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The Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip from Hobart

3.8 (18)
Hobart, AU
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The Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip from Hobart

3.8 (18)
Hobart, AU
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Experience the essence of Tasmania's history, natural beauty, and unique wilderness on the Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip from Hobart. As Tasmania's best Major Tourism Attraction for four consecutive years, the Port Arthur Historic Site is a must-visit destination. Explore over 30 historical buildings, take a guided tour, visit the museum, and enjoy a scenic 30-minute harbor cruise. But the options don't end there. You can also choose to visit the Wildlife Park or the Remarkable Cave area, or split your time between the Tassie Devil Wildlife Park and exploring Remarkable Cave. The tour also offers breathtaking ocean views and stunning coastline at the Pirates Bay lookout, an intriguing story at Eaglehawk Neck Beach, and the opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring Remarkable Cave and Tasman Peninsula area. Conclude the trip with a stop at Richmond Village, known for its historic bridge, Catholic Church, and Gaol. Discover the wonders of Tasmania on this flexible and value-packed tour.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Not Included
  • 10 hours
  • Suitable for 1-12 Participants
  • Small Group Tour, Private Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Visit over 30 historical buildings at Port Arthur
  • Enjoy a 30 minute harbour cruise
  • Experience fantastic ocean views at Pirates Bay lookout
  • Discover the stunning Remarkable Cave
  • Walk along the towering sea caves at Devils Kitchen
  • Video screens in bus
  • Local guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Port Arthur entrance fee
  • Unzoo entrance fee

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Introduction

Experience the best of Tasmania's history, natural wonders, and unique wilderness with the Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip from Hobart. This flexible and value-packed tour takes you on a journey through the captivating Port Arthur Historic Site, which has been recognized as Tasmania's best Major Tourism Attraction for four consecutive years. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural and heritage of the site, a World Heritage listed treasure. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or adventure seeker, this tour promises an unforgettable experience in Tasmania.

What to expect?

On this Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip, you can anticipate a wide range of captivating features, benefits, and outcomes. Explore the mesmerizing Port Arthur Historic Site, where you'll discover the stories of convicts and settlers who lived within its walls. Marvel at the striking architecture and well-preserved ruins that transport you back in time. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Tasman Peninsula, with its rugged cliffs, stunning coastal vistas, and diverse wildlife. From breathtaking views to captivating tales of the past, this tour guarantees a memorable adventure that will leave you inspired and enlightened.

Who is this for?

The Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip is designed for travelers of all backgrounds and interests. History buffs will find themselves engrossed in the captivating stories of Port Arthur's past, while nature enthusiasts will revel in the stunning landscapes and wildlife of the Tasman Peninsula. Adventure seekers will appreciate the opportunity to explore Tasmania's unique wilderness and embark on thrilling experiences. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a family, this tour caters to a wide range of interests and ensures an enriching experience for all.

Why book this?

There are several compelling reasons to book the Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip. Firstly, it offers an excellent value for money, providing a comprehensive experience that combines history, nature, and adventure in one tour. Secondly, the Port Arthur Historic Site has been consistently recognized as Tasmania's best Major Tourism Attraction, guaranteeing a world-class experience. Additionally, the tour is flexible, allowing you to tailor your day according to your preferences and interests. With a local guide and convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off, you can relax and immerse yourself in the wonders of Tasmania without any logistical worries.

Good to know

When booking the Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip, it's important to note that the Port Arthur entrance fee and Unzoo entrance fee are not included. Be sure to budget accordingly to fully enjoy all the attractions within the Port Arthur Historic Site and the opportunity to visit the Unzoo. The tour also includes video screens in the bus, providing additional context and information throughout the journey. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this tour offers an insightful and immersive experience, showcasing the best of Tasmania's history, nature, and unique wilderness.

Reviews

Travelers who have embarked on the Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip have shared overwhelmingly positive feedback and opinions. Many praised the knowledgeable local guides who provided engaging and informative commentary throughout the tour. The well-preserved ruins and captivating stories of the Port Arthur Historic Site left a lasting impression on visitors, with some describing it as a "must-visit" attraction in Tasmania. The stunning coastal landscapes and encounters with wildlife on the Tasman Peninsula were also highly praised, with travelers expressing their appreciation for the opportunity to explore Tasmania's unique wilderness. Overall, reviews consistently highlight the Port Arthur MEGA Day Trip as a captivating and enriching experience that exceeded expectations.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Port Arthur Historic Site

We spend a maximum of 4 hours at the famous Port Arthur Historic site. Tasmania's biggest tourist attraction. Here you will be able to visit over 30 historical buildings, take a guided tour, visit the museum and enjoy a 30 minute harbour cruise. We offer other options as well, if you would like to split your time and visit the Wildlife Park for 1hr 15 mins and Port Arthur for 2hr 45mins or the Remarkable Cave area for 1 hour and Port Arthur for 3 hours...or you might not want to visit Port Arthur at all and would prefer to split your 4 hours between the Tassie Devil Wildlife Park and exploring Remarkable Cave, doing a fantastic short walk on the coastline...just tell the driver what you would like to do! Its no problem for us, you chose on the day.

Admission Not Included

Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck

Fantastic ocean views and stunning coastline at the Pirates Bay lookout! We then drop down to sea level at Eaglehawk Neck Beach and discover the amazing story behind the " Dogline" ...You will have to do the tour to find out what happens here.

Remarkable Cave

Remarkable Cave and the Tasman Peninsula area is stunning! A 5 minute walk will take you down to the cave, which appears different in summer and winter, there is also a great new viewing platform above the cave with sweeping views of the Southern Ocean and the towering cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula. For walkers there is an easy short walks along the cliffs to Mt Brown...choose how far you want to walk! I would strongly suggest spending 3 hours at Port Arthur and 1 hour visiting here as an option on the tour

Devil's Kitchen

Great short walk (10 MINS) easy,that starts at the Tasman Arch and finishes at Devils Kitchen These Geographical features are similar to what you would experience on the Great Ocean Road ( but with less tourists) They are essentially awesome towering sea caves that have collapsed! There is also a nice little lookout on the walk, as well, where you will be able to see the ocean and sea cliffs

Rosny Hill Lookout

Great first stop on the Eastern Shore of Hobart as we cross the Tasman Bridge and head towards Richmond Village via the Rosny Hill Lookout. You will be able to look back towards Hobart, Mt Wellington and the famous Tasman Bridge, great photo opportunity. If the weather is not good in the morning for your photo we will do it on the way back before entering Hobart, this tour has great flexibility

Richmond Bridge

Visit the famous historical town of Richmond as we make our way down to Port Arthur. Richmond is Australia's number 1 historical Village and is famous for the oldest bridge, Catholic Church and Gaol in Australia !!! You will have time to grab something to eat and walk through the main street to get that famous photo of the bridge and church.

Reviews

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3.8 (18)

Stephen R

Using Tripadvisor for a trip trip to Port Arthur Tasmania Australia. Reservations made online with confirmation email soon after however another email stated pending but nothing more than that remark. Email also stated three days required before final confirmation so I was confused to say the least. On the third day there was no confirmation And no email. To be on the safe side I purchased a ticket through another vendor 24 hours before I was supposed to leave on the Tripadvisor tour. Four hours before the alleged tour through Tripadvisor was to begin. I received an email that the tour was canceled! Thankfully I had purchased a tour the night before. Emails requests were not returned through Tripadvisor until the final email a few hours before the trip was to commence. For this reason I will never use Tripadvisor for a tour! On over 20 tours taken in three months time,in Asia and Australia, I had not one problem with any other tour! Subsequently, I am spammed by TripAdvisor for tours of Australia some three weeks after I left the country and there seems to be no end in sight. They need to get their act together in my opinion. Dr Rasmussen.

Rob_GC2019

1. Make it quite clear in your brochures that its a 11 seater bus very uncomfortable. 2. Don't dump your passengers off at Richmond at 8.30am when the town is closed and point to a bridge with instructions to meet me there in 30 minutes 3. Its a trip to see Port Arthur we were given instruction to randomly stroll around when there was a free guided tour. Take the tour and start at the beginning not at the end. 4. This was the highlight of our trip, 2.5 hours at Port Arthur not enough. 5. Don't answer your phone of have a conversation on the phone when driving paying customers. 6. Stick to the guided tour and historical chater, no political views or complain about rules and regulations. 7. Please clean the vehicle' windscreen so you can see through the windscreen when driving into the sun.

ychoi88745

Had a great day, everything was nicely paced, and got to visit Richmond early, so had some great photograph opportunities. Mark the tour guide, was great and very funny, kept us laughing the entire way through. Definitely worth the money. Would recommend this tour.

Grace B

Generally I thought the tour was good value as it covered Richmond port Arthur and parts of the Tasman peninsula. We weren’t guided at Port Arthur but we could have joined one. We wandered around on our own which was pleasant but not informative. The site was beautiful but some re-enactment of events as occurs in other sites would have been interesting. We had about 2 hrs there. We went to the unzoo which was disappointing. I love the concept but I would have been furious if I’d paid $36 to see one devil feeding and a few reclining kangaroos. Fortunately it was only a few dollars more than the standard tour. We could have had less time at Richmond and more at Tasman peninsula walk or included a winery. Mark was quite funny at times but I can see it could be too much ‘commentary ‘ for some. I was very appreciative of the drop off at the airport. Overall a better option than driving yourself probably.

Alexandra F

Although i had paid ,Mark decided as the big boss,not to pick me up because i dared to complain that they were late and i was waiting in the rain at the street.He was totally rude ,i even when to the police to complain and they adviced me to write my story here and not only he was laughing on me at the phone ,he said to the tourist information that he did not pick me up because i was i threat to other people......

neil651

Fantastic day wit a very good guide. Certainly worth going for this experience. So much history and well restored

skpolak

We were picked up at a different hotel than the one we were staying in for some strange reason. When we got on the bus the tour guide Mark started with this incessant conversation that rarely stopped and got less informative, more rude and at times definitely racist. We were dropped off in Richmond and told to walk a km to where he would be waiting on the bus, gave a 30 second description of where we could head and was gone. Didn’t know about the history of the bridge or the town. Just told there was a bakery and where the toilets are. We stopped numerous times to look at stupid or pointless things like the US embassy, which turned out to be a KFC. Before we got to Port Arthur we wanted to visit the Tassie Devil sanctuary which we were promptly told was a waste of time and we needed all 4 hours at port Arthur. When we get to Port Arthur we were rushed inside and given a map and a lanyard that let us in. He walked us down the steps, after complaining about how much a waste of money ( 11 million)the new visitors centre was and how stupid the new museum in the centre was, he spent another minute telling us to cut through the park and go around and meet back at the bus at 4:20 while he goes for a 12km run. 4 hours was far too long though Port Arthur itself was beautiful. Honestly I would not recommend this tour to anyone and it was the black stain on our holiday.

Stephanie C

Booked the port Arthur full day mega tour excellent value for money, the guide Mark took time to get to know everyone's name he had a great sense of humour and included everyone in his chat very informative and nothing was to much trouble for him would definitely recommend thanks Mark for a great day out Stephanie and Mick Graham and Annette

737sachaw

I enjoyed the Port Arthur Mega Tour this week. Mega being the right word! This tour included so many extras which was great. Port Arthur was amazing, I still can't believe it was an active prison for boys and adults for 50 years! It's a must see if you're in Hobart. The people on my tour bus had already done other tours that week with Mark and had come back for more which is always a good sign. With adventure island it was nicer being in smaller groups, Mark makes sure you all get involved and enjoy everything. We were lucky enough to see the sea bridge raise as a yacht went through which was a nice surprise and good to see it in action. They offer an option to add the unzoo to your tour but unless you're really tight on time for being in Hobart I wouldn't choose it as there's so much to see at P A. It's much bigger than you expect! Top tip for Port Arthur; if you're having lunch there use the restaurant in the newly built visitors centre, not the other cafe. There's much more choice in the visitor centre one. All in all the tour was a great day and well worth the money! A must do!

Graham B

<p>The trip was good but we found Port Arthur disappointing. Too commercialised now and has lost it's atmosphere.</p>
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-05-10 16:24
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