Comfort
Explorer
Best of Hobart & Southern Tasmania
4 days • 5
5
Excellent
2 reviews
4 days
Start
Hobart, Australia
Finish
Hobart, Australia
Trip Code
PZKU
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
3 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Ferry
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights)
From £1,047(4 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
See the highlights of the picturesque Tasman Peninsula, including the rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen, the Tessellated Pavement and the tragically historic Port Arthur.
Join a bush tucker experience and learn about the culturally rich landscape with a palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guide.
Explore local life in historic Hobart as you browse through Salamanca Market and the local Farmers’ Market and chat directly with the local producers about their locally sourced goods.
Discover the rugged beauty and delicious flavours of Bruny Island as you sample local delicacies and explore the national parkland where towering cliffs fall away into the crashing sea.
Visit a fourth-generation family-run orchard to learn about the history of apple farming in Tasmania and try some deliciously fresh and locally produced cider.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Tuuur Foundation partner, Country Needs People. Donations help them support Indigenous land and sea management in Australia. Tuuur will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with good fitness and mobility. Several leader-led walks are included on a daily basis, allowing you to get among nature. This is the best way to experience Tasmania, so please make sure you bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing. Most walks are relatively short and easy although there are some more challenging options. However, joining a walk is always up to you.
Temperatures can fluctuate in Tasmania. It's important to prepare – pack suitable clothing for hot, cold, dry and wet weather, just in case.
This trip forms part of a longer combination tour. If you would like to explore more of Tasmania with us, consider booking our Best of Tasmania (trip code PZKVC) trip. See our website for details.
Itinerary
Explore culture and cuisine on this short coastal adventure
Taking you from the heart of Hobart to the tip of the Tasman Peninsula, this four-day trip packs in all the highlights of southeastern Tasmania. Chat with friendly locals in the vibrant markets, sample the homegrown flavours of Bruny Island, witness huge expanses of oceanic scenery and explore a rugged, wild coastline shaped over the centuries by the southern seas. Take photos, sample local beers and wine, try deliciously fresh cuisine, walk through gorgeous landscapes, see some epic views and find out more about Port Arthur, Hobart and Huon Valley - this is the perfect adventure to see the best of the Hobart area (and more) in a short amount of time.
Inclusions
Meals
3 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport
Private Vehicle, Ferry
Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights)
Included activities
Port Arthur - Historic Site Visit & Harbour Cruise
Tasman Peninsula - Remarkable Cave
Tasman Peninsula - Tasman Arch
Tasman Peninsula - Devils Kitchen
Hobart - Salamanca Markets
Hobart - Bush Tucker Experience & Coastal Walk with Aboriginal Guide
Hobart - kunanyi / Mount Wellington scenic drive
Hartz Mountains National Park - Short walks
Huon Valley - Honey & cider farm visits
Bruny Island - Full day tour
Bruny Island - South Bruny National Park
Bruny Island - Local produce, beer or wine tasting
Bruny Island - Truganini Lookout
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Important notes
START & END TIMES
The trip starts in Hobart with a Welcome Meeting at 11 am on Day 1 at our joining point hotel. The trip finishes back in Hobart on Day 4 at our finish point hotel around 5:30 pm. Accommodation is not included on this day but can be booked on request.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A Single Supplement can be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability.
LONG TRAVEL DAYS
Tasmania is bigger than it appears. To make the most of your time this trip involves some long travel days. Please see the daily itinerary for more information.
PHYSICAL RATING
This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with good fitness and mobility. This is the best way to experience Tasmania, so please make sure you bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
Reviews (2)
5 stars
2
Bruce
Mar 18, 2025
Peter
Jan 21, 2025
Fantastic experience in the Southern Tasmania trip. Our leader Jo was outstanding. What a tour what an island.
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