We offer a number of free guide talks around the historic site. These talks change locations and times daily. We recommend that you refresh your screen to display the most up-to-date information.
| Commandant’s House | Penitentiary | Junior Medical Officers | Convict Church | Separate Prison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00am | 10.30am | |||
| 12.00pm | 11.45am | 11.30am | ||
| 1.30pm | 1.00pm | 1.45pm | 1.00pm | |
| 2.30pm | 2.00pm | |||
| 3.30pm |
Junior Medical Officers – Guide talk on the verandah at 1.45pm
Upcoming events and tours on offer at Port Arthur Historic Site.
Join us at The Asylum: Port Arthur Historic Site for a memorable evening of live choral music inside one of the site’s most evocative spaces. Founded in 2008, Kompactus is a Canberra-based chamber choir of singers aged 18 to 30. Led by conductor and composer Olivia Swift, the ensemble is known for its expressive, genre-spanning…
As the sun sets, come out to the dark grounds of the Port Arthur Historic Site for your 90-minute, lantern-lit Ghost Tour. Follow your expert guide through some of Port Arthur’s more infamous buildings, ruins and hear vivid stories of unexplained events.
On the rare times I talk to people about my career, a common comment is “what is there left to find?”. Be it in the archives, or the archaeological landscape of Port Arthur, there’s this idea that convict studies are done. The difficulty often encountered in sourcing funding indicates that this attitude is not limited…
Step off the Harbour Cruise for a 40-minute guided tour around the final resting place for many convicts, soldiers and free settlers.
Surrender your freedom for 1 hour to take this exciting tour where you will meet cunning criminal character who went to extreme measures to escape from Port Arthur.
Delve deeper into the stories behind our fascinating past on this 90-minute small group guided walk through history.
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…
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 Historic Site offers dining options to suit everyone – from quick and delicious sandwiches made fresh in our Café, to the tempting menu in 1830 Restaurant & Bar. Gluten-free, vegetarian,...
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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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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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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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