Port Arthur

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 throughout the day. Gain a deep connection to the history of the convicts as you cruise around the Isle of the Dead on Carnarvon Bay. Enjoy personalised touring with live commentary from our local, experienced driver guides who are on-hand throughout the day. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased on site, or you are welcome to bring your own. Join the optional free Remarkable Caves tour and enjoy a visit to the Chocolate Factory on our return to Hobart. With all the inclusions plus maximum time at the site, this tour provides fantastic value and guarantees a most memorable day.

Looking to visit the multi-award winning UNESCO World Heritage Site Port Arthur? Want the added bonus of visiting some Tasman Peninsula highlights? Or simply just need transportation to the area? Then we have you covered! Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula are a must see and one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist attractions. With its rich history and spectacular scenery on offer, it is easy to see why! Our popular tour allows you to experience it all. Jump aboard with one of our friendly, local drivers who will be keen to show you a fantastic day! On route, we will stop at Eaglehawk Neck's Pirates Bay lookout and the Dog Line Monument, the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry and the Tasmanian Lavender Farm. Next will be Port Arthur historic site (Admission at own cost) where you can enjoy exploring the site and a harbour cruise (included in admission). Stay for the full 4 hours or jump back on the bus after 3 hours to visit Remarkable Cave and Maingon bay.

Take Robert Pennicott’s award winning three hour Tasman Island Cruise along the spectacular coastline between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur.  See the highest vertical sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, enter deep sea caves observe rich wildlife such as seals, dolphins, sea eagles and albatross.  Departs daily (except Christmas Day) all year round from Port Arthur.

Take a lantern-lit ghost tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site, one of the most haunted locations in Australia. Hear true tales of unexplained events and chilling paranormal encounters from convict times to the present day whilst enjoying after-hours access to Port Arthur’s atmospheric grounds and buildings.

Explore the Tasman Peninsula from both land and sea on a full-day excursion from Hobart. See the Tasman Peninsula from the water on a three-hour wilderness cruise, enjoy an included lunch before your tour continues to Port Arthur Historic Site. Gain invaluable insights from your interpretive guides on this Tasman Peninsula day tour, which includes morning tea and lunch.

Port Arthur Historic Site is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed convict site located just 1.5 hours drive from Hobart CBD. There is so much to explore with over 30 historic buildings and ruins which is why every ticket is valid for two-day consecutive days and includes a self-guided audio experience that can be downloaded to your mobile device as a podcast. Also included are complimentary site talks by expert guides at key locations every day and a harbour cruise.

Spend the day exploring the UNESCO World-heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site. The timing of our bus means you'll have nearly 7 hours to explore the Port Arthur Historic Site at your leisure. Your site entry ticket includes a guided introductory walking tour and a harbour cruise, as well as entry into the site's many historic buildings.

Celebrate unique Tasmania, in this fast-paced, action packed tour day, combining Tassie Devils, history and coastal scenery. Discover the fascinating convict history at Port Arthur Historic Site, deemed an inescapable prison. Explore the spectacular scenery of the Tasman National Park along the Waterfall Bay clifftop walk, experience a Tassie Devil feeding and a visit to Richmond historic village. Highlights • Visit Port Arthur Historic Site • Explore the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo • Experience the ferocious action of a Tasmanian Devil feeding • Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk (easy grade 2km) • See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen & Tasman Arch • Enjoy the stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck & The “Dogline” • Visit historic Richmond Village

This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur on a Saturday without missing out on the iconic Salamanca Market on Hobart's waterfront. Spend the morning wandering through the numerous stalls of art, craft, fresh produce and gourmet food at Salamanca Market before joining the coach tour to Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula. From here, enjoy a personalised tour with live commentary. Formerly a convict site, Port Arthur is bursting with history and today boasts a landscape of natural beauty, scenic ruins and restored buildings. Relax while circling the Isle of the Dead on a Carnarvon Bay Cruise – a bay of picturesque and stunning views. Our driver/guide will be on hand throughout the day to provide additional information about this fascinating site and to ensure your time is well spent. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased on site or you are welcome to bring your own.

Set off on a full day trip from Hobart and discover Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasman National Park and the Isle of the Dead! Our Grand Port Arthur Tour is suitable for the whole family, with plenty of time to explore at your own pace. Includes a relaxing, scenic cruise on Carnarvon Bay, where you'll be entertained and informed with the 1-hour guided walking tour on the Isle of the Dead. Formerly a convict site this now UNESCO world heritage listed site is bursting with history and today boasts a landscape of natural beauty, scenic ruins and restored buildings. Our driver/guide will be on hand throughout the day to provide additional information about this fascinating site and to ensure your time is well spent. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased on site or you are welcome to bring your own. Join the optional free Remarkable Caves tour and enjoy a visit on our return to Hobart at the Chocolate Foundry.

Tour itineraries are fast paced and active designed to fit in as much as possible into the day, including hiking, sightseeing, and many stops along the way. We do offer shorter walking options for our guests wanting an easier day out. Highlights • Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (4 hours) • Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk (easy grade 2km) • See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen & Tasman Arch • Enjoy the stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck & The “Dogline” • Visit historic Richmond Village

Join us on a fun and action packed day out visiting the World-Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site.  We stop along the way at the delightful Port Arthur Lavender where you can view the Lavender Fields, distillery or head straight to the gift shop and café for an array of Lavender inspired foods and gifts.  A delicious place to enjoy morning tea. • Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (3 hours) • Explore Port Arthur Lavender and enjoy a delicious morning tea of Lavender inspired foods and drinks in the cafe. • Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk • See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen & Tasman Arch • Enjoy stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck & The “Dogline” • Visit historic Richmond Village

Thinking about exploring beyond the historic site? Our three-hour tour will give you a taste of everything the Tasmanian Peninsula is known and loved for.

Explore the spectacular coastline from Port Arthur Historic Site to Cape Raoul. With soaring sea cliffs and monumental rock formations, the Tasman National Park is a coastal wonderland. Here the waters of the Tasman Sea collide with the towering ancient cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula, creating dramatic caves and arches, ending spectacularly at Cape Raoul, its dolerite columns like steps down into the ocean waters. The 90 minute wilderness cruise goes beyond the Port Arthur Historic Site to take in the cliffs, caves, arches and white sand beaches of the Tasman Peninsula to Cape Raoul. Cruise past significant historical sites like Point Puer and Isle of the Dead before marvelling at the gorgeous white sands of Safety Cove, and the tall dunes of Crescent Bay. Mt Brown provides a stunning backdrop as we cruise to Cape Raoul. Keep an eye out for the cheeky Australia fur seals that lounge at the base of the Cape Raoul. Your ticket includes entry to the Port Arthur Historic Site.

We will pick you up from your cruise ship which is docked in Macquarie Wharf Hobart at 9.00am and have you back by 3.30pm (Time will vary depending on ship arrival and departure times). The day will start with a scenic drive to the beautiful Tasman Peninsula. We will then drive to historic Port Arthur where you will have 3.0 hours to explore. Upon leaving Port Arthur Historic Site and time permitting we will stop at the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry to taste some amazing hand-forged chocolates and also visit the Port Arthur Lavender Farm to take in the aromas. There will be a lunch stop at Port Arthur Historic Site Cafe, but costs are excluded from this tour. We will drop you back to your cruise ship in Macquarie Wharf in Hobart.

One can’t say that they’ve truly explored Tasmania without visiting the big three: Hobart, Port Arthur and Bruny Island. This three-day tour will make sure you get the full Tassie experience by guiding you on an epic journey around Tasmania's south. Day 1: Covers all of Hobart’s key attractions: Mt Wellington, Bonorong, Richmond, city highlights tour and Salamanca market (This tour is only on Saturdays to include the market). Day 2: Bruny island – Arguably Tasmania's best day trip! This magical Island has a little piece of everything Tasmania has: World class beaches, rugged coastline and native wildlife matched with the finest local produce from the ocean and the land – a tour you do not want to miss! You will see firsthand why Bruny Island is one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist destinations. Day 3: The Port Arthur and Tasman Sights tour – Eagehawk Neck, Pirates Bay, Dog Line Monument, Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry, Lavender Farm, Port Arthur Historic Site and Remarkable Cave.

Join us for two of Tasmania's best tourist attractions – The natural beauty of Bruny Island and the Historic Port Arthur penal colony. Day 1: Bruny Island – Arguably Tasmania's best day trip! This magical Island has a little piece of everything Tasmania has: World-class beaches, rugged coastline and native wildlife matched with the finest local produce from the ocean and the land – a tour you do not want to miss! You will see firsthand why Bruny Island is fast becoming one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist destinations. The bus departs Hobart at 7:30 AM and returns at 5:30 PM. Day 2: The Port Arthur tour is a direct, 8 hour tour from Hobart to the Tasman Peninsula and Historic Site. You will have 4 hours to explore the rich colonial history at Port Arthur. Explore the sights of the Tasman Peninsula: Eaglehawk Neck's Pirates Bay lookout, Dog Line Monument, Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry, Lavender Farm and Remarkable Cave. Departs Hobart at 9:30 AM.

Visit Port Arthur Historic Site, part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Australian Convict Sites, on this day trip from Hobart. Learn about the site’s history as a convict colony on a guided walking tour of the grounds, visit ruins and restored buildings, and appreciate the coastal scenery that highlights the natural beauty of the Tasman Peninsula. A harbor cruise is included. This full-day tour from Hobart ensures that you have maximum time at the site. ● Richmond ● Pirates Bay lookout ● Tessellated Pavements ● Port Arthur Historic Site ● Guided tour and harbour cruise ● Lavender Farm ● Tasman Arch/Devils Kitchen/Blowhole

Book your Private Transfer from Launceston city hotels or addres to Port Arthur Cruise Port. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door city/port transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. Meeting with a Nameplate Door-to-door Service No Hidden Charges Clean cars & Professional drivers

Port Arthur is a village and historic site, founded in 1830 on theTasman Peninsula as penal settlement and timber station for convict punishment. After bushfires and the elements eroded away the prison, it's now become an open-air museum. A well-preserved piece of history and enlisted in the world historical heritage list by Australian government. On the return trip, you will get to see four of the best-known natural wonders in the Tasman Peninsula: the Tasman Arch, Devils Kitchen, Blow Hole and Tessellated Pavement.