Day Trips & Excursions in Tasmania

Explore Port Arthur Historic Site, part of the World Heritage"“listed Australian Convict Sites, on a day trip from Hobart. On a guided walking tour of the grounds, learn about the site's history as a penal colony, check out ruins and restored buildings, and admire the coastal scenery that highlights the natural beauty of the Tasman Peninsula. Plus, take a cruise to Isle of the Dead for a walking tour of this prison cemetery. 

Enjoy a full-day tour that takes in Freycinet National Park, including Wineglass Bay, Honeymoon Bay and Cape Tourville lookout among other top sites. See the sights up close during several short nature walks in Freycinet National Park, and then return to Launceston.

Visit the Huon Valley and experience the Tahune AirWalk on this day trip from Hobart. Soak up the natural beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness as you take walks through the forest and along rivers, and pass by fishing villages and other picturesque sights. At the AirWalk, stroll across a treetop walkway in the forest that stands up to 145 feet (45 meters) in the air. 

Enjoy an active full-day tour from Hobart that includes views of the natural world from up high and down low. Start with a walk through the treetops at the Tahune Airwalk - a suspended walkway that reaches heights of up to 131 feet (40 meters). Gaze across the forest canopy and Huon River, or opt for an easier walk on the ground. Continue to Hastings Cave Reserve where you take a guided cave tour that goes into amazing caverns deep underground, then take a dip in the natural hot springs.

Visit two of the top attractions in Hobart on a full-day tour that includes visits to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington and MONA (Museum of Old and New Art). Your tour includes transportation and entrance tickets so that you can easily experience the best of Tasmania's capital.

Take a full-day from Hobart that visits to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington and a wildlife sanctuary. Soak in views of Hobart and local history, and see Tasmanian devils up close. Includes guide, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore Bruny Island from a gourmet perspective on this day trip from Hobart. After the ferry ride to the island, admire natural sights like the Mount Mangana rainforest and Adventure Bay viewpoints, and take leisurely walks to look for wallabies and other island animals. On the culinary side, get to know the island's food scene with tastings of cheese, chocolate, cider and berries, plus a lunch of local produce. A trip to South Bruny National Park and enjoy an exclusive group tour of the Bruny Lighthouse which completes this fabulous experience.

This small-group, 7-hour tour of the Derwent River Valley and Coal River Valley takes off from Hobart close to port. Along the way, catch sight of Russell Falls, Mt. Field National Park, and Salmon Ponds. Choose from a visit to the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary or the Zoodoo Wildlife Park, and end the day exploring the Richmond historical village, and see one of the oldest catholic churches on the continent.

Learn about Tasmania's convict history and natural beauty on a full-day tour to the Port Arthur Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll also visit the historic village of Richmond, and see landmarks of the Tasman Peninsula such as Tasman Arch, Devils Kitchen and the Blowhole. Includes entrance fees, transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off.