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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Jessica_l
Aug 26, 2025
Amazing - tour not to miss - What an unreal day from start to finish. A tour not to miss. And the added dead isle was so unreal to be there and here the stories
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Donna_s
Aug 15, 2025
Remarkable day - Absolutely worth time and money. Our driver Allan was fun and full of knowledge. The trip to remarkable cave was awesome and the chocolate foundry visit was a highlight.
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Kira_g
Jul 1, 2025
My mom really appreciated... - My mom really appreciated how staff at port arthur had options to get her around this historical site. She found the boat trip and mini tour of the isle of the dead enlighting. I was able to explore a bit on my own and take advantage of visiting the remarkable cave while my mom had her own experience.
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Michelleg639
Jun 23, 2025
Amazing, thought provoking - An amazing experience, highly recommend if your interested in our early history. It gives you an insight into what the convicts had to deal with on a daily basis.
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Michikok303
Jun 13, 2025
Amazing experience - It was first time visiting Hobart. And it was the best tour guide and bus driver. It was amazing experience and definitely I’ll come back!
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Gemmamcdd
Mar 22, 2025
Interesting and enjoyable - Enjoyable trip. Collection and drop off made for a no hassle tour. Mark was an excellent guide, he was knowledgeable and light-hearted, good company for the day. Port Arthur itself is a very interesting site and well worth a visit.
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Alan_w
Mar 21, 2025
Worth Doing. - Very pleasant Driver/guide who was helpful for the entire journey. Had a very good time at the sites. Worth doing.
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Z1380memichaelc
Mar 12, 2025
Very lovely place, would be great to be living in one of the houses on display - Trip there in bus was good, learnt a lot about port arthur and tasmania in general, port arthur itself was beautifully kept, with many buildings in various states of damage but very well looked after . The Isle of death cruise was very good, and the guide told us a lot about people that were buried there, along with stories of people escaping and being caught and sent back, to van diemens land. The cruise could have been a bit longer, and you would need at least two days to really see the whole area, getting to see the houses that are beautifully kept inside.
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Fitri_s
Mar 10, 2025
Great tour for great history wt great view - Lots better go to Port Arthur wt the toir.. so you wont miss the view otw there, plus the guide was great. He told us lots of history n story otw to PA.
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L3604ceingridm
Mar 3, 2025
Port Arthur review - Great day trip out, our bus driver/tour guide Mark was great. Our tour guide Carl around Isle of the dead was also great. We stopped off for short breaks going and coming back. Harbour cruise great as well. I would recommend this tour. weather great too. Moment to reflect in the memorial site.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).