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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Go05754693820
Oct 14, 2025
Port Arthur great tour - A great tour from start to finish. We visited a number of places, not just port Arthur. Occasional surprise. Colin was a great guide, very informative, professional and friendly. Highly recommended.
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Kerry_h
Oct 2, 2025
It was a very well... - It was a very well organised tour. Our bus driver/tour guide Evan was outstanding. He was a wealth of knowledge. We all had a great day and would highly recommend this tour.
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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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Antoinette_c
Oct 12, 2025
Packed too much into short amount of time - I would have been happy with seeing Port Arthur and Isle of the dead, but this tour offered so much more. So I booked with great enthusiasm. However, I think the organizers were over ambitious in the planning. There was too much packed into a short amount of time. So everything was rushed. It didn’t help that some people arrived 25 minutes late for the start of the tour and the driver had to wait for them. He did his best to make up the time by skipping one stop. And to be honest, I didn’t even miss it. As stated on the itinerary, all of the stops (except for Port Arthur) were 15 minutes long. And while it fit the schedule, it felt rushed and would have been more enjoyable if they were a little longer. The biggest disappointment was when we arrived at Port Arthur. We had 55 minutes to see the entire site, before the scheduled Harbor Tour and Isle of the Dead Tour. We literally rushed to the buildings we were most interested in skipping the rest and ate our homemade sandwiches as we walked. The harbor tour was okay, but we really enjoyed the Isle of the Dead tour and thought the guide was knowledgeable and engaging. After the harbor tour we returned to Port Arthur site to see a little more, but it was again rushed, as we then needed to board the bus to drive to the Remarkable Cave, then go back to pick up the people who didn’t go to the cave and then to the chocolate store, (which was okay, but not great). The driver/guide was knowledgeable and provided interesting information about sites and he did a good job of keeping us on the very tight schedule.
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Xiaoju_l
Oct 5, 2025
The driver is... - The driver is knowledgeable and friendly. However we have to change bus due to mechanical problem, which caused delays. I guess it is the operator’s responsibility to make sure the bus roadworthy. It should not be taken granted as something beyond control.
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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).