Islay – The Queen Victoria’s favourite dog
What should we, as visitors, do to know about a city better?
Well, how about doing a city tour? And even better, how about doing a walking city tour!
Yes, just from the name we already know that it’s indeed a tour that we do on foot! 
So we browsed online, and found this walking tour called I’m Free Walking Tour. How long is the walking tour? Well, brace yourself … It’s a 3-hour walking tour (with 15 minutes break in the middle)! But, we didn’t feel tired at all, well perhaps we were too excited at that time haha!
This walking tour is different with other walking tour, as this one is freeeee!! But of course we gave a tip at the end of the tour.
Although this walking tour is free, doesn’t mean it’s not good. In fact, it’s a great tour! Ross the tour guide is very friendly and knowledgeable about his city! His? Yes! He has lived in Sydney many many years that mean more than us! Lol! Ross also explained many things during the stops, where mostly is about the history.
The starting point is always at the Town Hall, near the construction of the Town Hall, and the tour ended in Sydney Harbour.
So here are some photos from the walking tour with little information … 
The Town Hall of Sydney
This is the starting point for the I’m Free walking tour.
Town Hall in Sydney
Queen Victoria Building
In front of the Queen Victoria Building, there’s a statue of Queen Victoria and also the statue of Queen’s favourite dog ‘Islay’. The statue of Islay is actually served as a wishing well, where all the coins that are collected will be donated.
Queen Victoria Building in Sydney
Hyde Park
The Hyde Park in Sydney is located in Elizabeth Street. Inside the complex, can be found a fountain called Archibald Fountain and also St. Mary’s cathedral.
Hyde Park in Sydney
Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park – Sydney
St. Mary’s Cathedral near Hyde Park in Sydney
The famous Sydney Tower Eye
Also known as ‘The Golden Bucket’, is a good place to get a panoramic view of Sydney!
Sydney Tower Eye aka The Golden Bucket
Yahoo!7 TV channel (in Phillip Street)
Yahoo!7 TV channel in Sydney
General Post Office Sydney
General Post Office or GPO Sydney is located at Martin Place, the pathway between George Street and Pitt Street was used as a setting for Matrix and Superman Returns! I can’t believe I didn’t take picture of this pathway! Lol.
General Post Office in Martin Place, Sydney
The Forgotten Songs
If you passed Angel place, you will see plenty of birdcages, but actually there are no birds inside. They use this as a decoration and add bird noise from 50 different bird species!
The Forgotten Songs in Angel Place, Sydney
Waiting
The man with the newspaper sculpture (who is waiting for something/someone) sits in the Australia Square in George Street. This sculpture is made by John Seward Johnson II.
Waiting – A bronze sculpture by John Seward Johnson II
Thomas Sutcliffe Mort
This statue is located in Macquarie Place, where near this statue there’s a single cannon. This cannon was actually as a defense weapon in the past.
Thomas Sutcliffe Mort in Macquarie Place, Sydney
Customs House Library
Located in Alfred Street (in front of Circular Quay), this library has a miniature (maket) of the city of Sydney inside the building.
The Customs House Library in Alfred Street, Sydney
The miniature of Sydney inside the Customs House Library – Sydney
Sydney Harbour
Well of course the tour would pass this Sydney Harbour with the view of Sydney Opera House haha!
Sydney Harbour with Sydney Opera House in the background
Clocktower Square – The Rocks
Clocktower Square in The Rocks, Sydney
The Tunnel!
From The Rocks area to the Argyle Street, we passed a very large tunnel. This tunnel was actually a hill, and to make this big hole to become a tunnel, they sent many convicts to dig the hole! They realized they need something better to make the hole faster, so they used a large explosive!
The tunnel between The Rocks and Argyle Street
Terraces House in Argyle Street
Terraces House in Argyle Street
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Another icon in Sydney that won’t be missed during a tour! 
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour view with many office buildings!
Sydney Harbour
Many insights and knowledge that I got from this walking tour, and the info that are given here, are actually very limited.
So I recommended this walking tour when you’re in Sydney.
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To get more info about this walking tour, please visit the I’m Free Walking Tour.
This is Ross, the tour guide of I’m Free Walking Tour. I love his sling bag! Where did he buy that? 
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My Australia trip series:
- It’s Australia, mate!
- Fly me to Sydney …
- IMAX and the giant rubber duck in Darling Harbor!
- Sydney Opera House: A tour …
- Sydney Opera House: A show called La Soirée …
- Visiting Taronga Zoo in Sydney
- Bondi or Manly??
Accommodation: Sydney Harbour YHA
Foto-fotonya bagus-bagus. Saya tertarik yang judulnya “he Forgotten Songs in Angel Place, Sydney”, itu kandang burung di gang, ada isinya atau hiasan saja?
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Iya itu emang sengaja diletakkin di sana, bagus ya aku jg suka. Unik
. Di situ ga ada burungnya, tp ada suaranya aja hehe 
kangen sama Adeliade…
Wahh Adelaide bgs gaa? Ke sana cuma nemplok bentar dulu wkt mau ke NZ
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3 hours walk might sound too much for most Indonesians, especially those who are accustomed to the comfort of car or even bikes, like me.
But when I went to Xingping in Southern China with James a few months ago, we took a 6-hour hiking. For me that was the longest walk I’ve ever taken, so far. But it appears that for many ‘bule’ or even HKers hiking for 2-3 hours is considered normal. So I think it clearly shows how we need to work out more. 
6 hours is long! Haha, but I bet u didn’t feel tired at all that time, right , especially I think the weather was cool?
I actually prefer walking than biking. I did biking in bali before, and need to pay attention to the traffic and so on. It seemed that I needed to speed up as someone was behind me haha! 😱
I love walking tours. Sekarang makin menjamur orgaziner seperti ini di kota2 besar dan sejauh ini, this is my kinda fave tour.
Yeah me too, love walking tour! Jadi kita bisa take a moment to enjoy the object and take photos haha!
Its nice to know that there is a free walking tour in sydney. We didnt know that when we went there before. Hopefully, we can visit Sydney before end of the year and will try this walking tour! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, Chris!
Great pictures ! I’d love to join the walking tour next time when I visit Sydney again. Thanks for the info
Ure welcome Debz!
Yes u should join it, the guide is very informative