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.
Cost: From $16 | Duration: 60 mins | Available: Saturdays at 11am & Sundays at 1:30pm. Plus, 10:30am on Tues, Wed & Fri during the school holidays (7 to 18 July).
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. Plus, 2:30pm on Tues, Wed & Fri during the school holidays (7 to 18 July).
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: Sundays at 11am. Plus, 12:30pm on Tues, Wed & Fri during the school holidays (7 to 18 July).
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: 90 mins | Available: 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: 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: 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 (T&Cs apply).
*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.