Convict Kingston Tour

4.5(34)3 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Baunti Tours

About this activity

Step into Norfolk Island’s extraordinary past on an in-depth guided tour of World Heritage-listed Kingston, one of the island’s most historically significant and evocative landscapes.

With a strong focus on Norfolk Island’s two British penal settlements, your local guide will bring to life the people, events and systems that shaped this remarkable place. From the island’s first European settlement in 1788 through to the infamous Second Settlement, when Norfolk Island became known as one of the harshest penal colonies in the British Empire.

Along the way, guests will also gain insight into the two other communities who have called Kingston home: the early Polynesian settlers who lived on Norfolk Island centuries before European arrival, and the descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian families who arrived from Pitcairn Island in 1856.

The tour includes a guided visit through the historic Kingston cemetery.

What's included

✓Light refreshments
✓Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
✓Driver/guide
✓Live commentary on board

Not included

✕Gratuities
✕Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Baunti Tours is located at 79C Taylors Road, Burnt Pine.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests must call into the Baunti Office in Burnt Pine to confirm their departure time and exchange their voucher for a Baunti ticket.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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