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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Annick_p
Apr 3, 2026
Was an amazing experience... - Was an amazing experience and Phill our driver had a very good knowledge that he shared with the group. Good sense of humour too.
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Discover50302373429
Mar 25, 2026
Awesome - Phil the driver made this trip. Highly informative and a grand sense of humour. Run with this lot - they're great.
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R663xhshanep
Mar 11, 2026
Very good - Very good . The driver Phip was excellent.
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Sharon
Mar 1, 2026
Spectacular and Heartfelt - Tour Guide/Coach Driver Vic made this experience unforgettable. His depth of knowledge, warmth, and humour, made this Tour spectacular. I would recommend going on the Guided Walking Tour of Isle of the Dead, which is ONLY Included on this Grand Tour. Big full day, but worth it. Highly recommend this Tour.
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Margaretsawicki
Feb 26, 2026
Wonderful excursion - It was lovely trip! The driver/ guide was exceptional with his knowledge, professionalism and kindness. All commentary was very informative and well delivered. He should be commended for his work.
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Patricia_l
Feb 13, 2026
Love everything about... - Love everything about this. the coach driver. Port Arthur. The Isle of the Dead. And many sites along the way, that I would have missed if driving on my own.
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Elainew388
Jan 18, 2026
Scenery, history and great "Dad" jokes - This tour was perfect for our short stay in Hobart as it covered a few different stops as well as a good amount of time to explore Port Arthur. The bus arrived on time to pick us up and from the start we knew it would be a good day as Colin, our driver and guide was so welcoming! His knowledge was amazing and we learn quite a bit that we weren't aware of. I thought the day was good value and the process for admittance at Port Arthur was quick and easy. We had a great day and really appreciated that everything was so well organised, there was no stress and we could sit back and relax.
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252pingc
Mar 2, 2026
Satisfying - The bus driver is an excellent storyteller and very pleasant
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Liesbeth_a
Jan 10, 2026
Nice experience in Port Arthur - The very nice views, the very interesting place, we were 10 mins in Richmond, I would have liked to be longer, the whole tour was in English I had hired him because I thought there was going to be some audio in Spanish or something written as it said in the tour announcement but it wasn't.
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Tamela_k
Jan 7, 2026
Ok tour - Highly recommend the Isle of the dead, great insight into the history. Overall great place to visit once. A few of the stops on the way was so short not really worth the stop and our bus had AC issues which made part of the trip very uncomfortable. I dont care for thr way they pickup. There was no option for the pickup location and always being the last stop we never got a good seat. Always at the back often not sitting together.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).