We accept private group bookings for our Ghost, Dark Past, From Sandstone to Steel and Convict Escape Attempts Tours. Plus, our Convict Precinct and Lower Island (Accessible) Tours are currently available EXCLUSIVELY for private bookings. Note: We require people to book for a group of at least 10 people or agree to pay a minimum charge of 10 people.
As a registered COVID Safe business, we require ticketholders to visit the Service NSW website, upon arrival at the tour meeting point, and scan a QR code to ensure a COVID Safe check-in.
[Note: When you check in, only the tour location and the time of visit is recorded. This information is stored for 28 days and only for the purpose of contact tracing, if necessary.]
To comply with the NSW Government’s COVID-19 public health orders, members of each group must ensure they:
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (12 & under), $15 per senior | Duration: 60 mins
As you explore the lower island, including the cathedral-like Turbine Shop and convict-built Fitzroy Dock, our knowledgeable guide will share stories and anecdotes that paint a vivid picture of the island throughout the ages. Suitable for groups with less mobile members.
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (12 & under), $15 per senior | Duration: 45 mins
In 2010, the Cockatoo Island Convict Site (1839-69) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List with 10 other heritage sites nationally. Our guide will lead you through the turbulent history of the former penal establishment, stopping at iconic landmarks including the convict workshops and gaol.
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (12 & under), $15 per senior | Duration: 90 mins
Secrets. Scandals. Skeletons... Cockatoo Island has its fair share of all three. Discover for yourself with our intrigue-filled Dark Past Tour. As you explore visit iconic landmarks and buildings from different eras, including the convict workshops, Dog Leg Tunnel and Biloela House, our guide will blend history with mystery to captivate your imagination!
Cost: $45 per person | Duration: Two hours
As the witching hour approaches, embark on our popular Ghost Tour and journey into Cockatoo Island’s supernatural realm. As you search for ghosts and explore historic buildings rarely open to the public, our guide will share macabre true stories and hair-raising paranormal tales, including reported hauntings. Feeling brave?
[Note: Private group tours are not available on Friday or Saturday nights.]
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (12 & under), $15 per senior | Duration: 60 mins
Cockatoo Island wasn’t always an idyllic getaway. This lively, all-ages tour will introduce you to a line-up of brave, foolhardy and desperate convicts who dared to escape notorious Cockatoo island’s penal establishment (1839-69), including fabled bushranger Captain Thunderbolt. As you explore the island, you’ll hear about successful and ill-fated escape attempts involving disguises, sewers, shark-infested waters, stolen boats and a volley of bullets.
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (12 & under), $15 per senior | Duration: 90 mins
Want a crash course in Cockatoo island's storied history? Book tickets for Sandstone to Steel. This all-ages tour charts the changing face of Cockatoo Island. As you visit key landmarks, our guide will reveal how they fit into the island’s historical narrative. They will also share anecdotes about a colourful cast of real-life characters.