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Kingston & Arthur's Vale: World Heritage Convict Settlement Tour

Walk through one of the Pacific's most haunting World Heritage Sites — Kingston's convict ruins, eerie cemetery, and Government House precincts guided by a local historian. A deeply moving, bucket-list immersion into 200 years of layered colonial history.

What to expect

Your guide leads you through the remarkably preserved limestone buildings, barracks, and the deeply atmospheric Kingston cemetery, where headstones tell stories of Pitcairn descendants and transported convicts alike. The pace is unhurried — every ruin, every inscription is given its due weight. You'll also visit the Bounty Folk Museum and see Fletcher Christian's legacy told through artefacts and the famous Mutiny Cyclorama. Tours finish by 10:30 am, leaving ample time to explore independently before all-aboard.

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Norfolk Island Museum (Official)
AUD 24 per person (AUD 19 with Museum Pass)
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Good to know

Tours run Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 am sharp and finish by 10:30 am. Book directly via the Museum website well in advance as group sizes are small. Kingston is a short taxi or shuttle ride from the tender pier at Kingston Pier — flat, easy terrain but wear comfortable walking shoes.

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Luxury cruises that call at Norfolk Island — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Pursuit
10 nights · calls at Norfolk Island
from $4,669
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Azamara · Azamara Quest
15 nights · calls at Norfolk Island
from $6,379
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Seabourn · Seabourn Quest
19 nights · calls at Norfolk Island
from $8,298
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Princess · Royal Princess
14 nights · calls at Norfolk Island
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