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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 190 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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Perth
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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The history of the prison is very interesting. The guides are very knowledgeable and give a good insight into how life was in here. More

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Perth, Australia
2 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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If you like history, this place is for you. Had a great day with the family. More

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Sydney
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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We did the "Doing Time" tour. The guide was excellent and took you through the whole experience from arrival of an inmate through life inside and finally execution. You very much experience the "feel" of what it would have been like to have been an inmate and you leave wondering how tough this would have been for those who were... More

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Maidstone
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

We did both the Doing Time and Great Escape tours. You can only see the prison by tour which actually made the experience all that much better. The prison is pretty much as it was in 1991. It is very atmospheric and a great chance to take some great pictures. I am not sure the attraction would be 100% for... More

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Amberlee Hong, A/Marketing and Events Manager at Fremantle Prison, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi space_29, Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. We are glad you had such a wonderful experience. Every Tour Guide has their own favourite stories, so chances are you'll get to hear even more next time. We look forward to seeing you again when you bring your relatives down to 'do time'. More

Singapore, Singapore
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

The Fremantle Prison is a is a glimpse into horrific conditions and prisoner treatment. The tour is best for adults only as it is a fair amount of walking and stories and conditions not good for young kids. We went on the standard above ground tour as we had only limited time. More

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Perth, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

great tour must see in Fremantle. Tour guide needs to remember the kids are not adults and adapt the language used but other than that he was great. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

While there are many gaols around the world offering an insight into the horrific conditions of 19th century cells and prisoner treatment, getting access to the Fremantle tunnels provided a richer understanding of both prison life and colonial times. Based only 10 minutes stroll from the train and adjascent to the centre of town, the prison is very accessible. There... More

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Amberlee Hong, A/Marketing and Events Manager at Fremantle Prison, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Hi pkirbyau, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are so glad you enjoyed your Tunnels experience and will be sure to pass your comments onto your guide. The safety of our visitors, especially on the Tunnels tour, is one of our highest priorities so we are glad you made it back up to... More

Palmerston North, New Zealand
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Our tour of Freemantle Prison was a fantastic experience we had the most wonderful tour guide (Moira) who knew everything there was to know about the history of the Prison, it was honestly worth the entrance fee and you left feeling like you had "Done Time": If you are visiting Freemantle and have a spare hour and a half I... More

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Perth, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This was a much looked forward to day. The kids were mad with anticipation. I found it interesting and it may have been more enjoyable as an adult alone. The kids got bored with walking and standing around very quickly and it turned into a bit of a whinge fest. This was no fault of the guides however, just the... More

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Wales
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This was a great view into prison life and the tour guide was an ex prison guard. We seen the development of the prison over a number of years and got told about yard life. The hanging room was a chilling experience and to learn that the last hanging was only 48 years ago sent shivers down my spine. This... More

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Amberlee Hong, A/Marketing and Events Manager at Fremantle Prison, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Hi Littlechicken1989, We are so glad you enjoyed your tour. We currently only have one Guide who was an Officer here so we'll be sure to pass your review on to him. Thank you for taking the time provide some feedback and we look forward to (hopefully) seeing you again..! More

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