Sydney Greeters

Sydney Greeters 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 S

ydney. 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. ***

The cloud burnt off to a blue sky day for Louise’s greet with Michelle and Steve from the U.K. A short walk from their ...
16/01/2025

The cloud burnt off to a blue sky day for Louise’s greet with Michelle and Steve from the U.K. A short walk from their city hotel brought them to Circular Quay for the ferry trip to Manly. The group then strolled through the Corso to Manly Beach where Steve checked out the temperature of the Pacific Ocean. Moving on to Shelley Beach and some of the lookouts they enjoyed the sea breeze and saw some local wildlife. The greet ended with lunch at the Hotel Steyne. That old Manly ferry tourist slogan from the 1850s still rings true …..”Seven miles from Sydney… and a thousand miles from care”. 😎🏖🏄🏊‍♀️🍺🦎


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Greeter Ross met Stan and Judi from Atlanta, Georgia on a warm and sunny Saturday, at their hotel in Albion St. Keeping...
15/01/2025

Greeter Ross met Stan and Judi from Atlanta, Georgia on a warm and sunny Saturday, at their hotel in Albion St. Keeping it local, they meandered up and down the streets of Surry Hills, with Ross recounting stories of the inner-city suburb’s chequered history and gentrified recent past, pointing out buildings and landmarks of note. Frog Hollow, drinks at Bar Cleveland, Bourke St to McElohne Place, the sandstone buildings of the National Art School and back down Oxford Street. A very enjoyable Greet for everyone!


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Sally and guests Colleen and Diana from Nova Scotia began their greet with a much-needed coffee before crossing the Cahi...
13/01/2025

Sally and guests Colleen and Diana from Nova Scotia began their greet with a much-needed coffee before crossing the Cahill Walkway and the Harbour Bridge to Wendy Whiteley’s Garden. In that peaceful environment, they enjoyed a rest in the shade while chatting to tourists from Melbourne, California and Beijing, .. they also discovered a local reading in one of the nooks. Sally identified the small sculptures along Comic Walk by the waterfront and they made their way through the holiday crowds at Luna Park. A quick ferry ride back to the Quay was followed by a delicious lunch at the Fine Food Store. They parted ways where the historic ‘Tank Stream’ joined the harbour.


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Greeter Bill travelled to Elizabeth Bay to meet up with Richard from the Florida Keys before heading off to explore the ...
12/01/2025

Greeter Bill travelled to Elizabeth Bay to meet up with Richard from the Florida Keys before heading off to explore the City. They made great use of public transport, catching a bus to Millers Point and taking in the view from Observatory Hill. There was a snap decision to walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and head toward Wendy Whiteley’s secret garden, with a diversion to the Southern Pylon on the way. At Luna Park they spied the giant replica of the spooky doll, Young-hee, from the Squid Games series. Another snap decision saw them heading off on the ferry to Barangaroo, Pyrmont and Darling Harbour before returning to The Rocks to explore the nooks and crannies there. It was a full day!


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Greeter Bev reports on her greet with visitor Ashi from Bangalore in India:“We met up on a rare cool day in early Januar...
10/01/2025

Greeter Bev reports on her greet with visitor Ashi from Bangalore in India:
“We met up on a rare cool day in early January and it was perfect weather for walking and exploring the historical Rocks area, Circular Quay and the Botanic Gardens. We both enjoyed the exhibition rooms in the Sydney Modern building of the art gallery and then walked down through the city, past the historic government buildings and the Strand Arcade on to Dymocks book store where book lover Ashi could look for some great local reads. It was a delight to talk with Ashi about life in Sydney and to find out a little about modern life in India. Best wishes for your future travels Ashi!”


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Greeter Stewart recently met Karsten, an avid photographer from Germany. First they headed to the Cahill walkway above C...
09/01/2025

Greeter Stewart recently met Karsten, an avid photographer from Germany. First they headed to the Cahill walkway above Circular Quay with views across Port Jackson, encompassing the Bridge and the Opera House mixed with the pre–New Year’s Eve activity on the Harbour. They also toured The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Dawes Point and Barangaroo Reserve. A visit to Observatory Hill was well received due to its panoramic views. Karsten was keen to photograph some city architecture and street art, so Stewart guided him through some of the smaller streets in the CBD before heading to Newtown by train to experience the inner west suburb’s quirky, eclectic mix of art, culture and cuisine.


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Karen and guests Shelly and Raj from the USA proceeded by bus to Newtown where they explored Victorian architecture, str...
08/01/2025

Karen and guests Shelly and Raj from the USA proceeded by bus to Newtown where they explored Victorian architecture, street art and the grounds of the historic St Stephen’s church. Later they travelled by train into the city, exploring the historic Queen Victoria Building, the Strand Arcade and also dropping by the charming old movie palace that is the State Theatre. Shelly and Raj commented about what an excellent service Greeters provide, adding that they have Greeters booked in Adelaide and Brisbane. They parted with the guests going in search of gluten-free food in Spice Alley.


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Guests Larry and Lynn from the USA were keen to visit the Opera House box office for tour or concert tickets. Greeter La...
06/01/2025

Guests Larry and Lynn from the USA were keen to visit the Opera House box office for tour or concert tickets. Greeter Laurie led them on an inspection of the outside of our iconic ‘house’ and they were also interested in the best harbour views and fireworks locations for New Years Eve. Our guests also enjoyed a ferry ride to Manly and a walk to and from Queenscliff Beach after lunch.



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Thunderstorms and heatwave were forecast when greeter Sally met experienced greetees Michael, Sophie, Melina and Tizian ...
05/01/2025

Thunderstorms and heatwave were forecast when greeter Sally met experienced greetees Michael, Sophie, Melina and Tizian from Germany. After the crowds of Bondi Beach and Boxing Day, the travellers were ready for a quieter day. As they walked down Macquarie Street, blue sky replaced morning rain. The Botanic Gardens offered familiar and unfamiliar plants, as they headed for the Opera House, noting preparations for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Crossing the Cahill walkway, the temperature rose, so they found an air-conditioned cafe for a break. With revived spirits, they explored The Rocks, before parting company on the light rail.


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Ann and her daughter Kathryn, from America met greeter Cecily to explore the highlights and hidden corners of the city. ...
03/01/2025

Ann and her daughter Kathryn, from America met greeter Cecily to explore the highlights and hidden corners of the city. They went to the State Library, and the exquisite Shakespeare Room, and paid homage to Trim, Matthew Flinders' cat, portrayed in a sculpture on a window ledge of the library. They admired the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park, then checked out Speakers' Corner in the Domain on their way to Mrs MacQuarie's Chair. After wandering through the Botanic Gardens they entered The Rocks via ‘Suez Canal’ , and yes, it was something of a sewer back in the day!


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Our greeter David reports:“I met Anneke and her husband Felix from Potsdam and took them for a walk from Circular Quay t...
02/01/2025

Our greeter David reports:
“I met Anneke and her husband Felix from Potsdam and took them for a walk from Circular Quay to Waverton. We stopped for coffee at Milsons Point and they were happy to see a suburban side to Sydney, before their return to the city for dinner and a show at the Opera House.”


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Sydney was at its sparkling sunny best for Greeter Lynne to show Kim and Dan from Atlanta around the Botanic Gardens, St...
01/01/2025

Sydney was at its sparkling sunny best for Greeter Lynne to show Kim and Dan from Atlanta around the Botanic Gardens, State Library and all things Christmassy in the city, before ending up at Circular Quay for a well deserved gelato.

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A perfect summer’s day presented itself to Debbie and James from Scotland for their greet with Ros. After meeting for co...
30/12/2024

A perfect summer’s day presented itself to Debbie and James from Scotland for their greet with Ros. After meeting for coffee in the Queen Victoria Building they made their way by light rail and ferry to Milson’s Point. A walk through buzzing Luna Park and the beautiful foreshore led to Wendy’s (not so secret) Garden, which proved to be an absolute delight. From there, a walk over the Harbour Bridge provided wonderful views of the harbour. After a light lunch at the Museum of Contemporary Art, the travellers planned to explore the museum before returning to the bridge to climb to the Pylon Lookout.


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A festive Sydney greeted Anne & Michael from Dresden, Germany. The city was festooned with decorations, lights, and oh s...
29/12/2024

A festive Sydney greeted Anne & Michael from Dresden, Germany. The city was festooned with decorations, lights, and oh so many Christmas trees! Greeter Ros led them through hidden laneways to historic buildings including the old GPO building (now the Fullerton Hotel), the glorious Strand Arcade, and the Queen Victoria Building, where Anne & Michael discovered some exquisite indigenous art. Nearby a model train whizzed Santa and his reindeer around the tracks. Escaping the city crowds they headed to Darling Harbour and onto Chinatown before parting company. Anne & Michael then went Salsa dancing, enjoying Sydney's Salsa scene.


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Sydney certainly put on perfect weather for Gill from England as she awaited an afternoon embarkation on her cruise to N...
27/12/2024

Sydney certainly put on perfect weather for Gill from England as she awaited an afternoon embarkation on her cruise to New Zealand. In the meantime, greeter Libby showed her the Quay Quarter precinct and our guest loved the historic buildings alongside the new development. They walked around The Rocks and had coffee at the Tea Cosy cafe before heading to Barangaroo. Gill’s ship was moored across from there in Walsh Bay so she could get great photos from a different perspective. Everything was sparkling and she couldn't wait to send photos home to show everyone Sydney's blue skies and the beautiful green spaces throughout the walk.


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Holly met Kathrin, Michael, Julius and Marius from Germany outside their city hotel. Their first stop was Paddy’s Marke...
26/12/2024

Holly met Kathrin, Michael, Julius and Marius from Germany outside their city hotel. Their first stop was Paddy’s Market where some souvenirs were bought before moving on to the contrasting upmarket shops and beautiful architecture of the Queen Victoria Building. The Christmas tree and the enormous Australian clock were admired before they moved on to David Jones to see this year’s Christmas windows display with their festive wombat theme. They explored more of the city and finished up in The Rocks just in time for lunch at the Australian Heritage Hotel where they were keen to check out the kangaroo pizza they had heard about. After eating the family planned to rest and finish their day at Darling Harbour to watch the evening fireworks.



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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all greeters and guests (past and future, near and far). Stay safe and enjoy the ...
23/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all greeters and guests (past and future, near and far). Stay safe and enjoy the festivities. Best wishes from Sydney Greeters


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Greeter Frances reports:“I met Carole from New Jersey for an evening stroll through Sydney CBD. For many it was the las...
23/12/2024

Greeter Frances reports:
“I met Carole from New Jersey for an evening stroll through Sydney CBD. For many it was the last working day before Christmas and there was much cheer in the city hotels. Martin Place was ablaze with Christmas colour, carols and excited children. We headed down Macquarie Street, slipped into the Botanic Gardens and on to the Quay where we explored possible ferry options. We ended up having a quick bite in the Gateway complex as my guest was experiencing some jet-lag. It was a delight to spend the evening with Carole… her enthusiasm and knowledge of Sydney was impressive.”



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