Enjoy a self-guided exploration of Port Arthur’s historic buildings, ruins, and grounds, short guide talks and a complimentary 20-minute Harbour Cruise. Site entry tickets must be booked for access to Port Arthur’s daytime tours.
The Port Arthur Historic Site is open every day from 9am until 5pm (closed Christmas Day).
Adult: $55
Child: $27.50
Concession: $44
As the sun sets, come out to the dark grounds of the Port Arthur Historic Site for your 90-minute, lantern-lit Ghost Tour.
Tours depart Wednesday to Sunday at 6:00pm and 8:00pm
Adult: $35
Child: $18
Step inside Port Arthur’s convict stories of survival, punishment, defiance and escape on our flagship 90-minute guided tour.
From cunning disguises to the terrors of the dog line, discover the extraordinary acts of courage of the men who dared escape from Port Arthur.
Step off the MV Marana ferry onto this 40-minute guided tour, where you’ll uncover the lives of those who followed their path to the end of the earth.
As the sun sets, come out to the dark grounds of the Port Arthur Historic Site for your 90-minute, lantern-lit Ghost Tour.
Experience the new interactive exhibition at the Port Arthur Historic Site, included with site entry and tours.
A 4-hour VIP experience, delivering exclusive access to life in this infamous prison settlement and a taste of the region’s amazing produce prepared by our chef. By arrangement only.
Port Arthur was a bold experiment and ground-breaking attempt at reform of convicts in the colony. Join our expert guide as they share the essential history and characters who lived, worked, and served their time here. The Port Arthur Essentials Tour runs for approximately 45 minutes and is our most accessible tour with only a…
Join award-winning Pennicott Wilderness Journeys on a 90-minute coastal wilderness cruise from Port Arthur Historic Site to take in the cliffs, caves and white sand beaches of the Tasman Peninsula to Cape Raoul.
We offer a range of dining options across the site open daily
History is for everyone and Port Arthur has welcomed families for many generations. If you are travelling with kids to Port Arthur, the site offers stories, activities and plenty of...
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How much does it cost to visit the Port Arthur Historic Site?Our current admission prices are listed on the Port Arthur Entry page while prices of additional tours, enhancing your...
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The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority has a range of resources to assist anyone undertaking research. If you are seeking original information on Tasmanian convicts, their records are freely...
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Port Arthur has a naturally deep harbour which lended itself perfectly to the arrival of large ships back in the convict era. Port Arthur even operated its own Dockyard from...
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