This full-day Port Arthur and Tasman Peninsula tour combines iconic locations with in-depth storytelling, guided by a direct descendant of Tasmanian convicts.

With 17 direct convict ancestors, your guide offers a personal and grounded perspective on transportation, punishment, and daily life in Van Diemen’s Land. This is not a shuttle-style tour. The focus is on understanding what these places meant to the people who lived and suffered here.

The day includes visits to Richmond, one of Tasmania’s earliest convict settlements, before continuing to the Tasman Peninsula, where dramatic coastal landscapes played a deliberate role in controlling and isolating convicts.

Stops include Pirates Bay, the Tessellated Pavement, Devil’s Kitchen, Tasman Arch, the Blowhole, and other key natural features that helped make escape nearly impossible. These locations are not just scenic highlights, they are part of the story.

At Port Arthur Historic Site, you’ll explore the ruins with deeper context, focusing on daily routines, punishment systems, and the emotional toll of convict life. Entry to Port Arthur is included.

There is also an optional visit to a local lavender farm, offering a contrasting glimpse of modern Tasmania against its harsh past.

This tour is ideal for travellers seeking a more meaningful, story-driven experience of Tasmania’s convict history, set within the raw landscapes that defined it.

●　Richmond
●　Pirates Bay lookout
●　Tessellated Pavements
●　Port Arthur Historic Site
●　Harbour cruise
●　Lavender Farm
●　Tasman Arch/Devils Kitchen/Blowhole