Specialties
Sydney Pub Tours takes adult travelers of all walks of life, on a journey to some of the oldest and most charismatic pubs in Sydney. Based in the iconic precinct that is, The Rocks, we specialize in accurate historic commentary, focusing on Australia's pub culture.
We also introduce people to hand crafted/boutique Australian Ales, and offer the opportunity to try kangaroo and/or crocodile meat for dinner (all included in ticket price).
The tour explores back alley's and lane ways, known only to the locals, and are lucky enough to have private access to an area not open to the general public. Our guides are all locals themselves, are extremely knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing honest and accurate history and cultural content.
History
Established in 2012.
After working in the tourism industry for over 20 years, Sydney Pub Tours owner/operator Gary (Gaz) West, decided the time was right to start his own venture. With his extensive knowledge on Australian History, and his unabashed love of beer, combining the 2 seemed like the obvious choice.
Meet the Business Owner: Gazza W.
Gaz started his professional tour guiding career in Queensland at Warner Bros. Movie World, conducting the movie back lot shuttle tours.
After moving to Sydney, he guided for Sydney Tower (he performed the first ever "Skywalk" guided tour, climbed up and down the Sydney Harbour Bridge over 200 times as a climbleader, cycled around the city as a bicycle guide, sailed around the harbour as a tall ship guide, and conducted convict historical tours on Cockatoo Island, Goat Island and throughout The Rocks. He also lead international groups on extended, long distance across Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
Sydney Pub Tours is his first venture on his won as an owner/operator.