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Port Arthur Historic Site Full Day Tour from Hobart

Journey from Hobart to Port Arthur to explore Tasmania’s convict history, stunning coastal landmarks, and a scenic cruise around the Isle of the Dead.
Port Arthur Historic Site Full Day Tour from Hobart

Highlights

  • Scenic drive along Tasman Peninsula

  • See Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen

  • Explore Port Arthur Historic Site

  • Guided tour of historic ruins

  • Cruise around Isle of the Dead

  • Learn Tasmania’s convict history

Uncover Tasmania’s convict past on this full-day Port Arthur Historic Site tour from Hobart. Begin your journey with a scenic drive over the Tasman Bridge and along the Tasman Highway, passing coastal views and countryside. The first few stops are at the Tasman Arch and the dramatic Devil’s Kitchen, for stunning photo opportunities of the natural rock formations carved by centuries of wind and sea. Continue along the Tasman Peninsula, taking in views of Pirates Bay and Eaglehawk Neck, before arriving at the Port Arthur Historic Site.

Here, you'll join a guided 40-minute walking tour, exploring more than 30 historic buildings and ruins, including the Penitentiary, Commandant’s House, and the haunting Separate Prison. Your passionate guide will share stories of the resilience and transformation that shaped the lives of those who lived here. Next, board the Carnarvon Bay cruise and sail around the Isle of the Dead, a place full of history and scenery, before heading back to Hobart. This immersive tour offers views of Tasmania’s landscapes as well as its convict history, bringing the island’s past to life.

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Inclusions

  • Return transfers from selected Hobart hotels
  • Entry to Port Arthur Historic Site
  • Opportunity to join a site talk
  • Cruise around the Isle of the Dead
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard the coach

Exclusions

Food & drinks

Time

  • Departs at 8.45am and returns at 5pm.

Duration

  • This experience is approximately eight hours in duration.

Departure Location

  • This experience departs from Gray Line Day Tours, Brooke Street Pier, Hobart, TAS 7000.

Hotel Pickup

  • Hotel pick-up is available from selected locations. If required, please contact the provider after booking.

Terms And Conditions

  • Not available on the 25th of December
  • Bookings are essential

Cancellation Policy

  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements

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