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Fremantle Prison

1 The Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
08-9336-9200
Ranked #1 of 17 attractions in Fremantle
4.5 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s premier tourist attractions and the only World Heritage listed building in the State.The Prison was...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Surfer98110
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012 NEW

So much fun!!! A great piece of Western Australia's history, not one to miss out on. You are little scared, a little curious, and laughing alot thanks to the great guides. The tour was about an hour long, but it could have been longer and i wouldn't have minded i was having so much fun. More

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Alexandra Z
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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10 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012 NEW

Have been twice to this Gaol and it is so fascinating and love the history behind it. More

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Paulenzed
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012 NEW

One of the best tours of its kind we have taken. Steve our welcoming informative guard took us on the tour and bought to life the conditions prisoners and convicts had to endure. Our interest was held throughout the entire tour. More

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Melissa D
Fremantle, Australia
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12 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

Fremantle Prison holds some great stories and I would recommend the ghost story tour at night or equally good, the history tour by day. More

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travelkat88
Perth, Australia
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39 reviews
49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012 NEW

Heaps of history in this old complex giving some insight into the early days of WA settlement and the characters who lived here. More

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DanNarrelle
Perth, Australia
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19 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012 NEW

As an attraction I can't say it's outstanding but it's certainly somewhere you need to see if in fremantle. Tour guides are great and the premises still holds a certain feeling that makes you really happy to get the hell out of there when your finished the tour. More

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UKHawkeye46
Bristol,UK
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8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

You enter the prison, which is on top of a hill, through an archway. We did the Doing Time Tour as it was starting just minutes after we arrived. We were summoned by a uniformed man ringing a handbell and ushered into the Reception Area. About twelve of us sat on benches and met Steve our guide. He had the... More

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Jill M
Fremantle, Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

The prison is an historic site dating back to early in Western Australias's history. Depressing atmosphere but then thats what it was like then. More

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hollowaychris8
Perth, Australia
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

I have done the day and night visit and they were both interesting, professional, engaging and entreating. Money well spent especially in Perth where there is not much to do. Fremantle is a great place for a day out plenty of good food places at a reasonable price More

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LT1411
London
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16 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

As part of the Ghost Tram Tour, we stopped at the prison and were shown around by an energetic and entertaining young man who shared lots of stories of the horrors and history. Clever interaction with costumed actors takes you by surprise and keeps you interested! More

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