Private Groups
Private group tours are available outside of regular day and night tour times, depending on the groups requirements.
The following themed tours are available for private groups.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) only limited Guided Tours are available at the moment. These are offered with reduced numbers per tour so they can be delivered under social distancing guidelines for the enjoyment of all our visitors.
To assist in maintaining social distancing the night tours will no longer be offered by torchlight. Instead lighting will be turned on inside the site to enhance visibility.
All Guided Tours must be pre-booked.
Immerse yourself in the history of Maitland Gaol on this 90 minute tour, discovering stories about all sorts of heroes and villains. This tour is available during the day and at night, see minimum and maximums below.
Day Tours
Minimum 15 pax
Maximum 20 pax
Night Tours
Minimum 20 pax
Maximum 60 pax - group split into two groups of 30.
Tours available subject to site use and availability.
A 90 minute tour that has been specially designed and explores the various stories behind some of the documented escapes from Australia’s longest continuously operating correctional facility, Maitland Gaol. This tour is available during the day and at night, see minimum and maximums below.
Day Tours
Minimum 15 pax
Maximum 20 pax
Night Tours
Minimum 20 pax
Maximum 30 pax
Tours available subject to site use and availability.
A 90 minute escorted tour through the site from the perspective of those responsible for operating the facility. Be warned, there are some stories which are not for the faint hearted. This tour is available for private bookings during the day and night, see minimum and maximums below.
Day Tours
Minimum 15 pax
Maximum 20 pax
Night Tours
Minimum 20 pax
Maximum 30 pax
Tours available subject to site use and availability.
Listen to Maitland Gaol come to life with a series of stories focused around Crimes of Passion that ended in incarceration at the gaol or worse. The stories are entwined with love, suspicion, greed and envy with almost all culminating in a brutal ending. This tour is available at night only, see minimum and maximums below.
Night Tours
Minimum 20 pax
Maximum 30 pax
Tours available subject to site use and availability.
If you have been on ghost tours and are ready to step up to the next level, our Ghost Hunting 101 nights are perfect for you. Starting with the simple basics of using K2 Meters and voice recorders, the group will then hunt for ghosts around the site and in the cells to see what they can find. This tour is available at night only.
Night Tours
Minimum 15 pax
Maximum 25 pax
Tours available subject to site use and availability.
PRICES
Day tours - available Monday to Friday ONLY
Group Price - up to 15 persons - $315
Group Price - up to 20 persons - $420
Group Price - up to 30 persons - $630
Group Price - up to 40 persons - $840
For groups over 40 persons please contact Maitland Gaol for a price.
Night tours
Standard Tours Group Price - up to 20 persons - $720
Standard Tours Group Price - up to 30 persons - $1080
For groups over 30 persons it is possible to split across multiple groups, please contact Maitland Gaol for price and availability.
Ghost Hunting 101 Group Price (up to 15 pax) - $825
Ghost Hunting 101 Group Price (up to 25 pax) - $1,375
Night tours available subject to site use and availability.
Bookings essential.
PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult or concession.