History tour · Sydney
History and Culture Tour via Chinatown Ceremonial Gates, Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Self-guided
- About 3 h
- Works in your browser
- By Wake Up! Sydney Central
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 3 h
- Stops
- 5
- Route
- 1.5 km
- Starts at
- Roy's Cafe
- Price
- A$3, one-off
About this tour
“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Sydney, Australia, made by Wake Up! Sydney Central. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
Walk through the deep cultural roots of one of Sydney's most historically rich neighbourhoods. From the ornate ceremonial gates of Australia's oldest Chinatown to a 200-year-old market, a tranquil Chinese garden hidden behind the harbour, and one of the most important cultural heritage sites in the city. Start with a coffee at Roy's Cafe and finish with live music and drinks at Side Bar downstairs.
Where it starts
The tour starts at Roy's Cafe in Sydney and covers about 1.5 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Chinatown Ceremonial Gates
- Paddy's Markets Haymarket
- Chinese Garden of Friendship
- Side Bar
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by Wake Up! Sydney Central
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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