After dark, lantern in hand, follow a costumed guide through the torch-lit ruins of Port Arthur for Australia's most celebrated — and genuinely chilling — paranormal history tour. Two centuries of convict suffering make for extraordinary atmosphere.
What to expect
As the last daylight fades, your costumed guide leads a small group through the Penitentiary, the Asylum, and the solitary-confinement Separate Prison by lantern light, recounting documented accounts of paranormal activity alongside the very real human tragedies that generated them. The combination of authoritative history and genuine gothic atmosphere makes even hardened sceptics uneasy. Tours are capped for intimacy and run rain or shine — the mist and the ruins are, if anything, more dramatic in moody weather. This is a night that stays with you.
Good to know
Ghost Tours depart nightly — confirm exact departure time seasonally (typically 6:30 pm onward). Ideal for ships overnighting or with a late all-aboard; verify your schedule carefully. Book directly on the Port Arthur Historic Site website; popular dates sell out weeks in advance. Warm layers and flat shoes are a must.