Historic Walking Tour of Glebe
Description
Glebe is a picturesque inner city suburb that boasts a rich mix of magnificent Edwardian townhouses and imposing Victorian mansions. The suburb was forged from a multitude of industry mixed with the frivolous activities of some of Sydney's ultra rich. This suburbs blend of social history makes it unique in Sydney's Development. This tour operates every weekend on Saturday mornings.
Tour Options
Itinerary
St Johns Anglican Church This massive Gothic Revival building dominates the Glebe streetscape. With a towering spire and beautiful grounds it has an extremely interesting history.
Glebe Presbyterian Church is a dominating sandstone building that has has quite an interesting nomadic life.
St James' Catholic Church This magnificent church is located in a very rich complex of differing heritage architectural styles. It showcases detailed stained-glass windows and an intriguing back story.
Bidura House This is a beautiful 1860s gentleman's residence with a chequered past. from life as a prominent mansion to a massive children's detention centre, it is an intriguing building.
Hartford House is an elaborate mansion and an example of one of Glebe's most prestigious houses.
The Former Toxteth Park House This is the most impressive house in Glebe. Toxteth Park House is a former mansion of one of the richest families in Sydney.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pets are welcome!
Reviews(19)
Thoroughly enjoyed the Glebe walk. This was my walking 2nd tour with Ned. As a Sydney sider it's a great way to learn about our city.
This is the 2nd tour I've done with this guide. Once again he was excellent - friendly and informative. It's interesting to learn about all the history hidden within a suburb
My friends and I totally enjoyed The Historical Guided Walking Tour of Glebe led by the talented Ned. This is the second time in two years I have done this tour and it is still extremely enlightening and enjoyable. Glebe is a beautiful part of Sydney’s heritage and Ned’s passion and historical knowledge kept us entertained all morning. His ability to interweave the facts with humorous social tidbits from Glebe’s past ensured a great start to our weekend. I cannot recommend this tour enough! Book today!
A genuinely informative tour. Fascinating facts about the people who lived and shaped Glebe. Excellent tour guide.
Excellent walking tour of Glebe _ fascinating insights into its heritage- Ned really brought it all to life. From the wealthy to the working class and all the weird stuff that went on. Thoroughly recommend.
Despite the rainy weather, we had a great time learning about Glebe. Ned certinly knows his Glebe! The tour of the area was filled with history and Ned was very engaging. We didn't realise how little we knew about such an historical and colourful area. A must do tour if you are interested in Glebe
Ned’s exciting and informative tour of Glebe was a really great experience. My jaw dropped at some of the interesting facts right at my door step. I can’t wait to share some of what I learned with friends when they visit. The walking was nicely paced with frequent stops. Ned allowed me to bring my small dog (I did ask in advance) which was a treat for him too!
Great local tour guide Ned who appreciates the history and development of his own backyard and it’s fantastic to get a local perspective of the inner city suburb of Glebe and Ned is great at explaining the local people from the past and their contributions to Sydney’s development as a city .. highly recommend this tour
Thank you so much for your lovely review, I really appreciate it! So glad you enjoyed the tour!
Great walking tour of Glebe, the oldest and most interesting suburb in Sydney. We learnt more from Ned in a few hours than 15 years of living in Glebe. So much history and great stories. Thanks Ned
Couldn’t recommend it enough! Have been on two tours already with my family and can’t wait to do the city one. Ned’s a super insightful tour guide and really engaging.
Thank you so much for your review Katelyn! We really appreciate it!
