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Port Arthur Day Trip: Explore Historic Sites and Scenic Cruise
4.7
68 Ratings
Hobart
Embark on a full-day adventure from Hobart to explore the Port Arthur Convict Site, Tasman National Park, and the Isle of the Dead! Perfect for families, this trip allows ample time to discover each site at your leisure. Enjoy a picturesque cruise to the Isle of the Dead, complete with an engaging and informative 1-hour guided walking tour.
Embark on a full-day adventure from Hobart to explore the Port Arthur Convict Site, Tasman National Park, and the Isle of the Dead! Perfect for families, this trip allows ample time to discover each site at your leisure. Enjoy a picturesque cruise to the Isle of the Dead, complete with an engaging and informative 1-hour guided walking tour.
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.
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- 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 Arthur Historic Site - Rich in visual history, the Port Arthur Historic Site evokes a powerful sense of a past convict era and of early Australian settlement heritage. Explore at your own pace and enjoy complimentary site talks at key locations throughout the day, entry to the Port Arthur Gallery which includes interactive displays, a cruise on Carnarvon Bay and a one hour guided walking tour on the Isle of the Dead. Ask your guide 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.
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(68 Ratings)
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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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176cathy
May 14, 2024
Brilliant Experience - Brilliant trip, stopping at Richmond first.
Port Arthur is very historical as well as interesting.
The Isle of the Dead add on trip is well worth a visit, which brings everything to life.
For those that wanted to, we left Port Arthur a little earlier to visit the wonderful and local rock formations, and took fantastic photos.
Chocolate shop stop on the way back seemed to keep everyone happy.
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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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Shoelessjoe_51
Jul 5, 2024
Not sure what I actually paid for? - This is sort of an odd and complicated experience to review. Essentially you're paying for an entry fee to Port Arthur and a round trip bus ride. Once you're dropped off at the historical site you're on your own. There really is no guided tour of the site unless you pay extra. The "complimentary" onsite guides are at random times and sites and you might be able to make only one or two of them if you visit the Isle of the Dead. The "chocolate factory" is just a chocolate store where you stop for 10 minutes. The bus driver was rather entertaining on the trip there but literally never stopped talking the 90 minute ride home. We ended up paying an extra $10 to get a tour of the historical site and I couldn't wait to get off the bus just for a moment of peace and quiet.
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Rajnish_r
Apr 6, 2024
Lovely trip to port Arthur - Good drive ! Vibrant guide to brief all aspects . Spectacular views too .
Hobart has been a great experience and enjoyed every bit of it !
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