10-15 minutes should be ample, but if you're earlier there's a couple of things to have a look at pre-tour.

Use the free CAT bus. Get off near the old market and it’s a 10 minute walk.

Hi t16mytm, access to the museum displays and exhibitions at the Prison entry is free of charge. To see inside the buildings and grounds you have several tours to choose from. Adult entry for one Prison Tour (Convict Prison, Behind Bars or True Crime tours) is $22AU. You can do two of these tours for $32AU or all three for $42AU. The Tunnels Tour underneath the Prison is $65AU and the Torchlight Tour on Wednesdays and Fridays is $28AU. Concession, child and family pricing is also available. Full tour and pricing information is available on Fremantle Prison's website.

Please be aware I only did behind bars tour and there were some very adult themes so I am unable to advise

Tunnels Tours have a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes with Prison Tours having a duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. There are a multitude of options available, depending on which of the Prison Tours you would like to do - Convict Prison, Behind Bars or True Crime'. For the Tunnels we would suggest you do either the 9.00am or 9.45am timeslot to provide you with an early/mid afternoon finish at the Prison once you have completed your chosen Prison Tour.We would recommend you contact us by phone to make your booking and we can provide you with your options. The markets are a very short walk from the Prison and are open until 5pm on the weekend.

We have a number of tours to choose from depending on your point of interest or how much time you want to spend at the Prison. You can choose from the following: • Convict Prison Tour • Behind Bars Tour • True Crime Tour • Tunnels Tour • Torchlight Tour Full tour descriptions, departure time, duration and pricing can be accessed on our website. Tours can be completed individually, or combined as part of tour packages (where discounts are applied). We are generally quieter in the afternoons, after 2.00pm and our exhibitions and entry complex is open from 9am - 5pm, daily. You can book online via the Fremantle Prison website for Tunnels and Torchlight Tours. Alternatively, you can also book by phone. Due to the TripAdvisor guidelines we are unable to post our website address or phone number in our answer, however if you type Fremantle Prison into Google this information will pop up for you. If you have any further enquiries or to make your booking please do contact us by phone and we would be happy to assist further. We hope to see you at the Prison soon.

We booked when we got there. There are about 4 different types of tour, so you may wish to look if there is anything on their website so you can time your visit accordingly. We just turned up and took the first available tour. It was excellent.

Hi KathB35, unfortunately the stairs inside Fremantle Prison are open, however there are railings and additional netting installed. As an alternative, the Behind Bars tour is entirely on the ground floor of the Main Cell Block and does not involve any stairs.

Hi SuzannelL7938BV - Unfortunately, due to safety reasons you would not be able to take part in the tour. The weight restrictions are in place due to the legal weight capacities of the harnesses used on the ladder system. All participants for this tour are required to weigh between 40 - 140 kilograms and physically fit the safety equipment. The other three tours currently on offer, Doing Time, Great Escapes and Torchlight do not have weight restrictions.