3-Day Tasmania Tour: Hobart, Port Arthur, and Bruny Island Exploration
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North Hobart
Embark on a 3-day Tasmania tour and explore the must-visit destinations of Hobart, Port Arthur, and Bruny Island. Experience the beauty of Mt Wellington, Bonorong, Salamanca Market, Bruny Island's stunning beaches, and the historic Port Arthur site.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hobart Highlights Day Tour

Hobart - Whilst the streets are quiet, we will take you on a city highlights tour from the comfort of the bus. We will see the gorgeous colonial and sandstone buildings that occupy the streets of Hobart, such as the historic Cascade brewery. Accompanied with live audio from your guide, this is the perfect orientation to your stay in Hobart.

Mount Wellington - Breathe in the famous pristine Tasmanian air as we drive up the 1272m to the pinnacle of Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) where you will be greeted by the very best view of Hobart and surrounds. We will have ample time to wander around and capture that perfect selfie!
If it is a rainy day or the mountain is shrouded in cloud, we will take you to an alternative lookout so you don’t miss out on Hobart’s beautiful vistas.

Salamanca Market - It is now time for Salamanca Market (Saturday only) - Tasmania’s #1 tourist attraction! This world class market offers the best of Tassie culture - art, produce, buskers, souvenirs, beverages and much more!
Join the locals as you stroll the stalls in search of gifts while sipping on a coffee and eating some breakfast. This is the closest you will get to becoming a local. The atmosphere is chilled and the experience is unforgettable.

Richmond Bridge - Step back in time as you explore the rich convict township of Richmond. Home to Australia’s oldest bridge and Catholic Church. A interesting little stop famous for its bespoke shops and eateries.

The Wicked Cheese Co. - Free cheese sampling from the award winning local cheese maker Wicked Cheese.

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary - Get up close and personal with all the unique Australian wildlife. An experience you will never forget as you walk through this beautifully put together animal rescue sanctuary. Here you will see Tasmanian Devils, Kangaroos, Wombats, Koalas and many more famous and fluffy animals. Cost $33.50 pp.

Bruny Island Day Tour

Mavista Falls - Step into this temperate rain forest and smell the clean crisp air while taking in mother natures vibes. This 20 minute return walk will give you an idea of the many environments on this magnificent Island.

Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours - Spend 30 minutes exploring picturesque Cape Bruny with the second oldest original tower in Australia.

The Neck - Capture the iconic Bruny Island image atop the lookout with 360 degree of views of the Tasman Sea, Tasman peninsula, North and South Bruny Island and Mt Wellington.

Get Shucked Oyster Bar - On the way back to the Ferry we will pull in to give you a chance to purchase what we are famous for…… Oysters.

Adventure Bay - The largest little sea side town on the Island. Spend some time on the famous beach that has seen some of the worlds most famous explorers land.

Bruny Island Cheese Company - Another opportunity to taste some of Bruny’s premium produce. Bruny Island Cheese Company is a great spot to grab a tasting or purchase some cheese to enjoy later on

Port Arthur Historic Site

Eaglehawk Neck - On route to Port Arthur, we will stop at Eaglehawk Neck’s Pirate Bay lookout and the Dog Line monument to soak up the scenery and have a photo opportunity or two!

Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry - The next stop will have the mouths of sweet tooths watering as we visit the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry.

Port Arthur Lavender - The beautiful Port Arthur Lavender Farm. Explore the unique handmade products made from Tasmanian Lavender and take a stroll around the scenic lavender trail.

Port Arthur Historic Site - Immerse yourself in the fascinating, rich and dark history of the best-preserved penal settlement in Australia. Admission is at own cost and entry fee will include a 35-minute guided walking tour and a 20-minute harbour cruise.

Stay the full 4 hours or hop back on the bus after 3 hours for one more experience: Maingon Bay and the Remarkable Cave.

Remarkable Cave - You will be greeted with the spectacular vista of Maingon Bay. At the lookout you can take in the exceptional views of Penguin Rocks and the bay. You can then descend down the 115 steps to view the Remarkable Cave from a viewing platform where you will be surrounded by ancient sandstone cliffs

What's Included
  • Local, professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel Pickup and drop-off (within 5KM of Hobart CBD)
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and drinks not included
  • Entry Fees to Bonorong ($33.50pp), or Port Arthur Historic Site ($47pp) are not included.
  • National Park Fees
Additional Information

An excursion to Tasmania isn’t complete without a trip to the notable trio: Hobart, Port Arthur, and Bruny Island. This 3-day tour is crafted to ensure you savor the quintessential Tasmanian experience by navigating you through the southern part of the island.

Day 1: Hobart’s prominent sights are covered: Mt Wellington, Bonorong, Richmond, urban highlights tour and the Salamanca market (available only on Saturdays).

Day 2: Bruny Island - Possibly Tasmania’s premier day tour! This enchanting Island harbors a chunk of all that Tasmania offers: world-renowned beaches, untamed coastline, and indigenous wildlife combined with the top-notch local produce from the sea and the land - it’s an experience you wouldn’t want to miss! You will see for yourself why Bruny Island is quickly becoming one of Tasmania’s favourite tourist stops.

Day 3: The Port Arthur and Tasman Sights tour - Eaglehawk Neck, Pirates Bay, Dog Line Monument, Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry, Lavender Farm, the historic Port Arthur Site, and Remarkable Cave.

Location
North Hobart Post Office
Elizabeth Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sightseer784815
Mar 18, 2024
Would definitely recommend. 10/10 - The attention to detail, personalized service, and seamless organization made for a truly unforgettable experience. Really genuine guys can’t wait to use them again!!
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E2978uulenal
Mar 11, 2024
A very good overview - First of all, thanks Tassie Tours! As I had only a short amount of time to get an overview of the island I was more than lucky to find this 3 day tour which included the most popular sites. Every day the guide for the tour showed a lot of knowledge also with regard to small details and special spots. Thanks to the guides, especially Jodie and Ethan. I would recommend this tour if you want to get the most out of your time and money in Hobart/Tasmania.
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Kevin_w
Feb 25, 2024
Great overview of Bruny Island - We weren’t too familiar with Bruny Island, and the tour gave an excellent overview of the natural aspects of the island. Bunzy did a terrific and informative tour with the right amount of humour. Definitely recommend.
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Jo_s
Feb 4, 2024
Great trip, great guides and more than we expected! - Anni our guide for Bruny island was fab! As was David for Port Arthur both were very knowledgable! They were prompt and very helpful, offered lots of extra information and were very helpful
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Mariawou
Feb 4, 2024
Fabulous and Can’t be missed! - Fabulous 3 Days of touring. Highly recommend You’ll catch all the highlights and let Tassie Tours do all the driving and organizing for you. In addition the guides are entertaining and knowledgeable. (Bunzy your the best!) Thanks for a great time, these tours made my visit complete.
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Emily_k
Dec 25, 2023
Tassie Tour - You can look at Tassie tours on more details of your day! Very fun and get to see so much in such a short amount of time! Would recommend!
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Allisonb1893
Dec 11, 2023
Great time! - I had such a great time on these tours! Just to explain to future travelers- the 3 day tour is a combination of the 1 day tours. The tour days were in a different order than listed. The tour guides definitely made each day more fun. I highly recommend!
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Carol_s
Oct 24, 2023
Tassie Tours a fantastic experience - Tassie Tours were fantastic. Very professional and friendly. Excellent service and reasonable price. I would recommend Tassie Tours.
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Knickknacke
Oct 17, 2023
Best Tour in Tasmania - Can I just say that we had the best time? Anni and Mark are the best!!! We visited so much spots and Mark is so knowledgeable of the history we love listening to the story while we drive around. We visited whole Hobart and Bruny Island with Anni and our last day at Port Arthur with Mark. It was more like a private tour on our last day together with the two beautiful ladies from Zimbabwe. I would definitely use this service again. Not to many too, bus is comfortable and tour guides are awesome!!
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Datt2024
Jan 9, 2024
Fairly bang for the buck! Tour guides stole the show! - I booked the tour out of curiosity without any expectations, but it has been a blast! The timing for each stop is spot-on - enough for us to settle back and enjoy the sights to be seen! Tour guides (Nathan, Andrew, and Marco) are truly natural! They know every place backward and put their heart and soul into introducing all stops along the trip. Marco is a real superstar! He paid attention to every guest and tried to engage with them throughout the bus trip by asking questions and even relating himself to where the guests came from. I admire his wealth of knowledge about Tassie and the world. On that note, the zoo for the first day should be excluded from the tour because I feel it's so time-consuming yet there's little to see there, not to mention the price of entry tickets was fairly high. More scenic points and lookouts can be added to the list of day 1 (eg wineglass bay lookout, and so forth).
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