Port Arthur & Tassie Devils Tour | Tasmania
Join us for a fun and action-packed day out on the Tasman Peninsula. Explore, discover and learn with our guides as we enjoy a variety of activities, walks, sightseeing, history, and so much more!
• Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (2.5 hours)
• Explore the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo and experience the ferocious action of a Tasmanian Devil feeding
• See the Tasman National Park highlights of Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch
• Visit the historic Richmond Village
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Port Arthur & Tassie Devils Tour
What's included in Port Arthur & Tassie Devils Tour | Tasmania
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— What You Can Expect —
Get ready for an action-packed and fast-paced tour! Make an early start from Hobart and drive directly to the stunning Tasman Peninsula. This area has an 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 truly amazing history and stories of the area.
Then we begin one of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks”. We follow a spectacular track, of around 2 km along the Waterfall Bay cliff top. The walk takes around 45-60 minutes, is undulating, but is categorised as an easy walk. The track concludes at the remarkable rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen.
The next stop is the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo. We arrive here for all the action of a Tasmanian Devil Feeding. Watch the snarling, fighting and bone crushing in a spectacle of devilish behavior during the feeding. Hand feed the wallabies and walk amongst the local fauna and flora in the charming “Unzoo” setting.
Continuing our journey, we arrive at the Port Arthur Historic Site. As we enter the Port Arthur Historic Site, there is a wealth of information and history to take in and you will have time to explore with around 2.5 hours on site. Discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system and get a sense of the isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”.
On our return to Hobart, we travel via the historic township of Richmond. Arriving late the in the afternoon, you will have time to meander the streets, stop for a coffee, visit the Lolly Shop and walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use – a convict-built sandstone bridge, reported to be haunted!
We drop you back at your Hobart City accommodation at around 6:00 pm.
Inclusions
- Tasmanian Devil Unzoo entrance fee
- Tassie Devil Feeding
- Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee
- Professional guides & interpretation
- Small, friendly groups
- Central Hobart Hotel & Backpacker Hostel pick up and drop off
- 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)
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Other items not mentioned
- Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- Covid 19 – While madatory self-isolation requirements remain, all passengers will be required as a condition of carriage to wear face masks while travelling on Tours Tasmania vehicles.
- Our tours are not suitable for children under 8 years of age. We reserve the right to refuse to carry passengers under this age. Refunds will not be available
- Please select your Central Hobart Hotel or Backpacker Hostel pickup location when booking. If your hotel is not on the list, please note it in the 'Requests & Remarks' section
- Please refer to the pickup location and time shown on the voucher after purchase
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Venues
- Amberley HouseBetween06:50 - 07:00View on Map
- Argyle Motor LodgeBetween06:50 - 07:00View on Map
- Backpackers Imperial HotelBetween07:15 - 07:25View on Map
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- What to bring/wear:
-Sensible shoes for day touring
-A variety of warm clothing
-Weatherproof jacket if possible
-Hat, sunscreen
-Water Bottle, Snacks, Lunch (or buy it on the day)
-Camera
-Sense of adventure
- Our tours visit National Parks and wild areas that involve some walking and time spent outdoors. They are suitable for people with a reasonable level of fitness and mobility. We have no upper age limit though we expect you to have a reasonable level of fitness and act responsibly to ensure your own safety and the safety of others at all times. Travellers under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years+