Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Take a journey with a local historian in the World Heritage Listed Convict Kingston area. This in-depth tour will cover the four settlements from the Polynesians to the Convict Settlements and finally the Bounty Mutineers. This tour includes a tour through the cemetery. The main focus is the Convict Kingston Settlements. Refreshments provided
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests must call into the Baunti Office in Burnt Pine to confirm their departure time and exchange their voucher for a Baunti ticket.
What To Expect
Norfolk Island Cemetery
Visit one of the most beautiful cemetary's you will ever see. Explore the historic graves from the first settlers and from the convict era.
Options
Convict Kingston Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Light refreshments
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pickup points
Castaway Norfolk Island
Taylors Road, Burnt Pine Australia
Fletcher Christian Holiday Apartments
Taylors Road Burnt Pine Australia
Aloha Apartments
51A Taylors Road Burnt Pine Australia
Cumberland Resort & Spa
100 Taylors Road, Burnt Pine Australia
South Pacific Resort Hotel
110 Taylors Rd Burnt Pine Australia
Governor's Lodge
30 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Burnt Pine Australia
Channers on Norfolk
144 Taylors Road Kingston Australia
Seaview Norfolk Island
159 Taylors Road Australia
Paradise Hotel And Resort
Queen Elizabeth Avenue Burnt Pine Australia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting History tour
944michael,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic tour with Liz from Baunti Tours.She is very knowledgeable and passionate about Norfolk Island’s history.Would recommend this tour.In our opinion10/10.
An engaging experience
RosemaryC188,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour, we learnt so much about the history of this place. Our guide/driver was excellent- very knowledgeable and stories/facts he told kept us engaged and interested. Would highly recommend this tour if you want to learn about the early convicts on Norfolk Is.
Not so much
craigh496,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Was looking forward to this tour but was ultimately disappointed. Our guide gave us the impression he’d been doing this for a while and had kinda checked out. He was nice enough after he’d done the hotel pick ups and switched the mic on but not very engaging. And BO issue was real and unpleasant!
Review
Timothy R,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide, the history and stories never stopped flowing, throughly enjoyable, would recommend it to anyone..
Need a change in tour guide
LouiseM2317,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Hate to say it but I think they need a new your guide without naming names the tour guide was an elderly man that needs to retire he kept repeating himself all the time and if he was asked a question he did not know the answer to he would say how would I know I wasn’t there !!! This tour did not cover the 2 houses in Kingston which would have been great to view and we stood around in the rain listening to him repeat himself constantly . Waste of time and money . Sorry
Convict ruins, military buildings and cemetery stories in beautiful Kingston
Shelley P,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A small bus tour with minimal walking. Brooke was very engaging with his stories of the past. From the cooking pot riot to the murderers mound, from the HMAT Supply carrying the first convicts, through the HMS Sirius wrecked at Slaughter Bay, to the ship Morayshire which brought the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk. A couple of hours of living history in an idyllic location with afternoon tea at the Lime Kiln thrown in. 10/10
Not good
Jennifer P,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Went to convict settlement area (old ruins) but didn’t even get off the bus in this area. Guide was abrupt at times.
History tour of convict Australia
Willfish101,Dec 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour for the history buffs, or anyone interested in Australian colonial history. Very knowledgeable guide with informative and personal comments around gravesites. Pointed out significant headstones and gave background story to make the story very real, relevant and personal. Great tour with first class guide at Baunti Tours.
An interesting an informative tour
Lorikeet2,Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An interesting an informative tour thank you. We did quite a few history tours during our stay so inevitably there was some overlap but also new additions to the Norfolk story. I see it as a history jigsaw and each tour expanded on the picture, reinforced what we had learnt and provided new information and insights. I would recommend including this tour, they are all different.
Excellent: interesting and informative
Kate S,Oct 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver and tour guide, Brook, was amazingly well-informed, passionate and interesting to listen to as he regaled story after story of the life on NI and the new arrivals throughout its history. He knew so much and had books and reports to share. Very knowledgeable, a safe driver and a nice all-round fellow!
Related Experiences
Operated by Baunti Tours