Sin and the City: Kings Cross Golden Age Walking History Tour

Uncover the notorious secrets, stories, and scandals of Kings Cross on this curated walking history tour. Explore the transformation from a bourgeois neighborhood to a red-light strip, filled with bohemia, entertainment, and crime. Discover the inter-war years, backstreet bordellos, razor-wielding gangs, and the scandalous cold-case murder mystery that…

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kings Cross - The guide will reveal the ‘Golden Mile’ and the hidden streets of Kings Cross — once a vibrant red light district and entertainment hub, featuring nightclubs, strip clubs, theatres, bright billboards, and unique Art Deco architecture.
  • Potts Point Sunday Markets - Potts Point, the residential area of Kings Cross, offers a tour…
What's Included
  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to secretive clubs, restaurants, and cocktail bars
Additional Information

This History Tour has been curated by heritage professionals to uncover the notorious secrets, stories & scandals of Kings Cross
Once a bourgeois neighbourhood boasting harbour-side mansions & Victorian villas, this bustling pocket of Sydney was transformed by bohemia, entertainment & modernist architecture during the roaring 1920’s Jazz Age. Amidst the…

Location
El Alamein Fountain
Macleay Street
Our meeting place is beside the El-Alamein Fountain in Fitzroy Gardens Park in the centre of Potts Point / Kings Cross. This iconic fountain is shaped like a dandelion and is easy to find. Your guide be visible beside the fountain with a white tour folder that says KINGS CROSS WALKING TOUR
Cancellation Policy

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

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Pallidan
Apr 2, 2022
Exceptional - We did this tour 2 April 2022. Max, the tour guide, was exceptional. The tour was over three hours and was extremely interesting, information very well presented and a truly great experience. Highly recommended.
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Kategreen12018
Jan 17, 2022
An Incredible Tour! - For newcomers and locals alike, this is an incredibly interesting tour of Sydney's iconic suburb, Kings Cross. Max takes you on a truly engaging and scandalous social history tour of Kings Cross and its neighbouring suburbs. Max was an informative and very knowledgeable guide and historical story teller. A 'must do' in Sydney!
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762amandat
Dec 5, 2020
Awesome historical tour of Kings Cross - We spent a fascinating couple of hours with Danica exploring the backstreets of Potts Point. As a local (along with an out of towner) there was history along with some really interesting stories we both learned. Danica was an engaging and passionate tour guide who was super knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun. Would highly recommend.
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Journeywalks
Nov 21, 2020
Great experience - The tour guide was very well informed and reminded me of many things I had forgotten. The tour was well planned, well executed and highly entertaining. Danica brought the characters of The Cross to life.
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Jackiewe7604as
Oct 17, 2020
Fabulous Experience - I cannot recommend more highly this fabulous experience! Our terrific tour guide D, was passionate, knowledgable and a delight to be with. We will be back for more tours!
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Jacintam451
Mar 2, 2020
The highlight of our Sydney visit. - This was our second tour with Journey Walks, the first was the Rocks tour. The tours are well researched, informative, very entertaining and I can’t recommend them highly enough. I’ve never done a tour anywhere that’s as good as these guys.
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Scottdoyle1
Mar 1, 2020
Excellent - What a fascinating tour. Max delivered thoroughly researched history of this vibrant area. He is passionate and brings to life the colourful stories of Kings Cross.
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Davidpenney
Feb 3, 2020
Fascinating tour of a notorious part of Sydney - Great tour! Max really knows his stuff , and presents it with a humorous and easy to understand delivery. A very professional walking tour, well worth the money.
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Helis
Jan 5, 2020
Really, really intresting tour! - Walking history tour with Max was the high light of our stay in Sydney. The only pity was that we did it in the last days of our stay, so I highly recommend to do it in the beginning. The script of the tour was interesting and well prepared. The human stories about people who have lived and influenced the area were so interesting. Max was a great, warm and professional guide.
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