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Port Arthur is weighed down with a rich and turbulent history. Boasting an incredible backstory that has made Tasmania the place it is today, this tour will provide an insight into the convict past of the area and expose you to stunning views that characterise this part of the country. We’ll take you outside of Hobart to discover some of Tasmania’s beautiful natural wonders while you learn about fascinating stories that span back hundreds of years.
Operates: Saturday (all year), Monday & Thursday (October to April)
Departs: 7:30am
Returns: 5:30pm
Sorry, we do not carry children under 8 years old on this tour.
The tour kicks off with a short drive through to Coal River to the historic and quaint village Richmond. Here, you can witness some of the finest colonial buildings in Australia, as well as the oldest bridge in the country.
From there, we’ll head to the jaw-dropping Tasman Peninsula, which is made up of imposing cliff faces and lush rainforest scenes. We’ll stop at Pirates Bay Lookout and enjoy more views, like Eaglehawk and Cape Huay. We then make a scenic walk to Waterfall Bay, where you’ll be greeted by even more stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Another few beautiful stops we’ll make are Tasman Arch and the Devil’s Kitchen. We’ll then arrive at Port Arthur, which is still imbued with Tasmania’s convict heritage. You’ll have lots of free time here to explore the sights on a guided tour and take a cruise around the pretty harbour.
As you go, you’ll learn all about the testing conditions that Tasmania’s earliest European residents had to live through. Afterwards, we’ll drive back to Hobart where your day of history and glorious views comes to an end.
| Location | Address | Time |
| Allurity Hotel | 96 Bathurst Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Argyle Motor Lodge | 2 Lewis Street, Hobart | 07:45 AM |
| Astor Private Hotel | 157 Macquarie Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Battery Point Manor | 13 Cromwell Street, Battery Point | 06:45 AM |
| Bay Hotel Apartments | 123 - 127 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay | 06:45 AM |
| Beltana Hotel | 160 E Derwent Highway, Lindisfarne | 06:30 AM |
| Best Western Hobart | 156 Bathurst Street, Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| Black Buffalo Hotel | 14 Federal Street, North Hobart | 07:45 AM |
| Blue Hills Motel | 96 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay | 06:45 AM |
| Brooke Street Pier | 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Central Hotel Hobart | 73 Collins Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Crowne Plaza Hobart | 110 Liverpool Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Customs House Hotel | 1 Murray Street, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Edinburgh Gallery | 211 Macquarie Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Globe Hotel | 178 Davey Street, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Hadleys Orient Hotel | 34 Murray Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Harrington 102 | 102 Harrington Street, Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| Henry Jones Art Hotel | 25 Hunter Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Hobart City Apartments | 80 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Hobart Tower | 300 Park Street, Hobart | 07:45 AM |
| Hobart's Accommodation and Hostel | 41 Barrack Street, Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart | 1 Davey Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Ibis Styles Hobart | 173 Macquarie Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Imperial Backpackers | 138 Collins Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Islington Hotel | 321 Davey Street, South Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Lodge on Elizabeth | 249 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | 07:45 AM |
| MACQ 1 Hotel | 18 Hunter Street, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Mantra Collins | 58 Collins Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Mantra One | 1 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Mayfair Plaza | 236 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay | 06:45 AM |
| Mayfair on Cavell | 17 Cavell Street, West Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse | 1 Stowell Avenue, Battery Point | 06:45 AM |
| Motel 429 | 429 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Movenpick Hotel Hobart | 28 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Narrara Backpackers | 88 Goulburn Street, Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| Pickled Frog Backpackers | 281 Liverpool St, Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| Prince of Wales | 55 Hampden Road, Battery Point | 06:45 AM |
| Quest Savoy | 38 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Quest Trinity | 149 Brooker Avenue, Glebe | 07:45 AM |
| Quest Waterfront | 3 Brooke Street, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| RACV Hotel and Apartments | 154 - 156 Collins Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Regent Park Apartments | 17 - 23 Regent Street, Sandy Bay | 06:45 AM |
| Rydges Hotel | 393 Argyle St North, North Hobart | 07:45 AM |
| Salamanca Inn | 10 Gladstone Street, Battery Point | 06:45 AM |
| Salamanca Terraces | 93 Salamanca Place, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Somerset on Salamanca | 8 Salamanca Place, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Somerset on the Pier | 1 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| St. Ives Apartments | 67 St Georges Terrace, Battery Point | 06:45 AM |
| Tasmanian Travel Centre | 16 - 20 Davey Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Tassie Backpackers Brunswick Hotel | 67 Liverpool Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| The Lenna of Hobart | 20 Runnymede Street, Battery Point | 06:45 AM |
| The Nook Backpackers | 251 Liverpool Street, Hobart | 07:15 AM |
| The Old Woolstore Apartment | 1 Macquarie St, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| The Tasman | 12 Murray Street, Hobart | 06:45 AM |
| Travelodge Hobart Airport | 1 Holyman Ave, Cambridge | 06:30 AM |
| Travelodge Macquarie Street | 167 Macquarie Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
| Vibe Hobart Hotel | 36 Argyle Street, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Waterfront Lodge | 153 Risdon Road, Lutana | 08:00 AM |
| Wrest Point Hotel | 410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay | 06:45 AM |
| YHA Central Hobart | 9 Argyle St, Hobart | 07:00 AM |
| Zero Davey | 15 Hunter Street, Hobart | 07:30 AM |
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