Hobart: Port Arthur, Lavender Farm, Richmond & Tasman NP
ID: GYG294480-512755
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
10:30 hours
Description
Join a fun and action-packed day out on the Tasman Peninsula. You can explore, discover, and learn with your guide as your enjoy a variety of activities, walks, sightseeing, history, and much more.
Departing early from Hobart, you will drive directly to the stunning Tasman Peninsula. This area has amazing history, fascinating stories and spectacular scenery, and is also home to Australia’s highest sea cliffs. You will enjoy the panoramic views of the area from Pirates Bay Lookout, which provides a great vantage point of the surrounding area.
Passing through Eaglehawk Neck and “The Dogline”, your guide will share with you some truly amazing history and stories of the area. You will then begin one of Tasmania’s “great short walks”, following a spectacular track of around 2 kilometers along the Waterfall Bay cliff top. From there you will be dropped off for a short visit to the Port Arthur Lavender Farm, where you will enjoy a self-guided wander around the Lavender grounds and enjoy a browse in the shop where you can find a unique range of handmade lavender products.
You will then enter the Port Arthur Historic Site, where you will find a wealth of information and history which you can discover throughout your 3 hours on site. Your entry includes a complimentary Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead, ‘The Port Arthur Experience' a podcast that provides a fascinating introduction to the site, and complimentary site talks throughout the day led by Port Arthur’s expert guides
On your return to Hobart, make a stop at the historical village of Richmond. Moving along, you will arrive to the historic Richmond Village in the late afternoon. There you can meander the streets, stop for a coffee, visit the Lolly Shop, and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge which is still in use: a convict-built sandstone bridge (which is reportedly haunted). We arrive back at Hobart City around 6:00 PM.
Highlights
- Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site
- Explore the Port Arthur Lavender Farm
- Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff-Top Walk
- See some of the Tasman National Park highlights
- Enjoy a complimentary Harbor boat cruise around the Isle of Dead
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note, this tour is active and involves some walking (although most of the walks are classified as easy, a suitable level of general health and fitness and physical abilities is essential)
• This is an outdoor activity, please dress appropriately for the weather conditions
• There is no maximum age for this tour, provided all participants have a sense of adventure and reasonable level of fitness and mobility
• Please bring sensible shoes for walking, a variety of warm and weatherproof clothing, a hat, sunscreen, a large water bottle, and snacks/lunch (also able to be purchased on the day)
The general meet point is the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre at 20 Davey Street, Hobart. Please be ready for pick up at this location at 7.25 AM.
INCLUDED
- Port Arthur Historic Site entry fee
- Port Arthur Harbor Cruise
- National Park fee
- Professional guides and interpretation
- Small, friendly groups
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks (you may bring your lunch with you, or there is plenty of opportunity to purchase food and drinks from the Port Arthur Historic Site)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
