# PortArthurTours.com - Port Arthur Historic Site and Port Arthur tours from Hobart, compared

> Independent guide to Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania: entry tickets, the site's own tours,
> the Ghost Tour, how long to stay, day trips from Hobart and Tasman Peninsula cruises, with hours on site and prices.
> Not affiliated with Port Arthur Historic Site, any tour operator or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://portarthurtours.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for GetYourGuide tours, AUD (A$) for official site prices. Country: Australia (Tasmania).

## Verified facts

- Port Arthur Historic Site, Arthur Highway, Port Arthur TAS 7182; about 90 minutes by road from Hobart.
- Open daily 9am-5pm, closed Christmas Day (portarthur.org.au).
- General Admission: A$55 adult, A$27.50 child, A$44 concession; valid two consecutive days; includes a 20-minute harbour cruise and short guide talks.
- Site tours (include General Admission): Essentials 45 min A$65; Premium 90 min A$85; Escape from Port Arthur 60 min A$75; Isle of the Dead (20-min ferry + 45-min walk) A$85.
- Ghost Tour: about 90 min, lantern-lit, ~2 km, Wednesday-Sunday evenings; A$35 adult, A$18 child; day entry not included.
- Penal settlement 1833-1877 for secondary offenders; timber camp from September 1830; Penitentiary built 1843 as a flour mill and granary; Separate Prison completed 1853.
- Isle of the Dead: more than 1,000 burials. Point Puer: the first purpose-built juvenile prison in the British Empire.
- Part of the Australian Convict Sites, UNESCO World Heritage List, 2010.
- GetYourGuide sells no standalone Port Arthur entry ticket; it sells day trips from Hobart (entry included) and cruises.

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a
commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://portarthurtours.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Port Arthur, Tasman Sights & Harbour Cruise (From Hobart, 8 CBD pickups) - from $108 per person, 8 hours, at Port Arthur: 3 or 4 hours, by option; site entry: Included, with the harbour cruise; rated 4.8 from 485 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/port-arthur-tasman-sights-harbour-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hobart-l491/port-arthur-tasman-sights-with-harbour-cruise-t184166/
- Port Arthur & Tasman Park Day Trip (From Hobart, Brooke Street Pier) - from $113 per person, 8.5 hours, at Port Arthur: About 4 hours; site entry: Included, with guided walk and cruise; rated 4.7 from 470 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/port-arthur-tasman-park-day-trip/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hobart-l491/tasmania-historical-tour-of-port-arthur-t29657/
- Tasman Island Cruise & Port Arthur Day (From Hobart, Franklin Wharf) - from $246 per person, 10.5 hours, at Port Arthur: About 3 hours, lunch included; site entry: Included, plus a 3-hour cruise; rated 4.9 from 373 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/tasman-island-cruise-port-arthur-day/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hobart-l491/tasman-island-and-port-arthur-full-day-cruise-from-hobart-t22379/
- Port Arthur & Isle of the Dead Day Trip (From Hobart, Brooke Street Pier) - from $132 per person, 1 day, at Port Arthur: About 4.3 hours; site entry: Included, with Isle of the Dead walk; rated 4.7 from 173 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/port-arthur-isle-of-the-dead-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-arthur-australia-l2292/hobart-port-arthur-tour-with-cruise-and-isle-of-the-dead-t70189/
- Port Arthur Deep History Tour (From Hobart, hotel pickup) - from $136 per person, 9 hours, at Port Arthur: 4 hours; site entry: Included, with the harbour cruise; rated 5.0 from 28 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/port-arthur-deep-history-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hobart-l491/from-hobart-port-arthur-richmond-tasman-peninsula-tour-t140751/
- Port Arthur, Tassie Devils & Tasman NP (From Hobart, 20 Davey Street) - from $147 per person, 10 hours, at Port Arthur: Only 2.25 hours; site entry: Included, with the harbour cruise; rated 4.8 from 429 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/port-arthur-tasmanian-devils-day-trip/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hobart-l491/hobart-port-arthur-richmond-tassie-devil-active-tour-t494713/
- Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise (Tasman Island Cruises office, Port Arthur) - from $136 per person, 3 hours, at Port Arthur: No site visit; site entry: Not included (buy from the site, A$55); rated 4.9 from 776 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/tasman-island-wilderness-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-arthur-australia-l2292/tasman-island-3-hour-wilderness-cruise-t74549/
- Cape Raoul Wilderness Cruise (Port Arthur Historic Site jetty) - from $98 per person, 1.5 hours, at Port Arthur: Leaves from the site jetty; site entry: Not included, but required (A$55); rated 4.8 from 159 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/cape-raoul-wilderness-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-arthur-australia-l2292/port-arthur-cape-raoul-wilderness-cruise-t911444/
- Full-Day Bruny Island Tour from Hobart (From Hobart, CBD hotel pickup) - from $129 per person, 10 hours, at Port Arthur: No site visit; site entry: Not relevant (Bruny Island); rated 4.7 from 908 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://portarthurtours.com/tours/bruny-island-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hobart-l491/bruny-island-day-tour-from-hobart-t121905/

## Guide pages

- https://portarthurtours.com/guides/port-arthur-day-trip-from-hobart/ - Port Arthur day trip from Hobart: drive or take a tour, how many hours each tour really gives you at the site, the no-car options and 2026 prices.
- https://portarthurtours.com/guides/port-arthur-tickets-entry-fee/ - Port Arthur entry fee 2026: A$55 adult for two days with the harbour cruise. Gate or online, free entry for kids, why it costs this much, site tours.
- https://portarthurtours.com/guides/port-arthur-self-guided-or-guided-tour/ - Port Arthur self-guided or guided: what the free talks cover, the Essentials, Premium, Escape and Isle of the Dead tours compared, and which is worth it.
- https://portarthurtours.com/guides/port-arthur-ghost-tour/ - Port Arthur Ghost Tour 2026: summer and winter times, A$35 tickets, whether kids should go, accessibility, why day entry is extra and where to stay nearby.
- https://portarthurtours.com/guides/how-long-at-port-arthur/ - How long to spend at Port Arthur: plans for 2, 4 and 6 hours, the places not to miss, walking distances, where to eat on site and using the 2-day ticket.
- https://portarthurtours.com/guides/tasman-peninsula-cruises/ - Tasman Peninsula cruises compared: the free harbour cruise, the 3-hour Tasman Island cruise, Cape Raoul and the full day from Hobart. Seasickness, wildlife.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-21: https://portarthurtours.com/blog/port-arthur-summer-2026-27/ - Visiting Port Arthur in summer 2026-27: opening hours, the Christmas Day closure, Ghost Tour times, school holiday crowds and when to book ahead.
- 2026-10-21: https://portarthurtours.com/blog/point-puer-boys-exhibition/ - Little Depraved Felons: The Boys of Point Puer is the new exhibition at Port Arthur. What it covers, the history of the boys' prison and how to see Point Puer.
- 2026-10-21: https://portarthurtours.com/blog/tasman-peninsula-whale-season-2026/ - Whales off the Tasman Peninsula in spring 2026: humpback and southern right months, which Port Arthur cruise gives the best chance, and other wildlife.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You do not need a tour to visit Port Arthur: General Admission includes the harbour cruise and guide talks.
- Entry is valid for two consecutive days, not one.
- The Ghost Tour ticket does not include daytime entry, and no Hobart day trip stays for it.
- Day trips from Hobart spend between about 2.25 and 4.3 hours at the site; trip length is not time on site.
- The Tasman Island and Cape Raoul cruises do not include site entry.

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