Grand Port Arthur with guided Isle of the Dead tour

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9 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This tour takes you through Port Arthur with several stops along the way, then on to the Isle of the Dead, where you’ll continue the tour. Suitable for the entire family, this walking tour will have stops at the Richmond Bridge, and then onto the Tasman Peninsula with views of Pirates Bay Lookout. You’ll learn about the convicts at Port Arthur, then take a cruise on Carnarvon Bay and a walking tour of the Isle of the Dead.

Ask your guide to do an optional tour of the Remarkable Caves
Enjoy a walk with your guide through both Port Arthur and the Isle of the Dead
Have gorgeous views of the TAsman Peninsula and Pirates Bay
Explore the Coal River Valley and historic Richmond town

What's Included

Complimentary site talks at key locations throughout the day
Harbour Cruise at Port Arthur
Guided Tour of the Isle of the Dead
Hotel pick-up and drop-off ( selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Mona Brooke Ferry Terminal
Franklin Whrf, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS. Please check-in at our Day Tours desk inside the pier building.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Hotel pick-ups commence approximately 40 minutes before listed start time/tour departure time. If you selected a hotel pick-up, you will receive a separate email from the tour operator. Please check your emails for the confirmed hotel pick-up time. You will receive the email within 24hrs of booking. For bookings made after closing time for the following day, you will receive your email confirming pick up details the following morning, at least 2 hrs prior to departure. Please be waiting at your hotel pick-up location 5 mins prior to your confirmed pick-up time. Not all pick-up locations are directly at the hotel. The exact pick-up location will be provided in the email sent from the tour operator. If a hotel has not been selected, your pick-up will be confirmed as Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart (central departure point) at 8.30am.

What To Expect

Richmond Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Port Arthur Historic Site

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Remarkable Cave

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

58 reviews

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Lovely trip to port Arthur

Rajnish_R, Apr 2024

Good drive ! Vibrant guide to brief all aspects . Spectacular views too . Hobart has been a great experience and enjoyed every bit of it !

informative, sad history

Shirley_A, Mar 2024

The bus driver & his stories he had a lot of information. Sadly the boat trip didn’t happen as the lady would not let us on as we were 1 minute late

Very worthwhile trip

Melanie_R, Mar 2024

The driver of the bus, Colin, was excellent. Very informative and amusing. We had a full day of exploring the area including Port Arthur. Excellent value for money.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi Melanie, thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate your feedback and will enjoy sharing your comments with Colin.

Excellent

WilliamJ_M, Mar 2024

This was a delightful tour on a beautiful day. We would recommend it as it covered the various areas we were interest (including the Isle of the Dead) in a very comprehensive way. The driver Colin was excellent. His humour and great source of information and made the day.

Lots to see

Guy_D, Feb 2024

An enjoyable day but we wouldn't recommend the 'guided isle tour of the dead' portion as there is so much to see at port arthur

Great day

Sally_C, Jan 2024

Our driver Hugo was a great tour guide, explained so much about everything and ensured we didn’t miss out on anything.

Had a ball at Port Arthur

Cynthia_J, Dec 2023

Had a fantastic day. Port Arthur was great as a self paced tour. Isle of the Dead had some interesting insights. Phil gave us some fascinating information about Tasmania and had a never ending supply of dad jokes

Tour/day was great, I...

Emma_L, Oct 2023

Tour/day was great, I would highly recommend this tour! Phil, tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the local history and wildlife

Nice tour guide and historically interesting day in Port Arthur

Susan_S, Oct 2023

Our tour guide, Collin, was very funny and informative... we wish we could've toured the island of the dead but understand the safety issues...

Not enough time at the settlement

Marcus_O, Oct 2023

The experience was great but left us wanting more. We didn't get to the settlement until after 11, left on the boat cruise/Isle of the Dead tour at 12:30 which was great and lasted close to an hour. After that we chose to leave the settlement to see Remarkable Cave at 2:30. All in all we spent around 2 hours actually exploring the site. This was not nearly enough and we only saw half of what was available.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hi Marcus, Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are sorry to hear that your tour left you wanting more. The Remarkable Caves visit is advertised as optional and often gives those people who are more interested in the natural surroundings of the Penninsula rather than the history of the site a bit extra. We put a lot of effort into our itineraries to make sure there is adequate time for each highlight so we appreciate your feedback so we can get a better understanding of our guests wants. Thank you again for your time.

The knowledge of the area...

Aldo_C, Oct 2023

The knowledge of the area by our driver Harry and the terrible history of port arthur which is part of Australian history as a prison preety hard times in those days...

Highly recommend. Our...

Karen_W, Oct 2023

Highly recommend. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, shared lots of interesting facts throughout bus trip. Port Arthur and Isle of the dead tour a must if you’re visiting Tasmania. Had a great day!

A knowledgeable guide can make a big difference and can bring a journey to life.

Karen_M, Oct 2023

The driver, Phil, was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge of the towns and landmarks between Hobart and Port Arthur and stories relevant to our visit. He had a great sense of humor and we did appreciate his "dad jokes". He added to the day considerably.

Great experience of Tasmania history!

Erin_E, Oct 2023

We had a great time! Our tour guide Mark was hilarious and also provided a lot of historical context for all the places we went. If you are interested in transport history this is a must.

Magnificent Day Trip to Port Arthur

Stuart_D, Sep 2023

Comfortable and entertaining coach trip to Port Arthur via Richmond Coach driver and tour guide Darren was superb - he was friendly, helpful, very knowledgeable, and kept the tour cohort well and truly entertained Port Arthur was magnificent – the history, buildings, grounds, ruins, information centre, harbour cruise and staff were all superb The Isle of the Dead tour was also excellent - the guide's knowledge and passion were amazing The Memorial Garden honouring the memory of the people killed and wounded in the 1996 mass shooting was a very beautiful and sombre place Could definitely have spent a lot longer there

A grand day indeed

Anne_B, May 2023

Lots of interesting stops travelling to Port Arthur and our coach driver, Colin, was the master of dad jokes. He made the long journey a lot of fun with interesting historical anecdotes and facts on the way. Port Arthur itself is an amazing place with so much to see. Could have spent even longer there if we had more time. Hearing and reading many of the convict stories was quite haunting and so much to learn from the history of Port Arthur. Isle of the dead tour was a good add-on after the Carnarvon bay cruise and fascinating stories abound. Unfortunately the caves were not so ‘Remarkable’ as closed down for repairs, which was a shame as would loved to have seen them. All in all it was a truly memorable experience and one I would recommend.

Walking around the Port...

Ian_B, Apr 2023

Walking around the Port Arthur historical settlement - understanding the past transportation and harsh treatment of convicts

Amazing experience for anyone

Owen_R, Apr 2023

Definitely without doubt, the Isle of the Dead tour, then there Port Arthur itself amazing to learn the history of both

Great day tour

Trevor_M, Jan 2023

Colin managed the day very well. Great skills with his presentation of information and good humour. Made the day as pleasant as possible for us to enjoy and experience.

Amazing place to...

Diana_B, Nov 2022

Amazing place to experience the history of tassie. unfortunately very cold and wet during our visit but still great to see the site including a special tour around the isle of the dead where over 1000 convicts and soldiers were buried. It certainly made you sympathetic towards those who had to live through /endure it all.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hi Diana, thank you for your valuable feedback. It is great to hear such positive comments regarding your tour on the Isle of the Dead.