rovostays·

Day trips · Port Arthur

Top 5 day trips things to do in Port Arthur

When Port Arthur is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Bruny Island Essential Explorer with Lighthouse Day Tour, Port Arthur1

    1. Bruny Island Essential Explorer with Lighthouse Day Tour

    5.0· 4 reviews· 10 hours

    Join Bruny Island Safaris for a full-day tour of Bruny Island from Hobart. Your tour includes National Park entry fees, return ferry fares and an exclusive guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Spend time exploring the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum before a guided tour of the only Lighthouse open in Southern Tasmania. Learn about the incredible history of the area from our Bruny Island Lighthouse guide and enjoy the views from the Lighthouse balcony. Climb the stairs to the Truganini Lookout at The Neck for amazing views of Bruny Island. Your tour also includes time at Two Tree Point, a drive through Adventure Bay in search of the famous white wallaby and a stop at the iconic Bruny Island Bread Fridges. In the afternoon, you will have free time in Lunawanna, where you can purchase lunch at the local cafe. After lunch, we will visit some of the top food producers on the island, including Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese Co., Bruny Island Honey and Bruny Island Chocolate Co.

  2. Port Arthur Deep History Tour|Guided by a Convict Descendant, Port Arthur2

    2. Port Arthur Deep History Tour|Guided by a Convict Descendant

    4.9· 32 reviews

    Port Arthur & Tasman Peninsula: A Descendant’s Perspective Join a full-day tour led by a guide with 17 convict ancestors. This isn't a shuttle service; it’s a deep dive into the human stories of Van Diemen’s Land. The Journey: Richmond (30m): Explore an early convict settlement where forced labor built the iconic stone bridge and village. The Natural Prison: Visit Pirates Bay and the Tessellated Pavement. See how Tasmania’s rugged coast acted as a physical and psychological wall. Port Arthur (4h): Entry included. Go beyond the ruins to hear personal stories of daily routines, punishment, and survival. Coastal Wonders (30m): Witness Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen, and the Blowhole—nature’s boundaries that made escape impossible. Lavender Farm: An optional, peaceful contrast to the peninsula's harsh history. Ideal for travelers seeking a meaningful, narrative driven connection to the landscape.

  3. Tasman Peninsula full day kayaking tour, Port Arthur3

    3. Tasman Peninsula full day kayaking tour

    4.9· 48 reviews· 10 hours

    Get up-close and personal with the southern hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs and resident Australian fur seals. At sea level you’ll truly appreciate the scale of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, gazing up at 200-metre-high fluted rock formations, peering into natural sea caves, photographing the towering Candlestick, and searching for climbers on the Totem Pole - a sheer column famed amongst thrill-seeking rock climbers.

  1. Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch, Port Arthur4

    4. Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

    4.8· 3120 reviews· 10 hours

    Discover the best of Bruny Island on this all-inclusive Food, Sightseeing and Lighthouse Full-Day Tour, departing Hobart daily. Your day tour includes a guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse, exclusive to Bruny Island Safaris. Enjoy Bruny Island oysters, cheeses and freshly baked bread for Morning Tea on the beach before a day of sightseeing and fascinating stories from your tour guide. Take in the views from the Truganini Lookout at The Neck and other scenic lookouts throughout the day. Tastings of honey, chocolate and fudge are also included at Bruny Island Chocolate Co and Bruny Island Honey. This tour is the perfect well-rounded experience of Bruny Island, highlighting the incredible scenery, wildlife, history and tasty local produce. Our own Managing Director, Craig Parsey, spent some of his childhood at Cape Bruny Lighthouse when his father was the Lighthouse Keeper. Our tours have been designed by Craig, providing a true local insight into Bruny Island.

  2. Shore Excursion - Port Arthur - Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur5

    5. Shore Excursion - Port Arthur - Tasman Peninsula

    4.8· 54 reviews· 3 hours

    Thinking about exploring beyond the historic site? Our three-hour tour will give you a taste of everything the Tasmanian Peninsula is known and loved for.

More in Port Arthur

Other things to do

Day trips in other destinations

Top day trips elsewhere

Same category, different cities — hand-picked day trips experiences across Australia.

Stay elsewhere

Places to stay in other destinations

Hand-picked, verified serviced apartments across our network.

See more

Places to see in other destinations

Hand-picked sights, neighbourhoods and landmarks across our destination network.

Visiting Port Arthur?

Stay with Rovostays

Hand-picked, verified serviced apartments — concierge always included.