Our program of guided tours caters for history buffs and outdoor enthusiasts as well as families and social groups, including Probus groups and historical societies.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: 2:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Plus, 1:30pm on Saturday.
During this tour, our guide will lead you through the turbulent history of the island's former penal establishment.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 90 mins | Available: 5:30pm & 7:30pm on select Fridays. Plus, 6:30pm & 8:30pm on select Saturdays.
As you visit iconic landmarks and buildings from different eras, our guide will blend history with mystery to captivate your imagination.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: 10:30am on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Plus, 11am on Saturday & 1.30pm on Sunday.
Want a crash course in Cockatoo Island's history? This guided tour charts the island's transformation and different uses across time.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Private group bookings only
The Lower Island Tour is an engaging 60-minute journey through Cockatoo Island’s storied history and an accessible sightseeing activity for less mobile visitors.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: 12:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. Plus, 11am on Sunday.
Visit key landmarks – including the convict-built Fitzroy Dock, the cathedral-like Turbine Shop and Sutherland Dock – and learn how the dockyard evolved across the span of 135 years.
Cost: From $8 | Duration: 90 mins | When: 10:45am, first Sunday of every month
Our knowledgeable volunteer guide will lead you through 2 sets of demilitarised forts, including tunnels normally off limits to the public.
Cost: From $8 | Duration: 1 hour 45mins | When: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2pm every Sunday
The Defence of Sydney Tour is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the men and women who served at North Fort.
Cost: From $8 | Duration: 60 mins | Hours: 11am to 12pm, select Sundays
During this volunteer-run tour, a knowledgeable guide will share stories of those who succumbed to small pox and other epidemics.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | When: Private group bookings & special occasions
This 60-minute tour is an opportunity to explore a historic destination that was off-limits to the public for 150+ years.
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