Tours & tickets

Port Arthur Lavender Farm

Take a convenient shuttle transfer service from Port Arthur to Hobart. Travel in comfort on air-conditioned vehicles driven by a friendly local driver. After pickup, set off on the journey to Port Arthur. Along the way, stop at Eaglehawk Neck’s Pirates Bay lookout and the Dog Line monument to soak up the scenery and take fantastic photos. The next stop will have the mouths of sweet tooths watering as you visit the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry. After the chocolate factory, explore the beautiful Port Arthur Lavender Farm. Discover unique handmade products made from Tasmanian Lavender and take a stroll around the scenic lavender trail. Next, visit the Port Arthur Historic Site (entrance fee not included). Immerse yourself in the fascinating, rich, and dark history of the best-preserved penal settlement in Australia. Admission is at your own cost and the entry fee will include a self-guided audio experience and a 20-minute harbour cruise. If history is what you came for, enjoy the full 4 hours exploring Port Arthur Historic Site. However, if you are up for one more experience, then you can hop back onboard the bus after 3 hours for a trip to the Remarkable Cave. Just a short 8-minute drive away, be greeted with the spectacular vista of Maingon Bay. At the lookout, you can take in the exceptional views of Penguin Rocks and the bay. Descend down the 115 steps to view the Remarkable Cave from a viewing platform where you will be surrounded by ancient sandstone cliffs. Return back to the historic site to pick up the remaining passengers and then return to Hobart in the late afternoon.

This Tour departs from Hobart Only. We will pick you up from your cruise ship which is docked in Macquarie Wharf Hobart at 9.00am and have you back by 3.30pm (Time will vary depending on ship arrival and departure times). The day will start with a drive to the beautiful Tasman Peninsula to relish in the incredible views from the Blow Hole lookout. We will then drive to historic Port Arthur where you will have 2.5 hours to explore. Upon leaving Port Arthur Historic Site and time permitting we will stop at the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry to taste some amazing hand-forged chocolates and also visit the Port Arthur Lavender Farm to take in the aromas. There will be a lunch stop at Port Arthur Historic Site Cafe, but costs are excluded from this tour. We will drop you back to your cruise ship in Macquarie Wharf in Hobart.

Please note that this package is a combination of daily departing tours. Each day will have a different pickup time and depending on your hotel, a different location. We will reach out to you the week of your tours to confirm your pickup details. This package excludes: - Accommodation - Food and drinks You can read more information about each day's tour below: Bruny Island Day Tour Arguably Tasmania's best day trip! At the end of this day, you will understand why the tourist numbers have doubled in the past 4 years! Bruny Island has a little bit of everything mainland Tasmania has - world class beaches, national parks, rugged coastline and native wildlife matched with the finest local produce from the ocean and the land. You can expect an active (easy/moderate level) morning with nature walks, albino wallaby spotting, spectacular scenery lookouts, exploring pristine beaches and lagoon (swimming optional). This tour takes you off the beaten track and into areas that are only accessible by walking tracks that only locals know about. After an adventurous morning, it will be time to pull it back a gear as we head for lunch at the Bruny Hotel, with many options to suit budgets and dietary requirements. After lunch, unwind and relax as we sample some award winning local produce. Honey, chocolate fudge, beverages and oysters are all possibilities (time pending and at own cost)! Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula Day Tour On route to Port Arthur, we will stop at Pirates Bay lookout to soak up the scenery and take a photo or two. Then it's on to the Dog Line monument at Eaglehawk Neck! The next stop will have the mouths of sweet tooth's watering as we visit the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry. Following the chocolate factory, we will visit the beautiful Port Arthur Lavender Farm. Explore the unique handmade products made from Tasmanian Lavender and take a stroll around the scenic lavender trail. Up next is the Port Arthur Historic Site. Immerse yourself in the fascinating, rich and dark history of the best-preserved penal settlement in Australia. Admission is included and entry will include a 20-minute harbour cruise. If history is what you came for, enjoy the full 4 hours exploring the historic site. If you are up for one more experience, then you can hop back onboard the bus after 3 hours for a trip to the Remarkable Cave. Just a short 8-minute drive away, you will be greeted with the spectacular vista of Maingon Bay. At the lookout you can take in the exceptional views of Penguin Rocks and the bay. You can then descend down the 115 steps to view the Remarkable Cave from a viewing platform where you will be surrounded by ancient sandstone cliffs. We will then return back to the historic site to pick up the remaining passengers at 4pm and return to Hobart at 5:30pm.

Embark on a guided walk in the Tasman National Park with a local guide. Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of Tasmania and reconnect with nature on this intimate outdoor experience. Meet your guide and set off on a leisurely walk in the Tasman National Park. Admire the ancient forests and pristine oceans that have thrived for millions of years. As you walk, listen to your guide share stories about the local flora and fauna. Learn about the biodiversity of the area and the importance of preserving it for future generations.

Day 1: Arrive today and travel into Hobart city at your leisure. Accommodation tonight is included at the 4-star Mövenpick. Day 2: Choose you own activity... - Full Day Tour of stunning Bruny Island or - 2.5hr cruise around Hobart harbour area and The Channel or - Day Trip to the famous MONA Museum Day 3: Explore the Hobart waterfront area and the summit of Mt Wellington (1270m). See the historic Female Factory, Cascade Brewery and many of Australia’s oldest convict built structures. Lunch at a great local winery. Stop at Richmond and the Federation Chocolate factory. On to the Tasman Peninsula and a beautiful lookout point at Pirates Bay. Enjoy scenic walks at Tasman’s Arch & Devils Kitchen. Squeeze in a stop at the Port Arthur Lavender Farm. Overnight in Port Arthur. Day 4: Enjoy a 2.5-hour fully guided tour around the Port Arthur Historic Site. Explore many of the original buildings as we learn about the early convicts. Journey up the very east coast of Tasmania. Stop at Raspins Beach, Spikey Bridge and Spikey Beach. In the evening squeeze in one last optional activity by spotting the cute little Fairy Penguins. Day 5: See the amazing Blow Hole on the rocky coastline of Bicheno. Visit East Coast Nature World to see many of our native animals and in particular - the feeding of the Tasmanian Devil. In The Bay of Fires we will stroll along the pure white sandy beaches and snap photos of the most colourful spot on the island. Enjoy fresh oysters at Lease 65 Oyster Farm. Stop at Pyengana dairy for cheese sampling and the carved memorial trees at Legerwood. Overnight in Launceston. Day 6: In Launceston city see the King Bridge, City Park, the Heritage-listed Post Office and Cataract Gorge. Try local made ice-cream and honey tastings of more than 50 flavours at the renowned Melita Honey Farm. Lunch at 41º Degrees South Salmon Farm. Take a guided tour of the Marakoopa Caves which has resident glow worms! Snake up onto the central highlands to Cradle Mountain National Park. Partake in some Wombat & animal spotting at dusk. Overnight at the Cradle Mountain Hotel. Day 7: Drive to Dove Lake for views of Cradle Mountain. Short walks at glacier rock, the Enchanted Walk and Pencil Pine waterfall. Visit the “Waldheim Chalet” of pioneer Gustav Weindorfer. See Zeehan & Morrisons Saw Mill in Strahan before overnighting in Queenstown. Day 8: Take in panoramic views over Queenstown from the Iron Blow lookout. Experience a lovely rainforest drive right through the World Heritage Franklin-Gordon National Park. Stroll into Tasmania’s very photogenic waterfall – Nelson Falls. Turn at Derwent Bridge to see Lake St Clair – the inception of the mighty Derwent River. Visit an absolute gem hidden deep in Tasmania’s wilderness, a fantastic art gallery called The Wall. Stop at the Tarraleah lookout & Mt Field National Park to visit the 3 tier Russell Falls. Overnight in Hobart. Day 9: This morning your package officially concludes with hotel check-out by 11am.