Convicts & Castles: Goat Island Walking Tour Including Sydney Harbour Cruise

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Sydney, Australia

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a peak into Australia’s dark past with a guided tour of Goat Island. Visit this convict stockade-turned-national park with an informative local guide and take an entertaining walking tour. Enjoy a cruise through Sydney Harbor, eat a delicious champagne lunch, and explore the country’s history as a penal colony—all on one fun and fascinating excursion.

Explore Australia’s penal colony history on a guided walking tour
Get a different perspective on Sydney with a cruise to Goat Island
Enjoy a delicious lunch with chilled bubbly
Learn about Australia’s early convicts with an informative local guide

What's Included

Fascinating and unique three-hour guided tour of Sydney Harbour.
Visit historic Goat Island and learn about the island's convict past.
Enjoy a tasty lunch prepared and served by your crew.
Australian bubbly, juices and water.
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Other drinks available at regular bar prices.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Campbells Cove
4 Circular Quay W, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
The meeting point is located between Park Hyatt Hotel and the Overseas Passenger Terminal. One of the crew will be there at least 30 minutes before the cruise departure time to welcome you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Campbells Cove

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sydney Harbour Tall Ships (Pass By)

Goat Island

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sydney Harbour

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Campbells Cove

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships reserves the right to add, withdraw, substitute and/or vary advertised routes, prices, departure times and locations without notice if considered necessary for the safety and welfare of the tall ship, its passengers and crew. However, reasonable effort will be made to maintain arrangements as advertised.
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by a passenger as a result.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 15 reviews

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Wonderful Experience

Les_L, Apr 2025

Incredible experience! Great tour of the island, wonderful tour around the harbour aboard the tall ship "Southern Swan", and yummy food. All and all, a fantastic tour!