Fremantle Prison, Fremantle

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#1 of 222 in Museums in Western Australia

Must see · World heritage site · Historic Site · History Museum

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On the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of 11 Australian Convict Sites, Fremantle Prison paints a vivid image of the country's penal-colony history. Convicts built the prison in the 1850s. Today you can explore the prison on a guided tour, including a torch-lit option. Navigate tunnels 20 m (65 ft) beneath the ground on foot and by boat. The prison art gallery sells pieces created by current and ex-prisoners in Western Australia. Plan your Fremantle Prison visit and explore what else you can see and do in Fremantle using our Fremantle online trip maker.

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FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Fremantle 2-Hour Walking Tour Best of Fremantle 2-Hour Walking Tour

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FROM $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private City Kickstart Tour: Fremantle Icons & Gems of Perth Private City Kickstart Tour: Fremantle Icons & Gems of Perth

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FROM $16 BOOK WITH VIATOR Fabulous Fremantle Self-Guided Audio Tour Fabulous Fremantle Self-Guided Audio Tour

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By Dogface123

We spent a couple of hours exploring this place on a guided tour. It was a really interesting place to visit. We had an option of various tours to take and were not disappointed. We got to see the...

We spent a couple of hours exploring this place on a guided tour. It was a really interesting place to visit. We had an option of various tours to take and were not disappointed. We got to see the... more »
By lifebeeinit

Did the convict prison tour and learnt so much from Nigel our awesome guide. Shows you through the 1850s jail house, gallows, solitary confinement cells that projected us back to the past and how...

Did the convict prison tour and learnt so much from Nigel our awesome guide. Shows you through the 1850s jail house, gallows, solitary confinement cells that projected us back to the past and how... more »

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By Hey Dom

A really fascinating place to visit. Learning about how it was built and how the prisoners were living and the number of stories just keeps you wondering. A great place for history lovers. They have different types of tickets available for day tours and night tours. It's best to buy the tickets in advance especially if visiting on weekends. A must visit and is suitable for all ages.

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By Natasha

Fantastic tour!! Wow what a great day. We came here on the spur of the moment and loved it. We were able to book a tour without pre booking which was so handy. We booked the "Behind Bars" which covered the history of the jail. Our tour guide James was amazing 👏 Such an informative and knowledgeable tour guide with a great personality. James knew how to keep us interested and his jail trivia was fascinating. Thanks James!! 😊 Free parts are available for viewing by the public including the art gallery. The art is contributed by current inmates of WA. Highly recommend giving the jail a visit and doing a tour.

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