Convict Kingston Tour: Exploring Heritage and History of Norfolk Island's Initial Penal Colony

Embark on the Convict Kingston Tour and delve into the rich heritage and history of Norfolk Island’s initial penal colony. Explore the World Heritage Listed Kingston and uncover the fascinating stories of the first settlers.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Norfolk Island Cemetery - Visit one of the most beautiful cemetary’s you will ever see. Explore the historic graves from the first settlers and from the convict era.
What's Included
  • Light refreshments
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Join a local historian for an enlightening journey through the World Heritage Listed Convict Kingston area. This comprehensive tour explores the four settlements, from the Polynesians to the Convict Settlements, and ultimately the Bounty Mutineers. The tour also includes a visit to the cemetery, with a primary emphasis on the Convict Kingston…

Location
79c Taylors Rd
Taylors Road
Baunti Tours is located at 79C Taylors Road, Burnt Pine.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timothy
Dec 21, 2025
Review - Excellent guide, the history and stories never stopped flowing, throughly enjoyable, would recommend it to anyone..
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Shelley_p
Oct 11, 2025
Convict ruins, military buildings and cemetery stories in beautiful Kingston - A small bus tour with minimal walking. Brooke was very engaging with his stories of the past. From the cooking pot riot to the murderers mound, from the HMAT Supply carrying the first convicts, through the HMS Sirius wrecked at Slaughter Bay, to the ship Morayshire which brought the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk. A couple of hours of living history in an idyllic location with afternoon tea at the Lime Kiln thrown in. 10/10
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Willfish101
Dec 5, 2024
History tour of convict Australia - Fabulous tour for the history buffs, or anyone interested in Australian colonial history. Very knowledgeable guide with informative and personal comments around gravesites. Pointed out significant headstones and gave background story to make the story very real, relevant and personal. Great tour with first class guide at Baunti Tours.
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Lorikeet2
Oct 29, 2024
An interesting an informative tour - An interesting an informative tour thank you. We did quite a few history tours during our stay so inevitably there was some overlap but also new additions to the Norfolk story. I see it as a history jigsaw and each tour expanded on the picture, reinforced what we had learnt and provided new information and insights. I would recommend including this tour, they are all different.
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Kate_s
Oct 17, 2024
Excellent: interesting and informative - Our driver and tour guide, Brook, was amazingly well-informed, passionate and interesting to listen to as he regaled story after story of the life on NI and the new arrivals throughout its history. He knew so much and had books and reports to share. Very knowledgeable, a safe driver and a nice all-round fellow!
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Nikkisa1323bq
Sep 29, 2024
A must do for all travellers to the island - Brilliant. Brook was a fabulous guide and his knowledge and passion for the history was just amazing. I’m not a real history buff but I was really enjoying his commentary.
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Kaye_f
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour - An Extremely good tour. The guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. This tour was very informative.
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Sue_j
Apr 4, 2024
Convict Kingston - Marvelling at the work done by the convicts. interesting about the different Commondants how they treated the convicts
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Louisem2317
Dec 2, 2025
Need a change in tour guide - Hate to say it but I think they need a new your guide without naming names the tour guide was an elderly man that needs to retire he kept repeating himself all the time and if he was asked a question he did not know the answer to he would say how would I know I wasn’t there !!! This tour did not cover the 2 houses in Kingston which would have been great to view and we stood around in the rain listening to him repeat himself constantly . Waste of time and money . Sorry
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Jennifer_p
Sep 11, 2025
Not good - Went to convict settlement area (old ruins) but didn’t even get off the bus in this area. Guide was abrupt at times.
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From $41
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).