Highlights
- Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site
- Explore the Port Arthur Lavender Farm
- Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff-Top Walk
- See some of the Tasman National Park highlights
- Enjoy a complimentary Harbor boat cruise around the Isle of the Dead
Description
Departing early from Hobart, you will drive directly to the stunning Tasman Peninsula. This area has amazing history, fascinating stories and spectacular scenery, and is also home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. You will enjoy the panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout, which provides a great vantage point of the surrounding area.
Passing through Eaglehawk Neck and “The Dogline”, your guide will share with you some truly amazing history and stories of the area. You will then begin one of Tasmania’s “great short walks”, following a spectacular track of around 2 kilometers along the Waterfall Bay cliff top. From there you will be dropped off for a short visit to the Port Arthur Lavender Farm, where you will enjoy a self-guided wander around the Lavender grounds and enjoy a browse in the shop where you can find a unique range of handmade lavender products.
You will then enter the Port Arthur Historic Site, where you will find a wealth of information and history which you can discover throughout your 3 hours on site. Your entry includes a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead, ‘The Port Arthur Experience,’ a podcast that provides a fascinating introduction to the site, and complimentary site talks throughout the day led by Port Arthur’s expert guides.
On your return to Hobart, make a stop at the historical village of Richmond. Moving along, you will arrive at the historic Richmond Village in the late afternoon. There you can meander the streets, stop for a coffee, visit the Lolly Shop, and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge which is still in use: a convict-built sandstone bridge (which is reportedly haunted). We arrive back at Hobart City around 6:00 PM.
Includes
Port Arthur Historic Site entry fee
Port Arthur Harbor Cruise
National Park fee
Professional guides and interpretation
Small, friendly groups
Excludes
Food and drinks (you may bring your lunch with you, or there is plenty of opportunity to purchase food and drinks from the Port Arthur Historic Site)
Important Information
- Please note, this tour is active and involves some walking (although most of the walks are classified as easy, a suitable level of general health and fitness and physical abilities is essential)
- This is an outdoor activity, please dress appropriately for the weather conditions
- There is no maximum age for this tour, provided all participants have a sense of adventure and reasonable level of fitness and mobility
- Please bring sensible shoes for walking, a variety of warm and weatherproof clothing, a hat, sunscreen, a large water bottle, and snacks/lunch (also able to be purchased on the day)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
