Port Arthur Historic Site on Saturday including Salamanca Market Discount Tickets

Get your discount tickets for the Port Arthur Historic Site on Saturday including Salamanca Market, save up to 11% !

Overview

This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur on a Saturday without missing out on the iconic Salamanca Market on Hobart's waterfront. Spend the morning wandering through the numerous stalls of art, craft, fresh produce and gourmet food at Salamanca Market before joining the coach tour to Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula. From here, enjoy a personalised tour with live commentary. Formerly a convict site, Port Arthur is bursting with history and today boasts a landscape of natural beauty, scenic ruins and restored buildings. Relax while circling the Isle of the Dead on a Carnarvon Bay Cruise - a bay of picturesque and stunning views. Our driver/guide will be on hand throughout the day to provide additional information about this fascinating site and to ensure your time is well spent. Lunch and refreshments can be purchased on site or you are welcome to bring your own.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Look for the Gray Line Day Tour desk inside the MONA Ferry Terminal

Pickup Information

Hotel pick-ups commence approximately 40 minutes before listed start time/tour departure time. If you selected a hotel pick-up, you will receive a separate email from the tour operator. Please check your emails for the confirmed hotel pick-up time. You will receive the email within 24hrs of booking. For bookings made after closing time for the following day, you will receive your email confirming pick up details the following morning, at least 2 hrs prior to departure. Please be waiting at your hotel pick-up location 5 mins prior to your confirmed pick-up time. Not all pick-up locations are directly at the hotel. The exact pick-up location will be provided in the email sent from the tour operator. If a hotel has not been selected, your pick-up will be confirmed as Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart (central departure point) at 9.15am.

Language Offered

German-WRITTEN

Mandarin-WRITTEN

Japanese-WRITTEN

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

French-WRITTEN

Spanish-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Salamanca Market
Delight in a shopping experience at Hobart's popular and colourful outdoor marketplace. Spend the morning tasting the best fresh produce in Tasmania, perhaps try a local favourite, Scallop Pie. Wander through this big, thriving market featuring unique Tasmanian crafted products. In the late morning, hop on board your luxury Gray Line coach and travel to the historically significant site of Port Arthur.
Duration: 105 mins
2. Port Arthur Historic Site
Arriving at Port Arthur Historic Site we visit the Interpretation Centre with its interactive exhibits and displays, and follow the life of a convict. Enjoy complimentary site talks at key locations throughout the day and learn about the many restored buildings, including the Penitentiary, Commandant's House and the Church. Then set off on a harbour cruise on Carnarvon Bay to admire the natural beauty of this sombre World-Heritage listed site. From the water, admire the scenery of Tasman National Park and learn the fascinating history while circling the Isle of the Dead.
Duration: 210 mins
3. Tasman National Park
Visit the Tasman Arch, one of Tasmania's most visited natural coastal attractions. Be in awe of the rugged beauty and magnificent views of this most Southern coastline. An excellent photo opportunity
Duration: 15 mins
4. Pirates Bay/Eaglehawk Neck
Soak in the views from the magnificent Pirates Bay Lookout. See for miles as you take in this awe-inspiring vista. A fantastic photo opportunity.

Inclusion

Complimentary site talks at key locations throughout the day

Free time to explore at your own pace

Pre arranged and included Port Arthur Historic Site entry tickets

30-minute Harbour Cruise

Tasman National Park

Luxury Coach Touring

Full day guided experience

Exclusion

Lunch

Snacks

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Experience Tasmania Gray Line Day Tours

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