Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison
4.5
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s premier tourist attractions and the only World Heritage listed building in the State.The Prison was built by convicts in the 1850s and was used as a place of incarceration for almost 140 years. With solitary cells and gallows Fremantle Prison is a monument to a system of punishment that is uncomfortably recent. Fremantle Prison now holds the key to history, mystery and fun. Step inside and do time with experienced guides on a fascinating Prison Day Tour. Explore the labyrinth of tunnels 20m beneath the Prison by foot and by boat on a Tunnels Tour adventure. Feeling brave? Delve into the darker side of the Prison’s history on an eerie Torchlight Tour.
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Phil H
Geelong, Australia54 contributions
Jun 2022
We enjoyed our night tour of the Fremantle Prison. Wish we had time to do the full tour and hopefully come back some day to do the tunnel tour.
Written 3 July 2022
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Aaron R
4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Business
We had an entertaining whilst informative night/torchlight tour on Friday. Thank you Justin for your excellent guidance and story telling. Made the evening. Cheers
Written 2 July 2022
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Irishtravel48
Ireland8 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Excellent convict & true crimes tours of fremantle prison. Very interesting history & both guides were very informative. Recommend watching video of prisoners stories at end of toyr.
Written 1 July 2022
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fromagebleu
New South Wales, Australia168 contributions
Jun 2022
Fantastic tour. We did the modern tour which was around 75mins long. Lots of walking but few stairs (just up to the gallows). Really informative, great shop and museum. I really enjoyed the videos of the prisoners talking about their experiences.
Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable.
Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable.
Written 24 June 2022
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Sid_Fernwilter
Melbourne, Australia125 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We really enjoyed our recent tour and this was undoubtedly due to the calibre of our guide Mannie. She is knowledgeable and had a really engaging style which ensured it kept the attention of the group. I really had no idea about the place and it’s history. Your admission fee contributes to the maintenance and ongoing works to reclaim its history.
Written 21 June 2022
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Rebecca S
Gold Coast, Australia44 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
What a fantastic experience this tour of the prison was. Mannie was our guide, she was engaging, entertaining and just very cool. Our 8 and 11 year olds also loved it and didn't whinge or complain about being bored. Well worth a visit, it was partially closed due to refurbishment underway, but yay the government is spending money to preserve this important historical site.
Written 21 June 2022
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Shell and Craig
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Couples
Your guides Janine and Sarah were both terrific. We did the convict tour and the tunnel’s. It was a good way to see both above and below- learnt a lot.
Written 13 June 2022
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Leanne
Pomona, Australia16 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
We did 2 tours here, the 1st was the convicts tour with Ian and he was amazing with so much knowledge and took the time to explain everything, very friendly. The 2nd was the behind the bars tour with Matthew and he was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his tour, was great to be there with friendly people
Written 8 June 2022
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Darrell M
2 contributions
Sep 2021
An Amazing place and lots of history presented via formal tours. There are 3 tours on offer covering different periods of time (around the first convict period or near modern) as well as an underground tour. I would give the site a 5 star rating if there was one tour that covered all of them. Fremantle itself has so much history to offer and this is one of the must-dos.
Written 1 June 2022
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Hayley T
2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Great tour. Very informative. We had an excellent guide- Ben. The ticket price was good value. Thoroughly recommend it.
Written 26 May 2022
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Marty C
1 contribution
How do I get there using public transport
Mitchell-Family-01
Romsey, Australia1,350 contributions
Use the free CAT bus. Get off near the old market and it’s a 10 minute walk.
Can you please describe the 3 available tours so that we can decide on which to book.
Thank you
Karen
t16mytm
Singapore346 contributions
What is the entrance ticket cost for visiting the Prison
FremantlePrison
2 contributions
Hi t16mytm, access to the museum displays and exhibitions at the Prison entry is free of charge. To see inside the buildings and grounds you have several tours to choose from. Adult entry for one Prison Tour (Convict Prison, Behind Bars or True Crime tours) is $22AU. You can do two of these tours for $32AU or all three for $42AU. The Tunnels Tour underneath the Prison is $65AU and the Torchlight Tour on Wednesdays and Fridays is $28AU. Concession, child and family pricing is also available. Full tour and pricing information is available on Fremantle Prison's website.
snipyourpeepee
Singapore1 contribution
Hi there. I am interested in doing the Tunnels & Prison Tour Package on a Sunday. May I seek advice on what time would be good for me to start the tour as I would like to plan my schedule to include visiting the Freo weekend market.
Thank you in advance!
FremantlePrison
2 contributions
Tunnels Tours have a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes with Prison Tours having a duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. There are a multitude of options available, depending on which of the Prison Tours you would like to do - Convict Prison, Behind Bars or True Crime'. For the Tunnels we would suggest you do either the 9.00am or 9.45am timeslot to provide you with an early/mid afternoon finish at the Prison once you have completed your chosen Prison Tour.We would recommend you contact us by phone to make your booking and we can provide you with your options. The markets are a very short walk from the Prison and are open until 5pm on the weekend.
Shyenfoong
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia152 contributions
How do I book the tour? How many types are there ?
Do I do it on site or I have to pre book ? What is the best time to arrive ?
Thank you very much
FremantlePrison
2 contributions
We have a number of tours to choose from depending on your point of interest or how much time you want to spend at the Prison.
You can choose from the following:
• Convict Prison Tour
• Behind Bars Tour
• True Crime Tour
• Tunnels Tour
• Torchlight Tour
Full tour descriptions, departure time, duration and pricing can be accessed on our website. Tours can be completed individually, or combined as part of tour packages (where discounts are applied). We are generally quieter in the afternoons, after 2.00pm and our exhibitions and entry complex is open from 9am - 5pm, daily.
You can book online via the Fremantle Prison website for Tunnels and Torchlight Tours. Alternatively, you can also book by phone.
Due to the TripAdvisor guidelines we are unable to post our website address or phone number in our answer, however if you type Fremantle Prison into Google this information will pop up for you. If you have any further enquiries or to make your booking please do contact us by phone and we would be happy to assist further. We hope to see you at the Prison soon.
Shyenfoong
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia152 contributions
How do I book the tour? How many types are there ?
Do I do it on site or I have to pre book ? What is the best time to arrive ?
Thank you very much
sarah g
Worksop, UK391 contributions
We booked when we got there. There are about 4 different types of tour, so you may wish to look if there is anything on their website so you can time your visit accordingly. We just turned up and took the first available tour. It was excellent.
KathB35
Cambridge, UK20 contributions
I’d like to go on the Convict Tour but have a fear of climbing open stairs (I’m fine with closed stairs, with risers). Does the tour involve this? Thanks.
FremantlePrison
2 contributions
Hi KathB35, unfortunately the stairs inside Fremantle Prison are open, however there are railings and additional netting installed. As an alternative, the Behind Bars tour is entirely on the ground floor of the Main Cell Block and does not involve any stairs.
suzannelL7938BV
Perth7 contributions
Can i go on the tunnel tour if i am under weight by 5kg
FremantlePrison
2 contributions
Hi SuzannelL7938BV - Unfortunately, due to safety reasons you would not be able to take part in the tour. The weight restrictions are in place due to the legal weight capacities of the harnesses used on the ladder system. All participants for this tour are required to weigh between 40 - 140 kilograms and physically fit the safety equipment. The other three tours currently on offer, Doing Time, Great Escapes and Torchlight do not have weight restrictions.
matsumomo
Singapore, Singapore26 contributions
What are the opening hours for the Christmas and New Year period? We’re visiting Perth from 24-30 December and we’re hoping to check this out!
FremantlePrison
2 contributions
Hi matsumomo - Fremantle Prison is only closed on Christmas Day (25th December) otherwise we are open daily from 9.00am - 5.00pm, and later on Wednesday and Friday evenings for Torchlight tours.
Prison Day Tours run every 30 minutes from 10.00am to 5.00pm and have a duration of 1.25 hours each.
We are extremely busy from Boxing Day until mid January, we would recommend pre-booking your tours by telephone on +61 8 9336 9200, otherwise there can be a wait for the next available tour (sometimes up to 3 hours). We hope you have a chance to visit and look forward to seeing you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fremantle Prison
- Fremantle Prison is open:
- Wed - Wed 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thu - Thu 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Fri - Fri 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sat - Tue 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- We recommend booking Fremantle Prison tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 4 Fremantle Prison tours on Tripadvisor
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