Barrack Street, Perth, 1918 · Wikimedia Commons (public domain)True crime, written where it happened.
Two walking tours through the real streets of Perth and Fremantle — executions, a murder at Government House, gangland killings, riots and mutinies. Researched and written by the guide who leads them, Vaughan Sadler. Documented cases, not ghost stories.
★ 4.81,374 TripAdvisor reviews·★ 4.9on Google·Perth’s original walking tour company, since 2007·Adults only
Multiple dates available
Small groups · expert local guides
What's included
“Highly recommend a Scavenger Hunt with Two Feet and Heartbeat! So much fun for the whole family and Jack is such a pleasure to work with from my first call to the session today. Get to learn about Perth, get some exercise and have a ridiculous amount of fun.”
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Sat 7 & 21 Nov
Colonial executions, a murder at Government House, 1980s corporate crime, gangland killings and the opium dens of old Northbridge — the city and Northbridge as the sun sets.
Meets at Perth Town Hall · 2 hrs · adults only · finishes with a drink
Full tour detailsPerth Town Hall, 1927 · State Library of WA
Sat 14 & 28 Nov
Riots, theft, murders and mutinies behind the port city's beautiful facades — the dark history of a beautifully preserved maritime town.
Meets at Fremantle Train Station · 2 hrs · adults only · ends at the National Hotel
Full tour detailsRound House, Fremantle, 1928 · State Library of WA
Everything on both tours is documented history — court records, newspapers and archives, researched and written by the guide who leads them. No paranormal theatre; sensitive cases are handled with care for the real victims behind them, which is why the tours are adults only.
Vaughan Sadler researched and wrote both Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle — and guides every walk this November. The man who wrote Perth's crime tours is the one telling them.
Every story is dug from the record — court files, old newspapers and archives. We've dug deep to uncover untold stories, thoroughly researched, from colonial-era executions to the corporate crime of the 1980s.
Some cases touch real people — including crimes committed against children. They are delivered with sensitivity and never sensationalised, which is why both tours are strictly for adults only.
Crimes of Perth walks the city and Northbridge as the sun sets and finishes with a drink at a historic pub. Crimes of Fremantle ends at the National Hotel — itself the scene of a series of sad events.
Vaughan Sadler390+ tours led“Just did the Crime of Freo tour. Vaughan was a wonderful guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Vaughan researched and wrote both Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle, and leads every walk this November. Years spent in the record — court files, old newspapers and the archives — sit behind each case he tells, delivered with the care the real people in them deserve.
Good to know
Four Saturdays is the whole season — 15places a walk, the two tours alternating. If online booking for a date isn’t open yet, register your interest and we’ll email you the moment it is.
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7 November launch, $49. Add this code at checkout for $11 off Crimes of Perth (later dates stay $60).
Max 15 guests per walk · guided by Vaughan Sadler · adults only. Private groups up to 25 can book either Crimes tour in Perth or Fremantle on request.
Both Crimes tours run privately for groups up to 25 — the end-of-year favourite for teams too small for a scavenger hunt, in Perth or Fremantle, on November dates beyond the Saturday season.
We booked this tour on the recommendation of friends. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The tour is at a leisurely pace, over mostly flat terrain. Total distance is probably 3 - 4 km. There were a few stairs, however, the…
I really enjoyed this 2-hour walking tour of Perth through the lens of the history and crimes that have happened through the years. Our guide, Tim, easily managed the group of 15+ people and gave accounts (using at times…
It was the Crimes of Fremantle Tour and it did what it said on the tin. Covered a good hundred years or so including modern stories. The wow moment was the statue on the Esplanade, originally it recognised the death of …
Chapter one of the season is Stories of the Past at East Perth Cemeteries — four October heritage walks through colonial WA’s oldest cemeteries, with optional ancestor research for those with family buried there.
No — both Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle are adults-only. The tours cover thoroughly researched but confronting material, including crimes committed against children. Everything is delivered with sensitivity, but the content is for grown-ups.
Real cases only. Both tours are built on documented history — court records, newspapers and archives — researched and written by the guide who leads them. Colonial-era executions, gangland killings, riots and mutinies: no paranormal theatre, and sensitive cases are handled with care for the real victims behind them.
Crimes of Perth walks the city and Northbridge: colonial executions, a murder at Government House, 1980s corporate crime, gangland killings and the opium dens of old Northbridge, finishing with a drink at a historic pub. Crimes of Fremantle uncovers the port's dark side — riots, theft, murders and mutinies — ending at the National Hotel. They're different stories on different Saturdays, so plenty of guests do both.
Yes. Both Crimes tours run as private experiences for groups up to 25 — a favourite for end-of-year and Christmas functions for teams too small for a scavenger hunt. Private departures can run on November dates outside the Saturday season. Enquire with your preferred date and group size and we'll confirm a guide.
Prefer a private group of up to 25? See Crimes of Perth, Crimes of Fremantle or ask us anything.