This is a great tour, very informative and cultural. The bus driver is just the right amount of chatty enough to be interesting without droning on too much as some do. Once you get to Port Arthur, you have the choice of making your own way around the site, or joining with a tour guide. Either option is good, one you go at your own pace, the other you get all the information. We did a bit of both._br/_ The site itself is beautiful, but has a dark history. Also highly recommend taking the tour of the Isle of the Dead
Review by: Auscat, April 2017
Good tour, but not enough time to see everything in Port Arthur. You really need a whole day.
Review by: Craig A, July 2016
This tour was wonderful! We learned some very interesting things about Port Arthur. The guides were very knowledgeable and had stories to make the history come alive! I would recommend this tour for anyone!
Review by: Brooke S, June 2016
Having Port Arthur on my bucket list for some time, while in Tasmania for a wedding, I took advantage of the time and booked this tour. _br/_ My tour included the boat tour, a friend had highly recommended NOT going on the boat, as if you do, you won't get a chance to really explore the site and all it has to offer. I'm glad I took this up, as the boat tour doesn't leave much time at the end for lunch and further exploring before the coach returns to take everyone back to Hobart. _br/_ The site itself was incredible, it would have been good to have a longer walking tour only 30-45 minutes or perhaps the ability to book one of the on-site tour guides to walk with you. _br/_ I was in awe of the location and the history associated with it. Our coach driver didn't highlight much on the way to or from Port Arthur. Wether you're an Australian resident or a tourist visiting, do visit Port Arthur and learn about this important place.
Review by: serena c, June 2016
Our bus driver was a very friendly and informative guide and a lot of fun._br/_ The tours both the walking tour and Isle of Dead were great but because I chose to do the Isle of Dead I really had trouble spending any quality time looking around the historical site of Port Arthur. Good tour.
Review by: Christine Bryson, November 2015
FANTASTIC TRIP - GREAT BUS DRIVER COLIN - GRAYLINE BUSES ARE THE BEST. GOOD TOUR GUIDE ON A REALLY BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL SITE. HAD A FANTASTIC TIME. CHRIS and SCOTT BRYSON
Review by: Sarah E, June 2015
Such a cool place! Definitely recommend checking it out if you're at all interested in Australia's prisoner history. _br/_
Plus this tour company offers wifi on the bus. Always a nice bonus when cell service is spotty.
Review by: Paul F, March 2015
All in all I would recomend. Our trip was a little disapointing in that the microphone on the bus did not work on the way down so we missed all that good information the driver was trying to tell us. Would recomend that you take your own lunch as the line for food was long. But these are minor things it is a great place to visit.
Review by: Kaisa H, March 2015
The tour was really good, there's lots to see and are given ample time to fit it all in.
Review by: Mike, February 2015
This was a fantastic opportunity to experience the history of a place like Port Arthur. The tour from the moment of pickup through to delivery back to the hotel was professional and courteous. The tour driver was A being both knowledgeable and friendly._br/_
Port Arthur itself is wonderful. So much to see and experience. If history is your thing then this is the one tour you must take
Review by: Gillian F, January 2014
I really enjoyed this tour, it's a great way to see Port Arthur. The bus driver was informative on the drive down and gave advice on the 'must sees' which helped to work out where to go first. Don't miss the Separate Prison and the Commandants House which have restored and give a good example the life at Port Arthur. The walking tour of the Isle of the Dead was also a great way to hear more about the convicts and their lives.
Review by: David C, January 2014
Thanks for a great tour, we enjoyed whole day, but we just couldn't take it all in, in one day.
Review by: Jason S, June 2013
Port Arthur was great
Review by: Deirdre P, February 2013
Very interesting and informative
Review by: Joanne G, January 2013
Due to the bushfires we were unable to take our much anticipated trip to Port Arthur. However the tour organisers transferred us to another day trip at no extra cost. We were very impressed with this service.
Review by: Kathleen G, May 2012
Delightful, informative tour. A great day.
Review by: DougC, April 2012
Weather was great, Tour was great!_br/_
Tasman Arch and Devil's Kitchen were worthwhile extras. Isle of the Dead tour and tales most interesting.
Review by: Cali, February 2012
Well worth the trip! Loved the Isle of the Dead tour though a little rushed. The only negative in the day was the bus driver's inappropriate commentary on the way down, asking us to imagine the horrible stretch marks and breasts of his ancestor after having 22 children. He also gave the wrong tickets to a couple who got off the bus. When he realised he said "Oh well, they don't speak English anyway".
Review by: Cali, January 2012
Well worth the trip! Loved the Isle of the Dead tour though a little rushed. The only negative in the day was the bus driver's inappropriate commentary on the way down, asking us to imagine the horrible stretch marks and breasts of his ancestor after having 22 children. He also gave the wrong tickets to a couple who got off the bus. When he realised he said "Oh well, they don't speak English anyway".
Review by: julianne k, August 2011
A fascinating place, informative and scenic bus tour en route and the on site guided tour was informative and entertaining despite the macabre nature of the place. Just enough time provided to explore,perhaps a little rushed.
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