Tour Finder
  1. Home
  2. Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart

Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart

Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4
Image 5
Image 6

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Explore the Tasman Peninsula from both land and sea on a full-day excursion from Hobart. See the Tasman Peninsula from the water on a three-hour wilderness cruise, enjoy an included lunch before your tour continues to Port Arthur Historic Site. Gain invaluable insights from your interpretive guides on this Tasman Peninsula day tour, which includes morning tea and lunch.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Full-length waterproof and windproof jackets provided

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

1

Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Your driver/guide will meet you at our Hobart office for check in and the start of your guided full day tour. Check in by 7.15am.

15 minutes • Admission Included
2

Our guides will meet you at our Visitor Centre as you embark on your three hour wilderness cruise, exploring the soaring cliffs and coastline of the Tasman Peninsula.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Lunch

Scenic guided bus tour

3-hour wilderness cruise

Coffee and/or Tea

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart

Reviews

4.84

485 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

422
50
10
2
1
  • Very knowledgeable staff...

    Gene Q,Mar 31, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very knowledgeable staff from our driver and tour guide Ben, Aya and Hamish lovely service the morning tea very freshly made scones and homemade cream and jam couldn’t be happier

  • Well worth it

    furiousbottle,Mar 29, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was an amazing experience, and all the tour guides were awesome!

  • Real Tasmania

    Lynne A,Mar 12, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    **You will experience natural & historic Tasmania with knowledgeable guides and comfortable rides**!

  • Highly Recommend Tasman Cruise & Port Arthur Combo Tour

    Karen K,Mar 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Beautiful views of Tasman Island peninsula and coastline. We saw dolphins, albatross, and even two humpback whales though it wasn't the season for them. One recommendation is to leave your day bags/small backpacks on the bus. You're strapped into the high-speed boat wearing an ankle-length poncho they provide. You can't put your bags on the floor otherwise they will get wet. Just bring your camera for the boat. The Port Arthur Penitentiary Site was really interesting. I recommend starting with the Separate Prison as there is more info provided there if doing a self-guided tour. Overall this was a great experience and our driver Kirin provided informative content on the drive in from Hobart.

  • Amazing day trip - loved it!

    O6151OMmoniquec,Feb 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Absolutely loved this day adventure. The cruise experience exceeded expectation - we’ve never seen so many dolphins, loved the seals, and the coastline was so dramatic & beautiful. We were also excited to do Port Arthur and it was well worth it. Amazing day! We took tips from other reviews and made sure we layered up to keep warm for cruise, and don’t forget sunscreen (and hat for Port Arthur). We only had 3 days in Hobart and are so pleased we did this - highly recommend.

    O6151OMmoniquec's photo 1
    O6151OMmoniquec's photo 2
    O6151OMmoniquec's photo 3
  • Australian Vacation

    C5353WAbradleyw,Feb 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was by far the best tour on our Australian vacation. The boat cruise was spectacular. The scenery was just amazing and so beautiful! Port Arthur is a great historic site visit. The tour was on time and the bus driver kept to the schedule.

  • Had a blast! I’ll be back!!!

    Kelly J,Feb 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The best! The tour company was friendly, helpful and so knowledgeable. I throughly enjoy every minute of the day. Absolute highlight was the boat tour. Cannot recommend it enough.

  • Scenery, scenery and wildlife

    Jason Sophie,Jan 27, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Totally spectacular cruise! Thanks to an amazing crew of Lilly and Kai who were a wealth of information, friendly and very professional in their boatmanship. Seeing the amazing East Coast scenery from a boat was breath taking at every point. And the bonus of wildlife such as dolphins, seals and birds will be hard to beat. I would highly recommend this tour!

    Jason Sophie's photo 1
    Jason Sophie's photo 2
    Jason Sophie's photo 3
    Jason Sophie's photo 4
  • Wish have more nature adventures with less participants.

    CocoDinoMiko,Jan 27, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    The trip was ok although I would not book it again due to the following reasons: The bus was too small very difficult to sit. The lunch could have been purchased at the stop with better choices of food and sitting arrangements which were outside with temperatures around 28C. The time spent at the Forth was too long and not everyone likes to walk in the heat of the day. Finally there was no information about taking a warmer clothes for the boat ride.

    CocoDinoMiko's photo 1
    CocoDinoMiko's photo 2
    CocoDinoMiko's photo 3
    CocoDinoMiko's photo 4
  • Do this tour!

    michaelvoelker,Jan 27, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The island tour was outrageously fun! Our guides Tom and Ellie did a fabulous job showing us sites, pointing out wildlife, and making sure everyone was well attended and safe.. They were very approachable and engaging throughout. This was a very professional operation. The Port Arthur tour was self guided, and a little difficult to navigate. There were talks offered at multiple locations across the site. All of them were quite informative and very interesting. However, we found ourselves rushing to get from one to another. On top, most of the presentations ended in the mid afternoon, so we were not able to see the full offering. All that said, Port Arthur is a fascinating site to visit and there is a tremendous amount of content there. One could easily spend an entireday touring this place, so doing it in a three hour timeframe is problematic.

From A$345.00

1 Adult

Related Experiences

Canyoning Madeira - Private Tour - best experience for beginners

Canyoning Madeira - Private Tour - best experience for beginners

5.00

From€450.00

Koyasan: Sacred Silence of Okunoin at Dawn and After Dark

Koyasan: Sacred Silence of Okunoin at Dawn and After Dark

5.00

From¥17,000

Skardu Valley 8 Days Private Tour with Deosai, Basho & Khaplu

Skardu Valley 8 Days Private Tour with Deosai, Basho & Khaplu

5.00

FromUS$2,999.00

Half Day Dolphin Watching Cruise (Departing from Rotorua)

Half Day Dolphin Watching Cruise (Departing from Rotorua)

5.00

FromNZ$175.00

Customized Ybor City Private Brewery Tour by Golf Cart

Customized Ybor City Private Brewery Tour by Golf Cart

5.00

FromUS$275.00

Family Beach Photoshoot in Aruba with a Local Photographer

Family Beach Photoshoot in Aruba with a Local Photographer

5.00

FromUS$130.00

8-Hour Napa Valley Private Charter From San Francisco

8-Hour Napa Valley Private Charter From San Francisco

5.00

FromUS$1,080.00

Chef's Choice Sushi and Tempura Luxury Foodie Tour in Ginza

Chef's Choice Sushi and Tempura Luxury Foodie Tour in Ginza

5.00

From¥35,000

40mins Private Helicopter Tour of Yokohama + Tokyo Night Views

40mins Private Helicopter Tour of Yokohama + Tokyo Night Views

5.00

From¥247,000

Private SIX Emirates Tour - Explore Rural UAE(Small group upto 5)

Private SIX Emirates Tour - Explore Rural UAE(Small group upto 5)

5.00

FromUS$400.00

Punta Cana Party Boat Hip Hop with Snorkeling and Open Bar

Punta Cana Party Boat Hip Hop with Snorkeling and Open Bar

5.00

FromUS$60.00

River Rafting and Limestone Massage(additional cost)in MontegoBay

River Rafting and Limestone Massage(additional cost)in MontegoBay

5.00

FromUS$90.00

Operated by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

A product of Trip Social Group

Australia: Pavel Australia Pty Ltd

Việt Nam: Công ty TNHH Trip Social

top-50

Winner - HO CHI MINH INNOVATIVE STARTUPS IN TOURISM 2022.

Quick links

Destinations

Contact us

  • zalo
  • whatpsapp
  • messenger
Travelling effortlessly, together

© 2026 Trip Social Group. All rights reserved. ABN 37 629 297 507

    Accepted Payment Methods

  • visa
  • visa
  • visa
  • jcb
  • paypal