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Sydney Greeters are enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers who enjoy showing off their city and providing an insider’s orientation to Sydney for visitors.

With no pre-set itineraries, your Sydney Greeter will take you on a personalised Greet of the city's (hidden) treasures, some of which might not be found on any tourist maps. We welcome visitors from all over the world. Our organisation aims to help you experience Sydney and encourage understanding of Australian culture & people. Visitors will leave with a better appreciation of the diversity of Sydney. All Greets can be fully customised based on your time, interests, level of mobility and language. To get to know Sydney personally, request your free Sydney Greeter.

*** Sydney Greeters is proud member of the International Greeter Association with more than 100 independent Greeter programs worldwide. ***

02/11/2026

Six Austrians in Australia with the t-shirts and caps to prove it! Greeter Ingrid met the group at Town Hall, where within 2 minutes one got blessed by a pigeon! They then visited the Queen Victoria Building, had a glimpse into the State Theatre and then through Hyde Park onto Macquarie Street. The walk took much longer than usual as they made friends everywhere they went: the German speaking person on reception at The Barracks, a great volunteer at The Mint, an employee at State Parliament from Hamburg etc. Later they toured through The Rocks stopping to have kangaroo pizza at the Australian Hotel and then became the talking point again on the light rail home. Great fun!

01/11/2026

Ian and Lara from the UK were visiting their family Mark and Kerry (now residing in Melbourne) and all met with our greeter Frances to enjoy Sydney on a beautiful spring day. Our jacaranda season was a pleasant reminder of their earlier life in South Africa. A wander through The Rocks and its laneways showcased the contrasting architecture from the splendour of our sandstone buildings to the modest homes and workers cottages in Millers Point. As they walked and talked they found a connection through colonial histories. Ian shared his recent read about special convict transports carrying political prisoners to NSW in 1830 for rioting and protesting the Industrial Revolution. Time constraints called for glimpses only of The Bridge, the Opera House and Barangaroo. A drink at the Lord Nelson rounded off a lovely afternoon.

29/10/2026

Sally and Mike from Adelaide met greeter Birgit to explore Sydney for the first time ever. They started with a trip on the Light Rail to Circular Quay with Birgit pointing out the Queen Victoria Building, St. Andrew’s Cathedral and Town Hall. At The Quay, they dropped by Customs House to see the in-floor city model. Onward they wandered through the Botanic Gardens past the NSW Governor’s residence to the Opera House. Sally and Mike found the view there very impressive, with the Harbour Bridge in the background. Next they boarded a ferry east to Watson Bay and on return took another ferry west to Barangaroo. An exploration of Darling Harbour followed and the greet ended at the historic Strand Arcade. A lovely day with the weather just perfect for the ferry rides.

28/10/2026

With Sydney’s jacarandas bursting into flower, Greeter Megan met Lee and Claire from the UK for a city walk. Keen to see where Sydneysiders work and play, the trio visited the Queen Victoria Building before heading up Market St, past the QT Hotel and State Theatre, showcasing art deco style, to Hyde Park. Megan pointed out both the native fig trees and the native Australian ibis. A ride on the Metro from Gadigal Station to Victoria Cross provided opportunity to see North Sydney before hopping on a train back over the Harbour Bridge and on to Barangaroo, where office workers were enjoying their take-away lunches by the harbour. A water sculpture, the Cutaway precinct and old buildings adjacent to new gave a great perspective of the city. Of course, every Greet is unique and friendly conversation was enjoyed by all!

26/10/2026

Ping from Auckland was interested in history, town planning and roads so Lyn suggested they start in the city then take the bus to Sydney’s first planned Garden Suburb (circa 1901). After a stroll through Darling Square, Chinatown and Hay Street Markets they explored the Queen Victoria Building and then boarded the 437 bus from directly outside. On arrival in Haberfield, it was time for a ‘Vera Pizza Napoletana’ and insalata at Lyn’s favourite ristorante in Ramsey Street. Wanting to walk off lunch, they braved the 30+ degree temperatures to stroll the area with its wonderful examples of Richard Stanton’s suburban vision. A Venchi gelato in the city rounded off a great day. Ping brought along a new friend, Chloe from Paris, and our newest Greeter Edit, also joined in. An awesome foursome they made!

25/10/2026

Angelika and Hubert from Munich enjoyed their first visit and day exploring Sydney with Greeter Laurie. From their hotel, they headed up Martin Place to Sydney Hospital, past the State Library, and on to The Domain and The Conservatorium of Music. Their walk through the Botanic Gardens ended with the appearance of Sydney’s famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge which delighted the guests. They mingled with the crowd outside then moved inside the building, where many were looking forward to a performance of “My Fair Lady”. Later they enjoyed a ferry trip to Manly.

22/10/2026

Stella from Taiwan and Greeter Libby had a fun afternoon visiting Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour, playing table tennis on the Goods Line and taking in the sights along the way. Stella was impressed by the mix of old and new architecture and Chippendale Green at Central Park. They caught the light rail back to Circular Quay where Stella headed off to visit the Botanic Gardens. Stella said it was a great start to her week-long stay in Sydney.

20/10/2026

Karen reports on her recent greet with Ineke, Dennis, Annemieke and André from The Netherlands:
“We met at Wynyard and walked and talked lots, starting under the bird cages in Angel Place. Wandering up Martin Place to Macquarie Street we talked about the ‘rum hospital’ and noted Hyde Park Barracks where they plan to return. Passing through the Domain and into the Art Gallery I briefly explained the wool trade and gold rush eras and we continued on to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. After a stop for a coffee break in the Royal Botanic Gardens, we did the tour of NSW Government House and finished our time together having a close look at the tiles on the Opera House. They were delightful to be with, asking lots of questions and often saying how much they like Australia.”

18/10/2026

Gary, a keen photographer, was interested in architecture and places tourists don't normally visit. With that in mind, Robyn met her British guests at historic Customs House where they also viewed the original AMP building and their new award winning Quay Quarter Tower. A walk through The Rocks to The Cutaway and Barangaroo gave Gary and Jenni a view into the past and present. They returned via Wynyard to the circular ‘Australia Square’ and travelled by tram, noting the beautiful Queen Victoria mall, on their way to the unusual Chau Chak Wing building in the University of Technology Sydney. Gary noted some common elements in Frank Gehry’s architecture (it’s the only Gehry designed building in Australia). After admiring the Darling Square Library structure they enjoyed lunch together in the precinct.

15/10/2026

Sally from the U.K. wanted to know “How do I get to Allianz Stadium to watch Australia play New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup?” She was also keen to see the Harbour. Louise met her at her hotel in Potts Point for a trial run of the route to Moore Park through The Cross, passing the old Darlinghurst Jail and the infamous Wall, down Oxford Street to the Stadium. Sally loves to use the local public transport so, after obtaining an Opal card, next came a crash course in the Sydney Transport network. The Light Rail took them The Quay where they took in the great views before heading to Sydney’s oldest pub for lunch and a Guinness in The Rocks. A ferry trip to Barangaroo and a Metro ride back to Gadigal left Sally confident enough to find her way home on the 311 bus. Brief well met, I’d say!

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