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Maria Island Cruise: Experience Wildlife, Nature and History on a Guided Day Tour
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584 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 (morning tea & coffee with Australian fur seals!)
- Whale watching
- Kangaroo viewing
- Wombat viewing
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Free Hobart shuttle bus transfer
- Lunch
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- 4-hour scenic cruise
- 2-hour stay on Maria Island
- Guided walk of Darlington convict settlement
- Dolphin watching
- Seal viewing (morning tea & coffee with Australian fur seals!)
- Whale watching
- Kangaroo viewing
- Wombat viewing
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Free Hobart shuttle bus transfer
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Complimentary single serve during lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Chilled water
- Orange juice
- Soda water
- Soft drinks
- 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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Karana190
Dec 2, 2024
Great cruise and walk in a beautiful part of the world - From the minute we boarded to when we got off we felt cared for and entertained. Mike, our driver was very competent, careful and cognisant of the wishes of the customers, as well as full of interesting knowledge of the area.Tamsyn was likewise very helpful and entertaining in her local knowledge and patient with our many requests.
We loved the walk on Maria island and the many stories of people who had lived there.
Also our lunch and morning tea on the boat were delicious and plenty even for our growing teenage grandkids. They, by the way, were very excited at the amount of wildlife we encountered, especially the wombats.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting the area.
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David_o
Nov 17, 2024
A very good tour all round - The road to the harbour for the ferry ride is pleasant and the cruise to the island was insightful and Captain Steven was a professional in manoeuvring the boat. The walk around the island was pleasant
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Getaway43207571870
Nov 16, 2024
Trip Highlight - We had a wonderful time on the Maria Island cruise. Weather was perfect and Michael and Rachel were great hosts. Michael drove the boat and gave very informative details of the island and the different points of interest. Rachel looked after everyone and couldn’t have been more patient and kind to everyone on board. There was so much to see and we took many photos. A highlight was seeing a wombat as soon as we arrived off the boat at Darlington. We would thoroughly recommend this cruise, it was a highlight of our trip to Tasmania.
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Amy_h
Oct 11, 2024
Fantastic day trip - Wow, what a fantastic day out this was. We got picked up in Hobart via the courtesy transfer by Rachel who anccompanied us for the day and got taken down to the port in Triabunna. From there we had chance to get coffee etc once we had “checked in” all staff were so friendly and helpful. Once aboard the boat, the captain/owner Mike introduced himself and gave us a bit of a low down on boat safety. We then set off for a magical day, whilst the swell was a little wild in parts, Mike was very courteous and was checking all passengers were ok and not feeling poorly. He was exceptionally knowledgeable and gave some fascinating commentary. We were provided morning tea which consisted of a drink and three small bits of cake and then a bit later, we had lunch. I opted for the vege salad and it tasted amazing, although there was far too much of it!!! We then made our way to the mainland where we saw plenty of wildlife, including wombats, lizards & an Echidna. After a couple of hours we made our journey back to the harbour and then on to Hobart. Whilst the weather was a bit of a nuisance (it was very windy) this did not deter from a fantastic day out. Mike and Rachel were amazing and I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Q5813mvchrisb
Oct 10, 2024
MUST DO THIS AWESOME CRUISE - What amazing day we did the Ile Des Phoque cruse on 10/10/24 no words can describe this cruse, the staff are fantastic morning tea / lunch was great the weather was a bit touch and go with the wind but they where able to adjust the trip on go which was perfect, highlights seals, caves, fossil cliffs, wildlife and the guided to tour of Darlington on Maria Island .Overall a fantastic day and 100% recommend as a must do while in Tasmania we have done many boat trips around Tassie and is one of the best you can do so much so we are returning next month to do there other trip Circumnavigation of Maria Island with them. Just a big thank you for a awesome day out
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Julene2015
Oct 8, 2024
Hidden treasures boat tour - What an amazing Boat tour. Was an amazing experience and such a beautiful way to see Maria Island and all the hidden treasures around. The Boat team was Amazing and made sure everyone was comfortable during our entire journey. Salad and morning Tea was very delicious. Would definitely recommend Maria Island Cruises to everyone visiting Triabunna . Very good value for money .
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Kelly_m
Oct 4, 2024
Fantastic experience - Mike and Tamsin were wonderful and friendly, as well as sharing their knowledge passionately. The boat ride was a lot of fun and getting to spend time learning about the history of the island while seeing the wildlife was fascinating. A great day, highly recommend 👌
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Vivien335
Jun 21, 2024
THE BEST Tassie tour! - The trip was the best in Tasmania. The scenery was magic, the skipper and crew second to none, and so full of information and historical facts and stories. We absolutely would do this tour again.
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The_stoddarts
Jun 11, 2024
What an amazing, fantastic day. - We had caught the ferry the previous day to Maria Island, so this was an excellent opportunity to see it from the sea. It was on a small boat with plenty of room upstairs outside and the downstairs interior to move around.
Our first stop to watch the seals at Ile des Phoques. It used to be a seal hunting area, but thankfully, now a successful breeding area. It was wonderful to see all the seals basking in the cool sunshine without fear of being hunted.
Then our wonderful captain, Michael showed his skills at getting the boat 🚢 👏 into caves (and safely out again 😉). Amazing.
Finally, lunch (pre-selected and the company is very thoughtful about dietary requirements) was served by the lovely Rachel, and was enjoyed by everyone before cruising past the painted cliffs and to Darlington on Maria Island with plenty of time allowed to walk around on our tour.
You really must book this cruise!
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Wander562379
May 13, 2024
Brilliant! - The whole day was so well planned and executed. From when to stop for views to meals. Excellent commentary. Very friendly staff … Michael and Zoe … who involved everybody personally. And of course magic views. Thanks for a brilliant day.
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