Secrets of the City Circle walking tour
Event description
🔍 Secrets of the City Circle Walking Tour
Discover the hidden history of Sydney’s underground railway.
Journey through the City Circle stations on a fascinating walking tour uncovering ghost stories, wartime secrets, and visionary engineering
🕑 Duration:
Approximately 3 hours
📍 Meeting Point:
Central Station – Platform 1 entrance next to booking offie
(Your guide will be wearing a yellow hi-vis vest)
☔ Weather:
Fully undercover and underground.
You’ll stay dry even in heavy rain.
💳 What You Need:
A valid OPAL card, debit, or credit card to travel on the City Circle
Comfortable shoes for walking and standing
🚉 What You’ll Experience:
Explore the amazing history hidden in plain sight of Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard, and Town Hall stations
Hear stories of ghost platforms
Learn about the 1916 Army Riot at Central Station
Discover wartime plans to adapt stations during WWII
Uncover the legacy of John Bradfield, the visionary behind Sydney’s rail system
💰 Tipping-Based Tour
This tour is offered partly on a tips basis, built on years of research and storytelling.
If you enjoy the tour, please tip what you feel it was worth to you to support the guide directly
Tips can be given in cash, via EFTPOS, or as a post-tour donation via Humanitix.
📸 Photos & Videos:
Photos of public areas and heritage features are welcome.
Please do not film the guide during the tour.
🎟️ Limited Spots Available
Tickets are free, but strictly limited to ensure a great experience.
Reserve now to guarantee your place!
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity