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Sydney by Night – Secret Bars & Stories
Highlights
- Discover hidden bars in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday nights, immersing yourself in local legends and vibrant nightlife.
- Explore quirky Newtown on Wednesday nights, experiencing one of the coolest streets in the world with friends or solo.
- Visit fantastic cocktail bars and a gin distillery in The Rocks on Thursday nights, enjoying unique flavours and stories.
- Wander through Chinatown night markets on Friday nights, uncovering Sydney's hidden gems and enjoying a lively atmosphere.
Drink and discover on Sydney’s best nightlife tour! Perfect for solos, couples and friends of all ages who want a fun, unique night out exploring Sydney.
Over 3.5 hours, your host will take you to three or four different bars including well-hidden ones and top-rated favourites. They include the first drink and then leave it up to you to choose how you want to enjoy the night.
As you explore, you’ll hear a few fun stories, covering crime, local legends and other “pub trivia” worthy tidbits.
On Tuesday nights, explore some of Sydney’s best bars around the CBD, focusing on the “Bermuda’s Triangle” of small bars in the “YCK” precinct.
On Wednesday nights, check out quirky Newtown, including Enmore Road (voted as one of the coolest streets in the world).
On Thursday nights, hit up The Rocks, visiting fantastic new cocktail bars and a gin distillery.
On Friday nights, have fun in the southern end of the city, visiting the Chinatown night markets and Thaitown, Sydney’s hidden gem.
And on Saturday nights, head to our favourite stomping grounds of Surry Hills and Darlinghurst.
After the tour, you’ll receive a map link to all the places visited throughout the night.
Tour details
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Available from 4 February 2025 to 31 March 2026
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.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Operation information
Local Sauce Tours – Sydney
Local Sauce Tours is an award-winning Sydney-based tour company focused on bringing locals and guests from all over the world together on small-group walking tours.
Tours include food tours “secret bar crawls”, street art tours and history walks. Their guides are passionate and knowledgeable locals who love to show visitors the hidden gems of their cities through fun half-day or evening experiences.
Tours are perfect for solo travellers, couples or small groups. On each tour, there is a maximum of 12 guests, so you’ll make new friends while discovering Sydney’s secrets!
Accreditations
- China Ready and Accredited Program
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
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