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.

2 day Cradle Mountain and Wineglass Bay
Pack Tasmania's standout landscapes into two days: start at Dove Lake in Cradle Mountain National Park, then head to Freycinet for the Wineglass Bay hike and a swim at Honeymoon Bay. You'll travel between Hobart and Launceston with local guides who know where wombats hang out and can point out what makes each region tick. Parks passes and transport are sorted; you choose your own meals and where to stay the night.

Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Guided Hike with Lunch
This 10-hour Cradle Mountain day tour from northern Tasmania combines transport, a guided 6km loop walk around Dove Lake, and lunch in one accessible package. You'll start early from your accommodation, travel through Sheffield's mural-lined streets, then descend into the World Heritage wilderness to tackle a moderately graded circuit beneath the mountain's dramatic peak. The route threads through ancient rainforest, past glacial boulders and historic structures, with a professional guide explaining the landscape throughout.

Devonport Cradle Mt Sightseeing tour
A 6–7 hour guided excursion from Devonport into Cradle Mountain, built around your schedule and fitness level. You'll walk among native bushland, spot wildlife at close range, and discover alpine lakes and cascading water. The route flexes to fit your pace—pick easier paths or tackle longer stretches depending on what appeals. Stops in nearby villages break up the drive and add local flavour to your day.

6 Day Island Icons Tassie Day Tour Bundle
Pack Tasmania's highlights into six days with this bundled tour series covering the state's most distinctive landscapes and attractions. You'll move between Cradle Mountain's alpine terrain, Wineglass Bay's coastal drama, Port Arthur's convict history, Richmond's colonial architecture, kunanyi/Mt Wellington's vistas, Bruny Island's wildlife and clifftops, and the Hastings Caves system with its treetop Airwalk. Days are structured tours operating independently—Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay and Hobart Highlights are fixed anchor points, while other days may shift based on availability. The bundle includes entry fees, passes and hotel transfers from selected Hobart locations.

wulinantikala / Cradle Mountain Hiking Tour - 4 Days
Walk the high country around Cradle Mountain, Tasmania's most celebrated summit, over four days in the World Heritage wilderness. Based from Launceston, you'll trek through alpine moorland and ancient buttongrass plains with two experienced guides, staying in comfortable lodges and eating well between days on the trail. This is serious walking in raw, untamed landscape—not a gentle stroll.

Cradle Mountain: Burnie Shore Excursion
A compact Highland escape from Burnie that shoots straight into Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Your six hours splits between a 90-minute drive each way and a guided walk around Dove Lake, where you'll stand beneath the mountain's dramatic ridgeline and explore the heritage Boatshed. Small-group format keeps things intimate, park entry's sorted, and you'll be back aboard before the ship weighs anchor.

3-Day Cradle Mountain Photography Workshop
Chase light across Tasmania's alpine landscape on this three-day photography workshop centred on Cradle Mountain. You'll shoot Dove Lake at dawn and dusk, track Tasmanian Devils at a wildlife park, explore moss-draped rainforest, and photograph heritage mountain structures. A professional guide leads you through backcountry routes and manages logistics—accommodation, meals, and transport included—so you focus on composition and light rather than logistics.

Cradle Mountain Day Trip from Hobart with Scenic Stops
A full-day excursion from Hobart to Cradle Mountain National Park, lasting 15 hours total. You'll travel through rural villages and eucalyptus forests with five hours of guided hiking around Dove Lake and into the high country. Wombats and wallabies regularly appear along the trails. An experienced local guide leads the way, and the air-conditioned coach includes water and park fees. Bring cash for meals in small towns en route.

Cradle Mountain Day Tour Charter Service ( 3 days in advance)
This nine-hour charter departs Launceston and heads south into Tasmania's high country. You'll pass through Sheffield's mural-lined streets before climbing into Cradle Mountain National Park, part of the World Heritage Wilderness Area. The drive takes roughly two and a half hours through forest and highland terrain to reach Dove Lake, where you pick your own walking route—anywhere from a quick half-hour loop to a two-hour circuit with unobstructed views of the ranges and water. On the way back, stop at Ashgrove for tastings of local cheese.

4 Day Wild Tasmania Tour / Wildlife, Nature, Hiking / Inc. Accom
A four-day loop from Hobart that tracks Tasmania's wildest corners on foot and by vehicle. You'll chase platypuses, wombats and wallabies through their natural habitat, stay in lakeside lodges and bush cabins, and tackle serious hikes across Cradle Mountain and down to Wineglass Bay. The small group format—capped at 13 people—means you move at a pace that lets wildlife reveal itself rather than rushing past it. Accommodation, most transport and park entry are sorted; you bring fitness and patience.

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.

10 Days Ultimate Guided Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Tour
Ten days tracking through Tasmania's most compelling landscapes—from the peaks of Cradle Mountain to Freycinet's granite cliffs—with side trips into the remote Tarkine wilderness. You'll stay in comfortable motels, walk at an easy-to-moderate pace, and spend time with Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. The Gordon River cruise and Port Arthur's convict history round out the itinerary. An eco-certified operator runs the show, meaning your accommodation and activity choices actively support conservation.

6-Days Discovery Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Style
This six-day loop across Tasmania combines coastal scenery, wilderness walks, and wildlife encounters. Starting in Hobart at the Salamanca Markets, you'll traverse the West Coast's rugged terrain, climb through Cradle Mountain's alpine landscape, and explore the Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park. The itinerary includes the Tasman Peninsula's convict history and a Gordon River cruise. You'll stay in comfortable motels (max 20 guests) with local Tasmanian guides who bring three decades of experience and genuine passion for the island's stories and ecosystems.

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.

6-Day Tasmanian Explorer Adventure Tour from Hobart
Six days tracing Tasmania's most dramatic landscapes, starting from Hobart. You'll walk through Cradle Mountain's alpine terrain, track along the East Coast's sculptured bays and pristine shorelines, and detour inland to see Tasmanian Devils at Bonorong. Small-group format means unhurried exploration of both headline sights and quieter pockets that most visitors miss. The tour holds eco-certification and beds down in local accommodation across the state.

Cradle Mountain OMG! Hobart to Cradle Active Day Trip
A full-day road trip from Hobart to Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake, departing at 6am and returning by 9pm. Travel through Tasmania's interior—passing farmland, forests, and river valleys—before spending up to five hours in the national park itself. The small-group journey covers ground most visitors tackle across multiple days, guided by a qualified leader with first-aid training. No overnight stay required; bring a day pack and comfortable boots.

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.

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.

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.

5-Day Best of Tasmania Tour from Hobart
This five-day circuit from Hobart sweeps across Tasmania's most striking landscapes—west-coast tempests of water and fern, alpine ridgelines, and eastern beaches ranked among Australia's finest. The eco-certified itinerary threads through Cradle Mountain, Freycinet National Park, and the Bay of Fires, combining short walks tailored to varying abilities with guided exploration of rainforest, moorland, and coastal terrain. Small-group format keeps the pace manageable and the experience intimate.

7-Day Super Value Tour of Tasmania: Explore Tasmania's West and East Coasts
Seven days tracing Tasmania's coastlines and wilderness: Cradle Mountain's alpine trails, the Bay of Fires' ochre cliffs, Wineglass Bay's perfect arc, the rugged West Coast, and Port Arthur's convict ruins. Small-group eco-certified tour with expert guides, wildlife encounters at Bonorong Sanctuary including Tasmanian devils, and several of the island's best short walks. Accommodation, park fees, and Hobart transfers included. Requires moderate fitness; not suitable for spinal conditions, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns.
