Tasman Island Eco Adventure Cruise
The Tasman Peninsula is home to incredible wildlife and a spectacular coastline. See the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere at Cape Pillar, towering sea stacks, deep sea caves, and a huge variety of wildlife on this eco-adventure cruise.
A highlight of the cruise is Tasman Island, a great landmark of the Southern Ocean. It’s lighthouse is still a beacon for seafarers entering Storm Bay, including participants of the famous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
See plenty of wildlife along the way including seals sunbaking on rocks, eagles soaring overhead and a huge range of seabirds. Join in the search for dolphins, albatross and more.
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Location
Port Arthur
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Tour Code
PA7025
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Duration
3.5 hours
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Price
Adult from $159.99
Children (12 & under) from $99.99
Bring you camera to capture the stunning scenery and animal life.
Refreshments
IMPORTANT: Guests will need to walk approx. 5-10 mins from the tender arrival point to the coach departure point. The walk is over uneven ground with a slight incline to reach the Visitor Centre
Minimum age is 3 years
Guests will be provided with wet weather jackets
Ride can be fast paced and bumpy in places
Guests must have a degree of agility to embark the RIB boat and be in good physical condition. This tour is not suitable for those with back or neck injuries or conditions, which may be affected by the bumpy ride. Pregnant women may not participate.
The route is dependent on weather conditions and is subject to change. Those prone to seasickness should take the necessary precautions.
Please wear comfortable flat-soled shoes, clothing suited to the weather conditions, a hat and jacket, plenty of biodegradable sunscreen, insect repellent and bring bottled water. Conditions can be cool and windy, a scarf, gloves and warm jacket are recommended
All sightings of animal and bird life are not guaranteed
Your P&O cruise fare includes general entry to the Port Arthur Historical Site
Guests with visual and/or hearing impairments must travel with a companion at all times
The cruise is not exclusive
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Guards and Gaolers Walking Tour
PA7040
Port Arthur
2.5 hours
Adult: $79.99pp
Child: $79.99pp
Port Arthur was home to many "free men" who ran the daily operations of the site. Join us for a walking tour to witness what life was like from their perspective in comparison to the conditions of the convicts they guarded. This is an exclusive tour that is not available to the general public at Port Arthur.
Daytime Ghost Walking Tour
PA7045
Port Arthur
2 hours
Adult: $79.99pp
Child: $79.99pp
Do you believe in ghosts? This spine-tingling day time ghost tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site will give you the chance to decide for yourself. But be warned, it’s not for the faint hearted!
Cape Pillar and Port Arthur Scenic Flight
PA7070
Port Arthur
55 minutes
Adult: $259.99pp
Child: $259.99pp
A breathtaking experience by helicopter flight is sure to leave you spellbound as the sheer beauty of the Port Arthur region is revealed below. Make your way by short vehicle transfer to the helicopter departure point. A safety briefing is provided prior to take off. Then it's up and away for a 20 min scenic flight.
Pass the Port Arthur Historic site with views of the ship harboured in Long bay. From here track Southbound to see parts of the Three Capes Track and Crescent Bay – one of the Tasman Peninsula most pristine stretches of sand.
Follow the towering sea cliffs of Cape Pillar further as the helicopter passes high over the Tasman Island and “The Blade” where the cliffs stretch more than 300 metres above the Southern Ocean.
On the return to Port Arthur the flight will follow the same path in reverse – ensuring that passengers on both sides of the helicopter get the same fantastic views.
