Australia · HISTORY TOURS IN PORT ARTHUR
The 5 best history tours in Port Arthur you can book today, with the price, the length and who each one really suits. The order is not an accident — start at the top.
Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania. $37 admission with audio, 20-minute harbor cruise past Isle of the Dead, plus optional guided tours.
“We drove so got there early before the coaches. A fascinating place with great historical significance. Restaurant is worth a visit as well! Unfortunately it rained really heavily so we had to curtail some of the trip.”
Cruise Tasman Peninsula for wildlife and sea cliffs, then visit UNESCO Port Arthur prison. Round-trip transfers, lunch, and guided views from Hobart.
“Great waterside view of the rocky south coast of Tasmania, from the west side to the east side. The boat and guides were excellent. And the 3 hour free time period at Port Arthur prison yard was informative and worthwhile. Highly recommend!”
Hobart day tour to Tasmania’s Tasman Peninsula, with a 3-hour wilderness cruise and Port Arthur Historic Site entry, plus lunch.
“The whole day was great! We really enjoyed the boat ride and what there was to see. Our guides on the boat ride were awesome! We were very lucky as we had fantastic weather!”
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Port Arthur 2-day UNESCO convict pass: audio tour, MV Marana harbor cruise, 30+ ruins, museum and Convict Study Centre.
“Definitely need 2 days to see everything. It was great to see the life they lived and all the hardships they endured.”
Port Arthur Historic Site lantern-lit ghost tour in Tasmania, 90 minutes with spooky after-hours stories and a 2 km night walk for $24.
“Our experience was fantastic we loved the whole tour from start to finish . We have walked around the Port Arthur site through the day but the night tour was a completely different experience for an hour and a half wish it could of gone on longer there is so much to see and hear about ..”
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