Our tour guide was lovely and the trip to Bruny Island is pretty easy (short bus ride followed by a short ferry ride and another short bus ride).

If I could give any advice it would be to wear very warm clothes. We went in December (the middle of summer) and it was absolutely freezing. You need to wear heavy closed in shoes and a warm jacket. Luckily I bought gloves and a beanie before we went on the boat.

The boat ride is very fast which I enjoyed but it can also be quite rough. We had 2 metre high seas. If you get sea sick or have a sore back or neck, sit at the back of the boat. But the crew supplies sea sick tablets and takes good care of you.

We saw a lot of seals on our trip. The scenery was pretty but I'm not sure it was worth the freezing cold, rain and hail. Having said that, my husband absolutely loved it!

The lunch was delicious (soup, gourmet roll and hot chocolate or coffee) - included in the price.

The people in Tasmania are lovely. If this type of trip appeals to you, I would highly recommend this tour.

My husband and I both loved this tour. We're not huge history buffs but thought we should visit Port Arthur while we were in Hobart. This is a must see for all Australians. It's a fascinating tour through history,

The bus was early picking us up from our hotel. The driver was funny and very knowledgable and it was quite a quick trip to Port Arthur.

The grounds are simply stunning and the walking tours (incl in your ticket price) are very informative. The tour leaves you to explore at your own pace which we really enjoyed.

My advice would be to spend a little less time in the visitor centre and a little more time exploring the grounds. Walking tours leave every half hour and you don't have to go on the 11.30 tour which is assigned to you. It may be better to go on an earlier walking tour so that you have more time to explore the grounds or go on a cruise out to one of the islands (this costs extra).

Port Arthur is an absolute must see if you are in Tasmania!