile to cover the tour content, extending it by an extra 30 minutes. The four of us learnt so much about how women have shaped Sydney in so many different ways: medical, architectural, social, to name a few. It is so heart-warming to hear those dug-up stories we need to know to fill the gap in our history books! The walking bits between stations can be filled by chats between participants, extensions of knowledge from our guide, or just reflection on what you just heard, you choose! Highly recommended whether you are male or female, young or older, a tourist or living in Sydney... you will learn so much and never look at Sydney the same way.
Fascinating and Fun!!
L7233UUkatrinah,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this tour in the rain! But despite the weather it was extremely fun, informative and fascinating. I would recommend it for anyone!!
Spotlight on women who rocked
Roving439219,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jess uncovered some fascinating tales with humour, colour and intelligence. Loved the stories and learnt a truckload about my own city. Highly recommended.
An inspirational tour about women's neglected history.
Elizabeth Y,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I think it is very important for Australians to know about the untold history of women's contributions and achievements. In my opinion it is shameful that the history that is taught neglects to mention women's contributions particularly when a male spouse is often given credit for his female spouse's contribution to often joint achievements with no mention of the woman's role. This tour addresses some of that neglect of women's contributions to Australia's history. The tour guide was exceptional- she made history come alive. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about women's neglected history.
Enlightening and inspiring
Robyn L,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so enjoyable. Most of the 10 person group were Sydney locals lead by the totally engaging Kathryn. She had us all enthralled with her stories about these wonderful women from Sydney’s history as we walked from Hyde Park to The Rocks. Caroline Chisholm totally deserves a statue in a prominent location in Sydney. A highly enjoyable and worthwhile tour!!
Not only for tourists - everyone must do!
Helen B,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Even if you think you know Sydney you should do this tour! Firstly it’s a lovely walk around the city and we walked parts that we have never done before. Then there’s the history talk along the way. Every story was fascinating and inspiring. Our guide Cat was very enthusiastic and her passion for history came through. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough - so enjoyable and interesting.
A must do for lovers of history and women.
Cheryl M,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you love learning about the unknown history of Sydney- this is the tour for you. Cant recommend it enough.. learnt thing about the amazing women that shaped Sydney including the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Operated by She Shapes History