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Highlights
- Fremantle Prison is Western Australia's only UNESCO World Heritage-listed building, recognised for its convict-era history and architecture
- Choose from three themed guided tours — Convict Prison, Tunnels, or Torchlight — each offering a different perspective on the site's story
- Guides share real accounts of convicts, daring escapes, and daily prison life as you walk through the site
- On the Tunnels Tour, descend 20 metres underground into a labyrinth built by prisoners, explored on foot and by replica convict punt
- On the Torchlight Tour, explore the Prison after dark with theatrical, sordid and ghastly storytelling — not for the faint-hearted
Your Experience
Explore Fremantle Prison, Western Australia's only UNESCO World Heritage-listed building, with a guided tour through convict and prison history.
Getting started
Begin your visit at the Gatehouse on The Terrace, Fremantle. Check in at the Sallyport, where staff will direct you to your tour's departure point. Your guide will introduce the site before leading the group along the route for your selected tour.
What to expect (varies by the tour you select)
Convict Prison Tour
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Discover why almost 10,000 men were transported from Great Britain and Ireland to build the Prison, and how they shaped early Western Australia
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Your guide walks you through original ground-floor sections and upper levels via a historic staircase (3 floor levels, 17 steps per landing, no elevator)
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Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Tunnels Tour
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Descend 20 metres by vertical ladder into a labyrinth of tunnels built by prisoners, in a hardhat, overalls, and safety harness fitted on-site
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Trek through dry sections on foot, then board a replica convict punt to explore submerged passageways by boat
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Bookings and pre-payment essential; minimum age 12, weight limit 40–140kg, breathalyser test required before starting
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Torchlight Tour
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Explore the darker side of the Prison's history after dark, torch in hand, as your guide shares sordid and ghastly stories
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Includes entry to the Gallows, a former place of execution
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Bookings and pre-payment essential; not recommended for children under 10
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Before and after your tour
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The Gatehouse Entry Complex — including the Convict Depot and Visitor Centre display rooms, and the Gift Shop — is open to all visitors free of charge, whether or not you've booked a tour
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The Convict Depot includes two tablets where you can search the Convict Database for men transported to the Swan River Colony between 1850 and 1868
Wrapping up
After your tour, you're welcome to spend more time at the Convict Depot and Visitor Centre, or browse the Gift Shop. Meals, transportation, and gratuities are not included.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guided tour led by a Fremantle Prison Tour Guide (Convict Prison, Tunnels, or Torchlight themed — as per option selected)
- Free-roam access to the Gatehouse Entry Complex before/after your tour (Convict Depot & Visitor Centre displays, Gift Shop)
- Convict Prison Tour (if option selected)**
- Guided walk covering ground-floor areas and upper levels (via original staircase — no elevator access)
- 1 hour 15 minutes duration
- Torchlight Tour** **(if option selected)**
- Guided evening walk, including entry to the Gallows (former execution site)
- Torch provided for the duration of the tour
- 1 hour 30 minutes duration
- Tunnels Tour** **(if option selected)**
- Guided walk through dry tunnel sections plus a boat ride through submerged passages
- Safety equipment provided: helmet, overalls, harness with fall-arrestor system, life jacket, gum boots
- Complimentary locker for personal belongings
- 2 hours 30 minutes duration
- Meals
- Transfers or transportation to the prison
- Tips or gratuities
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
Frequently asked questions
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