The Matrix Tour Sydney

Sydney was chosen to be the futuristic simulated computer world in the Matrix Trilogy by The Wachowskis to closely resemble their hometown Chicago.

Those who take the blue pill live blissfully and unaware of their cyber prison and wouldn’t notice significant film locations if they were looking at them.

For the adventurous ones who choose to take the red pill, come along on our Matrix Tour to see what’s behind the Matrix’s coding to the real places in Sydney featured in the Matrix Trilogy, with most of the locations being from the first movie as the sequels mostly filmed on sound stages and didn’t use as much street locations, but watch out for the Agents.

Spoiler Alert: if you haven’t seen any of the Matrix movies before doing this tour, as you will have the plot spoiled on the tour. It is strongly recommended that you watch at least the first Matrix movie before doing this tour to better appreciate the tour. 80% of visitors to Hobbiton in New Zealand have NEVER seen any of the Middle Earth movies but appreciate the Hobbit Holes and gardens, but knowing the films gives you that extra insight and connection that other guests won’t have who haven’t seen the films, which is why watching or re-watching at least the 1999 Matrix movie is some homework to do before going on the tour.   

What you can expect on the Matrix walking tour

• Where Trinity escapes from the Agents in the opening sequence

• Seeing the street corner where Neo challenges the machines at the end of the Matrix and where his battle with Agent Smith ends in Revolutions  

• Where Thomas Anderson’s office building is within the Matrix is and where the Agents first arrest Neo, before his found by Morpheus

• Come and see the water fountain, where Neo meets the Lady in Red, one of the most iconic moments of the first film  

• Ride the train at St James Station, where the Trainman has a shootout against the freedom fighters in Revolutions

• See the back streets of Surry Hills, where the running chase between Neo and the Agents happens in the climactic battle at the end of the first Matrix film

• The tour finishes at the Adam Street Bridge Railway Underpass, where Neo first meets the resistance against the machines, who then take him to Morpheus.  

• Along the way, see other films that also shot in famous locations featured in The Matrix.

• Information on other Matrix locations not featured on the tour

• QR Codes for film clips during the tour

The tour will finish at either the Surry Hills Hotel or Hollywood Hotel. Come in for refreshments, and lunch (optional, not included in the tour) and explore Sydney for the rest of your day.

This tour involves lots of walking and is the longest walking tour we operate. It may be unsuitable for people with mobility difficulties. Besides using lifts at train stations, the tour is wheelchair friendly.