Full Day Port Blair Cellular Jail and Ross Island Tour

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About this activity

Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Port Blair on this full-day guided tour. Begin at the poignant Cellular Jail, where the echoes of India’s freedom struggle resonate through its corridors. Next, take a ferry to Ross Island, a mesmerizing blend of nature and ruins, where banyan trees entwine with British relics. Stroll through Aberdeen Bazaar to experience the local life filled with spices and crafts, before unwinding at the serene Corbyn’s Cove Beach.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: 5 Senses Walks

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (13–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Heritage Guide
Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee
Included: Ferry to Ross Island

Itinerary

Cellular Jail

2 hours Admission included

This is the emotional anchor of your day.

The architecture—seven wings radiating like the spokes of a wheel—was designed with strict psychological isolation in mind, documented in British penal records.

Walk the echoing corridors, climb to the terrace, and let the story settle in your chest. One visit is enough; it stays with you for the rest of the trip without needing a repeat.
Ross and Smith Island

2 hours Admission included

Here, nature and time collaborate like seasoned sculptors.

The remains of British-era structures—documented in early 20th-century photographs—now stand partly swallowed by banyan roots.

It’s a strange, dreamlike place where deer graze near what used to be the bakery, and the old church stands roofless, its arches open to sky and memory.
Port Blair

one hour

Lunch
Aberdeen Bazaar - Port Blair

one hour

Wander into the beating heart of Port Blair: Aberdeen Bazaar. Shops spill over with Andaman spices, shell crafts, light cotton clothes, wooden carvings, and everyday local chatter.

Anthropologists often describe markets as “living cultural maps,” and this one lives up to that idea beautifully.
Corbyn's Cove

2 hours Admission included

Corbyn’s Cove feels like the unhurried exhale of Port Blair—a soft, palm-fringed arc of sand where the waves behave with quiet elegance. The science of coastal geography explains why the water here stays unusually calm; the bay naturally shields it from heavy currents, creating a shoreline that’s perfect for lingering. Travellers often find themselves slipping into the easy rhythm of the place, watching parasailers drift above in the sky while sipping tender coconut.