90 minute Cape Raoul Cruise and Port Arthur Historic Site entry
Description
Explore the spectacular coastline from Port Arthur Historic Site to Cape Raoul. With soaring sea cliffs and monumental rock formations, the Tasman National Park is a coastal wonderland. Here the waters of the Tasman Sea collide with the towering ancient cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula, creating dramatic caves and arches, ending spectacularly at Cape Raoul, its dolerite columns like steps down into the ocean waters. The 90 minute wilderness cruise goes beyond the Port Arthur Historic Site to take in the cliffs, caves, arches and white sand beaches of the Tasman Peninsula to Cape Raoul. Cruise past significant historical sites like Point Puer and Isle of the Dead before marvelling at the gorgeous white sands of Safety Cove, and the tall dunes of Crescent Bay. Mt Brown provides a stunning backdrop as we cruise to Cape Raoul. Keep an eye out for the cheeky Australia fur seals that lounge at the base of the Cape Raoul. Your ticket includes entry to the Port Arthur Historic Site.
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Itinerary
Entry to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site is included with your Cape Raoul Cruises ticket. Entry is valid for two days.
This 90 minute wilderness cruise goes beyond Port Arthur to take in the cliffs, caves, arches and white sand beaches of the Tasman Peninsula to Cape Raoul. Cruise past the gorgeous white sands of Safety Cove and the tall dunes of Crescent Bay. Mt Brown provides a stunning backdrop as we cruise past West Arthur Head to Cape Raoul. Keep an eye out for the cheeky Australia fur seals that lounge at the base of the columnar dolerite cliffs of Cape Raoul. Keep you eyes peeled for coastal wildlife.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
Outstanding tour of the most stunning coastline in Australia. We had 7 on the tour and they can seat 50. We were so lucky to get the best possible weather. Along with the incredible cliffs and rugged shoreline we saw humpbacks, fur seals-both Australian and long nosed, shy albatross, bullers albatross, Indian yellow nosed albatross, black faced cormorants, kelp gulls. The two lads Josh and Tim are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. They really know their stuff. The boat is super comfortable. Absolutely do this tour in winter to have a chance of spotting whales.
Dear Emma Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such an incredible experience on our Cape Raoul Cruise. What an amazing day on the water! Sightings of humpback whales, Australian and long-nosed fur seals, shy, Buller's and Indian yellow-nosed albatross, along with the dramatic cliffs and rugged coastline, certainly make for a memorable adventure. Josh and Tim will be thrilled to receive your kind feedback. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for the Tasman Peninsula help bring this remarkable coastline and its wildlife to life. We're also pleased you enjoyed the comfort of the vessel and were lucky enough to experience such beautiful winter conditions. Winter really can be a wonderful time to visit, with the chance of seeing migrating whales adding another special dimension to the experience. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back aboard again in the future. Cheers Melinda
brilliant experience, sites and very informative
Thank you for your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience and found it both informative and worthwhile. The coastline around Cape Raoul is truly spectacular, and we’re pleased you were able to take in the remarkable scenery while learning more about this special part of Tasmania. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future. Cheers Melinda
It was an excellent experience. Wonderful scenery. We loved the boat trip. We could locate Seal and dolphins.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear you had an excellent experience with us. The Cape Raoul coastline really is stunning, and it’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the boat trip and were able to spot seals and dolphins along the way. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back again soon! Cheers Melinda
Great boat ride, just the right timing. Beautiful views all the way. The several stops for photo shoots were great. Crew very knowledgeable
Dear Harley Thank you for your review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the Cape Raoul Cruise and the beautiful scenery along the way. It’s great that the photo stops and the crew’s knowledge added to the experience. Thanks again for travelling with us! Cheers Melinda
The cruise to Cape Raoul was fabulous. The boat was very comfortable and very safe. The scenery was out of this world, the rock pillars at the Cape have to be seen to be believed. We saw two varieties of seal and numerous dolphins. The crew were fantastic.. We also thoroughly enjoyed the Port Arthur historic site, where we spent several hours exploring the buildings and learning about the lives of the convicts and others who lived there.
Thank you for joining our Cape Raoul Cruise and Port Arthur experience and for sharing such a wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear you found the cruise both comfortable and safe, and that the dramatic rock formations at Cape Raoul made such a strong impression. It’s fantastic that you were able to see seals and dolphins along the way, and that our crew helped make the journey memorable. We’re also pleased you enjoyed exploring the Port Arthur Historic Site and learning about its fascinating history. Thank you again for travelling with us — we’re so glad it was an incredible day. Cheers Melinda
Really beautiful cruise out to see gorgeous sea cliffs on a large ship with a professional and knowledgeable crew. There is definitely a lot of rocking as the boat motors over swells but it’s a lot of fun and I did not feel sick at all standing at the back of the ship with the wind at my face.
Thank you for joining our Cape Raoul Cruise and for sharing your review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful sea cliffs and the experience out on the water with our professional, knowledgeable crew. It’s great to know you embraced the movement of the boat and still had plenty of fun taking it all in. Thanks again for travelling with us — we’re so glad you had a wonderful tour! Cheers Melinda
Booked this for my best friend’s birthday trip and thank both of the tour guys for the amazing Cape Rapul Cruise tour. Both are very knowledgeable and have a good sense of humour. I think there names were Drew and Louis (Very sorry if that’s wrong). Highly recommend! P.S Make sure you eat before the cruise in case you get sea sickness but they do provide ginger ale tablets to reduce it.
Thank you for choosing our Cape Raoul Cruise for such a special occasion and for sharing your review. We’re delighted to hear the cruise was a highlight of your friend’s birthday and that the crew’s knowledge and sense of humour made it so enjoyable. Drew and Louis will really appreciate the shout-out, and your tip for future guests is spot on. Thanks again for the recommendation — we’re so glad you had a great experience! Cheers Melinda
Such a great experience!! Amazing views but most of all I was impressed by wildlife around - sea lions 🦭 and dolphins! Highly recommend
Thank you for joining our Cape Raoul Cruise and for sharing your review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the amazing views and the wildlife encounters — sea lions and dolphins are always a highlight. Thanks so much for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back again! Cheers Melinda
We booked it out of whim and it was so fantastic, I am glad we went for it. We all loved the experience!! Friendly staff and boat captain, such a nice view that you don't want to miss. One thing I was bit confused was the sign on the entrance of historic site. It says pre purchased ticket and arrow for downstairs, but don't go to down stairs. You have to talk to the ticket office and get the pysical tickets from them. It would be nice if tickets are emailed so you don't have to wait in the line. (Nearly missed boat!) The cruise was amazing, we see some fantastic features along the rocks, seals sun bathing and beautiful bird life. Definitely take a jacket with you, it gets really cold with chill winds. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for joining our Cape Raoul Cruise and visiting the Port Arthur Historic Site — we’re thrilled to hear you loved the experience and really appreciate the wonderful recommendation! It’s great to know our crew helped make the day memorable, and that the stunning coastline, wildlife and views were highlights for you. Thank you also for noting the need for physical tickets at the Historic Site. We understand this can be confusing for visitors, and your feedback is really valuable — it’s definitely something we can look at improving to help make the process smoother. We’re glad you made it to the boat in time, and completely agree about bringing a jacket — it can be much cooler out on the water. Thanks again for travelling with us, and we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure! Best Regards Melinda
Great crew , very informative and got to see up and close a lot more because of the calmer seas , very enjoyable experience, recommended
Dear Kate Thank you for joining our Cape Raoul Cruise and for sharing your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience and that the calm seas allowed for such great views. Our crew will really appreciate your kind words. Thanks for the recommendation — we’d love to welcome you back again one day! Cheers Melinda
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