Tasmania Tours and Vacation Packages

Hobart is an ideal base for some great Southern Tassie day trips! One is the Tasman Peninsula, home to Port Arthur UNESCO heritage historic site with its well-preserved penal colony buildings. Once known as an 'inescapable prison, Port Arthur is now a beautiful and rugged destination with ample history to discover. A guided introductory tour gives a taste of the island's different heritage sites. Delve into Port Arthur's fascinating - and sometimes spooky - history with an after-dark tour. Heading south from the city, explore Bruny Island, or head west into the Huon and Derwent Valleys to sample some of that famous fresh Tassie produce.

From seafood to wine to wildlife, Tasmania's East Coast is something special, and nowhere is its wonder better embodied than on the Freycinet Peninsula. A great wilderness choice for those in search of Tasmania’s rugged natural beauty, Freycinet offers terrific hiking, picture-perfect azure bays and white sand beaches such as the Bay of Fires, with its stunning orange-tinted rocks and turquoise waters, or the endlessly photographed Wineglass Bay. A visit to Maria Island is a must for spotting wallabies and wombats in the wild. The Freycinet area is also home to some of the best oysters in the world, best enjoyed with a glass of boutique local white. It's a great spot to break up a trip between Launceston and Hobart while immersing yourself in the Tassie wilderness.

Tasmania’s second-largest city, Launceston, is a heritage haven and is one of only two Australian cities to be titled a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Sample fine sparkling wine from the rolling Tamar Valley, hit the world-renowned mountain bike trails at Derby and tee off into Bass Strait at Barnbougle. Don't miss nearby Narawntapu Park. A complex of small islands, headlands, wetlands, dunes and lagoons, Narawntapu offers an amazing variety of plants and animals including kangaroos, wallabies and wombats.

Full of colour and flavour, the northwest is your gateway to some of Tasmania’s most pristine natural beauty, including the alpine wilds of Cradle Mountain. Immerse yourself on coastal drives, food trails, national parks, and in allegedly the world’s cleanest air – found on the northwest tip of Kennaook /Cape Grim Peninsula.

Pack your waterproof jacket, it's worth it! Home to untamed rivers, ancient Huon pines and giant sand dunes, the west coast is the heart of Tasmania's World Heritage Wilderness Area. Challenge the infamous Franklin River on a white-water rafting expedition, cruise the majestic Gordon River, hike through age-old rainforests and visit historic mining towns.

Hear the heartbeat of the surf, take your pick of oceanside golf courses, or roam the lush pastures that nourish King Island’s renowned produce. On Flinders Island, settle into relaxation – walk the length of a beach, explore a granite headland painted by nature, or sip whisky flavoured by island peat.

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a social enterprise offering close-up wildlife experiences with resident kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian devils and echidnas as well as conservation initiatives, with funds aiming to support the surrounding environment and communities.

You might have heard the myth that Tasmania's Aboriginal people were wiped out by colonists. In fact, Tasmania's First Nations culture is alive and well! This eye-opening four-day, three-night Wukalina walk is Palawa-owned and led, centring Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural activities, traditional foods and an exploration of local history and daily life. Take this on-foot journey through the state’s northeast between September and April/May.

Overlooking the spectacular Freycinet National Park, Saffire Freycinet offers luxury accommodation and immersive culinary experiences such as shucking fresh oysters and gathering locally produced honey.

Floating Sauna at Lake Derby is Australia’s only floating wood-fired sauna – offering an unparalleled opportunity to reconnect with nature and reinvigorate the senses through a traditional Finnish sauna and cold plunge in the freshwater lake.

Explore the rugged beauty of Tasmania from the skies with Tasmanian Air Tours or Par Avion – offering scenic flights and connections to the wilderness, as well as transfers and tailored experiences at wineries, distilleries, restaurants, and secluded picnic spots.

Bring a sense of humour to the remarkable Mona (Museum of Old and New Art). This world-renowned art collection just north of Hobart doesn’t take itself too seriously. Be shocked, be delighted, catch a gig, and dine in style.

At the Truffle Farm Tasmania, unearth black truffles alongside the team and their beloved dogs, before enjoying a lunch platter of Tasmania’s finest cheeses and meats alongside a truffle tasting and grading demonstration.