Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park
4.7
336 Ratings
Hobart
Immerse yourself in history and natural beauty with a full-day guided tour of Port Arthur. Explore the scenic ruins, restored buildings, and take a relaxing cruise to the Isle of the Dead.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Richmond - Travel across the Tasman Bridge, into the Coal River Valley, then through the historic town of Richmond. Enjoy a short photo stop at the famous convict built Richmond Bridge
  • Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck - We continue on to the breathtaking Tasman Peninsula. Be in awe of the wonderful views from Pirates Bay Lookout
  • Port Arthur Historic Site - Join a complimentary site talk and learn about the many restored buildings including the Penitentiary, Commandant’s House and the Church. Browse in the Port Arthur Gallery which includes interactive exhibits and displays. Enjoy a cruise on Carnarvon Bay around the Isle of the Dead. Ask your driver about the FREE optional Remarkable Cave tour.
  • Remarkable Cave - Experience the power of this rugged coastline. Take the walkway right down the mouth of the cave and feel the power of the waves.
What's Included
  • Complimentary site talks at key locations throughout the day
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 30-minute Harbour Cruise
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This day-long excursion originating from Hobart has been curated to provide maximum time to discover Port Arthur. Experience a custom tour enhanced with live narration. Once a penal colony, Port Arthur’s past resonates in its beautiful surroundings, picturesque ruins, and restored structures. Utilize your day to the fullest by partaking in the educational guided historical walk followed by a leisurely cruise to the Isle of the Dead!

Location
Mona Brooke Ferry Terminal
Franklin Wharf
Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS. Please check-in at the Day Tours desk inside the pier building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.7
(336 Ratings)
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Joannat7
May 8, 2024
Colin went above and beyond - Colin the driver/guide has a wealth of knowledge and kept us entertained with his jokes. He went above and beyond in dropping us off very close to our accommodation. We took the bus trip to Port Arthur as part of our 3 Capes Adventure
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Janice_g
May 7, 2024
Great day out - Port Arthur was fascinating, the online commentary really added knowledge and value to this experience and was easy to use. Carmel was our driver and her informal commentary was informative and helpful. Stops along the way we’re interesting, the trip to the caves being a hi-light Thanks for an excellent experience!
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Randal
May 2, 2024
Excellent experience and a must do adventure when visiting Tasmania. - We had an excellent experience with our driver Phil is very informative and made the experience pleasant and educational. I highly recommend this tour!
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Mary_r
Apr 29, 2024
Past and present inhumanity explored - Vast coverage during a day of bright sunshine on some of the darkest events in Port Arthur during the past three centuries. The deeply moving reminders of the recent horror were set against the confusion and inhumanity of the prison life. Simply unforgettable. Bus driver Hugo brought his extensive knowledge of the surrounding area to life. His puns would have had him sentenced for 5 years minimum.
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R8958bojustinm
Apr 29, 2024
Absolutely beautiful - Absolutely beautiful tour. Driver (Carmel) was amazing, she was knowledgeable about the area and went out of her way to accommodate everyone on the tour.
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Jennifer_p
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing and awesome tour - I gave this tour as a wedding present for my brother and his wife. They expressed the it was fantastic and very interesting and loved the sight seeing. I would recommend it. Thank you for making their experience so wonderful.
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490edwardb
Apr 24, 2024
Port Arthur full day tour, a fascinating experience - This was a long full-day tour, but well worth the time. Our driver, Phil, was most accommodating, knowledgeable, and organized our time well. Port Arthur is a fascinating place, with local guides offering interesting talks. It is a huge area to cover so the time given is certainly required. The 'Cruise' is quite pleasant and offers a very nice view of the area from the water. One recommendation might be to book the 'Island of the Dead', tour and visit the graves of those buried there. I would certainly recommend this tour, which was booked via Grayline.
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O3128czsusand
Apr 22, 2024
A wonderful tour. - Our guide Colin was a brilliant historian his knowledge was amazing. He also kept us laughing with his "dad" jokes, a lot of fun was had. Port Arthur was a beautiful place, so well cared for and so interesting. If you do nothing else while in Hobart, do this tour.
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Columbus_d
Apr 22, 2024
Hobart tours - The Port Arthur site visit is truly an excellent experience...viewing all those remnants, ruined structures in the past. However, the harbour cruise was pretty boring to me as there was not much to see.
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Jet63179508895
May 9, 2024
Not the best company to deal with! - The trip was mediocre. We were dropped off at port Arthur to wander around and take a boat trip. Unfortunately we left an expensive item on the bus journey and after contacting the company many times and corresponding with them, our item (that they acknowledged they had), was ‘given away’ due to “time constraints”, even though they knew this was something we wanted returned. Very disappointing and bad form on their behalf. Would not recommend dealing with this company as they do not honor their commitment.
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