Port Arthur & Lavender Day Tour from Hobart | Tasmania
Join us for a fun and action-packed day out on the Tasman Peninsula. Explore, discover, and learn with our guides as you enjoy a variety of activities, walks, sightseeing, history, chocolate tasting and much more!
- Visit Port Arthur historic sites and the Lavender Farm
- Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk (easy grade 2 km)
- See the Tasman National Park highlights such Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch
- Enjoy the stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck, and the “Dogline”
- Visit historic Richmond Village
- Enjoy the spectacular view at a local Hobart City lookout
- Enjoy convenient Central Hobart Hotel and Backpacker Hostel pick-up and drop-off
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Port Arthur & Lavender Day Tour from Hobart
What's included in Port Arthur & Lavender Day Tour from Hobart | Tasmania
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
— What You Can Expect —
Start off early from Hobart and drive directly to the stunning Tasman Peninsula. This area has an amazing history, fascinating stories and spectacular scenery. It is also home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. We enjoy the panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout which provides a great vantage here of the surrounding area.
Passing through Eaglehawk Neck and “The Dogline” our Tour Guides will share some truly remarkable history and stories of the area.
Then we begin one of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks”. We follow a spectacular track, of around 2 km along the Waterfall Bay cliff top. The walk takes about 45-60 minutes, is undulating, but is categorised as an easy walk. The track concludes at the remarkable rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen.
Continuing our journey, we arrive at the Port Arthur Lavender Farm. Enjoy a short stop here to wander the Lavender fields, view the distillery, or head straight for the Lavender inspired sweets and treats in the Cafe and Gift shops.
The next stop for the day is the main highlight the Port Arthur Historic Site. The site hosts a wealth of information and history to take in and you will have ample time to explore and discover the nooks and crannies with around 4 hours on site. Discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system and get a sense of the isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”. You have ample time to walk amongst the main penitentiary; see the solitary confinement cells and many more buildings in this World Heritage open-air museum.
On our return to Hobart, we travel via the historic township of Richmond. Arriving late the in the afternoon, you will have time to meander the streets, stop for a coffee, visit the Lolly Shop and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use – a convict-built sandstone bridge, reported to be haunted!
We drop you back at your Hobart City accommodation around 6:00 pm.
Inclusions
- Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee
- Professional guides and interpretation
- Small, friendly groups
- Central Hobart Hotel and Backpacker Hostel pick-up and drop-off
- 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.)
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Other items not mentioned
- Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- Covid 19 – While madatory self-isolation requirements remain, all passengers will be required as a condition of carriage to wear face masks while travelling on Tours Tasmania vehicles
- Our tours are not suitable for children under 8 years of age. We reserve the right to refuse to carry passengers under this age. Refunds will not be available
- Please select your Central Hobart Hotel or Backpacker Hostel pickup location when booking. If your hotel is not on the list, please note it in the 'Requests & Remarks' section
- Please refer to the pickup location and time shown on the voucher after purchase
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Venues
- Amberley HouseBetween06:50 - 07:00View on Map
- Argyle Motor LodgeBetween06:50 - 07:00View on Map
- Backpackers Imperial HotelBetween07:15 - 07:25View on Map
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- What to bring/wear:
-Sensible shoes for day touring
-A variety of warm clothing
-Weatherproof jacket if possible
-Hat, sunscreen
-Water Bottle, Snacks, Lunch (or buy it on the day)
-Camera
-Sense of adventure
- Our tours visit National Parks and wild areas that involve some walking and time spent outdoors. They are suitable for people with a reasonable level of fitness and mobility. We have no upper age limit though we expect you to have a reasonable level of fitness and act responsibly to ensure your own safety and the safety of others at all times. Travellers under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years+