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We offer 5 guided tours for all ages, including options for visitors with low mobility and a captivating night tour that blends mystery with history. For self-guided experiences, try our free Talking Object Tour, which brings historic landmarks to life.
Can’t find tickets for Ghost Tour? Our popular adults-only experience has been paused while we confirm our tour plans for 2025. In the meantime, if you’re eager to explore the underbelly of Cockatoo Island, book tickets for our Dark Past Tour! Available on select Friday nights from 7 March, this after-dark experience is your chance to discover some of the island’s secrets, scandals, and skeletons!
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: 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: 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: 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 $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 activity for less mobile visitors.
Cost: FREE | Duration: approx. 60 mins | Scan a "hello" sign to start
Awaken history with our self-guided Talking Object and Animal Tour. Speak directly to iconic objects about their incredible stories OR have your visitor questions answered by our talking animals.
Cost: From $16 per person (min. 10 people) | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Monday to Friday by appointment
Private group tours can be booked between Monday and Friday for 10 or more people. Probus groups, tour operators, and other interested groups are invited to complete our group tour request form.
*Due to current high levels of demand, we are unable to book any private group tours less than 14 days in advance of the tour date. Bookings subject to guide availability.
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