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Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park
4.7
366 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
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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 as we visit Pirates Bay Lookout and Tasman Arch.
- 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. Enjoy a picnic lunch (bring your own) from the landscaped grounds or purchase lunch from one of the many options available in the visitors centre.
- 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.
- Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry - An experience not to be missed! This is the perfect stop on our return to Hobart. Indulge the senses and browse amongst the huge range of hand-forged chocolate. Using the finest Belgian Coverture chocolate there’s sure to be something that tantalises the tastebuds. From the gift shop you can watch these delightful products being hand-made.
What's Included
- Explore Remarkable Caves and Maingon Bay Lookout
- Visit Historic Richmond for photo opportunities
- 30-minute Harbour Cruise around Isle of the Dead
- Admission to Port Arthur Historic Site
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur. Formerly a convict site, Port Arthur is bursting with history and today boasts a landscape of natural beauty, scenic ruins and restored buildings. Make the most out of your day and join one of the complimentary site talks then jump on board the relaxing cruise to the Isle of the Dead! Enjoy personalised touring with live commentary from our local, experienced driver guides. With all the inclusions plus maximum time at the site, this tour provides fantastic value and guarantees a most memorable day.
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
(366 Ratings)
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Guy_b
Jul 23, 2024
Fantastic experience - Amazing history and so well brought to life by our tour guide Tim. His commentary was detailed and fascinating and delivered in a very user friendly way-keep your ears open for the dad jokes. Brilliant!
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Carolinabg3897zf
Jul 21, 2024
An amazing time! - This tour is awesome and worth it! Our guide, Tim, was super knowledgeable and funny and passionate about the history of the place and of Tasmania in general so we could experience the full historical importance of Port Arthur. Not only that, we also enjoyed the stunning views of the Tasman park and learned about the geographical history of Tasmania. We had the best of time and a day full of interesting learnings and stunning views, super recommended!
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Cathy_b
Jul 14, 2024
Worth a visit - The coach driver Mark was brilliant - learnt so much from him. The memorial has been done tastefully. Enjoyed the boat trip. It was a beautiful winter's day which helped with walking around. Staff all were helpful and polite.
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Josanne_f
Jul 3, 2024
Great - Our tour guide Mark really helped to make the day as good as it was. The buildings are beautiful as is the grounds which makes it harder to realise the horrors that happened. I can understand why he said it was a 2 day trip as there is so much to see and absorb.
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Andrea_w
Jul 1, 2024
Mark was a fabulous bus... - Mark was a fabulous bus driver and tour guide. Very friendly, helpful and full of wonderful stories and historical facts. A great day
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Helen_w
Jun 30, 2024
Port Arthur brought to life - This was a fantastic way to see Port Arthur and some surrounding areas of Hobart. Mark was a sensational tour guide. He told interesting stories and brought the history of the area and Port Arthur alive. Would highly recommend this well planned and organised tour.
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Christine_r
Jun 26, 2024
Friendly Port Arthur Tour - The whole Port Arthur tour was memorable, we had an amazing bus driver Colin who had a vast knowledge of the area and Port Arthur. Colin had some excellent dad jokes and made us feel comfortable. Definitely would recommend this tour.
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Shareen_s
Jun 26, 2024
tour guide was very nice and friendly! - tour guide was super nice, beautiful scenery all the way to port arthur. Legit an awesome experience!
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Jenbrisbane03
Jun 22, 2024
Value for money - Great tour. Phil was very entertaining and very knowledgeable. Well worth the money. We also had the privilege of seeing a pod of dolphins on the harbour cruise where the captain spend some time ensuring that everyone on the boat enjoyed the view. Thanks
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Diane_b
Jun 19, 2024
Incredible tour - Incredible tour pt arthur is really worth going to. Also enjoyed the caves
Our driver was great too and loved is dingo toy
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