Port Arthur is located about 100 km south-east of Hobart on the Tasman Peninsula.
By car, Port Arthur is a day trip from Hobart, although the Historic Site is quite large and it is good to plan at least 4â6 hours there. The roads between them is sealed and in reasonable condition, although much of the trip is on narrow country roads, not highways. Drivers from Hobart should take the Tasman Highway past Hobart airport to Sorrell and the Arthur Highway from Sorrell. The road is well signposted as "Port Arthur" from the airport onwards.
Bus tours of the Historic Site are available through:
Tasman Island Cruises (http://www.tasmancruises....) departing Hobart at 8AM daily and returning 7PM adults $85, children under $17 55, children under 3 free
Port Arthur Historic Site
Admission to the Historic Site is via the Visitors Centre from the car park, alternatively via the dirt track next to one of the car parks. Parking at the site is free. There are several levels of entry available:
Bronze Pass, including single day entry, a half hour introductory tour on arrival, and a 30 minute harbour cruise $28 adult, $23 concession, $14 child, $62 Family
Silver Pass, including single day entry, the introductory tour and harbour cruise, a tour of one of Isle of the Dead Cemetery or Point Puer Boys' Prison, an audio tour and lunch $66 adult, $61 concession, $48 child
Gold Pass, including two days' entry, the introductory tour and harbour cruise, tours of both Isle of the Dead and Point Puer, the audio tour, lunch and morning and afternoon tea $98 adult, $93 concession, $76 child
After Dark Pass, including late afternoon entry, a two course dinner and the Ghost Tour $57 Adult, $49 Child
Family tickets include 2 adults and up to 6 children.
There are no tickets granting entry only. Tours of the Isle of the Dead and of Point Puer may be purchased with a Bronze Pass at the Visitors Centre or bought on the ferry: each tour is $12 adults, $8 children and $34 family.