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Hand-picked tours across Tasmania

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Tasmania for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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Historic Battery Point

🛕 Culture & History

Historic Battery Point

A two-hour walking tour through Battery Point, one of Hobart's most architecturally significant neighbourhoods. Your local guide leads you through tree-lined streets lined with Georgian mansions, Victorian terraces and workers' cottages, revealing how colonial Tasmania's social hierarchy played out in brickwork and street layout. You'll discover why this waterfront suburb became Tasmania's address for the well-to-do, and explore gardens and heritage landmarks that still define the area.

2 hoursfrom AUD $38

Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Richmond Village Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Richmond Village Tour

Explore Hobart across two distinct experiences: a 48-hour hop-on hop-off red double-decker circuit covering 20 city stops with panoramic views from the open top deck, plus a dedicated 4-hour excursion to Richmond Village. Wander Richmond's Georgian streetscape at your own pace for three hours—browse independent shops and galleries, visit Australia's oldest bridge and colonial gaol, sample local producers, then return through Coal River Valley's vineyard country.

1h 30m – 4 hoursfrom AUD $90

1 Hour Distillery Tour & Tasting in Turner Stillhouse

🍜 Food & Cooking

1 Hour Distillery Tour & Tasting in Turner Stillhouse

Walk through Turner Stillhouse's production floor with a staff guide to see how Three Cuts Gin, Vodka and Rosevears Whiskies are crafted. You'll witness the distilling equipment and methods firsthand, then sit down to taste the full range of house spirits with expert notes on flavour profiles and serving styles. Stick around afterwards for cocktails and cheese if you fancy it.

1 hourfrom AUD $35

Alpaca Farm Tours with Toffeemont

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Alpaca Farm Tours with Toffeemont

Spend 90 minutes at Toffeemont, a working alpaca farm near Orielton on Tasmania's east coast, where you'll feed and interact with the herd at your own pace. The relaxed setting lets you observe these curious animals up close, grab photos, and enjoy homemade refreshments whilst browsing locally made alpaca products. Sessions run at 10am, 1pm, or 3pm daily.

1h 30mfrom AUD $55

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Afternoon Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Afternoon Tour

This 2.5-hour afternoon excursion takes you to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, where you'll traverse distinct alpine ecosystems and absorb views across Hobart and the Derwent River. Your experienced local guide leads you through the Observatory, Exhibition Gardens circuit, and Western Wilderness viewing deck—one of Australia's last untouched wilderness zones. On the way down, you'll pause at Cascade Gardens and the historic Female Factory convict site. Weather permitting, winter visits may include snow.

2h 30mfrom AUD $65

Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour

Ascend Hobart's iconic Mt Wellington on a guided minibus tour that covers the 2-hour round trip including transport and exploration time. Your university-trained guide shares Tasmanian stories whilst you traverse alpine terrain—snow gums, boulder-strewn slopes and distinctive rock outcrops—before reaching the Pinnacle for panoramic views across the city and coastline. Thirty minutes at the summit lets you absorb the vistas and spot rare mountain flora at leisure.

2 hoursfrom AUD $55

Art and History Trail Walking Tour in Tasmania

🛕 Culture & History

Art and History Trail Walking Tour in Tasmania

This 90-minute walking tour through Hobart's Sullivan's Cove and Battery Point quarters traces the city's artistic reinvention alongside its colonial foundations. You'll examine murals and installations by emerging and established artists while uncovering stories of early settlers, convicts, naval figures and the whaling trade that shaped Tasmania's capital. Historical photography punctuates the narrative at key sites.

1h 30mfrom AUD $40

Launceston Hollybank Tree Ropes Experience

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Launceston Hollybank Tree Ropes Experience

Test yourself on Tasmania's premier outdoor ropes park, situated 20 minutes from Launceston. Five self-guided courses thread through native forest, ranging from a gentle two-metre start to a heart-pounding 25-metre circuit. You'll navigate wobbling bridges, tightrope sections, and cargo nets at your own pace over two and a half hours. Designed for ages eight and up, it's equally suited to those seeking pure adrenaline and those wanting to quietly confront their nerves among the blue gums.

2h 30mfrom AUD $69

Maria Island 3 hours and 30 mins Scenic Cruise

🐠 Water Activities

Maria Island 3 hours and 30 mins Scenic Cruise

A 3.5-hour wildlife cruise departing Triabunna that tracks seals, dolphins, sea eagles, and seasonal whales around Maria Island National Park. Led by professional scientists, the vessel carries small groups (24–30 max) with onboard comfort facilities and complimentary hot drinks. You'll navigate Tasmania's dramatic coastline while a guide unpacks the geology and marine ecology live. Bring your own lunch or purchase snacks and alcohol aboard.

3h 30mfrom AUD $195

Death By Chocolate Experience in Richmond, Tasmania

🍜 Food & Cooking

Death By Chocolate Experience in Richmond, Tasmania

Spend 90 minutes in Richmond exploring how artisan chocolate comes together from bean to bar, using Australian-grown cacao. You'll work alongside the chocolatier, dip into vats of freshly tempered chocolate, taste unreleased batches, and sip a hot drink of your choice. It's a hands-on crash course in flavour development and technique, perfect if you actually want to understand what makes chocolate taste the way it does.

1h 30mfrom AUD $95

Hobart and Surrounds Photography Workshop

🛕 Culture & History

Hobart and Surrounds Photography Workshop

A three-and-a-half-hour photography workshop across Hobart's Eastern Shore and Mt Wellington foothills, timed to capture the city's sunset transformation. Led by a professional photographer, the session suits beginners through intermediate shooters keen to refine their technique in genuinely striking locations. You'll scout lesser-known vantage points in the hills before positioning yourself for golden-hour and twilight shots as the urban landscape illuminates against the mountain's silhouette. Bring your own camera and tripod (loan available) and expect practical, on-location guidance tailored to your skill level.

3h 30mfrom AUD $200

Transfer from Launceston to Cradle Mountain

✈️ Transfers

Transfer from Launceston to Cradle Mountain

A licensed shuttle service connecting Launceston airport to Cradle Mountain National Park over two hours. Your driver knows Tasmania intimately and points out landmarks en route, including Sheffield, the gateway town to the park. The service caters especially to Overland Track walkers arriving by air, and return trips back to Launceston can be arranged. Perfect for bypassing the drive yourself and arriving refreshed at your accommodation.

2 hoursfrom AUD $180

Hobart Kayak Tour

🐠 Water Activities

Hobart Kayak Tour

Paddle through Hobart's working harbour on a 2.5-hour guided kayak tour that reveals the city from the water. Starting from the waterfront, you'll navigate past colonial mansions, heritage tall ships, and working docks whilst spotting local wildlife—seals, dolphins, and starfish in clear shallows. An expert guide provides paddling instruction and local knowledge throughout. All equipment included; no experience needed, just basic fitness.

2h 30mfrom AUD $140

Hobart Sailing Experience

🐠 Water Activities

Hobart Sailing Experience

Sail Hobart Harbour aboard a Sydney to Hobart race yacht with experienced crew. This three-hour active sailing experience lets you work the winches, steer, or simply watch as you navigate one of Australia's most dramatic harbours. You'll spot the city skyline, Mt Wellington's forested slopes, and possibly dolphins, seals, penguins or whales. Morning or afternoon tea with local produce and optional wine or beer complete the outing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $170

Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventure - Zipline Tours

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventure - Zipline Tours

Soar through Tasmania's forest canopy on this 2.5-hour guided zipline tour based at Hollybank, the state's premier outdoor adventure centre. You'll navigate between elevated platforms via a series of cables, with the main event being a 400-metre zipline that launches you 50 metres above the Piper River. Professional guides handle all safety kit and briefing. Groups stay small at 12 people maximum, and the experience wraps in well under half a day.

2h 30mfrom AUD $145

Hobart History, People & Places - 2 hour city walk

🛕 Culture & History

Hobart History, People & Places - 2 hour city walk

A 2-hour guided walk through Hobart's streets and waterfront, tracing the city's evolution from convict settlement to modern port. You'll navigate Hunter Street, Salamanca Place, and key heritage precincts with a local guide who unpacks Georgian and Victorian architecture alongside the lives of those who built the city—both the forced labour and the free settlers who shaped its character.

2 hoursfrom AUD $38

1-Hour Tasmanian Devil Feeding Day Tour at Cradle Mountain

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

1-Hour Tasmanian Devil Feeding Day Tour at Cradle Mountain

Spend your lunch hour at Cradle Mountain's wildlife sanctuary watching Tasmanian devils during their most chaotic meal. You'll walk through the resident animal collection before entering the largest walk-through enclosure to observe these carnivores at peak activity. Your guide explains their notorious feeding habits and the sanctuary's conservation efforts protecting this endangered species. The 1-hour experience includes full day access to the grounds and free parking.

1 hourfrom AUD $41

Dave's Eats Hobart Hobart Food Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Dave's Eats Hobart Hobart Food Tour

Walk Hobart's waterfront and laneways on a 2–2.5 hour guided tasting tour led by a local food enthusiast. Stop at five-plus venues—bakeries, fishmongers, delis, chocolate makers, ice-cream shops—sampling Tasmanian produce, award-winning cured meats, fresh seafood, and artisanal cheeses. You'll hear the stories behind each stop and meet the makers crafting these regional specialities. It's a relaxed outing that showcases flavours you won't taste anywhere else.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $150

Guided Kayak Tour on Launceston's scenic waterfront on foot powered Hobie kayaks

🐠 Water Activities

Guided Kayak Tour on Launceston's scenic waterfront on foot powered Hobie kayaks

Explore the Tamar River on Hobie Mirage kayaks, where foot-powered pedals drive you forward whilst your hands remain free for steering and photography. This 90-minute guided paddle follows Launceston's waterfront, letting your legs do the work on these unusual craft. A local guide leads the way, providing equipment and local insight. Suitable for all fitness levels, with electric-drive options available for those with limited mobility.

1h 30mfrom AUD $70

Hobart's Liquid History Pub Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Hobart's Liquid History Pub Tour

Walk Hobart's waterfront and historic lanes with Dave, stopping at four local pubs to sample Tasmanian craft beers, ciders, and wines while hearing stories of convict settlers, maritime figures, and the city's social evolution. This 2.5-hour tour pairs drinks with local history, moving at a leisurely pace through some of Australia's oldest buildings and drinking establishments.

2h 30mfrom AUD $115

Tasman Peninsula Wilderness Cruise from Port Arthur

🐠 Water Activities

Tasman Peninsula Wilderness Cruise from Port Arthur

A three-hour coastal expedition departing from Port Arthur that traces the Tasman Peninsula's dramatic shoreline between Eaglehawk Neck and the former convict settlement. Pilot your boat past the Southern Hemisphere's tallest sea cliffs, slip into cathedral-like caves carved into stone, and watch for seals, dolphins, white-bellied sea eagles and wandering albatross. Runs daily year-round with an experienced local skipper who knows where the wildlife congregates.

3 hoursfrom AUD $190

Cascade Historic Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Cascade Historic Tour

Walk through Cascade's evolution from colonial mill to one of Tasmania's most recognisable brands. This one-hour guided tour traces how successive generations transformed a stream-powered operation into a cultural landmark. You'll stand in spaces shaped by its founders and hear stories embedded in the site itself—a direct line from waterwheel to modern enterprise told by someone who knows the ground.

1 hourfrom AUD $25

Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off

Pair a guided ramble through Richmond, Tasmania's best-preserved Georgian township, with 48 hours of hop-on hop-off access aboard Hobart's open-top Red Decker buses. Spend three hours exploring Richmond's colonial architecture, antique shops, and food spots (with exclusive discounts), then ride the full loop or dip in and out at stops around Hobart's waterfront and hills. The 90-minute circuit works best if you start the city tour at 10am or 11am before heading to Richmond at 12:30pm.

1h 30m – 4 hoursfrom AUD $90

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus- Return Tour (2.5 hours)

★ 4.9 (1,309)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus- Return Tour (2.5 hours)

Ride the official shuttle up kunanyi/Mount Wellington to 1270 metres, where views stretch across Hobart and southern Tasmania. This 2.5-hour return trip from Hobart's waterfront gives you 30 minutes at the summit's lookouts and shelter. Grab an all-day pass to hop off at five Wellington Park stops and walk alpine tracks at your own pace, catching a later bus back down. The shuttle runs year-round—it's the only operator with access when snow closes Pinnacle Road.

2h 30mfrom AUD $50

Hobart Sightseeing Cruise including Iron Pot Lighthouse

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Hobart Sightseeing Cruise including Iron Pot Lighthouse

Cruise down Hobart's Derwent River to Iron Pot Lighthouse on a 2.5-hour boat tour spotting maritime landmarks and learning about Tasmania's seafaring past. Your local guide recounts stories of wrecks, early colonists and harbour life whilst you pass Mount Wellington, the Shot Tower and Betsey Island. Intimate groups of 12–14 people mean genuine conversation and flexibility to linger at points of interest.

2h 30mfrom AUD $150

Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise from Adventure Bay, Bruny Island

🐠 Water Activities

Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise from Adventure Bay, Bruny Island

Chase Southern Ocean swells on a three-hour coastal cruise around Bruny Island, Tasmania. Your skipper navigates the custom-built eco-cruiser into sea caves, beneath towering cliff walls and across open water where seals, dolphins and seabirds patrol their territory. This isn't a passive float—expect the vessel to move with genuine purpose as it searches the wild margins where land and ocean collide.

3 hoursfrom AUD $180

After Dark Tasmanian Devil Feeding Tour at Cradle Mountain

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

After Dark Tasmanian Devil Feeding Tour at Cradle Mountain

Watch Tasmanian devils hunt and compete for food under specialist guidance at Cradle Mountain. This 75-minute nocturnal tour lets you observe these carnivores in their most active state, with a keeper explaining their behaviour and the facility's conservation efforts. The devils' fierce feeding interactions reveal raw animal dynamics rarely witnessed this close. You'll need your own transport to reach the site, but parking is free and the experience works in any weather.

1h 15mfrom AUD $43

Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain

A two-hour evening expedition into Cradle Mountain National Park hunting nocturnal wildlife with a knowledgeable guide. You'll trek through the bush as dusk falls, torches in hand, searching for wombats, wallabies, pademelons and if fortune favours, a Tasmanian Devil. The guide shares insights into Tasmanian fauna whilst you navigate boardwalks around Ronny Creek. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

2 hoursfrom AUD $125

Sunset Experience

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Sunset Experience

Join a small group for an evening at Devils@Cradle Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain rainforest. Over 75 minutes, you'll walk amongst native wildlife, sample local produce and drinks, and gather around a campfire at sunset to toast marshmallows and watch the sky change colour—all whilst hearing the distinctive calls of Tasmanian devils echoing through the ancient forest.

1h 15mfrom AUD $99

Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting

🍜 Food & Cooking

Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting

Spend 90 minutes at Old Kempton Distillery in Kempton, Tasmania, exploring a working distillery housed in the heritage Dysart House. Walk through the production facility where single malt whisky, gin, and liqueurs are crafted entirely from Tasmanian ingredients. Your guide shares the building's history before leading you through tastings of four house spirits. Browse the cellar door afterwards—stocked with local wines and Tasmanian produce—or grab coffee and cake at the on-site café.

1h 30mfrom AUD $50

Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventures - Segway Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventures - Segway Tour

Glide through one of Tasmania's most striking forests on a Segway for 90 minutes, navigating beneath soaring ancient trees and learning how this landscape formed. Based at Hollybank in Launceston, this tour offers a propelled way to cover ground through the woods, trading hiking boots for motorised wheels. You'll receive full safety training, equipment, and a digital photo to take away.

1h 30mfrom AUD $110

The Freycinet Paddle

★ 4.8 (1,007)

🐠 Water Activities

The Freycinet Paddle

Paddle through Freycinet National Park's dramatic coastline on this three-hour guided sea kayak tour. You'll glide past rose-tinted granite peaks and pristine beaches from stable double kayaks, getting close to seabirds and marine life while your guide shares local stories and ecological insights. Midway through, you'll beach on a secluded cove for hot drinks and a gourmet biscuit. Designed for first-timers and families with moderate fitness, this fully-equipped experience includes all gear, park entry, and refreshments.

3 hoursfrom AUD $155

Salamanca Walk - History Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Salamanca Walk - History Tour

Walk through Battery Point's lanes and laneways to discover Hobart's colonial foundations and the characters who shaped them. This 2.5-hour guided tour threads together convict histories, colonial architecture, and the streetside stories of 19th-century Battery Point. You'll see period photographs and drawings throughout, and your guide offers tailored suggestions for cafés, galleries and pubs worth your time.

2h 30mfrom AUD $40

Wineglass Bay And Maria Island Wildlife Scenic Flight From Hobart

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Wineglass Bay And Maria Island Wildlife Scenic Flight From Hobart

A three-hour aerial and ground tour departing Hobart that sweeps over Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay before touching down on Maria Island. You'll walk amongst native wildlife, sample local produce and Tasmanian wine, then return by light aircraft. Minimum two passengers required.

3 hoursfrom AUD $549

Grand Hobart Walking Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Grand Hobart Walking Tour

Walk through three centuries of Hobart's story with a knowledgeable local guide across this compact 3-hour loop. You'll navigate the sandstone laneways of Battery Point, explore Salamanca's Georgian warehouses and working docks, and discover the colonial architecture and street-level history that shaped Tasmania's capital. This isn't a museum tour—it's a real neighbourhood walk where your guide points out the details most visitors miss.

3 hoursfrom AUD $60

Half Day kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Cascade Female Factory

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Half Day kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Cascade Female Factory

Combine Hobart's colonial past and mountain landscape in a single afternoon. This 3.5-hour outing takes you up kunanyi/Mt Wellington for sweeping city and river views, then down to the Cascade Female Factory to explore one of Australia's most significant convict sites. Your local driver navigates both stops and can drop you back in the city, or you can walk the gentle 2km riverside trail back at your own pace, watching for platypuses along the way.

3h 30mfrom AUD $105

Hobart Historic Walking Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Hobart Historic Walking Tour

Walk through Hobart's layered past with a local guide who unpacks the colonial origins and waterfront transformation of Tasmania's capital. Over 90 minutes, you'll spot heritage-listed landmarks and hear about the convicts, merchants, and politicians who shaped the city's early character. Small group keeps things intimate and unhurried.

1h 30mfrom AUD $38

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