Watsons Bay Tour: Discover Historic Shipwrecks

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Explore Watsons Bay’s rich history with a walking tour. Discover shipwrecks, cave houses, and stunning views of Sydney’s iconic landmarks.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Macquarie Lighthouse - Home to Australia’s oldest lighthouse, this site offers breathtaking ocean vistas and a magnificent Victorian lighthouse.
The Gap Lookout - A spectacular viewpoint overlooking Sydney Heads.
Watsons Bay Baths - These Victorian baths provide scenic views of Sydney Harbour.
Camp Cove - Renowned as one of…

What's Included

Admission fees

What's Not Included

Bottled water

Additional Information

From tragic shipwrecks and escaping immigrants to cave dwellings and wartime anxiety, Watsons Bay is steeped in often-overlooked history. This stunning sandstone peninsula on Sydney’s South Head boasts tales of Australia’s first lighthouse, private zoos, and inebriated politicians, among others. With awe-inspiring cliffs on one side and beautiful…

Location

181 Old South Head Rd

Old South Head Road

Our guide will meet travellers at the base of Macquarie Lighthouse and will be carrying a distinct white folder.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sanderadio

Aug 19, 2025

Napoleon in Sydney - We really enjoyed the Watsons Bay Real History Walking Tour. Ned was again magnificent, such a real story-teller and very knowledgeable historian. I learned so many interesting things – about the First Fleet arriving in Sydney and how hard life was for the early settlers, the tragic sinking of the Dunbar at the cliffs, and the old lighthouse that is still keeping the ships safe. Most surprising for me was inside St. Peter’s Church, where they have Napoleon’s organ, brought all the way from France. This tour made the history come alive, I'd recommend it very much.

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Sharonmg770ra

Aug 17, 2025

Fabulous historical tour - Ned was an exceptional tour guide. He gave us lots of very interesting information and took us to various historical sites. Even though we knew quite a lot about early Australian and colonial history Ned's intensive knowledge of the area added to our interest. We discovered lots of new events, people and places that we had not known about which was fabulous. We would highly recommend this tour if you are a history buff or if you just want a great day out walking around this stunningly beautiful area.

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Michd652

Jun 27, 2025

Sooo FUN !!! - I had heard about Ned and his fab tours from friends… so when my bestie from WA was visiting I decided to book us in . History is one of those subjects I love but struggle with the whole over used chronological theme that some guides like err to use … ( ya know, brain overload ?!) Ned kept my attention the whole time , he is very personable , knowledgeable passionate and mixes old with new . Do I recommend this tour absolutely!!! Look forward to the next one Ned . Marcella (SYD) and Nadia (WA)

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From $26

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult