Tours & Museum
Fort Denison is open every day for visitors to discover Sydney’s maritime and colonial history and explore the historical landmark and its features, such as the distinctive Martello Tower – the only one of its kind to be built in Australia.
Visitors can wander the fort at their leisure on a self-guided tour, or take a guided tour of the island and its museum.
Guided tours
Guided tours of Fort Denison are operated up to three times daily. The 30-minute tours are lead by NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service rangers, who take visitors around the island, exploring its colourful past, the distinctive Martello Tower, museum containing colonial artefacts, and other fort facilities.
Guided tour packages include return ferry to Fort Denison from Circular Quay and also cover park fees (passed on to NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, who manages the island as part of Sydney Harbour National Park).
Tour times:
Mon and Tues - 12.15pm and 2.30pm
Wed-Sun - 10.45am, 12.15pm and 2.30pm
For more information and bookings, please contact:
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Phone: +61 2 9247 5033
Office hours: 9.30am to 4.30pm (Mon-Fri), 10:00am to 4.30pm (weekends and public holidays).
Tickets to be collected from: Cadmans Cottage, 110 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000 (approx five minutes’ walk from where the ferries depart from Wharf No.6 at Circular Quay).
Bookings are essential and need to be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Stand-by tours
If spaces on guided tours become available at the last minute, Fort Denison can offer stand-by tickets to visitors already on the island, for tours on the same day. Available for purchase from the restaurant, stand-by tickets are not guaranteed and are sold on a first come, first served basis. Stand by tour cost $10.00 per person.
Visitors need to purchase a Fort Denison ferry ticket and enquire for our stand-by tours on arrival.
