Sydney Food Tour - Australian Cuisine & History

Taste your way through Australia's history on this expert-led Sydney walking tour, where each bite helps tell the story of a nation's evolving food culture.

Perfect for those who have just arrived, as well as locals and those who want to go deeper in learning about Australian food, history, culture and more.

Starting from Customs House, your guide will give you a brief introduction to Sydney's history and the significance of where the tour starts.

You'll then head off for a coffee and learn how Australia's casual, healthy cafe culture has been exported around the world.

Afterwards, you'll venture into the city centre, towards the Queen Victoria Building, before looping back towards Circular Quay, with a range of mouth-watering food stops along the way.

You'll finish at an Aboriginal-led restaurant under the sails of the Sydney Opera House with harbour views of the Bridge, with a shared grazing platter of native Australian foods.

Foods and drinks sampled on this tour (indicative only): Flat white coffee Vegemite toast Tim Tams Anzac biscuits Gourmet meat pies Strawberry watermelon cake A surprise Asian-Australian fusion dish Native Australian food platter including kangaroo, crocodile and emu meats

Taste your way through Australia's history on this expert-led Sydney walking tour, where each bite helps tell the story of a nation's evolving food culture.

Perfect for those who have just arrived, as well as locals and those who want to go deeper in learning about Australian food, history, culture and more.

Starting from Customs House, your guide will give you a brief introduction to Sydney's history and the significance of where the tour starts.

You'll then head off for a coffee and learn how Australia's casual, healthy cafe culture has been exported around the world.

Afterwards, you'll venture into the city centre, towards the Queen Victoria Building, before looping back towards Circular Quay, with a range of mouth-watering food stops along the way.

You'll finish at an Aboriginal-led restaurant under the sails of the Sydney Opera House with harbour views of the Bridge, with a shared grazing platter of native Australian foods.

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Other tours by Local Sauce Tours - Sydney

Sydney by Night - Secret Bars & Stories

Newtown Chewtown - Food and Street Art

Chinatown - Street Food and Stories

Refugee Chef Dinner Banquet

Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour

Five Dock “Little Italy” Food Tour

Sydney Small Small Bars & Street Art

Secrets of Thaitown Food Tour

Ultimate Aussie Food Tour (Semi Private Tour)

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Where you'll be

What's Available

Other tours by Local Sauce Tours - Sydney

Sydney by Night - Secret Bars & Stories

Newtown Chewtown - Food and Street Art

Chinatown - Street Food and Stories

Refugee Chef Dinner Banquet

Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour

Five Dock “Little Italy” Food Tour

Sydney Small Small Bars & Street Art

Secrets of Thaitown Food Tour