Port Arthur, Richmond and Lavender Active Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us on a fun and action packed day out visiting the World-Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site. We stop along the way at the delightful Port Arthur Lavender where you can view the Lavender Fields, distillery or head straight to the gift shop and café for an array of Lavender inspired foods and gifts. A delicious place to enjoy morning tea.

• Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (3 hours)

• Explore Port Arthur Lavender and enjoy a delicious morning tea of Lavender inspired foods and drinks in the cafe.

• Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk

• See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen & Tasman Arch

• Enjoy stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck & The

“Dogline”

• Visit historic Richmond Village

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee

Tasman National Park fee

Small Groups

Port Arthur Harbour Cruise

Professional Tour Guide & Interpretation

Food and drinks - There is opportunity to purchase food and drinks at Port Arthur.

No luggage on board, only your day pack

No airport drop offs

What To Expect

Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck

Today is action packed and fast paced, so we make an early start from Hobart and drive directly to the stunning Tasman Peninsula. This area has amazing history, fascinating stories and spectacular scenery. It is also home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. We enjoy the panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout which provides a great vantage here of the surrounding area. Passing through Eaglehawk Neck and "The Dogline" our Tour Guides will share with you some fascinating stories and history of the area.

11 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Waterfall Bay

The Waterfall Bay track is one of Tasmania's "Great Short Walks". We follow a spectacular track, of around 2 km’s along the spectacular cliff tops. The walk takes around 45-60 minutes, is undulating, but categorised as an easy walk. Suitable for active and fit people. The track concludes at the remarkable rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Port Arthur, Richmond and Lavender Active Day Tour

Reviews

4.75

60 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A fantastic day tour!
O8005AObryanp,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a recommended trip to everyone! You gotta make sure you wear comfy clothes and a running shoes though as it includes an hour hike ( manageable) with breathtaking views though. Dont miss it! Ben was out tour guide and he ensured we had fun and filled us with lots of interesting information! Book it and no regrets!
Great company, great people
danieldC3365JU,
Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ian was so knowledgeable and helpful, a great day. The insight given from Ian was second to none and I have left knowing so much more about this beautiful place. Thankyou Ian.
Highlights of Hobart!
tahliajdakin,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ian was a great guide who kept us entertained with lots of interesting history of the area and fun facts. We opted out of the lavender farm to see the Un Zoo instead and we would highly recommend it! An ice cream in gorgeous Richmond town was also a beautiful way to end the day.
Good experience but could be better
darshinis2022,
Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
It was a good experience overall. The tour guide was friendly and shared some information about the places we saw and also cracked some jokes, which is always fun. The drive consumed most of our time, and I felt like there wasn't enough time in Port Arthur Historic Site. The itinerary says 4 hours in the heading and 3 hours in the description. Anyways, we were given 3 hours, but the last 45 minutes were to be used for the cruise. 2 hours isn't really enough for the place as it has so much history and lots of things to cover. I felt like that was done in a hurry. Again, I don't know how much of it could be changed, so I understand. There was an option for Tassie unzoo where you could spot the devils, kangaroo, and so on. A few of us didn't know that was an option. Hence, that wasn't included in our itinerary, and we missed out. I had a lavender farm on my schedule, which I discovered after I went that it was the end of the season. These are little things that could be done better. Giving me the tassie Devils option would have been better. Why on earth would I go to a lavender farm at the end of the season? This could have been communicated to me or at least mentioned somewhere, or they could have given me an option, but that wasn't the case, which was disappointing. On the way back to Hobart, we stopped by Richmond for 45 minutes. Don't really need 45 minutes, 20 minutes would have been better. It was a little waste of time. I ended up grocery shopping at IGA and playing in the swings at the park. The first hike we did at Waterfall Bay was good. There are plenty of ocean/sea views to soak up on, on a pretty straightforward hike, that was good. Pirate Bay lookout - nothing much to see, and after you go to Maria Island, Bruny Island, and Wineglass Bay, this lookout won't necessarily appeal to you. But it's fine. Overall, the tour guide was friendly, the bus was comfortable, and briefly saw a few places. Could have been better or cheaper for the number of attractions we saw.
Great experience
Doris F,
Feb 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ian’s knowledge made for a great experience kept us informed and engaged through our entire trip. An enjoyable and comfortable return trip trip.
It was great.
yafei x,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very good experience, the guide is keen, the instructions are detailed, very full day, went to see Lavender Manor, hike in front of the four wonders, the scenery is also a good experience
Great experience, very...
PUIYI L,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, very passionate and professional tour guide. Great attractions, safe driving and comfortable trip.
Great trip lavender and Pt Arthur
Helen F,
Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lucas was a great guide and very informative. We did the lavender and Pt Arthur tour. Although it was cold and wet we managed to get a good walk in around the Arch etc. the lavender farm was great - had the lavender cheesecake (yum)! The Pt Arthur site was amazing and they have vehicle movers for those with any walking limitations - which was fantastic for our group. Incredibly interesting history and fun activities at the site. All in all a great day 😊
Lovely tour
Pat T,
Jul 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Peter (our tour guide and driver) was very welcoming, with anecdotes and facts about Hobart. The weather wasn’t great but added to the experience of Port Arthur. Unfortunately we went at a time when the Lavender Farm wasn’t in bloom (our fault, not their’s) so probably not worth going to that component unless the lavender is in bloom. Nice to see these sites without needing to drive yourself!
Cool experience, a lot history of Tasmania.
monicajJ4684DB,
Jul 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
There is much to see in Port Arthur. Peter was very kind and good guide. Richmond is a beautiful village. Excelent experience for enjoy with family and friends.