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. For self-guided experiences, try our free Talking Object Tour (available at select destinations), which brings historic landmarks to life.
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 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.
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.
Awaken history with our self-guided Talking Object and Animal Tour, available across 6 destinations! Speak directly to iconic objects about their incredible stories OR have your visitor questions answered by our talking animals. Available at Cockatoo Island, Headland Park, North Head Sanctuary, Sub Base Platypus, Macquarie Lightstation and Woolwich Dock & Parklands.
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