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Maria Island Cruise: Experience Wildlife, Nature and History on a Guided Day Tour
5.0
600 Ratings
Triabunna
Embark on an award-winning day tour of Maria Island National Park and discover a world of wildlife, nature, and history. Spot seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, and more on a scenic cruise, and explore UNESCO convict history on the island.
Embark on an award-winning day tour of Maria Island National Park and discover a world of wildlife, nature, and history. Spot seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, and more on a scenic cruise, and explore UNESCO convict history on the island.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- East Coast Cruises - Award winning Cruise & Walk day tour of Tasmania’s stunning Maria Island National Park. The only tour to combine viewing wild seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration) with World famous geological landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage convict history and…
- East Coast Cruises - Award winning Cruise & Walk day tour of Tasmania’s stunning Maria Island National Park. The only tour to combine viewing wild seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration) with World famous geological landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage convict history and lunch at a remote pristine beach. An amazing day tour from Hobart.
Rated the #1 tour company in Hobart on Tripadvisor!
The perfect tour for local, interstate and international visitors wanting to escape to nature, relax, unwind and come face to face with Australia’s iconic native animals and famous landscapes.
What's Included
- 4-hour scenic cruise
- 2-hour stay on Maria Island
- Guided walk of Darlington convict settlement
- Dolphin watching
- Seal viewing with morning tea & coffee
- Whale watching
- Kangaroo viewing
- Wombat viewing
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Free Hobart shuttle bus transfer
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic…
- 4-hour scenic cruise
- 2-hour stay on Maria Island
- Guided walk of Darlington convict settlement
- Dolphin watching
- Seal viewing with morning tea & coffee
- Whale watching
- Kangaroo viewing
- Wombat viewing
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Free Hobart shuttle bus transfer
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Chilled water
- Orange juice
- Soda water
- Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup. Contact us directly for hotel pickups 0362571300. Additional $25 per person return.
- Hotel pickup. Contact us directly for hotel pickups 0362571300. Additional $25 per person return.
Additional Information
Award winning day tour of Maria Island National Park to view seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration), famous geology and UNESCO convict history. Your tour will depart from Triabunna (approximately 1-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart). Includes a 4-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island with a 2-hour stay…
Award winning day tour of Maria Island National Park to view seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration), famous geology and UNESCO convict history. Your tour will depart from Triabunna (approximately 1-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart). Includes a 4-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island with a 2-hour stay on the island. Lunch is provided with your tour as a beautiful selection of salad bowls from our cafe. Lunch will be enjoyed on the boat at anchor in a secluded bay. Local wines (Darlington Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) and Tasmanian premium lager are also provided during lunch. A single serve is complimentary with your tour. Additional alcoholic drinks are $10 per serve. Cakes, water, tea, coffee, orange juice, soda water and soft drinks are also provided complimentary.
A free shuttle bus service is available for guests who require transport from Hobart! Please choose the Tour + Bus option when booking.
- Please choose the Tour + Bus option if you do require the Hobart shuttle bus.
- Tours are subject to weather and minimum numbers
- Tours are perfect for children and families!
- The vessel is safe and comfortable and provides protection from the elements
- The vessel has a comfortable on board toilet, which doubles as a change room for those wanting to swim
- Maria Island Cruises reserves the right to cancel departures at anytime and will refund the full amount of any monies paid by the customer.
- Our 5-star tour is catered with drinks and optional food/lunch onboard
- Designed and guided by professional scientists
- Small and personalised tour groups. Maximum 24 people for room to move about the boat!
- Waterproof jackets and pants available onboard the boat
- Perfect for children
- Seasickness tablets and wristbands provided to guests if required
Location
21 Vicary St
Vicary Street
Please meet at our Cafe (Maria Island Cruises) at 8am for check-in of your tour. Secure parking is available behind our cafe.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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S2479xbsuzannet
May 1, 2025
Awesome Cruising Maria Island - Such a fantastic day out on and around Maria Island. Felt totally safe with the Skipper and hostess who are both very knowledgeable and passionate about this area. Tasty salad lunch and glass of wine. Fabulous scenery, saw NZ fur seals close up. Saw wombats, paddimelons and bird life on the trek around on land. Very interesting history. Highly recommend.
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Kim_m
Apr 27, 2025
The Mystical Maria Island - I had a great day both cruising around and exploring Maria Island.
We cruised around Maria Island for about 6 hours exploring some beautiful rock formations as well as seeing seals and dolphins along the way.
We then explored Maria Island where we got to see wild wombats, bandicoots, wallabies and some amazing bird species.
Our tour was made all the more enjoyable with our captain Michael and tour guide Rachel who kept us well informed about Maria Island and supplied us with lots of treats.
I thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hobart. But a word of warning to anyone sitting on the top deck it can get very choppy and cold, so you may want to move between the decks.
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786clairey
Apr 17, 2025
The best two hours in the most beautiful place - What an amazing afternoon out on the water with Mike and Bella from Maria Island Cruises
We did the new 2 hour cruise which departs and finishes at Maria and we loved it!!! Starting in Darlington, we headed past Ile Du Nord and along the Fossil Cliffs, then down south towards Mistaken Cape and Riedle Bay. After making our way back to Darlington Bay, we made a quick detour to the Painted Cliffs, before disembarking at the jetty. You won’t regret it, it’s the trip of a lifetime. If you’re in the area, jump onboard.
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Jenna_m
Mar 25, 2025
Such a fun day on the water! - Such a fun day to Maria Island! The shuttle picks up from Brooke St Pier and is right on time. It’s about 75 minutes to the boat and there is time for a quick breakfast at the office cafe. The boat holds about 25 people. The crew is amazing and they are very talented at learning names! The boat ride is about 30 minutes to the island and then you work your way clockwise all the way around. The geology is incredible and there are so many fascinating caves and waterfalls! There isn’t a lot of wildlife on the water (birds and seals) but you can find them if you look for them. Breakfast was a variety of small little bit size pastries and breads with drinks. It does get pretty cold on the water with the wind so bring layers and you can always take them off if you get warm. Lunch was delicious and plentiful. The land portion of the tour was 2 hours around Darlington and the surrounding area. It’s pretty accessible and only had small hills to different buildings. Lots of wombats! We even got to see dolphins on the way back! Such a fun day and very worth the price. Seeing the coastline from the water is so worth it compared to the ferry that just lets you see the little jetty there.
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Traceygy9188xq
Mar 23, 2025
Amazing day - We (4 of us 17-67 years) had the best time on our circumnavigation cruise with Mike and Tamsin this week. Seals, dolphins, wombats, an echidna, history and everything in between.
Lunch and drinks were very generous.
The weather decided to pack it in at the end of the day but Mike knew exactly what he was doing, made us all feel safe and got us back to land still smiling.
A special shout out to Tamsin. The perfect hostess. On the boat and on the island. Happy, accomodating, knowledgeable and down to earth. Tamsin really went above and beyond.
Highly recommend to everyone.
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195rodneya
Mar 18, 2025
Magnificent Day - What a magnificent day with Michael and Olivia on board Maria Island Cruises today! Dolphins, seals, albatross and spectacular sea caves……..and a great morning tea and lunch! Thoroughly recommend this cruise!
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Peter
Mar 17, 2025
Great experience - Great crew the weather was good sea a little rough but handled very well great commentary both on the boat and on land saw dolphins on the way home and the food was excellent highly recommended
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Julianjtrujillo
Feb 18, 2025
It's Mariah, not Maria ;) - An A Plus day. Olivia is a great, patient guide and driver. Our skipper was great, both in driving the boat and keeping us informed and entertained over the speakers. Lunch was excellent, and the cove we stopped at to eat in was beautiful. Best part of my day, Wombats!
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Voyager592226
Feb 17, 2025
Smooth cancellation process - Because the weather was windy and cold, we were given the option to go, reschedule or cancel. We decided to cancel and got a full refund. If we'd had time we would have rescheduled, but the process was smooth and no dramas. Thanks guys, we'll rebook next time we're in Tassie.
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Koz1966
Feb 7, 2025
Four seasons in one day! - With a poor weather forecast on the day of our trip, we were unsure what would happen. With huge thanks to the Skipper, Michael, who modified the itinerary - reading the wind and the swell - and we got to see 80% of this magical island. Morning tea and lunch were delicious and served in 2 beautiful sheltered spots.
Hugh gave us a great insight into Maria Island on the guided walk of the settlement, and we did spot a few wombats hiding from the imminent storm. Back on the boat for our exhilarating return to the Mainland as the thunder and lightning hit. Again, this is a huge thank you to Michael for his professionalism, his great communication, his expertise and a wonderful day trip. Offering the free transfer from and to Hobart was an great addition and thank you to Olivia for the safe journey and for holding the umbrellas as we came off the bus! Definitely recommend you add Maria Island to your Tassie holiday.
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