Port Arthur, Richmond & Tasman Peninsula Active Day Tour

Hobart, Australia

Historic Port Arthur Day Trip from Hobart Including Cliff Top Walk to Waterfall Bay

11 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the top attractions of the Tasman Peninsula on a full-day tour from Hobart. Take in towering sea cliffs, rock formations including Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen, and more as you explore the natural wonders along the coast. Next, discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, an infamous 19th-century penal colony with a fascinating history. Finally, stroll through the pretty streets of Richmond Village before returning to Hobart.

Visit Port Arthur Historic Site
Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk (easy grade, 2km)
See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen & Tasman Arch
Enjoy the stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck & The “Dogline”
Walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use in the historical town of Richmond
Enjoy the spectacular view at a local Hobart City lookout

What's Included

Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee
Port Arthur Harbor Cruise
Professional guides & interpretation
Small, friendly groups

Food and drinks (please pre-purchase, or there will be an opportunity to purchase on tour)
We do not offer pick ups from Air BnB’s and private residences

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Our General Meet Point: 7.25AM - 20 Davey Street, Hobart at the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre It is possible to enquire if a hotel pick up is available. We offer hotel pick ups from select locations via email request only, at least 48 hours in advance.

Start time

07:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

After an early start from the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre in Hobart, travel in a comfortable coach to the gorgeous Tasman Peninsula.

See the highest sea cliffs in Australia and sweeping views from Pirates Bay Lookout. Continue to the rock formations known as Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen, then take a short guided walk on the cliff top trail to Waterfall Bay, designated one of the 'Great Short Walks' of Tasmania.

Next up, have four hours to explore the Port Arthur Historic Site on your own. Your entrance ticket to the World Heritage Site includes a guided walking tour with one of the expert staff guides and a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead. Walk among buildings of the main prison, check out the solitary confinement cells and more in this open-air museum. You'll gain insights into the grim history of the early Australian penal system, and learn about the convicts that passed their time in this notorious prison.

Return to Hobart via the historic township of Richmond Village. Stop there to stroll around the streets of the picturesque village and walk across Australia’s oldest sandstone bridge, built by convict labor with stone quarried at Butchers Hill.

Near Hobart, stop at a local lookout for a fabulous view of the city and Mt Wellington before returning to your starting point where your tour ends.

Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Waterfall Bay

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Tasman National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Port Arthur Historic Site

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Richmond

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 8 years
Not wheelchair accessible
A small amount of walking is involved; a suitable level of general health and fitness and physical abilities is essential

Tour operator provides accurate interpretation, and keeps wildlife disturbance to a minimum by viewing from appropriate distances and informing guests how to view wildlife with patience and respect. Activities are always confined to tracks and boardwalks to minimize negative impacts
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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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Linda_Z

This was a very informative tour. David was full of interesting information on recent and historic events in Tasmania. He was quite funny too. We went for a lovely bush walk on a smooth gravel track and saw wonderful rugged cliff views. It was good to have a bit if convict information before we got to Port Arthur too. It was a full day and we thoroughly enjoyed it

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It was incredible to see...

Donna_M, Apr 2024

It was incredible to see remains of the prison still surviving and that the Tasmanian Government is restoring the ruins. A very informative and powerful experience. The ite grounds are amazing.

Port Arthur it's self was...

rallison56, Mar 2024

Port Arthur it's self was the highlight of the trip. I feel the other stops were there to justify the price.

Great trip with great scenery and history.

Brett_D, Feb 2024

Learning the history and going on some short scenic walks was a great experience. Liked that you were free to wander around Port Arthur as you wished. Definitely take the Unzoo option.

Nice Summary of Hobart Area

Nicole_B, Jan 2024

Trip exactly as described. Our guide was informative and friendly. The walk in the national park was short(and optional if you didn't want to do it) but beautiful and we saw some wildlife along the way. We had about 4 hours at Port Arthur on our own, which included a harbor cruise. Stop in Richmond was 45 minutes. It was a lot to cram into one day, but didn't feel too rushed. Ticks many boxes for people with limited time in the Hobart area.

A fun filled day.

ANN_M, Jan 2024

Tour guide was knowledgeable about the area and was a pleasure to be with all day. It was a small group which was nice. Enjoyed the day, highly recommend.

Fantastic tour guide and excellent experience

Dominic_E, Oct 2023

An excellent day trip from Hobart. Our tour guide was cleary passionate about early settlement topics and kept me and my partner entertained for the whole trip. A very accommodating experience for a variety of opportunities with the Lavender fields and Unzoo as an option for a little extra cost.

great trip and tour

David_B, Aug 2023

port arthur. walking the seacoast. excellent fun guide with Ben Bus ride comfortable thank you will recommend to others

A must-go trip when in Tasmania

Saif_S, Jul 2023

Time, energy and money well spent. A trip that was therapeutic for the eyes and mind. Rejuvenating no-pressure adventure for the body. And of course, the well-informed guide made the entire trip a worthwhile.

Tasmania wonder land

Ian_B, Jun 2023

This day tour was wonderful. It had a good range of activities and the lovely Tasmanian land and seascape were breathtaking . Port Arthur was exactly what we thought it would be and more.Would have liked to get to Richmond earlier as shops were closing just after we arrived But all in all a great tour.

An unforgettable trip to discover the beauty of nature and history

Heather_Y, May 2023

Perfect tour guide, weather and day trip! It's my 1st time visiting a historic site at Port Arthur and it's mind blowing. Walks along the tasmana peninsula is easy and the views are amazing. Richmond is a lovely quaint place and worth spending a day to explore the shops and pooseum. The best part of the tour is Ben's jokes and story telling, bringing history to life and how the beautiful Eaglehawk isthmus once had a rather sad history. Definitely a must do in Tassie!

Amazing tour

Sue_M, May 2023

The whole tour was wonderful an the tour guide Dave was excellent, the Devils kitchen look out was amazing an breathe taking

Life was hard in early times of Australia

Andrew_K, Mar 2023

So much to do u can run through it but u don't feel what convicts felt very sad times for people of that time. We hav to easy now compare to convicts and people of that time

Early settlement

David_S, Feb 2023

Great trip learnt heaps about our settlement wear walking shoes as there is heaps of walking and a lot to see

A memorable day at Port Arthur and Amazing Coastline Views

Peter_W, Feb 2023

This was an active tour which included a precursor scenic 2km coastline walk which was very breathtaking before visiting Port Arthur. Port Arthur site was very historical with sad history about its convicts which we found very interesting. The trip also included a half hour stop at Richmond which we thought was not long enough and would be good to extend by at least another 15 minutes. Our driver, Jessie was quite knowledgeable about the history of Port Arthur and each of the stops we visited. Unfortunately it rained during part of our visit Port Arthur but we made the most of our visit which include a short cruise. A good day trip overall, especially for visitors arriving in Hobart for the first time.

great day trip out

AwChoon_S, Jan 2023

great day trip out with plenty of time to explore around Port Arthur Historical Sites and Richmond is beautiful

Great day trip

Carolina_B, Nov 2022

Our guide was fabulous, with knowledgeable antidotes along the way.The scenery was spectacular and and enough stops to keep interest high.

Bonza day out

Leanne_T, Nov 2022

Absolutely loved the small walk from Eagle Neck to Tasman Arch. And the Port Arthur tour guide was as brilliant as our whole tour leader. Thanks team. Mum is 84 and loved it too!

Port Arthur highlighted!

Julie_F, Oct 2022

We had a small group which was great! The tour guide gave us instructions on how the day would run which was helpful. Port Arthur was the highlight. We had sufficient time to explore on our own, with a guide and the short cruise was included. A little more time in Richmond would have been great but the rainy weather and roadworks caused a few time issues. Extra commentary as is often offered on other tours would have been a great addition. Flexible drop off at the end of the day was very much appreciated. Thank you for a great day!

Port Arthur day trip, well worth it

Patricia_K, Oct 2022

Our tour guide Trev, was not only friendly and informative, but very accomodating. He was a wealth of knowledge about all things local, and also put some humour into the day. Would highly recommend!

Port Arthur and more

Claudia_B, Oct 2022

Great tour, fantastic guide, wonderful sites, enough time for walks and enjoying the scenery. Small group and well organized, but on time.

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