71Spot Score
Local Sauce Tours - Sydney Food, Bar & Walking Tours
Walks · Haymarket
Small-group Sydney walking, food and bar tours exploring the city’s history, neighbourhoods, hidden venues and local stories.
5.0(1,064)· GoogleView details →
Sydney
Best Walks in Sydney (2026)
32 walks in Sydney, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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66Spot Score
The Coast track
Walks · Royal Nat'l Park
A rugged clifftop trail with sweeping sea views & the chance to see whales from May to November.
4.8(531)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Balls Head Reserve
Parks · Waverton
Protected bushland with gentle waterside walking trails, caves & views of Sydney Harbour Bridge.
4.7(882)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Murders Most Foul: True Crime Walking Tours
Walks · Surry Hills
Walks in Surry Hills, Sydney.
5.0(216)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Manly To Spit Bridge Coastal Walk
Parks · Balgowlah Heights
A 10 km coastal walking path featuring scenic, well-maintained trails with sweeping harbour views.
4.8(373)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Sirius Cove Reserve
Parks · Mosman
A pretty harbourside reserve and beach at Mosman, rated 4.6 across more than 800 reviews.
4.6(809)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Rocks Walking Tours
Walks · The Rocks
Guided history tours with stories about sailors & convicts who once roamed the harbourside.
4.8(306)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Sydney Park Wetlands
Parks · Erskineville
A beautiful wetlands and parkland at Sydney Park near Alexandria, rated 4.8 across more than 180 reviews.
4.8(183)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Bidjigal Reserve - Platypus Track
Walks · Castle Hill
A scenic bushwalking track in Bidjigal Reserve at Castle Hill, rated 4.6 across more than 400 reviews.
4.6(431)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Flat Rock Gully Walking Track
Parks · Northbridge
A scenic bushland walking track at Northbridge near Chatswood with a 4.8 rating across 145 reviews.
4.8(145)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Journey Walks : Culture, Crime & History Tours & Events in Sydney
Walks · Sydney
A 5-star guided walking tour bringing Sydney's culture, crime and history vividly to life.
5.0(93)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Bluff Lookout
Walks · Killarney Heights
A Chatswood walking venue with a 4.7 Google rating; specific lookout track and facility details are not provided in the supplied information.
4.7(178)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Gore Cove Reserve
Parks · Wollstonecraft
A lovely harbourside reserve at Wollstonecraft in Sydney with a 4.7 rating across 90 reviews.
4.7(90)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Sydney Architecture Walks
Walks · Surry Hills
Walks in Surry Hills, Sydney.
4.9(54)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Alan Davidson Oval
Walks · Alexandria
Walks in Alexandria, Sydney.
4.5(85)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Eastern Beaches Coastal Walkway
Parks · South Coogee
A scenic coastal walkway at Coogee in Sydney with a 4.7 rating across 31 reviews.
4.7(31)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Wickham Walk
Parks · Artarmon
A lovely walking track at Artarmon near Chatswood in Sydney with a 4.6 rating across 41 reviews.
4.6(41)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Coastal Walk - Clovelly to Tamarama.
Walks · Clovelly
A scenic coastal walk from Clovelly to Tamarama in Sydney with a 4.7 rating across 32 reviews.
4.7(32)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Whether it's a coastal path, a riverside stroll or a bush track, walking is one of the best ways to see Sydney. The routes below range from easy flat loops to more of a workout — pack water, sun protection and decent shoes.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best walks in Sydney?+
The walks on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sydney walks ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter walks by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many walks are listed in Sydney?+
We currently list 32 walks across Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.