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1 Day Port Arthur Tour
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Port Arthur & Tasman Peninsula Day Tour

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$155.00

Difficulty:
Easy
Guided?:
Fully
Departs:
Saturday (all year) and Monday & Thursday (October - April) 7:30am
Returns:
Approx 5:30pm
Learn the history of Australia’s Convict past with a visit to World Heritage-listed Port Arthur

Start the day off with a trip to Richmond, Australia’s best preserved colonial village. Then head south on the Tasman Peninsula for breathtaking views on your way to historic Port Arthur.

Enjoy a guided tour of this world heritage listed site as well as a harbour cruise taking in the surroundings. Hear all the tales of life between the sandstone walls as you enjoy one of Australia’s best Heritage-listed attractions.

Includes:

  • All entrance fees
  • Friendly, informative tour guide
  • Harbour cruise
  • Guided walk

“If you want to explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Port Arthur and learn more about its impressive history, this is the best way! The friendly guide will pick you up so you don’t have to think about getting there. And then you’ll be enjoying some awesome scenery along the way to Port Arthur. You’ll even go on a cruise and can take an easy stroll to a cliff top” – Crissy – One Stop Adventures Travel Expert

Description

  • Visit the historic Port Arthur
  • Learn about Australia's convict past
  • See Beautiful views and landscapes of the Tasman Peninsula
  • Historic Richmond Village
  • Waterfall Bay
  • Pirates Bay Lookout
  • Eaglehawk Neck
  • Devil's Kitchen

Join us for a fun and action-packed day out to Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula. Explore, discover and learn with our guides as we enjoy a variety of activities, walks, sightseeing and much more. Today we'll also stop at the beautiful historic township of Richmond village with time to meander the streets and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use – a convict built sandstone bridge, reported to be haunted!

The Tasman Peninsula is home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. We experience the drama and magnificence of these with a short, easy but incredibly stunning cliff top walk along the Waterfall Bay cliff top, which finishes at the Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen. We believe this is the perfect introduction to the area and an invigorating way to begin our day.

As we enter the Port Arthur Historic Site, there is a wealth of information and history to take in, and you will have ample time to explore and discover the nooks and crannies with around 4 hours on site.

Your entry includes a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead and a guided walking tour with one of the Site’s expert guides. Feel the sense of isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”, discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system. Walk amongst the main penitentiary; see the solitary confinement cells and many more buildings in this World Heritage open air museum.

On our way back to Hobart, we go via the historic township of Richmond, before dropping you back at your Hobart accommodation around 5:30/6.00pm.

What to Bring:

  • Sunscreen, hat and sunscreen
  • Camera/phone with camera
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Warm and cool clothing (it can get cold in Tassie)
  • Rain/windproof jacket
  • Water bottle


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