Top Norfolk Island Half-day Tours

Learn a bit about Australia's convict history at the Kingston convict site on Norfolk Island on this tour from Burnt Pine. You'll visit the settlement of the island's first penal colony, which is part of the Australian Convict Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Start your Norfolk Island adventure stress-free with our Island Welcome package. We provide Meet and Greet service with friendly staff waiting to welcome you and provide return airport transfers to your Island Accommodation. Our Island Orientation Tour the day after your arrival will help you become familiar with the Island's geography, history, culture, and attractions. So you can plan your holiday effectively. Book now for a great start to your holiday!

Keen foodies won’t want to miss the chance to learn more about Norfolk Island cuisine and produce. This two-hour food tour includes samples of local favorites like green banana fritters with honey. You’ll travel between places in a comfortable minivan with a group of other travelers. The short tour is ideal for busy itineraries and short stays on the island.

Spend your Saturday evening like a true Norfolk Islander with a feast of super-fresh fried fish and seasonal island dishes. Travel to a stunning hilltop with sweeping views of the mighty ocean, then dine island-style on recipes passed down from Polynesian ancestors. A local singer and Tahiti-style dancers provide entertainment, while your evening includes door-to-door round-trip transfers for maximum ease.

Enjoy an evening out with a difference when you join Norfolk Island's theatrical dinner show. Learn all about the island's dark yet fascinating history through factual, dramatized entertainment. Dine on a tasty three-course meal inspired by traditional British cuisine that will take you back to the colonial days. Learn more about Norfolk Island while having fun.

Get your day off to a great start with a guided walk to the Captain Cook Monument, followed by a breakfast barbeque on a cliff top, with sweeping views. Choose the easy walk to the monument or a slightly more challenging trail up Mt. Bates. Either way, you’ll meet up with the rest of the group for breakfast. A fun way to get active at a cooler time of day.

An immersive cultural experience sharing the living heritage of Norfolk Island through stories, language, food, artefacts and hands-on activity. Guests are invited to learn about the influences of Polynesian and Tahitian foremothers, Bounty mutineer descendants, seafaring settlers and the many people who shaped the Norfolk Island community. Topics may include Norf'k language, fishing, whaling, weaving, cooking, family history and sustainable island living.

Baunti Island Fish Fry is one of Norfolk Island's signature dinner experiences and a favourite inclusion for holiday itineraries. Held at a scenic outdoor location, guests enjoy fresh local fish prepared the island way, accompanied by generous seasonal dishes using home-grown produce where possible. Live music and an island dancing performance create a relaxed, memorable evening. Inclement weather venue available when required. Includes: Buffett style dinner and entertainment. Bar available. This is a perfect pre-show dinner before heading on to 1856 – The Untold Story.

Discover the resourceful people, working properties and local industries that help keep Norfolk Island thriving on this relaxed tour. Guests visit a selection of local farms and enterprises, with the current itinerary including a working property featuring magnificent Shire horses and a draft horse demonstration; a specialist palm nursery; and a beautiful home garden where hydroponics and productive island living take centre stage. Enjoy refreshments along the way, sample locally made products at the Norfolk Island Liqueur Factory and gain an insight into other small-scale industries that form part of everyday island life. With local characters, behind-the-scenes experiences and plenty of stories along the way, this is a great choice for guests interested in farming, local produce and the practical side of island life. Please note: Properties and experiences visited are subject to change due to seasonal conditions and operational availability.