Fremantle Prison

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The Fremantle Prison was built with convict labour in the 19th century and was operated as a prison until as recently as 1991. It has now been opened to the public and has frequent guided tours.

Our address

Address:
1 The Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160
Bus 160 (stop: Hampton Road/Knutsford Street)
Telephone (08) 9336 9200
Website www.fremantleprison.com.au
Admission $20–100
Open 9.30am–5pm daily
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  • A, 11 Mar 2024


    The only UNESCO site in oz, this prison has many story to tell, from the OG until the last convict in 90’s before the prison closed & became an attractrative tour experience for tourist#TravelingPerth

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  • Belinda, 02 Jan 2019


    A few surprises if you do the torchlight tour on Friday nights

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  • Asger, 27 Jul 2018


    They have good guides that takes you at a tour.

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  • Francesca, 26 Jan 2018


    Amazing tour thanks to amazing guide. It’s important to keep memory alive and this place has so much to say.

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  • Michael, 31 Dec 2017


    Wonderful and historic old place, one of great importance. Well worth a visit.

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  • Teresa, 10 Jun 2017


    Good informative tour

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  • Stella, 22 Mar 2017


    The great escape stories were interesting but the overall experience wasn't as great as Port Arthur

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  • Adam, 23 Aug 2015


    Carefull of night tour you might go missing 👀

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  • Suzi, 12 Jun 2015


    Great! Got to see my sister winched up on the tunnel tour

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  • Charlotte, 08 Jun 2015


    Lots of fun! A great day out. www.cap-it-allbuildinginspections.com.au

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  • Rain, 17 Mar 2015


    Doing time tour is the background you need to understand first

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  • Josef, 08 Mar 2015


    Book in a night tour and soak up the supernatural

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  • Camila, 10 Nov 2014


    Night tour is amazing.

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  • Ervin, 01 Oct 2014


    Torchlight Tour!

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  • Juliet, 07 Aug 2014


    Historical place. Good general knowledge. Will make you appreciate what the convicts had done for Perth despite their criminal status.

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  • San, 02 Mar 2014


    ..........

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  • San, 02 Mar 2014


    Awesome guided tour. 4.45 pm is the last entry for the day tour. Go try the night tour.

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  • Joseph, 02 Jan 2014


    Great tours!! Ask for Ben.

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  • Nathan, 06 Oct 2013


    Top venue... Kids loved it and very informative... Going back for the tunnel tour very soon!!!

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  • Dayana, 23 Mar 2013


    Awesome tour guide. Awesome night tour. Definitely coming back. ;)

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  • James, 23 Sep 2012


    Highly recommend doing the 'doing time' tour! Well worth the tour fee! 10/10

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  • Fuyuhiko, 11 Mar 2012


    Look at the gallow!

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  • Samuel, 19 Feb 2012


    The tunnels tour was quite a fun experience and the guides were just fantastic.

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  • Peter, 24 Oct 2011


    Great fun - if you like prisons :-)

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  • Patrik, 15 Sep 2011


    Torchlight tour! :)

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  • Adam, 24 Aug 2011


    Tunnel tour is awesome! crouching through water filled tunnels underground. Even get to go in little canoes for part of it

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  • Lisa, 30 Jul 2011


    Tunnels tour very interesting and perfect for short, and fit people ;)

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  • Paul, 24 Jun 2011


    Prison Tunnel tour is well worth the money. It's fantastic

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  • Barb, 30 Jul 2010


    Torch light tour was sensational!

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  • Alison, 25 Apr 2010


    Try the gruel. Highly recommended.

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