The Ghost Tour at 8.30pm (or 6.30pm for the early birds) is a must. We only went to Port Arthur for this tour. Meahd was an excellent tour guide and told the stories of each place brilliantly

Port Arthur is an amazing place to visit steeped in a tragic history both recently and during its early years. The old remains of the buildings and the informative guides bring the history to life in the historic settlement. The guides inform you about the hard life of the prisoners and the labor/duties carried out by them once confined in... More

We thought that attending this site would be free but got the shock of our lives when we saw how much it cost to enter with my wife and two children. Perhaps a modest fee to enter would be acceptable but not the prices they charge! Tasmanian GVT obviously is grabbing money out of this place. Overpriced and not worth... More

If you're down in Tassie, don't miss going to Port Arthur! It really is stupendious! It was so interesting seeing all those old houses and the penetentiary. We spent five hours there and still didn't see everything and all the old buildings and museums! The $32 entry fee included a boat ride around the harbour and explanation of all the... More

No visit to Tasmania would be complete without a day at Port Arthur. We first visited in 1982 and revisited last year. What an amazing attraction this has become. From the moment you enter the site you are immersed in the riveting stories of the convicts life. You are given a playing card depicting a real convict and then encouraged... More

I am mixed about Port Arthur. On the one hand, it is an important historical site and a must-see for any Australian or history-buff visitor to Tasmania (not to mention it is also located in a stunningly beautiful setting). On the other hand, I found it very disturbing and, after spending several hours there, I was glad to leave it... More

We visited this site on a very wet and windy day unfortunately, but we still thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The site is well laid out and signposted and the restored prison buildings were very interesting. We would have stayed much longer if the weather had been a bit better. My only complaint was that one of the tour guides kept... More

The site is a good drive away so I recommend driving yourself there so you can see and do what you want. Reading the negative reviews on TA I believe they are misleading as the experience is great. Interested to read one neg review complaining that you have to 'pay' to see a prison. He comes from the 'mother country'... More

It is a bit of drive from Hobart (1.5 hour), but well worth the time. The site is very well preserved. You can choose between different ways to explore the site including a short boat trip and guided walk.