Discover Tasmania's infamous convict history and breathtaking nature on this action-packed, full-day tour. Learn how the early pioneers survived and began new journeys during a picturesque drive down the peninsular.

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Hotel pick-up and drop off is available from a centrally-located Hobart accommodation. Please provide your accommodation details when booking and the local operator will confirm your pick-up location and time.
Small group: Limited to 11 participants

Highlights

Discover the Devils Kitchen, Tasman Arch and Remarkable Caves
Enjoy the peninsular drive and visit Port Arthur Historic Site
Learn about Tasmania's history and nature from your local guide
Visit a lavender farm

Full description

Discover Tasmania’s convict past on a small-group day trip from Hobart to the Tasman Peninsula and the much-maligned Port Arthur Historic Site. Be picked up from your centrally-located Hobart accommodation. Your guide will offer live commentary along the way. The next stop is the Pirates Bay lookout. Discover how difficult it would have been to escape Port Arthur and see breathtaking scenery. Learn about life as a convict and then explore Port Arthur Historic Site where you will be able to experience a harbor cruise and an introductory guided tour. You have time to wander the grounds and soak up the compelling tales of the past. Then, explore nature and check out unusual geological formations found in the Tasman National Park. A place of rugged beauty with some of the most stunning coastal scenery found anywhere in Australia. Your day ends with drop off back to your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Transport
Local guide
Small-group tour
Port Arthur Historic Site entry includes guided tour and harbor cruise

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Water

Know before you go

This is a small-group tour with a maximum number of 11 guests per trip
You are welcome to bring along your own lunch or there will be stops along the way where you can purchase lunch. Food, drinks and toilets are easily accessible throughout the day

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4.8 /5

based on 8 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
4.5/5

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Fantastic Tour

We had Jarrod as our tour guide and there were only 3 couples on the tour bus that day (chose a small group tour company) and we had a lovely trip from Hobart to Port Arthur and back with stops along the way learning about the local area attractions on the way to Port Arthur. Would highly recommend anyone considering doing a tour to Port Arthur to use Get Your Guide.

May 22, 2019

Jarrod our guide was fantastic and the tour awesome. I would without hesitation recommend this small group tour.

April 13, 2022

A well planned tour

April 9, 2022

Port Arthur: Small Group Tour

Port Arthur: Small Group Tour

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