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Guided Third Quarantine Cemetery Tour at North Head Sanctuary in Manly.

Guided tours

Looking for things to do in Sydney? Book a guided tour with us and discover extraordinary places on the world’s best harbour.

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.

Convict Prison Tour – Cockatoo Island

Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Saturdays at 1:30pm

During this tour, our guide will lead you through the turbulent history of the island's former penal establishment.

Dark Past Tour – Cockatoo Island

Cost: From $16 | Duration: 90 mins | Available: Select Saturday nights at 6:30pm

As you visit iconic landmarks and buildings from different eras, our guide will blend history with mystery to captivate your imagination.

Defence of Sydney Tour – North Head Sanctuary

Cost: From $8 | Duration: 1 hour 45mins | When: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm and 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.

Ghost Tour (18+) – Cockatoo Island

Cost: From $37 per person | Duration: 2 hours | Available: Select Saturday nights at 9pm

As you search for ghosts and explore historic buildings rarely open to the public, our guide will share hair-raising paranormal stories.

Historic Dockyard Tour (accessible) – Cockatoo Island

Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Sundays at 11am

Journey through 134 years of maritime history at Cockatoo Island and discover key landmarks from the former dockyard.

Island Highlights Tour – Cockatoo Island

Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Saturdays at 11am & Sundays at 1:30pm

Want a crash course in Cockatoo Island's history? This guided tour charts the island's transformation and different uses across time.

Lower Island Tour (accessible) – Cockatoo Island

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.

Tunnels and Gunners Tour – Georges Heights

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.

Third Quarantine Cemetery Tour – North Head Sanctuary

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.

 

Sub Base Stories Tour – Sub Base Platypus

Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | When: 11am and 1pm, select Saturdays

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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