I'm Free Walking Tour of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
I’ve always been told nothing in life is free. And that is still technically true for the “I’m Free” tours. However, it is a pretty neat concept, in my opinion. The way it works is there is no set price, you just show up at the time the tour starts, and it lasts for about 3 hours. At the end of the tour you decide how much it was worth and then pay your tour guide accordingly. Pretty neat, right?
Our friends from Poland had suggested we do it, and they also said they had done tours similar to this in Europe. (As far as I know, there isn’t anything like this in the U.S., though.) So, on your next trip, try searching for this type of tour – it’s a great idea!
The tour we did took us through the Central Business District of Sydney. There’s also a tour of The Rocks (historic area) in Sydney that I would like to do as well. This is something I wish we would’ve done the second we arrived in Sydney. It’s a great way to get yourself familiar with the city and figure out how things like public transport work and what events are going on and where the cool restaurants/bars are. (There were people who had just arrived in Sydney that morning who were taking this tour.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Our friends from Poland had suggested we do it, and they also said they had done tours similar to this in Europe. (As far as I know, there isn’t anything like this in the U.S., though.) So, on your next trip, try searching for this type of tour – it’s a great idea!
The tour we did took us through the Central Business District of Sydney. There’s also a tour of The Rocks (historic area) in Sydney that I would like to do as well. This is something I wish we would’ve done the second we arrived in Sydney. It’s a great way to get yourself familiar with the city and figure out how things like public transport work and what events are going on and where the cool restaurants/bars are. (There were people who had just arrived in Sydney that morning who were taking this tour.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: I'm Free Walking Tour of Sydney
Guide Location: Australia » Sydney
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lindsey Puls
Read it on Author's Website: http://have-clothes-will-travel.com/im-free-walking-tour-of-sydney/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Australia » Sydney
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lindsey Puls
Read it on Author's Website: http://have-clothes-will-travel.com/im-free-walking-tour-of-sydney/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Angel Place
- Martin Place
- Sydney Cenotaph
- Sydney Tower
- Sydney Hospital
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