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Vivid Sydney Walking Tour Lights, Stories and Secret Spots

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Overview

This isn’t your average stroll through the lights with a laminated map. This is Vivid Sydney with bite. Led by a professional storyteller and trained guide, this tour digs into the wild creativity behind the installations and the secret history beneath your feet — from glowing robot swans to convict tunnels underfoot. You’ll avoid the worst of the crowds, find the best photo angles, and get cheeky commentary that brings both the art and the city to life. If you want more than “ooh, pretty lights,” and you're up for a smart, entertaining, bloody interesting walk — this one’s for you.

What's Included

  • Best vantage points for crowd-free viewing
  • Insider stories behind featured light installations and projections
  • Tips on how to photograph Vivid like a pro (using your smartphone)
  • Dinner
  • Entry to paid Vivid events or exclusive installations ,this tour focuses on public, outdoor exhibits
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Hickson Road
Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Wharf 6
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The tour ends at Circular Quay, near Wharf 6. From here, guests can take a ferry back to Barangaroo (services run regularly from Wharf 5) or explore Circular Quay’s dining and transport options. Your guide will assist with directions at the end of the tour.

What To Expect

Barangaroo Reserve

Your guide will meet you at Wharf 1, Barangaroo, where your Vivid adventure begins. Over the next 2 hours, you’ll walk through the Barangaroo precinct — one of Vivid Sydney’s most immersive and visually stunning zones.We’ll guide you through interactive installations, projection art, and sound-and-light sculptures nestled along the waterfront and through the Reserve. Expect thought-provoking artworks, glowing landscapes, and hidden vantage points perfect for photos. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories behind the art, the history of Barangaroo, and quirky commentary from a passionate local guide. You’ll also get photo tips, avoid the worst of the crowds, and leave with a fresh take on Sydney’s glowing transformation.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sydney Harbour Bridge

During Vivid, the Sydney Harbour Bridge isn’t just a backdrop — it becomes a glowing, ever-changing part of the show. You'll catch panoramic views of the bridge lit with colourful animations, projection-mapped pylons, and dazzling reflections across the harbour. Your guide will lead you to prime vantage points away from the worst crowds, explain how Vivid transforms this icon, and share insider tips for the perfect photo. It's the kind of bridge selfie you actually want to keep.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hickson Road Reserve

Once a gritty working dock, Hickson Road becomes a corridor of light and wonder during Vivid. You’ll explore immersive projections on historic warehouses like the Bond Building (Fantasmagoria), dynamic installations, and art that quite literally stops traffic. It’s the perfect collision of old-world Sydney and futuristic spectacle — and your guide knows the best places to stop and stare.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Contemporary Art

During Vivid, the MCA becomes a monumental canvas — and in 2025, it’s ruled by a dingo in royal regalia. This year’s projection, King Dingo by Vincent Namatjira, is bold, cheeky, and packed with cultural punch. Your guide will unpack the story behind the art, the artist’s vision, and why this larger-than-life dingo is flipping colonial history on its glowing head. It’s not just eye-catching — it’s a First Nations-powered mic drop on the façade of one of Sydney’s most iconic buildings.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Customs House

Customs House trades bureaucracy for bedazzlement during Vivid — and in 2025, it’s bursting into full fashion fantasy. The iconic sandstone façade becomes a living runway with House of Romance: Dreams Collide, a kaleidoscopic projection from fashion legends Romance Was Born. Expect neon reefs, iced vovo frocks, and enough sequins to blind a bureaucrat. Your guide will share the stories behind the designers, their wild collaborations, and how one of Sydney’s oldest buildings became the city’s most fabulous light show.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sydney Opera House (Pass By)

During Vivid, the Opera House doesn’t just light up — it makes a statement. In 2025, the sails blaze with Kiss of Light, a bold, unapologetic tribute to queer artist and activist David McDiarmid. It's punk, poetic, and proudly political — a riot of colour, protest, and glittering defiance. Your guide will unpack the story behind the art, the man behind the message, and why this year’s projection might just be the most powerful thing ever blasted across those famous sails. It’s not just pretty — it’s personal, punchy, and pure Vivid.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vivid Sydney Walking Tour Lights, Stories and Secret Spots?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vivid Sydney Walking Tour Lights, Stories and Secret Spots?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Best vantage points for crowd-free viewing.
  • Insider stories behind featured light installations and projections.
  • Tips on how to photograph Vivid like a pro (using your smartphone).
  • Optional post-tour recommendations for food, drink or further exploring.
  • Guided 2 hour walking tour through Barangaroo & surrounding Vivid precincts.
The following is NOT included:
  • Dinner.
  • Entry to paid Vivid events or exclusive installations ,this tour focuses on public, outdoor exhibits.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Vivid Sydney Walking Tour Lights, Stories and Secret Spots is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vivid Sydney Walking Tour Lights, Stories and Secret Spots will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Best vantage points for crowd-free viewing
  • Insider stories behind featured light installations and projections
  • Tips on how to photograph Vivid like a pro (using your smartphone)
  • Optional post-tour recommendations for food, drink or further exploring
  • Guided 2 hour walking tour through Barangaroo & surrounding Vivid precincts
  • Dinner
  • Entry to paid Vivid events or exclusive installations ,this tour focuses on public, outdoor exhibits

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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