Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania, Australia
4.5 (4.917 reviews) Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #2 in Port Arthur Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • History Museums
Must do when in Tassie!
The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, just 90 minutes’ drive southeast of Hobart, is a national award-winning major tourist attraction. Spanning over 40 hectares with more than 30 historic buildings to explore, Port Arthur brings Australia’s early convict history to life with interactive experiences, guided tours, harbour cruises, dramatisations and the spine-chilling Ghost Tour after dark. Every ticket to Port Arthur includes a self-guided audio experience, complimentary site talks at key locations, a harbour cruise and access to the site for two consecutive days. Additional tours are available for anyone seeking a more in-depth look around the convict ruins and their stories with the Convict Tour, Commandant's tour, Escape from Port Arthur Tour and the Isle of the Dead Cemetery Tour. Dine in 1830 Restaurant & Bar as the sun sets over the sandstone ruins before joining a lantern-lit ghost tour for a very different experience of the historic site.
Address
Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, Tasmania 7182 Australia
Mobile
Website
http://portarthur.org.au
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 10:19
User Ratings
4.5 based on (4.917 reviews)
Reviews
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5gab l 5:00 PM Jul 9, 2022
Must see!
Booked with Port Arthur Historic site a family of 4 two adults two children, 10.30am introductory tour and the harbour cruise and 3pm isle of the dead tour. We were greeted with a very enthusiastic tour guide Jet. Jet took us through the grounds in the eyes of one of the convicts Denis Donohugh, WoW! What an absolute fantastic way to have an invite into the history of Port Arthur and see it through the eyes of Denis. Jet was amazing and should be commened for his story telling, and history knowledge. We had just enough time to see everything and had a quick stop to have some lunch from the Cafe before we headed to the isle of the dead, another amazing place, the tour there was quick 30mins but enough to see the island and hear about the history of a number of the people buried there. Would definitely recommend Port Arthur as a must see! Thank you
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5MichDeacs 5:00 PM Dec 30, 2021
Highly Recommend
This exceeded our expectations - the site is so large! We thought we would have been in and out within the hour, however we ended up walking around for nearly 3 hours (something to be considered if you have younger children or have difficult getting around). A free tour and boat trip is included in the ticket price, however we decided to skip this and stroll around at our leisure. The gardens and buildings are very well maintained and tidy, the walking tracks and access to some buildings can be uneven - again something to consider if you have difficulty. I like the interactive cards that you have to find along the way also. All in all, a very informative pleasant morning learning about our countries history. Recommend for adults and teens, however younger children would get bored pretty quickly.
