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We offer 5 all-ages tours, including tours suitable for visitors with low mobility plus a night tour that blends mystery with history.
Up for a fright? Try our adults-only Ghost Tour. Best of all? As you explore the largest island on Sydney Harbour, including heritage buildings rarely opened to the public, a knowledgeable guide will field your questions and share fascinating anecdotes.
Our guided tours run to a weekend schedule but we also accept group bookings for weekdays. Details below.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Want to arrange a tour for a large group? Some of our guided tours are available for private group bookings between Monday and Friday, subject to guide availability.
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 or on demand tours less than 14 days in advance of the tour date. Bookings subject to guide availability.
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