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Newtown Secret Bars and Stories Tour

from A$70
Newtown
All Ages (18+)
Free Cancellation (24 hours prior)

Find the Newtown bars most visitors walk straight past on a 3.5 hour night out with a local host. Meet at the I Have A Dream mural on King St, then explore 3 to 4 small or hidden bars along Newtown and Enmore Road, with your first beer or wine included, plus stories, group photos and a map.

  • Bar crawl guests clinking glasses at a Sydney pub
  • Smiling group in a fairy light lit bar on a Sydney bar crawl
  • Friends sharing drinks in a booth on a Sydney bar crawl
  • Bar crawl group toasting at a long table inside a Sydney bar
  • Bar crawl group under the hanging birdcages in Angel Place laneway, Sydney
  • Bar crawl group posing in a Sydney laneway at night
  • Bar crawl group at night with the Sydney Harbour Bridge lit up behind
  • Bar crawl group posing under a neon BAR sign in Sydney
  • Bar crawl guests clinking glasses at a Sydney pub
  • Smiling group in a fairy light lit bar on a Sydney bar crawl
  • Friends sharing drinks in a booth on a Sydney bar crawl
  • Bar crawl group toasting at a long table inside a Sydney bar
  • Bar crawl group under the hanging birdcages in Angel Place laneway, Sydney
  • Bar crawl group posing in a Sydney laneway at night
  • Bar crawl group at night with the Sydney Harbour Bridge lit up behind
  • Bar crawl group posing under a neon BAR sign in Sydney

Quick read before you book.

  • Start at the I Have A Dream mural on King St
  • Explore the bar scene along Newtown and Enmore Road
  • Hear stories of Sydney crime, local legends and pub trivia
  • Share the night with locals and travellers in a group of up to 12
  • Drink as much or as little as you like, with zero pub crawl pressure

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Included in this tour.

  • Local host for the full 3.5 hours
  • Reservations at 3 to 4 small or hidden bars
  • First drink (beer or wine)
  • Group photos
  • Map of every bar visited, plus bonus recommendations

Commonly asked questions.

You meet your host at the I Have A Dream mural, 301 King St, Newtown. For more nights out and day trips, browse our Sydney tours and experiences.

Your local host for 3.5 hours, reservations at 3 to 4 small or hidden bars, your first drink (beer or wine), group photos and a map of every bar with bonus recommendations.

Plan on at least $40 per person for beer and wine, or at least $60 if you're ordering mixed drinks and cocktails. Bring both cash and card.

Food isn't included, so eat beforehand or arrive 10 minutes early to grab something at the first bar.

Not at all. This isn't a backpacker style pub crawl, so drink as much or as little as you like, and plenty of guests come solo to meet people. For more ways to see the local side of the country, read our guide to avoiding tourist traps in Australia.

The tour is for guests aged 18 and over. Bring valid photo ID, such as a passport or driver licence (overseas licences are accepted).

The walk covers about 2 km with some hills and stairs, but the Newtown route can be adapted to wheelchair friendly bars. Contact the team before booking so they can plan it.

You can cancel for free or change your date (subject to availability) up to 24 hours before the tour. Cancellations within 24 hours, late arrivals and no shows are non refundable, and the tour runs rain or shine.

More about this tour.

Newtown's best bars don't shout about themselves. Some hide behind shopfronts, some sit up a flight of stairs, and most visitors walk right past them on King St. On this 3.5 hour crawl a local host leads the way, so you spend the night drinking, chatting and hearing the stories instead of searching for the next spot.You meet your group at the I Have A Dream mural, 301 King St, then head out across Newtown and Enmore Road to 3 to 4 small or hidden bars with the reservations already sorted. Your first drink, a beer or wine, is on the tour. Between stops your host shares stories of Sydney crime, local legends and the kind of pub trivia you'll be repeating for years.This is a relaxed, social night, not a backpacker pub crawl. Groups top out at 12, solo travellers fit right in, and you can drink as much or as little as you like. You finish with group photos and a map of every bar, plus a few extra recommendations if you're not ready to call it a night.Prefer murals with your drinks? The Newtown small bars and street art tour starts from the same spot, and the small group history and culture walking tour fills in the city's backstory by day. Explore the crawl, then check availability for your night.

Additional info.

Photo ID is required: a passport or driver licence, including overseas licences. This tour is for guests aged 18 and over.Budget at least $40 per person for beer and wine, or at least $60 if you're ordering mixed drinks and cocktails. Bring cash and card.Food isn't included, so eat beforehand or arrive 10 minutes early to grab something at the first bar.The walk covers about 2 km with some hills and stairs. The Newtown route can be adapted to wheelchair friendly bars, so contact the team before booking if you need it.Groups of more than 6 need a private booking. Tours run rain or shine, and late arrivals and no shows are non refundable.