Port Arthur & Tasman Peninsula tour: Chocolate, seafood, lavender

Sea cliffs walk, local chocolate & seafood tasting, lavender farm visit in 3 hours

A three-hour guided tour from Port Arthur explores the Tasman Peninsula with stops at a local chocolate maker, a seafood food van, the soaring cliffs and rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen, and a working lavender farm. The tour includes transport by air-conditioned minibus, a professional guide with live commentary, and port pickup and drop-off; food and drinks are available to purchase at each stop, with cash required at the fish and chip van.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur

• Sample handmade chocolate
• Lunch or morning tea at fish and chip van
• Stroll to Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen
• Visit Tasmanian Lavender Farm and trail
• Explore Port Arthur Lavender farm and gift shop

The Experience

The tour leaves Port Arthur and heads straight to a local chocolate maker known for hand-made work, where you sample their award-winning product. From there, the minibus takes you to a seafood food van stocked with the day's catch—order a platter of oysters, fish and chips, or fresh fish to take away, though cash is the only payment accepted. The stops are built around what the Tasman Peninsula actually produces, not what a generic itinerary assumes you want to see.

The walk through Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen is an easy stroll through soaring sea cliffs and rock formations that rise from the water. The route is short enough to fit inside a three-hour window without rushing, and the scale of the landscape is the kind of thing a photo cannot quite hold. After that, the minibus drives ten minutes to the Tasmanian Lavender Farm, where you can walk the scenic lavender trail, explore the gardens, and browse the gift shop stocked with products made on-site.

Your guide provides live commentary throughout the drive, and the air-conditioned minibus means the day stays comfortable regardless of weather. Port pickup and drop-off are included, so the only logistics you arrange is showing up at the pier.

What’s included

• Professional guide with live English commentary.
• transport by air-conditioned minibus.
• port pickup and drop-off.
• access to the chocolate maker, the seafood food van, Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen, and the Tasmanian Lavender Farm.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tassie Tours Tasmania

Is this one for you?If your ship is docked at Port Arthur for a few hours, this tour packs the peninsula's main draws—food, cliffs, and gardens—into the time you have without requiring a car or separate bookings at each stop.

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Top questions

What's the actual walk like at Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen?

Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen are an easy stroll through the Tasman Peninsula's soaring sea cliffs and rock formations. The walk is short and suits all fitness levels, so it fits comfortably inside the three-hour tour without becoming the main event.

Can I get lunch on this tour, or do I need to bring my own food?

The tour stops at a local seafood food van where you can order fresh fish, oysters, fish and chips, or other items from the day's catch. The van operates on cash only, so bring notes if you want to eat there. Morning tea or lunch is your choice at that stop.

Is the lavender farm worth the time, or is it just a gift shop?

The Tasmanian Lavender Farm includes a scenic lavender trail and gardens to walk through, plus a gift shop with products made on-site. It's a working farm rather than a pure retail stop, so there's something to see beyond the shop itself.

What's included in the price, and what do I pay extra for?

The tour includes transport, the professional guide, live commentary, and port pickup and drop-off. Food and drinks at each stop—the chocolate, the seafood, the lavender products—are purchased separately, and the fish and chip van takes cash only.

How much time do we actually spend at each stop?

The tour is three hours total and covers five stops: the chocolate maker, the seafood van, the Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen walk, and the lavender farm. The guide manages the timing so everything fits, though the exact minutes at each spot depend on how long you linger over food or the landscape.