Torchlight Tour

Join our Guides in the dark as they entertain you with sordid and ghastly stories.

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Overview

Explore the darker side of Fremantle Prison’s history.

The Prison walls echo with stories of loneliness, pain and suffering, of executions gone wrong, of the innocent unjustly imprisoned and the guilty punished. 

Join our Guides in the dark as they engage you with sordid and ghastly stories.

Be warned - these tours are not for the faint hearted! 

* This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10 years.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Tour details

Departs

Every Wednesday and Friday evening.

  • In winter (April - October) tours depart regularly from 6.30pm, with multiple tours throughout the evening.
  • In summer (November - March) tours depart from 7.00pm, with multiple tours throughout the evening.
Tour length 1 hour 30 minutes
Prices

$30.00 per adult | $26.00 per concession | $20.00 per child | $90.00 for a family pass
Accessibility &
Inclusion
  • Wheelchair access: 100%
  • This experience involves a number of surprises and is not recommended for children under 10 or anyone with a weak heart or other health issues that may be aggravated by scares. 
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
  • Fremantle Prison - Planning Your Trip Guide (Torchlight Tour)
Audio guides Japanese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, English and AUSLAN handheld audio guides are available
Bookings

Bookings and pre-payment essential || Online or by phone (08) 9336 9200
CONTENT WARNING

Fremantle Prison is a former maximum-security prison and a site of significant historical importance. During this tour, guides may discuss themes and events that some visitors may find distressing, including:

  • Incarceration
  • Crime and criminal justice
  • Solitary confinement and punishment practices
  • Capital punishment and executions
  • Death, violence and suicide
  • Mental health and trauma
  • Description of assault, sexual violence and paedophilia
  • Historical discrimination and institutional practices
  • Accounts of escape attempts and prison unrest

Please consider your personal circumstances before booking. Visitors who have concerns about the content of a tour are encouraged to contact our team for further information.

 

Torchlight Tour | Fremantle Prison

  • Prices listed are valid until 30 June 2027

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