Sydney · SYDNEY GHOST TOURS
The good ones fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
A 90-minute true crime walk through Sydney’s oldest streets in The Rocks, led by top storytellers. $24, great photos, dark history.
“The tour was great! Caitlin told all of the stories with a lot of enthusiasm and had a lot of eye for the group. Would definitely recommend!”
Sydney’s The Rocks ghost walk at 7:45 pm. Hear murder and convict-era tales on a 2-hour guided stroll with ponchos.
“Great animated and enthusiastic guide, very informative, fun experience. Highly recommended it to anyone”
Join a 90-minute Sydney true crime walk through The Rocks, with chilling stories, city views, and lively guides for about $24.39.
“Way too many pins and terrible jokes, not enough crime stories. We ended up leaving early because we were sick of hearing “dad jokes” …”
Walk The Rocks after dark on a 90-minute Sydney ghost tour, guided by Lantern Ghost Tours. Haunted alleys, famous sites, great value.
“Our guide was Georgia and she was amazing!!! Made it fun and spooky !!! Thanks again, Joe and Tori From the USA / Indonesia but on our way to Vietnam now. She will know who this is. Cheers !!!”
Walk Darlinghurst and central Sydney in 90 minutes to hear razor gang wars, alleyway battles, and speakeasy characters.
“The tour was interesting and we enjoyed it however the guide should not ‘walk and talk’ as the people walking behind cannot hear a thing. It was really bad at the start of the tour with the guide racing up steep hills and not considering people might not be as a fit as he is. This resulted in older couple leaving the tour early on as they could not keep up.”
East Sydney’s dark-history walking tour, linking Hyde Park and Darlinghurst crime sites from the 1920s to the 1970s for $24.
“Even though it’s a walking tour, you actually don’t walk terribly far, so don’t be put off. Our guide, Elliot, was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. The historical subject matter was so interesting.”
A self-guided haunted history walk in Sydney with 11 phone puzzles, from Hyde Park Barracks to Bridge Stairs, in about 1.5 hours.
“This was such a neat virtual mystery/ghost tour. We decided to do the tour at night, so it was even spookiest. There is alot of walking, but it was fun. We would probably recommend this for age 10+ due to the scary stories.”
A 90-minute true-crime walk through Darlinghurst and Kings Cross, revisiting Razor Gang Wars with a guide, photo stops, and clues. $17.
90-minute haunted pub and cellar walk in Sydney’s Rocks with three spooky stops, Rocks Push and sailor legends, plus original cellar access for $27.
“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.”
Private Sydney ghost tour in The Rocks, from Cadman’s Cottage to Observatory Hill, with stories, history, and panoramic views.
“We had fhe most amazing time with Serge. He met us and spent 2.25 hours showing us all around The Rocks. Not only were there chilling ghost stories, the history of The Rocks is absolutely fascinating. My husband and I have some of our lRead more”
Every kind of day out between the ferry wharves and the cliffs, and the best of each.
