Tasman Peninsula Kayaking Tour: Engage with Australia’s Highest Sea Cliffs and Native Fur Seals

Embark on a thrilling kayaking tour of the Tasman Peninsula, where you’ll encounter Australia’s highest sea cliffs, explore sea caves, and observe native fur seals in their natural habitat.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fortescue Bay - Get up-close and personal with the southern hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs and resident Australian fur seals.
    We start our adventure with a 1.5-hour scenic drive from Hobart to the Tasman National Park, or meet us at Fortescue Bay. This exhilarating adventure will then have you kayaking under some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs,…
What's Included
  • Stable double kayaks, paddles, life jackets, spray jackets, warm fleeces (if required) and wet suit booties
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickups
Additional Information

Experience an intimate connection with the tallest seaside cliffs in the southern hemisphere and the indigenous Australian fur seals.
While at sea level, you’ll fully grasp the magnitude of Australia’s tallest sea cliffs. Admire the 200-metre-high fluted rock formations, explore naturally formed sea caves, capture the majestic Candlestick, and scout for…

Location
Cape Hauy Trailhead
Cape Hauy Track
If you have booked without transport, Please meet us at the Fortescue Bay Campground (near the boat ramp) in the Tasman National Park at approximately 9:45am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C1127kngarryg
Dec 6, 2024
A great day of kayaking in a beautiful place - Highly recommend this trip as a kayak adventure for a day. Ali our guide was an excellent leader and very safety conscious. The lunch was great. The seals were showoffs.
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V3070mgjohnw
Dec 1, 2024
Great Experience - Thanks for a fantastic day out from Fortescue Bay, our guides were great and made it a fun, safe and very enjoyable experience. Lunch was superb too.
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Lisasj7006gb
Nov 28, 2024
Awesome day out in a very special part of Tassie - Awesome day out in Fortescue Bay. Guide Tory has the perfect combination of enthusiasm, knowledge and the ability to make the trip special even though she's probably done it thousands of times. Super well organised, flexible and everything is done with the genuine best interests of everyone in mind. Highly recommend this trip to anyone who has ever gazed down from the top of a sea cliff and wanted to know what the seals see!
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N770colisam
Apr 3, 2024
Stunning Fortesque Bay - day paddle - Excellent paddling in Fortesque Bay with Roaring 40s. Guides Damian and Maron (sorry I’m not 100% sure of the spelling) were professional, attentive and friendly throughout the day to ensure we all had a good experience. Kayaks are suitable for the conditions and they also provided all the necessary safety gear as well as some outer layer clothing in case paddlers needed it. We have paddled with Roaring 40s on multi day trips previously and jumped at the chance to paddle this with the company again and in such a stunning part of the Tasman Penisula. Thanks again for a great day out on the water.
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Usana
Mar 2, 2024
Great eco-friendly tour, unique experience, enjoyed every minute. - Beautiful location, We spot many wildlife; birds and seal which is amazing. The weather is also perfect on that day. Our tour guide (Damien) has many years of experience. I really enjoyed the tour.
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Voyage518752
Feb 20, 2024
Fortescue Bay - Spectacular scenery. Calm conditions,managed to get to The Lanterns. saw seals , dolphins & sea eagle. Spicy seas with headwinds for return paddle to Bay. Damian calming instructions kept us focused. He has a wealth of knowledge of the marine life & the area. A fantastic day on the water. We would certainly recommend this tour.
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Annakatm
Jan 6, 2024
Sublime - Allie and Rob were impeccable guides for our group. We were scooped early in the morning and driven to perhaps the most picturesque bay I have visited in Australia- Fortescue bay! We were graced with a glorious summer day and weak southerly breeze. With limited experience kayaking we were on our way soon, and didn’t take long to become more comfortable in the steering of our kayaks. The views were spectacular of the candlestick rock formation, and generally it was a breathtaking experience being so close to so much nature in such a non-intrusive manner. Allie and Rob were impressively informative whether it be about the natural habitat or insight into indigenous culture of the area. They were both super easy going and approachable. I’d jump at the chance to do another kayaking tour with them and Roaring 40s again.
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Tobias_h
Jan 6, 2024
Amazing kayaking experience - Absolutely amazing experience 6 out of 5 stars - we were lucky with the weather and our guides Rob from Canada and Allie from Texas were super knowledgeable and made this experience super special. We felt safe and well supervised at any given time. We cruised along the coastline and got to see some seals sitting on the rocks , playing in the water. Had a sandwich lunch in one of the secluded bays of Fortescue bay and then headed slowly back to the main beach. Very well executed tour , thanks to our guides Rob and Allie and all the other paddlers. If you’re unsure to book this one : I can highly recommend it !!
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Culture00386637693
Jan 6, 2024
An amazing day - The day tour was amazing. The views were breathtaking and watching animals in their natural habitat is the best you can imagine. Our guides, Allie and Rob, were super. They supported first time paddlers, had a deep knowledge about geology, about environmental protection and the history of the peninsula. The trip was very well organized, on time, lunch was delicious, just a highlight when in Tasmania.
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Murray191
Mar 30, 2023
Multi Day Tasmania Peninsula Tour - We did the multi day trip based in beautiful accommodation right on the beach at Pirates Bay, Tory & Grace, safely guided us to see amazing sea caves & cliffs, seals, birds and stunning landscapes North & South of the peninsula and then also cooked amazing meals for us for the whole week. Great experience & paddling adventure, with time to relax with a wine on the deck looking at the ocean at the end of each day and planning the next days paddle. Tory & Grace’s knowledge, enthusiasm & paddling skills provided a very interesting and enjoyable holiday, well done Roaring 40s. Looking forward to our next trip with you guys.
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