What are the best day trips from Launceston?
Cradle Mountain, and it is closer and cheaper from Launceston than from anywhere else — $169 against $260 from Hobart, with a shorter drive at both ends. The other is the scenic run down to Hobart, which doubles as your transfer between the two cities.
Checked on 5 October 2026.
Launceston's advantage is the north. Cradle Mountain is on this side of the island, so the day out there is shorter, cheaper and leaves you more time on the mountain than the same trip from Hobart.
The day trips
| Day trip | Route | Pick-up | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Cradle Mountain Tour | Launceston / Launceston | Launceston accommodation, from 7am | $169 |
| 1 Day Launceston to Hobart | Launceston / Hobart | Door to door in Launceston | $209 |
Cradle Mountain from Launceston
- $169, against $260 for the same mountain from Hobart — the drive is far shorter from this side.
- Accommodation transfers in Launceston from 7am, so you are at Dove Lake while the light is still good.
- Small group with a guide, and the walking is rated gentle — the boardwalks do most of the work.
The run down to Hobart
- A full day of Tasmania on the way rather than a transfer you sit through — and it ends with you in Hobart, where the rest of the day trips start.
- Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off at central hotels at both ends.
- It runs in both directions, so you can do it on the way back as well.
Longer trips starting in Launceston
If you are building a week rather than a day, the three-day run links the mountains and the east coast and finishes in Hobart.
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Where this comes from. Each trip's own pick-up and itinerary sheet, as held on its page here. Prices are the current from price and update on their own.