Visit the historic site of Port Arthur on this great value full day tour departing from Hobart that also includes hotel transfers and a cruise on Carnarvon Bay - you'll be amazed by this fantastically-preserved remnant of Australia's colonial past! This Port Arthur tour contains a cavalcade of highlights as you depart from the heart of Hobart and head out over the Tasman Bridge along the Tasman Highway over the Pitwater Causeway and on to the Forestier Peninsula. Stop to take in the breathtaking sights of Tasman's Arch and the Devil's Kitchen.
Arriving at the Port Arthur Historic Site, we'll visit all the essentials of Port Arthur as the penitentiary, Commandant's House, old colonial church and much, much more as your guide highlights all the history and dramatic occurrences that have given the area its own distinct character.
Once the land portion of the tour is done, hop aboard a comfortable vessel and enjoy a cruise on Carnarvon Bay around the Isle of the Dead. With hotel transfers and all required Port Arthur admission fees included, this is one of the best value Port Arthur tours from Hobart around - so book online today.
Inclusions
- Hotel transfers
- 40 minute guided tour of Port Arthur
- Carnarvon Bay cruise around the "Isle of the Dead"
- Admission to Port Arthur
- Coach touring and commentary
- Free WiFi on the coach
Exclusions
- Morning or afternoon tea
- Lunch
Highlights
- Cross the Tasman Bridge
- Head out on the Tasman Highway over the Pitwater Causeway onto Forestier Peninsula
- Pristine Pirates Bay
- Eaglehawk Neck
- Skirt Norfolk Bay on the Tasman Peninsula
- Take a guided walking tour of the historic convict site - Port Arthur, with access to over 30 restored buildings and ruins
- See the Penitentiary - a one time granary and flour mill, the separate prison, the Commandant's House, the church and more
- Take a cruise on Carnarvon Bay around the "Isle of the Dead"
- Visit highlights of Tasman National Park
- Wonder at the spectacle of Tasman Arch
- Superb views of the rugged coastline
- Be amazed at the magnitude of the Devil's Kitchen
- Enjoy the optional extra tour to the Remarkable Cave
Time
- Tours depart everyday except on Saturdays at 8.45am and returns at 5pm (5.30pm Oct- Apr)
Hotel Pickup
If you have booked a hotel
- Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
If you have not yet booked a hotel
- If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
If you do not require a hotel pick up
- If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour. Tour departure point is listed above and on your confirmation tour voucher
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 tour
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
