Sydney Local Food and Culture Walking Tour

Get off the beaten track and see Sydney from a local’s perspective!
Explore 3 historic suburbs – Pyrmont, Ultimo and Glebe – on this fun and relaxed walk, while tasting a range of iconic Aussie foods and learning about Australian culture and society.

Foods sampled:
– Tim Tams
– Vegemite toast
– Flat white coffee
– Craft beer
– Oysters
– Kangaroo
– Native foods

The tour includes visits to a local cafe and finishes at the most unique pub in Sydney, complete with talking pet cockatoo!

What makes these neighbourhoods interesting? While often overlooked by both visitors and locals, Pyrmont, Ultimo & Glebe have amazing stories to tell and many hidden gems. Discover the early industrial history of the area, how it became a ghost-town and then has re-invented itself in the last few decades.

If you’re visiting Sydney, we recommend doing this early in your stay as you’ll get lots of tips to make your time in this city amazing.

Meeting Point

Pyrmont Bridge

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

We meet at the yellow and green control tower in the middle of Pyrmont Bridge (the pedestrian bridge in Darling Harbour). It a 10-minute walk from Town Hall train station (take exit 5) or less than 5 minutes walk from the Pyrmont Bay light rail station.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Darling Harbour

, , Sydney, 2000, New South Wales

Get great views of Darling Harbour and Sydney Harbour near the Australian National Maritime Museum.

20 minutes

Glebe Markets

Glebe Point Road, Corner of Derby Place and Glebe Pt. Rd, Sydney, 2037, New South Wales

We finish near the Glebe markets, one of Sydney's best arts, crafts, vintage clothing and food markets (Saturdays only).

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