Grand Historical Port Arthur Walking Tour from Hobart

Duration: 8 hours
Location: Hobart, Australia

Set off on a full day trip from Hobart and discover Port Arthur Convict Site, Tasman National Park and the Isle of the Dead! Suitable for the whole family, you'll enjoy a guided walking tour of Port Arthur and a scenic cruise to the Isle of the Dead where you'll be amazed at the magnitude of the Devils Kitchen.

Rich in visual history, the Port Arthur Historic Site evokes a powerful sense of Australia's past convict era and of early Australian settlement heritage. Sitting tranquilly amidst English oaks and gardens, Port Arthur is a harsh contrast to the beauty of the Tasman Peninsula.

Highlights:

• Aquatic Centre and Royal Botanic Gardens (drive past only)
• Government House (drive past only)
• Cross the Tasman Bridge
• Head out on the Tasman Highway over the Pitwater Causeway onto Forestier Peninsular
• Pristine Pirates Bay
• Eaglehawk Neck
• Skirt Norfolk Bay on the Tasman Peninsula
• Find out what's unique about Doo Town
• Take a guided walking tour of the historic convict site - Port Arthur, with access to over 30 restored buildings and ruins
• See the Penitentiary - a one time granary and flour mill, the separate prison, the Commandant's House, the church and much more...
• Take a cruise on Carnarvon Bay to the Isle of the Dead for a 45 minute guided tour
• Visit Highlights of the Tasman National Park
• Wonder at the spectacle of the Tasman Arch
• Superb views of the rugged coastline
• Be amazed at the magnitude of the Devils Kitchen

Lunch (not included) is available at the Port Cafe at the entrance to the Port Arthur Visitor Center. There is also a sit down restaurant called Felons. Both have a large selection of sandwiches, hot food and drinks.

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