Small-group Sydney walking tours · Six guests, max
★ Most Popular Tour
Desperately Seeking Sydney's Small Bars
Up to 30 hidden small bars and speakeasies in two city blocks, with a guide who knows every unmarked door.
A$89 per person· 3 Hours · 18+ only
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Recent ★★★★★ Reviews
In our guests' own words
"John was very accommodating and informative. Also, his comment in the listing that he will take you to bars that you would never likely find on your own is no joke! They are hidden in plain sight. I’d suggest taking the tour early in your visit to Sydney. That way you would have time to return and experience the bar(s) of your choice with friends or family. Me? I took the tour on my last night in Sydney.... :("
Paul, Astoria, OR
Airbnb · October 2026
"It was fun to see the variety of small bars in such a small area. The smallest was like a big closet! John interspersed some history too which was interesting. Bars were very cool to see and many you would have no idea that they even existed without being shown. Best cocktail I ever had at one of the them!"
Kalla
Google · October 2026
"Absolutely fantastic tour. Would highly recommend this to absolutely anybody. John was incredible and wasn't just a tour guide but a friendly face."
Dominic
Google · October 2026
"I had a great time with John discovering Newtown. First credit to John for not cancelling the tour despite me Being the only one taking part and the pouring rain. Despite the terrible weather conditions John made the tour enjoyable, informative and fun. I never felt rushed even when I was chitchatting with the lovely Leo and his wife. John is passionate and his desire to share his knowledge of Newtown made the tour even more interesting. It’s a bit of everything. Street art, shops, food, history but I really liked it! It’s also great to have the opportunity to support a small business. Wishing you all the best John!"
Victoria
Google · October 2026
Who's Actually Guiding
Born and raised on Sydney's doorstep, John has spent over 25 years uncovering the hidden bars and stories most locals never find, let alone visitors. Every join-in tour is capped at 6 guests, guided by John or his small team, with a healthy dose of Sydney humour thrown in.
Read John's StoryWhat A Big Bus Tour Won't Tell You
This is the version of Sydney most visitors get sold.
Forty seats to fill
A coach tour books every seat it can sell. You get whoever else paid that day, and a driver reading a script over a crackly headset.
A fixed five minutes
The schedule doesn't care that you found a laneway worth lingering in. It moves on because the itinerary says so.
A guide you'll never see again
Rostered, different every trip. With 24 Hours In Sydney it's John or one of his small team, with join-in tours capped at 6, every single time.
The postcard version
Same six photos everyone already has. The hidden bars and real history never make the big-bus route.
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