Top Port Arthur Bus Tours

Join Bruny Island Safaris for a full-day tour of Bruny Island from Hobart. Your tour includes National Park entry fees, return ferry fares and an exclusive guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Spend time exploring the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum before a guided tour of the only Lighthouse open in Southern Tasmania. Learn about the incredible history of the area from our Bruny Island Lighthouse guide and enjoy the views from the Lighthouse balcony. Climb the stairs to the Truganini Lookout at The Neck for amazing views of Bruny Island. Your tour also includes time at Two Tree Point, a drive through Adventure Bay in search of the famous white wallaby and a stop at the iconic Bruny Island Bread Fridges. In the afternoon, you will have free time in Lunawanna, where you can purchase lunch at the local cafe. After lunch, we will visit some of the top food producers on the island, including Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese Co., Bruny Island Honey and Bruny Island Chocolate Co.

With a 2-day pass for Tasmania’s Port Arthur Historic Site, you can explore this former convict colony, located on the Tasman Peninsula and part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Australian Convict Sites, with the flexibility and time to make the most of your visit. Included are a self-guided audio tour, daily site talks, access to the 30-plus ruins and historical buildings, a cruise on the harbor, and a visitor guide with a map. Follow the Convict Water Supply Trail, learn what life was like as a prisoner, and see where officers lived.

When your cruise ship docks in Port Arthur, discover Tasmania’s tasty local foods and stunning scenery on a half-day shore excursion suitable for all ages. Take in natural wonders including Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch; sample treats at Lavender Farm and Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry; and purchase a fresh seafood lunch at the Blowhole. Includes port pickup and drop-off.

The Tasman Peninsula boasts some of Tasmania’s most remote and beautiful coastal scenery, but to see the best of it you have to take to the waves. On this daily tour, cruise between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck with your guide, and admire unrivalled views over the rugged shoreline. Gaze up at vertical sea cliffs, discover deep sea caves, and spot native albatrosses, eagles, dolphins, and seals in their natural habitat.

Explore Tasmania’s convict history and natural beauty on this tour led by a guide with 17 convict ancestors—a perspective you won't find anywhere else. Dive into the stories of "Van Dieman's Land" as you explore an early convict settlement, the natural prison of Pirates Bay, and the UNESCO-listed Port Arthur Historic Site. You stop at scenic locales, including Devil's Kitchen, Tasman Arch, the Blowhole, and a lavender farm.