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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 90-minute Audio Tour or 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: Saturdays at 1:30pm & select weekdays (until Feb 2025)
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: Saturdays at 11am, Sundays at 1:30pm & select weekdays (until Feb 2025)
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: Select Friday nights at 5:30pm and 7:30pm
As you visit iconic landmarks and buildings from different eras, our guide will blend history with mystery to captivate your imagination.
Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Dark Past Tours have been temporarily paused and will resume on Friday 7 March. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Sundays at 11am & select weekdays (until Feb 2025)
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: $6 | Duration: approx. 90 mins | Available from the Visitor Centre (10am to 4pm daily)
Our self-guided Audio Tour paints a vivid picture of the island’s bygone days across 26 audio stops. It features an informative narrator, immersive sound effects, and archival interviews with former workers and residents.
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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