Enjoy an entertaining and fascinating guided convict history walking tour on the island with catered lunch, along with a relaxing cruise around the harbour. Sit back and take in Sydney’s beautiful harbour vistas whilst sipping on delicious chilled champagne!
CONVICTS
Step ashore Me Mel Island (Goat Island) and walk in the footsteps of Australia’s early convicts. Enjoy a personally guided tour of the island that contains some of Australia’s most important and intact convict-built buildings. Your guide will engage you with tales of punishment, deaths and escape whilst you visit sites such as the amazing early 1800s military gun powder magazine, the solders’ barracks complex and Sydney’s oldest Water Police Station. This is an easy 1.5km walk.
CASTLES
Cruise aboard one of our historic timber vessels past some of the wealthiest and most prestigious suburbs in Australia. See Sydney’s modern-day waterfront castles and learn about the history of beautiful Kirribilli House and Admiralty House.
CHAMPAGNE
What better way to relax than by enjoying a chilled glass of bubbly? Enjoy the complimentary bar. Drinks such as standard beers, wines and soft drinks are still available on board at regular bar prices.
Inclusions
- 3 hour Sydney Harbour Cruise on the historic traditional vessel
- Fully guided tour of fascinating convict buildings and stories on Goat Island
- Professional local tour guide to share fascinating stories and facts about Sydney
- Sydney icons viewed from the harbour including the Opera House and Harbour Bridge and surrounds including first settlement sites
- See fabulous “castles“ of the rich and famous
- Delicious freshly prepared substantial finger food lunch
- Personalised small tour group guaranteed (maximum 35 per tour group)
Exclusions
Highlights
- Fascinating and unique three-hour guided tour of Sydney Harbour
- Visit historic Me Mel Island (Goat Island) and learn about the island's convict past
- Enjoy a tasty lunch prepared & served by your crew
- Australian bubbly, juices and water included. Other drinks available at regular bar prices
Time
- Cruises usually depart from Campbell's Cove, The Rocks, between 9.45am-10.30am. You must call the operator to confirm exact time and location (contact details will be on your confirmation after booking)
- Check in time is at least 15 minutes prior to departure
Duration
- This experience runs for 3 hours
What To Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes for the Goat Island tour
- Jacket
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Wet weather gear if it looks like rain
Additional Information
- Please wear comfortable, flat walking shoes for the Me Mel Island (Goat Island) tour.
- We advise you bring a jacket, hat and sunscreen. Tours are conducted in all weather. If it looks like rain, please bring wet weather gear.
- This tour involves a harbour cruise to and from Me Mel Island (Goat Island), as well as a guided walking convict tour on Me Mel Island (Goat Island).
- This involves some walking around a small harbour island with inclines. Please call our office for further information if your mobility is restricted.
- You will be split into groups for the island tour, however you may share the harbour cruise with a maximum of two other groups with their own guide.
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of cruise
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - If you are unable to print, vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this experience
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Vessel subject to change without notice