This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur. Formerly a convict site, Port Arthur is bursting with history and today boasts a landscape of natural beauty, scenic ruins and restored buildings. Make the most out of your day and join one of the complimentary site talks then jump on board the relaxing cruise to the Isle of the Dead! Enjoy personalised touring with live commentary from our local, experienced driver guides. With all the inclusions plus maximum time at the site, this tour provides fantastic value and guarantees a most memorable day.
Posted By : sarahtM3407DI
Sensational views and guided walk by Bridie. We opted for the Escapist guided walk, choice made by Miss 9. She skipped her way through it intrigued and engaged by the interesting stories shared and the engagement by the tour guide. Miss 12 enjoyed this also and we enjoyed the wander and soaking up the atmosphere of the historical site. There is an Interactive museum that the kids enjoyed getting to learn about different people of Port Arthur, trying the chains and playing a game of nine mans morris. There is a lot to see and a big walking day. I recommend planning this day early in the trip, bring hat, water and byo lunch if you prefer. If you need a golf cart to get you around the grounds, just ask everyone is very helpful. Great customer service by Alister and his wife who greeted us and then sent us on our way. We took the car shuttle between the exit and the car park. Thanks team! Made for a fantastic day!
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 23:17:04 
Posted By : Jane_H
Fantastic day visiting other great spots in the way and back. Port Arthur is a must for a visit to Tassie!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30 16:19:45 
Posted By : 65KAS
Communication was great from booking to end of trip. Our Guide Evan was brilliant - totally focused on ensuring everyone enjoyed their trip to the max - spare phone battery pack for me so I didn’t miss any photo opportunities and he waited in line for for my friend’s lunchtime snack so she wouldn’t miss the boat tour scenery. The Tasmanian scenery is stunning and Port Arthur was fantastic - would love to go back and spend more time there one day. Thank you Evan and Grayline for a wonderful tour.
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 17:52:31
Posted By : Hopstick
Mark was a great guide for the day. Pick-up was a block away from the hotel due to the delights that are Hobart’s one way streets.
Lots of people on the tour that particular day, the coach was brand new, spacious, comfortable and clean.
We were given tons of information on the ride up. The stop at Richmond for photos, coffee, toilets and feeding the ducks was a nice stretch of the legs.
The stop at the park was gorgeous views and well worth it!
Once at Port Arthur the tickets were arranged and we were given some time to explore before the cruise. There isn’t much time between arrival and cruise so I used that time to make a rough plan of what I wanted to see.
The cruise was nice, the boat is well looked after and the crew were all very kind. I think you can purchase extras to get off and stop at the Isle of the Dead but with so much to see that I didn’t end up doing.
A lot of the cafés were closed. You can book a reservation at the restaurant or order some expensive food at one of the open cafés. There was also the option to bring a bag and have your own picnic in the sun. There isn’t much seating around with tables however so just keep that in mind.
Mark gave a couple of suggestions of what to put on your can’t miss list. It is such a vast expanse of land with so much history that if you want to spend time reading and learning there will be no way to see everything in depth. This is likely why the tickets to the site are good for 2 days and you can make use of the second day provided you arrange a way to get there.
The return trip had Mark telling ghost stories of tourists past. It was a good chuckle. The final photo op was spectacular.
In all, if you’re looking at spending the day mostly exploring on your own this is the tour for you.
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Posted On : 2023-12-24 19:51:18
Posted By : michael_w
a wonderful tour. commencing with the ease of booking,central pick up,knowledgable driver,great running commentary both on the bus and at the site
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 05:46:20
Posted By : kylie_D
Evan our driver/tour guide is very personable and has so much knowledge about the Hobart and surrounding areas.
Highly recommend this tour and hopefully you get Evan as your tour guide!! 10/10
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Posted On : 2023-12-21 01:23:57
Posted By : Lauren_M
Mark was an awesome tour guide, very knowledgeable with all of the details. Site was great to see but just thought there wasn’t enough to see there for the amount of time spent there.
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Posted On : 2023-12-20 01:38:26
Posted By : Mai_H
we can explore Port Arthur by ourshelves. However, the cruise wasnt much interesting as I expected. To sum up, good tour
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Posted On : 2023-12-17 03:48:05
Posted By : A6957JSpatf
Colin, our driver, gave an informative and interesting commentary on the way to Port Arthur. We had sufficient stops and photo opportunities. We had enough time at Port Arthur to take in all the important aspects. It was a really great day and we even enjoyed Colin’s jokes. Tasman’s arch in the way back was superb.
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Posted On : 2023-12-11 18:08:26
Posted By : Greg_R
Great day and fantastic to see the history of our convict past. Full day with so much to see. You could spends days and not see everything
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Posted On : 2023-12-11 14:31:56
