Historic Port Arthur Day Trip from Hobart Including Cliff Top Walk to Waterfall Bay
Hobart, Australia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 11 hours
Join an action packed day out showcasing the very best of the Tasman Peninsula. Enjoy a spectacular cliff top walk, the captivating history of Port Arthur and stroll through picturesque Richmond, with a few other local stops along the way.
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Join an action packed day out showcasing the very best of the Tasman Peninsula. Enjoy a spectacular cliff top walk, the captivating history of Port Arthur and stroll through picturesque Richmond, with a few other local stops along the way.Take an early start from Hobart and head to the stunning Tasman Peninsula, home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. Enjoy the panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout, see the interesting Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen rock formations and join us for a short but spectacular walk along one of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks” the Waterfall Bay cliff top track.
From here, head to the Port Arthur Historic Site where you have around 4-hours to explore. Your entry includes a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead and a guided walking tour with one of the Site’s expert guides. Feel the sense of isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”, discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system. Walk among the main penitentiary; see the solitary confinement cells and many more buildings in this World Heritage open air museum.
The return to Hobart takes you into the beautiful historic township of Richmond Village with time to meander the streets and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use – a convict built sand-stone bridge, reported to be haunted!
Last but not least, before re-entering Hobart, stop for a fabulous view of Hobart from a local lookout, a picturesque way to return to the city.
From here, head to the Port Arthur Historic Site where you have around 4-hours to explore. Your entry includes a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead and a guided walking tour with one of the Site’s expert guides. Feel the sense of isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”, discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system. Walk among the main penitentiary; see the solitary confinement cells and many more buildings in this World Heritage open air museum.
The return to Hobart takes you into the beautiful historic township of Richmond Village with time to meander the streets and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use – a convict built sand-stone bridge, reported to be haunted!
Last but not least, before re-entering Hobart, stop for a fabulous view of Hobart from a local lookout, a picturesque way to return to the city.
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