Duration:
1h45m
Fremantle has a history filled with more than just the salt of the sea. Beneath the lively port town lies a darker side, one forged in the shadows of its wharves, rough streets, and the notorious men who called it home.
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Take a Walk on the Dark Side.
Venture into Fremantle’s history and reveal the secret tales of a town whose tough residents created a much darker legacy…
- Join us on a guided journey through Fremantle’s darkest corners, revisiting the paths of notorious criminals and uncovering the grisly secrets buried beneath the city’s tranquil surface.
- Travel to an era of intrigue, mysterious disappearances, cold-blooded acts, and unbelievable excuses while discovering the city’s hidden lore.
- Witness the stark contrast between Fremantle’s picturesque charm and its dark, violent history, offering ample photographic opportunities.
- Don’t wait—book your ticket and explore Fremantle’s crime-riddled past, where fact is stranger than fiction.
Fremantle has a history filled with more than just the salt of the sea. Beneath the lively port town lies a darker side, one forged in the shadows of its wharves, rough streets, and the notorious men who called it home.
Plunge into Fremantle’s dark history, where the town’s notorious true crime stories ebb and flow with its rich historic appeal.
Meets at Pioneer Park, on the corner of Market St and Phillimore St, Fremantle, across the road from the Fremantle Railway Station. Bring comfortable shoes.
…events Fremantle thought it had sentenced to history…
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Find us for your Tour
The meeting point is at Pioneer Park at the corner of Market St and Phillimore St, just across the road from the Fremantle Railway Station. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time of your tour, if at all possible.
Click here for directions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Gift Card Purchases are subject to the following terms and conditions:-
– Gift cards can be redeemed for any product in any location.
– Gift cards are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase.
– Gift cards are non-refundable, but remain fully transferable.
Rain and Weather:-
– Dark Stories will contact you via SMS or Email on the day your tour runs if there are weather issues that are likely to impact the tour.
– Please be patient; inclement weather during the day often(but not always) leads to clear skies in the evenings.
– Tours will usually operate under most conditions including sporadic light rain.
– Dark Stories will be in touch as early as possible(at the latest 90 minutes prior to tour start times) if the tour is impacted in any way.
– Dark Stories reserves the right to make the final decision to proceed or cancel an event for rain impacted days/nights.
Minimum Attendance Clause
– Dark Stories requires a minimum number of participants to proceed. If this number is not met, the tour may be cancelled, and attendees will be offered the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.
General
– Please respect all other participants, and tour hosts. No rudeness or aggressive behaviour will be tolerated. Dark Stories reserves the right to remove any person/s from the tour who pose a danger to others or are disruptive to the tour.
– Dark Stories reserves the right to refuse entry and evict persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol who are disorderly or engage in inappropriate behaviour or vandalism.
– Rules are strictly enforced for the safety and enjoyment of all participants.
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Melody
03 Oct 2025
Wonderful experience with the charismatic and knowledgeable Mars.
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Dee
30 Sep 2025
I joined the Newcastle Dark Stories True Crime Tour solo and was thoroughly impressed. The guide was knowledgeable, witty, and highly interactive—cleverly weaving humour into chilling tales while making sure everyone felt included. Her storytelling brought Newcastle’s dark history to life in a way that was both entertaining and informative. A great experience for solo travellers and true crime fans alike!
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D
30 Sep 2025
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sally_russell1
29 Sep 2025
Terrible experience. Hyped up to something it certainly wasn't. Sound was too loud in the headphones, container was so hot and stuffy. Very disappointed and did not last the whole time either, glad it didn't cost too much. Wouldn't recommend.
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Laura
27 Sep 2025
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Lorren
27 Sep 2025
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Jasmin
26 Sep 2025
Big thanks to Sophie and Nash!
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skorosic
21 Sep 2025
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HALunn
13 Sep 2025
There were so many ‘dark’ facts that we wouldn’t have known if not for this tour.
100% really recommend it! Made our night!
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Layla
30 Aug 2025
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Rebekah
29 Aug 2025
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Madeleine
23 Aug 2025
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Clare
09 Aug 2025
Well done Ryan. Despite bad weather, he made it funny, accurate and overall very enjoyable.
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Lara
09 Aug 2025
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Margot
04 Aug 2025
Would highly recommend
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Kim
19 Jan 2025
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Patricia
18 Jan 2025
The walk itself was pretty easy, the locations were not that far apart, so it would be about 2-5 minutes of walking at a time. 2 people in our group did it in thongs so don’t let the walking stop you.
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi there, thank you for posting this review. Comfortable footwear is highly recommended, but we have had guest trek it in heels before! We are glad you enjoyed the tour experience
Melanie
12 Jan 2025
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Thank you for posting your review of our tour. We are super glad to hear you enjoyed the wonderful Emily and her storytelling skills :)
emmers0nk
07 Jan 2025
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi there, thank you for posting your review. We are glad you enjoyed hearing the stories from our host :)
Departure18451276190
07 Jan 2025
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 1970-01-01
Hi there Matt, we appreciate you posting your review of the tour and glad you enjoyed the experience.
Matt
06 Jan 2025
Caitlin was funny and engaging. Time flew by! Highly recommend.
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bek
04 Jan 2025
Such a great tour. Emily was a fantastic host, sharing extra stories and great chat. And the puns! 😂 Not to Blunt but the tour definitely Rocked, we were Hanging on every word.
Do yourself a favour if you’re in Sydney and enjoy history or true crime, book with Dark Stories
Do yourself a favour if you’re in Sydney and enjoy history or true crime, book with Dark Stories
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Olivia
21 Oct 2024
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Katie
11 Jul 2024
The way you delivered the stories and brining history back to life was entertaining and interesting.
Well done, Keep it up and hope David gives you a raise ????.
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-07-08
Hi Morgan. We can assure you that Emily is an incredibly valued member of our team. Reviews like this speak for themselves - thank you for posting!
penkae
06 Jul 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-07-08
Thanks for posting this review Jasmine :)
jasmineb383
06 Jul 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-07-08
What a great review - thank you for posting! We love hearing that our tours and guides inspire guests to dig a little deeper into the dark history of the city :)
M9675GPmatthewb
06 Jul 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-06-22
Hi there, thank you for leaving this review. We are glad you enjoyed the tour :)
Sara
16 Jun 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-06-15
Thank you for leaving this review Katelyn. We appreciate it :)
Katelyn
09 Jun 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-02-02
Thank you for posting your experience of our True Crime Cruise. Great to hear you had a good time :)
heatherellis01
29 Jan 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-02-02
Thank you Bev for posting this review, we appreciate it.
Bev
29 Jan 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-02-02
Thank you Loraine for posting your detailed feedback of the tour. We really appreciate it, and are glad to hear you had a good time!
loraineg444
28 Jan 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-02-02
So glad to hear you had a good time on our True Crime Cruise with Caitlin - thank you for posting your review!
shar0nleac
28 Jan 2024
I took my kids (12 and 13) to do this tour it was amazing we loved our tour guide Julia she was so informative and engaging. We want to do it again it was so much fun.
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Jennifer
27 Jan 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-02-02
Thanks for posting your review. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the stories and route :)
Justine
26 Jan 2024
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2024-02-01
Thanks for posting :)
Quyen
22 Jan 2024
Our tour guide, Jade, made it extremely fun and interactive. She was very knowledgeable and animated in telling us true crimes stories. Highly recommend! (Hope your boss buys you a drink! ????)
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lovely
13 Jan 2024
We were taken on the True Crimes Tour of Newcastle by Nat. It was a great way to experience some of Newcastle's history. The tour was well paced and the commentary was interesting and well delivered. A very worthwhile experience.
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Anne
09 Jan 2024
We did the True Crime Tour lead by Jade. Even though it was an extremely hot evening, Jade made it fun. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Being locals, we were taken to places we had never seen and told some gruesome true stories. Highly recommend
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Sidonie
14 Dec 2023
We did the True Crime Tour lead by Jade. Even though it was an extremely hot evening, Jade made it fun. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Being locals, we were taken to places we had never seen and told some gruesome true stories. Highly recommend
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Sidonie
14 Dec 2023
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438stefano
01 Dec 2023
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2023-12-01
Hi there - thank you for posting this wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the stories, the host, the route, and the surrounding sweet treats Sydney has to offer :)
Tina
26 Nov 2023
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2023-12-01
Hi there, it's so wonderful to hear that you enjoyed our true crime tour. Thanks for posting!
B3460UOnatashas
25 Nov 2023
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2023-12-01
Hi Paul, thanks for leaving this review. We are glad you had a good tour with Jade :)
Paul
21 Nov 2023
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2023-11-19
Hi there, thank you for posting your review - we are glad you enjoyed the research that went in and the insights of a local host :)
Wing
12 Nov 2023
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thaK_12
05 Nov 2023
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Beverley
04 Nov 2023
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Amy
30 Oct 2023
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scott
29 Oct 2023
Very entertaining hosts with delightful gruesome tales of the seedier side of Sydney.
A must for lovers of true crime!
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Rita
28 Oct 2023
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2023-10-26
Hi Chloe, thank you so much for this glowing review. We are pleased as punch that you enjoyed the Crime Cruise with us :)
Chloe
22 Oct 2023
I went on the true crime tour around The Rocks, and it was great. The guide, Jade, was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and animated. There were many great views, and interesting stories, overall an amazing experience.
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Seraphine
15 Oct 2023
Julia was a fantastic tour guide. Great stories, a really great way to see the city. Will definitely be checking out another tour.
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Ellie
13 Oct 2023
Giulia was fantastic very friendly and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed our time with her
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Karan
01 Oct 2023
We recently went on the Dark Stories tour in Newcastle. While not as gruesome or as scary as I expected it was still interesting to learn about some true crime stories that have happened around Newcastle.
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Melissa
06 Sep 2023
I first booked for the 19th of August experience but a few hours before the beginning of the tour, I received a cancellation via email!
I decided to rebook (for the 26th August tour), because I was really interested... but unfortunately 3of us waited for a guide that never showed up ! (They didn't even know where the hot was...) it is not professional and really disappointing ????
I decided to rebook (for the 26th August tour), because I was really interested... but unfortunately 3of us waited for a guide that never showed up ! (They didn't even know where the hot was...) it is not professional and really disappointing ????
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Pharyda
26 Aug 2023
My partner and I went on a true crime tour around the Darling Harbour on the 21st of July. Having never been on one before to say that it was better than I expected was an understatement! The person leading the tour (who I have forgotten the name of) absolutely made the experience as great as it was. Without their enthusiasm, sense of humour and amazing ability to engage the crowd the whole way through I definitely don’t think it would have been half as worth it to us as it was.
Thank you kindy to the group who waited patiently for us to find our way which meant we were running a bit over time aswell but I’m so so glad that we didn’t miss it. Safe to say I’ll never be able to look at Sydney the same way again, some places I pass through frequently and other places I didn’t even know existed but it’s definitely a tour that’s one to remember and the host created such a great atmosphere. Highly recommended to anyone who isn’t sure, trust me it’s worth every penny!
Thank you kindy to the group who waited patiently for us to find our way which meant we were running a bit over time aswell but I’m so so glad that we didn’t miss it. Safe to say I’ll never be able to look at Sydney the same way again, some places I pass through frequently and other places I didn’t even know existed but it’s definitely a tour that’s one to remember and the host created such a great atmosphere. Highly recommended to anyone who isn’t sure, trust me it’s worth every penny!
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Hayley
02 Aug 2023
Hilarious and entertaining, great actors and storyline. Lots of fun
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Liz
14 Jun 2023
She kept a look out for our welfare whilst during the tour.
We would recommend this activity be included in their itinerary whilst visiting Sydney.
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Faye
10 Jun 2023
Only recommendation I would have is to try and put a physical marker where the tour is set to begin. We were looking for a few minutes trying to find the meeting point.
Overall an incredible experience that I wish I could experience again for the first time.
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Sara B, General Manager at Dark Stories Sydney, responded to this review - 2023-06-04
Hi there. Thank you for your feedback and review. We are glad you enjoyed the tour, and appreciate your suggestion :)
Niall
29 May 2023























