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Cape Raoul Cruise & Port Arthur Day Tour from Hobart

Day Trip

Full Day

Port Arthur

$260AUD

Overview

Combine one of Tasmania's most dramatic coastlines with one of Australia's most important historic sites on this full-day tour from Hobart. Return guided bus transfers take care of the travel, and the day includes a 90-minute wilderness cruise to Cape Raoul and around 6.5 hours at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, with your site entry ticket included.

Departing directly from the Port Arthur Historic Site, the Cape Raoul cruise heads beyond Port Arthur along the coastline of the Tasman National Park. Here the Tasman Sea meets the towering ancient cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula, carving out caves, arches and monumental rock formations between white sand beaches. The journey ends at Cape Raoul, where dolerite columns step down into the ocean like a giant staircase.

This rugged terrain is part of Port Arthur's story. The formidable coastline added to the feared reputation of the brutal penal colony, and today the site is one of Australia's premier attractions and a gateway to the region's natural beauty. With several hours at the site after your cruise, you'll have plenty of time to explore.

On the water, keep your eyes on the sky for albatrosses, white-bellied sea eagles and other seabirds soaring above the cliffs. Dolphins often play in the boat's bow wave, and whales travel along the southeastern coastline during the southern migration.

Itinerary

The tour departs from Pennicott Wilderness Journeys in Hobart.

7:45am — Bus departs Hobart (Pennicott Wilderness Journeys)
10:00am — Arrive at Port Arthur Historic Site
10:30am — Meet at the Port Arthur Historic Site jetty
10:45am — Cape Raoul cruise departs
12:15pm — Cape Raoul cruise concludes, followed by time to explore Port Arthur Historic Site
4:45pm — Bus departs Port Arthur
6:00pm — Arrive back in Hobart

Meals: Not included. Please bring food or money for lunch.

Things to Bring

Food or money for lunch, as meals aren't included
Comfortable walking shoes for exploring Port Arthur Historic Site
Warm, windproof layers for time on the water
Sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
A water bottle
A camera for the cliffs, rock formations and wildlife
Binoculars for spotting albatrosses, sea eagles, dolphins and whales

Tour Highlights

Cape Raoul's dolerite columns
Wildlife along the coast
Around 6.5 hours at Port Arthur

Cruise

$330AUD

Tasman Island Cruise & Port Arthur Historic Site

This is the ultimate Tasman Peninsula day tour. Your day includes return guided bus tour from Hobart, our award-winning 3 Hour Cruise, morning tea and lunch as part of three hours at the Port Arthur Historic Site.Itinerary07:30am - Check in at Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Centre07:45am - Bus departs 09:15am - Arrive on Tasman Peninsula, Morning Tea10:00am - 3 Hour Wilderness Cruise01:00pm - Cruise concludes01:30pm - 3 Hours at the Port Arthur Historic Site including lunch and time to explore04:30pm - Bus departs06:00pm - Arrive Hobart, hotel drop-off Departure PointThe Full Day Tour departs from the Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Booking Centre. This is situated on Hobart's waterfront on Franklin Wharf, next to the Constitution Dock Lifting Bridge. Please check-in by 7.30am for an 7.45am departure.Morning Tea & LunchYour day includes morning tea at a local cafe and lunch at the Port Arthur Historic Site.Things To BringMake sure you dress warmly for the cruise - warm jackets, scarves, beanies and gloves are recommended. And don't forget your camera!

Full Day

Port Arthur

Highlights:

Tasman Island Cruise

Port Arthur Historic Site

Morning Tea & Lunch Included

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Maria Island Cruise Day Tour from Hobart: Sea Caves, Fossil Cliffs & Darlington

Day Trip

$365AUD

Maria Island Cruise Day Tour from Hobart: Sea Caves, Fossil Cliffs & Darlington

OverviewLeave the city behind on this full-day tour from Hobart and discover Maria Island from both water and land. You'll travel by bus to Triabunna on Tasmania's east coast, then set out by boat to explore the island's ancient geology, secluded bays and convict history from a perspective few visitors get.The cruise heads first to Ile des Phoques, an island you can only reach by boat. Here you'll venture deep into Tasmania's largest granite sea caves, including the spectacular Rainbow Cave. A massive natural skylight floods this cavern with light, revealing shifting colours across the water and granite walls.On Maria Island's eastern side, take in sweeping views of Bishop and Clerk, whose 620-metre dolerite peaks rise above the Tasman Sea. At the Fossil Cliffs, see limestone packed with marine fossils around 300 million years old, and explore limestone sea caves at the water's edge. Keep an eye out for the spring-fed Green Waterfall and its hanging garden, tucked beneath towering cliffs and visible only from the sea.Along the western shoreline, admire the Painted Cliffs, where patterned, coloured sandstone has been sculpted by wind and waves above the clear blue waters of Mercury Passage.Then step ashore for around two hours on Maria Island. Join a guided walk through Darlington's World Heritage-listed convict settlement, then explore at your own pace.Wildlife is part of the experience throughout the day. Watch for Australian fur seals at Ile des Phoques, common and bottlenose dolphins, and seabirds, plus whales during migration season. Morning tea and lunch are included, so all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the day.ItineraryThe tour departs from the Pennicott Wilderness Journeys booking centre in the Dock Head Building, Franklin Wharf, on Hobart's waterfront next to the Constitution Dock Lifting Bridge. Please check in by 7:45am for the 8:00am bus departure.7:45am — Check in at the Pennicott Wilderness Journeys booking centre, Hobart8:00am — Bus departs Hobart9:30am — Arrive in Triabunna for morning tea10:00am — Cruise departs: Ile des Phoques, Rainbow Cave, Bishop and Clerk, Fossil Cliffs, Green Waterfall and Painted Cliffs1:15pm — Walk on Maria Island (guided tour of Darlington, then free time to explore)3:15pm — Boat departs Maria Island3:45pm — Arrive back at Triabunna5:30pm — Arrive back in Hobart (approximately)This itinerary is indicative.Morning Tea & Lunch: Both are included. Lunch features smoked meats, salad and cheeses with a locally baked bread roll, fruit and a sweet treat. Please let the team know about any dietary requirements when booking.Things to BringComfortable walking shoes for around two hours exploring DarlingtonWarm, windproof layers for time on the waterSunscreen, a hat and sunglassesA water bottleA camera for the sea caves, cliffs and wildlifeBinoculars for spotting seals, dolphins, seabirds and whales

Full Day

Freycinet & East Coast

Highlights:

Rainbow Cave at Ile des Phoques

Ancient coastline from the sea

Easy day trip from Hobart

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Cruise

$285AUD

Maria Island Cruise: Sea Caves, Fossil Cliffs & Darlington Walk

OverviewDiscover Maria Island from both water and land on this full-day cruise and walk from Triabunna, on Tasmania's east coast. You'll see the island's ancient geology, secluded bays and convict history from a perspective few visitors get.Your journey begins with a cruise to Ile des Phoques, an island you can only reach by boat. Here you'll venture deep into Tasmania's largest granite sea caves, including the spectacular Rainbow Cave. A massive natural skylight floods this cavern with light, revealing shifting colours across the water and granite walls.On Maria Island's eastern side, take in sweeping views of Bishop and Clerk, whose 620-metre dolerite peaks rise above the Tasman Sea. At the Fossil Cliffs, see limestone packed with marine fossils around 300 million years old, and explore limestone sea caves at the water's edge. Keep an eye out for the spring-fed Green Waterfall and its hanging garden, tucked beneath towering cliffs and visible only from the sea.Along the western shoreline, admire the Painted Cliffs, where patterned, coloured sandstone has been sculpted by wind and waves above the clear blue waters of Mercury Passage.Then step ashore for around two hours on Maria Island. Join a guided walk through Darlington's World Heritage-listed convict settlement, then explore at your own pace.Wildlife is part of the experience throughout the day. Watch for Australian fur seals at Ile des Phoques, common and bottlenose dolphins, and seabirds, plus whales during migration season. A lunch of smoked meats, salad, cheeses, a locally baked bread roll, fruit and a sweet treat is included.ItineraryThe tour departs from the Maria Island Cruises booking centre at 21 Vicary Street, Triabunna. Please check in by 9:30am for the pre-cruise briefing and transfer to the boat.9:30am — Check in at 21 Vicary Street, Triabunna10:00am — Cruise departs: Ile des Phoques, Rainbow Cave, Bishop and Clerk, Fossil Cliffs, Green Waterfall and Painted Cliffs1:15pm — Walk on Maria Island (guided tour of Darlington, then free time to explore)3:15pm — Boat departs Maria Island3:45pm — Arrive back at TriabunnaThis itinerary is indicative.Lunch: Included. It features smoked meats, salad and cheeses with a locally baked bread roll, fruit and a sweet treat. Please let the team know about any dietary requirements when booking.Things to BringComfortable walking shoes for around two hours exploring DarlingtonWarm, windproof layers for time on the waterSunscreen, a hat and sunglassesA water bottleA camera for the sea caves, cliffs and wildlifeBinoculars for spotting seals, dolphins, seabirds and whales

Full Day

Freycinet & East Coast