Private Tour

Sydney Private Custom Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems with a Local

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

This isn’t a standard sightseeing tour. It’s a City Unscripted experience, designed entirely around your interests. Explore Sydney with a knowledgeable local host who adjusts the pace and focus of your private walking tour to suit your travel style. From sandstone lanes in The Rocks to modern harborside hangouts, every stop reveals a different side of the city’s character.

Before the tour, you’ll complete a short online questionnaire so we can match you with the ideal local host and plan a day filled with insight, authenticity, and meaningful connection.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

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

This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections

After booking, you'll receive a short online questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.

This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.

Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Sydney

See Sydney through the eyes of someone who calls it home, uncovering coastal energy, storied neighborhoods, and the city's laid-back rhythm with a passionate local host by your side. This isn’t just a tour, it’s a City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections, designed around you, full of authentic moments and unforgettable discoveries. Before your adventure begins, you’ll receive a short online questionnaire so we can craft an itinerary that reflects your interests, whether it’s sampling street-side pho, navigating narrow alleyways in the Old Quarter, or sipping egg coffee in a tucked-away café only locals know. Here are some highlights to spark your curiosity:

Admission Not Applicable

The Rocks

Wander the oldest part of the city, where sandstone pubs, narrow alleys, and convict-era history meet. Your local host brings this harborside district to life with stories that shaped modern Sydney.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Online questionnaire link sent after booking to tailor your experience and match you to a local host

Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book

Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central!

Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local

Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations

Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions

Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)

Gratuities (optional)

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

3-hour Sydney Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours

8-hour Sydney Walking Tour

Duration: 8 hours

2-hour Sydney Walking Tour

Duration: 2 hours

6-hour Sydney Walking Tour

Duration: 6 hours

4-hour Sydney Walking Tour

Duration: 4 hours

Reviews

4.82

131 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

121

Informative, professional and a wonderful experience.
Joyce O,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the best day. Peter was amazing! Kind, friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. The personal communications we had with him, prior to the day were very helpful and reassuring. We were excited to meet him. We had a wonderful experience and learnt so much about beautiful Sydney. It was also super to understand the ferry and light rail (tram) systems. We really recommend Peter and this tour. Thank you Peter, it was a pleasure.
Excellent Customized Walking Tour of Sydney
Maureen K,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed a very informative 3 hour tour with our guide Peter. He made sure to customize the tour as much as possible and was extremely knowledgeable. We really appreciated that he met us at our hotel and taught us how to use the light rail and ferry system.
Not a dependable company
Dreamer60289480816,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
The guide never showed up. When I contacted Trip Advisor they said she had the wrong date. I said we came halfway around the world and she could not get the date right. She is not dependable and should not be used again by the company.
Bespoke tour was fabulous!
sturell55,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved this tour with Ania and City Unscripted. We filled in a brief survey about our 'likes' and Ania designed a tour that was spot-on! So glad we did this and not a routine tourist tour.
This was a great tour....
Shane B,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great tour. Our guide Peter was wonderful. Lots of excellent info about Sydney and Australia. I would definitely take this tour again. This is a walking tour so wear comfortable shoes.
Eight great hours of City Unscripted in Sydney.
551shaneb,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the 8 hour tour for two couples. Peter was our tour guide. He met us at our hotel and went over thr plans for the day. Peter is an amazing tour guide. Very informative and great sense of humor. We had another tour right after ours and he took us to where we were supposed to meet. We would definitely do this tour again.
Excellent walking tour with Peter.
Excursion35263522789,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful tour with Peter. He was informative, fun and very helpful with all our future plans in the city.
Outstanding tour guide.
Ed K,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Peter was an outstanding tour guide. He was very knowledgeable on the city and Australia overall. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to learn about the city. Also, he was friendly, well spoken and very personable.
Great walking tour
Sara D,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Malcolm was an amazing private tour guide. He knows the city and was very open to what we wanted to see. I love tours on foot versus bus. I highly recommend this tour.
Afternoon in Sydney
J834QXpaulc,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Peter was an outstanding guide and great ambassador for Australia and Viator. This over 4 hour included tram ride, ferry ride, Sydney Opera House, and museum. Great review of Sydney and Australia's history and growth. Peter was very knowledgeable and build the tour according to what we wanted. Thanks Peter for a great afternoon.