Tours

ALL TOURS SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

Experience Parramatta on foot! The City of Parramatta offers a range of personalised walking tours and activities with knowledgeable, passionate guides, that showcase our natural and cultural heritage. There are tours to suit the interests of individuals and groups.


Hidden Gems of Parramatta Tour	Sustainable Shopping Tour
Along with our changing skyline, and great recreational opportunities, the array of public art in the City of Parramatta has also been growing.	Discover ways to develop sustainable socially responsible shopping habits and learn about the circular economy on this new walking tour of the city centre.



Parramatta Unlocked Tour	Step Into Parramatta's Past Tour
This succinct and lively tour will help workers familiarise themselves with the dining and entertainment options, shops, facilities and services available in the Parramatta city centre.	An engaging historic tour of the city centre, looking at how some of our historic sites have shaped the city, enjoying the city’s architectural gems and revealing the stories of early settlers.



Dairy Cottage Tour	Warami Mittigar Tour
Grab this chance to explore one of Australia's oldest buildings. Take an exclusive tour at the Dairy Precinct in Parramatta Park to delve into the site's fascinating stories and uncover its historical, social and architectural importance to Australia.	This easy walk, along the river and in beautiful Parramatta Park, is a wonderful opportunity to spend time on country with an Aboriginal traditional custodian, learning about connections to land, plant uses, tools, hunting and other aspects of local culture.

The Dictionary of Sydney WALKING TOURS APP lets you experience Sydney’s history in the palm of your hand. Convict Parramatta, the second tour available through the app, is simple to follow with a GPS-enabled map of the route and its stops.

At each stop, detailed text, audio commentary and stunning historical imagery reveal the stories of the people, places, architecture and events that have transformed Sydney.

The tour starts in Parramatta Park in front of Old Government House. Estimated walking time: one hour.

For more information visit the Dictionary of Sydney website