Port Arthur Day Trip: Explore Historic Sites and Scenic Cruise

Embark on a full-day adventure from Hobart to explore the historic Port Arthur Convict Site, Tasman National Park, and the eerie Isle of the Dead. Join a guided walking tour, take a scenic cruise, and marvel at the impressive Devils Kitchen. Perfect for the whole family!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Richmond Bridge - Travel across the Tasman Bridge into the Coal River Valley then onto 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 the Pirates Bay Lookout.
  • **Port…
What's Included
  • Complimentary site talks at key locations throughout the day
  • Harbour Cruise at Port Arthur
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guided Tour of the Isle of the Dead
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting full-day excursion from Hobart to explore the Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasman National Park, and the Isle of the Dead! The Grand Port Arthur Tour is perfect for families, offering ample time to discover at your leisure. Enjoy a peaceful, scenic cruise on Carnarvon Bay, complete with a 1-hour guided walking tour on the Isle of the…

Location
Mona Brooke Ferry Terminal
Franklin Wharf
Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS. Please check-in at our 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
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Agnes_w
Dec 30, 2024
Phil, our tour guide,... - Phil, our tour guide, gave us the history of Port Arthur on the ride from Hobart to Port Arthur. He oriented us inside the grounds and left us to explore before we boarded the Harbour tour. David gave us a humorous explanation of a few significant people buried on the Isle of the Dead. It lightenedd the mood.
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Freedom15797564824
Nov 22, 2024
Great day out - We done 2 tours with Grays Port Arthur and Hobart, both Allan and Colin were great operators both very knowledgeable and the buses clean, nothing was a problem on either tour. Highly recommend
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Marydinday
Nov 16, 2024
Great rainy day at Port Arthur - Great trip. Included some side stops too. Our driver Rod was an excellent guide in the bus. You do a self guided walk at Port Arthur.
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Emmagraham28
Nov 3, 2024
Highly worthwhile tour in Tassie - A fabulous tour with the very entertaining Colin as our guide. Spectacular views, interesting insights and an experience of the dark history of Port Arthur. Highly recommend this tour.
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849kristinea
Sep 25, 2024
Good tour, comfy enough bus, easy and informative. - Rod was full of great info and filled the tour with great stories and personal insights into the area. He kept us on time and was very pleasant. The tour itself was full enough of stops and activities to opt in for but didn’t feel rushed. Added on isle of the dead tour which was great.
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Raelene
Sep 25, 2024
Port Arthur - Solemn experience walking the grounds of our convicts. Four seasons in one day allows you to truly experience the discomfort of the weather in such an isolated area. Great commentary from our driver Mark, and he also ensured we saw more than just Port Arthur. A very memorable experience.
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Samanthamr719sv
Aug 30, 2024
Bucket List Trip - Wow what an experience we had with Grayline. First Tim our guide he was just amazing, knowledgeable, funny, safe, nothing was a problem with this tour. Second we were taken on a surreal trip from start to finish. The history, the views and a sweet stop along the way. It was an inclusive tour so everyone got along really well as well. If the opportunity arises to travel here I wouldn’t hesitate in booking with Grayline Tours and would be a bonus if you got Tim as the guide.
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K3332vtsandrah
Aug 19, 2024
A Must do when you are in Hobart - What a fantastic day, so easy to book, on time, and perfectly executed. Alan was outstanding, great commentary, awesome collection of Dad jokes, and made the day an absolute pleasure. We have done a lot of tours, and this one stands out! Thank You, made a great start to our holiday week!
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37dayled
Aug 18, 2024
Graves - Great tour enjoyed the cruise out to the island and our guide was full of stories as we walked around the island pointing out grave stones and telling us about the people
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Planetplayers1234
Aug 14, 2024
Great day out, bus company needs to fix the PA system so we could hear the driver's commentary. - I looked into the different companies running these day trips. We chose this one because it had a live commentary along the way explaining places of interest. Unfortunately all we could hear was static, the PA system was dreadful. The driver asked numerous times if we could hear him and the resounding reply was a very loud NO! Not driver's fault he did a great job and the day went perfectly. Would be a 5 but for that issue.
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