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Sydney's True Crime Tour
Highlights
- Explore The Rocks' cobblestoned streets while uncovering Sydney's hidden crime stories and dark history.
- Relive notorious tales of gangs and alibis, immersing yourself in Sydney's most violent neighbourhood.
- Capture stunning photos as you navigate alleyways revealing the city's intriguing past and scenic beauty.
- Join a guided walking tour that combines fascinating true crime with a unique glimpse into Sydney's heritage.
Take a walk on the dark side…
Sail into town and enjoy a bloody glimpse into Sydney’s past, revealing the hidden secrets and mysteries of the city’s first and most violent neighbourhood.
Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour retracing the steps of Sydney’s most notorious through the cobblestoned streets of The Rocks.
Travel back to the most troublesome of times to an era of gangs, fatal doses of lead poisoning, unique alibis and a healthy dose of true crime.
Relive a time that proves truth is far more outlandish than fiction as you explore alleyways and laneways you never knew existed.
Great photo and sightseeing opportunities displaying the best that Sydney has to offer.
Book your ticket now for a unique investigation into a dark and crime-ridden history.
Sydney’s The Rocks might seem like heaven to you now, but it was once populated by the desperate, the destitute, and the dastardly.
Take a trip back in time and rediscover a bounty of Sydney True Crime stories combining humanity’s darkest deeds with incredible scenery.
…stories the city tried to forget…
Tour details
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Available from 15 December 2018 to 31 December 2027
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Operation information
Dark Stories True Crime Tours Sydney
Take a walk on the dark side…
Sail into town and enjoy a bloody glimpse into Sydney’s past, revealing the hidden secrets and mysteries of the city’s first and most violent neighbourhood.
Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour retracing the steps of Sydney’s most notorious through the cobblestoned streets of The Rocks.
Experience Sydney in a time of war, when the Razor Gangs battled for supremacy, and the balance between good and evil sat on the finest point of the sharpest razor’s edge.
Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour retracing the key events and places of Sydney’s very own Razor Gang War.
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Memberships
- National Trust
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