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Port Arthur Deep History Tour｜Guided by a Convict Descendant

By iWander Tasmania
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Overview

Port Arthur & Tasman Peninsula: A Descendant’s Perspective

Join a full-day tour led by a guide with 17 convict ancestors. This isn't a shuttle service; it’s a deep dive into the human stories of Van Diemen’s Land.

The Journey:

Richmond (30m): Explore an early convict settlement where forced labour built the iconic stone bridge and village.

The Natural Prison: Visit Pirates Bay and the Tessellated Pavement. See how Tasmania’s rugged coast acted as a physical and psychological wall.

Port Arthur (4h): Entry included. Go beyond the ruins to hear personal stories of daily routines, punishment, and survival.

Coastal Wonders (30m): Witness Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen, and the Blowhole—nature’s boundaries that made escape impossible.

Lavender Farm: An optional, peaceful contrast to the peninsula's harsh history.

Ideal for travellers seeking a meaningful, narrative driven connection to the landscape.

Activity location

  • Richmond
    • Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Richmond
    • Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

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What's included, what's not

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    Port Arthur entry fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup/drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide

Activity itinerary

Richmond

  • 25m
Start with a visit to the well-preserved colonial village of Richmond to see Australia's oldest bridge and take the chance to grab coffee from the Richmond bakery.

Tessellated Pavement

  • 15m
In geology and geomorphology, a tessellated pavement is a relatively flat rock surface that is subdivided into more or less regular rectangles, blocks approaching rectangles, or irregular or regular polygons by fractures, frequently systematic joints, within the rock.

Port Arthur Historic Site

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
World Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site is the best preserved convict site in Australia, and among the most significant convict era sites worldwide.

Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck

  • 10m
One of the Tasman Peninsula's firest coastal lookouts is actually on the Forestier Peninsula, high on the hillsides above the Tesselated Pavement. Pirates Bay Lookout gives panoramic views down the east coast of Tasmania Peninsula and overs spectacular vistas towards Cape Hauy and Cape Pillar, which are both visible on a clear day.

Location

Activity location

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    Richmond
    • Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Richmond
    • Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

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