Convict Kingston Tour
Overview
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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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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.
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Convict Kingston Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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!
A must do for all travellers to the island
nikkisA1323BQ,
Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant. Brook was a fabulous guide and his knowledge and passion for the history was just amazing. I’m not a real history buff but I was really enjoying his commentary.
Great tour
Kaye F,
Aug 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00An Extremely good tour. The guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. This tour was very informative.
Convict Kingston
Sue J,
Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Marvelling at the work done by the convicts. interesting about the different Commondants how they treated the convicts
Worth it
Chelenb33,
Feb 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent informative tour lasting around 3 hours focusing on Kingston. Our tour guide Rachel was courteous, answering all our questions and did not rush us through an itinerary. Offering water to guests would be an improvement. Highly recommended
Keen on Kingston
friederikak2014,
Jan 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 8th generation local tour guide, Rachel gave us a very engaging, educational, and enjoyable tour of world heritage-listed Kingston yesterday. Her extensive knowledge, complemented by rich anecdotes, gave us a real feel for the complex history of Norfolk Island. An unexpected bonus was a spontaneous visit to the newly dug-up archaeological site of a drain near Government house. It was a very pleasurable and informative afternoon, thank you.
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