Top Norfolk Island Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

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.

Creator of the novel that inspired “The Thorn Birds” TV series, author of 24 books, Colleen McCullough lived on Norfolk Island for almost 36 years—and you get exclusive access to her property, Out Yenna, on this small-group tour. View the priceless collection of artefacts she and her Norfolk Islander husband gathered on their travels and experience the luxurious serenity that fueled McCullough’s epic novels.

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.

Want to learn all about Norfolk Islands Convict History? Join us on an in depth tour of the World Heritage Listed Georgian settlement of Kingston. This whole area is a living showcase of Polynesian, convict and Pitcairn Islander history. We take you through the cemetery, where you will hear the history of the colonial headstones, as well as the old houses along Quality Row. You will also walk through the ruins of the New Gaol, see the Pier Store, Boat Shed and the Crank Mill - all of which has to be seen to be believed. Trust us - the only way to truly experience the incredible history of Norfolk Island - is to see it for yourself. Afternoon Tea is included.

On 8 June 1856 a total of 194 people, descendants from the Bounty, arrived on Norfolk Island from Pitcairn Island aboard the Morayshire. This consisted of 40 men, 47 women, 54 boys, and 53 girls. They arrived in cold, wet blustery conditions. Few had ever been to sea before, They were seasick, homesick, and heartsick. The journey of 6,00 km / 3,700 miles took five weeks. They arrived to a recently abandoned penal settlement set aside for the ‘worst of the worst’ it was full of ghosts and memories. It was a large and frightening testimony of man’s inhumanity to man. The 1856 untold story will follow their journey in the World Heritage Listed Kingston area.

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.

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.