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11 Best Sydney Ghost & True Crime Tours

The dark-history walks through The Rocks: convict ghosts in the lanes they died in, true-crime routes through razor-gang Sydney and historians who enjoy the grim bits. The prettiest quarter has the ugliest archive; these tours open it.

1.Sydney: True Crime Tour

Discover Sydney’s dark side with this engaging 1.5-hour true crime walking tour, exploring historic crime scenes, alleyways, and chilling stories.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“Caitlin was our guide and she did a fantastic job at providing true crime stories that happened through the rocks in Sydney.”

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2.The Rocks Ghost Tours with Guide in Sydney

Experience Sydney’s haunted history on a 1.5 to 2-hour guided walking tour through The Rocks, exploring spooky tales, historic sites, and secret alleyways.

★ 4.5

“Great tour that covers the unsavoury history The Rocks. It’s goes to parts of the area not usually visited by tourists so you get to see other parts of Sydney. Very informative and thankfully no one jumps out at you!”

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3.Sydney Dark Stories True Crime Tour

Discover Sydney’s dark past on this engaging 1.5-hour walking tour. Explore crime scenes, hear chilling stories, and enjoy the city’s historic neighborhoods.

★ 5.0

“A fun combination of a stroll thru The Rocks and the more ‘dubious’ parts of the area’s history. Caitlin was a fantastic guide (despite the Dad jokes -LOL) with equal parts storytelling and humorous wit.”

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4.Sydney Ghost Walking Tour

Discover Sydney’s haunted past with a 1.5-hour ghost tour through The Rocks. Learn intriguing stories, explore spooky alleys, and see the city’s eerie side.

★ 3.5

“Thanks to Doc for a great tour. He had to be flexible due to how busy it was for Anzac day but didn't miss a beat. Some cool and spooky history about the Rocks area of Sydney. He even provided us help finding our way…”

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5.Sydney’s Razor Gang True Crime Tour

Discover Sydney's gritty past with the Razor Gang True Crime Tour. A 90-minute walk through notorious districts, full of stories, characters, and history.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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6.Historical True Crime Walking Tour of East Sydney

Explore Sydney’s dark past on this engaging 2-hour walking tour through East Sydney’s historic crime scenes, architecture, and local stories for just $30.

★ 5.0

“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.”

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7.Sydney Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted History Game

Explore Sydney’s spooky side with this self-guided haunted history game. Walk through iconic sites, solve puzzles, and uncover ghost stories at your own pace.

★ 5.0

“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.”

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9.SYDNEY : Ghosts, Grog & The Rocks: Haunted Pubs &Cellar Tour

Discover Sydney’s haunted pubs and cellar on this 1.5-hour ghost tour. Explore eerie legends, historic pubs, and the original cellar with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 3.6

“Was a very fun and interesting tour love the history around the rocks and the old buildings and their paranormal stories. Doc the tour guide is a legend spun heaps of good yarns. Only downside was that it was cut short due to bad weather…”

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10.Sydneys Phantom Trails: A Ghost Tour

Experience Sydney’s spooky side with a 2-hour ghost tour through The Rocks, visiting historic sites and hearing chilling tales from knowledgeable guides.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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