Australia · HISTORY TOURS IN TASMANIA
This is the shortlist you would send a mate: 10 history tours in Tasmania worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Strahan’s six-hour Gordon River cruise, with Sarah Island, Hell’s Gates, rainforest walks, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“It was a very informative trip down the Gordon River. The commentary was excellent and easy to listen to. The staff were all very friendly. A great day out.”
Cruise Tasmania’s Gordon River from Strahan with Sarah Island history, rainforest walks, local lunch, and Huon pine heritage for $109.
“it was just a relaxed informative and enjoyable day”
Review of Hobart’s Derwent River cruise, with route details, meals, commentary, price, practical tips, and honest advice on who should book.
“Great thing to do in Hobart, very smooth running experience. We enjoyed the lunch and the commentary about the sites we were passing by.”
Review Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania, including admission, cruise, audio guide, tours, value, access, and practical tips.
“The guide was very knowledgeable, the tour went at a good pace and I got to see a lot of the site and buildings!”
Review of the Tasman Island Cruise and Port Arthur tour from Hobart, with wildlife, sea cliffs, costs, timing, food, and practical tips.
“I was a bit worried I might get bored spending the day on the cruise and at Port Arthur, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The coastline views were absolutely mesmerising, and the three hours on the water flew by. There was also so much to explore while walking around the historic Port Arthur site. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.”
Review of Tasmania’s Tasman Peninsula tour, wilderness cruise and Port Arthur visit, with wildlife, meals, practical tips and value advice.
“The tour guide was unbelievably knowledgeable has the best day thanks”
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Review of Port Arthur’s two-day pass, with convict history, 30-plus ruins, audio tour, harbor cruise, practical tips, and value advice.
“Our tour guide was very informative both on the Port Arthur Site and the Isle of Dead site. Nice day out for the family.”
Cruise Hobart’s Derwent River with lunch, live commentary, and views of the Tasman Bridge, Battery Point, and Bellerive for $46.
“Great wee cruise very informative I enjoyed it very much. A simple lunch but my Salmon was delicious and cooked to perfection”
Review of Hobart’s 2-hour history walk, covering waterfront landmarks, colonial stories, architecture, price, access, guides, and practical tips.
“Lisa was so informative and responded to all our questions. Definitely recommend her to all visitors”
Explore Port Arthur after dark on a 90-minute lantern-lit ghost tour with haunted stories, historic ruins, and exclusive nighttime access.
“After volunteering my sister (Deb) to hold the special lantern for David (our tour guide) we set off. It was fantastic david’s Enthusiasm was infectious. The stories he told kept us on edge and with one member of our group seeing a ghost all of us hearing strange noises I knew I wasn’t going to be able to sleep that night. To safely get to the end of the tour in one piece was awesome- thankyou David for scaring the #### out of me. I pretty proud of earning my bravery certificate. You were fantastic David! Regard Christine”
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