What day trips can you do in Tasmania?
Thirteen, and every one picks you up from your accommodation. From Hobart you can reach Bruny Island, Port Arthur, Wineglass Bay, Maria Island and even Cradle Mountain in a day. From Launceston, Cradle Mountain is closer and cheaper. From $137.
Checked on 5 October 2026.
Tasmania is the one state where almost everything is a day trip, because nothing is more than a few hours from somewhere you can sleep. That makes it the easiest place in Australia to travel without a car, and the cheapest to see properly.
From Hobart
| Day trip | What you see | Effort | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Hobart Highlights Tour | Hobart, Mount Wellington and the city | 1 of 5 | $137 |
| 1 Day Wineglass Bay Tour | Wineglass Bay and Freycinet | 3 of 5 | $159 |
| 1 Day Port Arthur & Lavender Farm | Port Arthur and a lavender farm | 2 of 5 | $165 |
| 1 Day Port Arthur Tour | Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula | 3 of 5 | $169 |
| 1 Day Bruny Island Tour | **Bruny Island** — ferry both ways included | 2 of 5 | $175 |
| 1 Day Port Arthur & Tasmania Devil | Port Arthur and a Tasmanian devil sanctuary | 2 of 5 | $189 |
| 1 Day Tahune Airwalk & Hastings Caves | Tahune Airwalk and Hastings Caves | 2 of 5 | $199 |
| 1 Day Maria Island Tour | **Maria Island** — ferry included | 2 of 5 | $225 |
| 1 Day Bruny Island Food & Wine Tour | Bruny Island food and wine | 2 of 5 | $259 |
| 1 Day Cradle Mountain Tour | **Cradle Mountain** and Dove Lake, there and back | 2 of 5 | $260 |
Prices are per person and update on their own.
From Launceston
| Day trip | What you see | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day Cradle Mountain Tour | **Cradle Mountain** — closer and cheaper from this side than from Hobart | $169 |
| 1 Day Launceston to Hobart | The scenic run down to Hobart, which doubles as your transfer | $209 |
The three people ask about most
- Bruny Island — yes, it does in a day. The ferry is included both ways and pick-up is from about 6:50am, which is what makes a full day on the island possible.
- Port Arthur — three versions: straight, with a lavender farm, or with a Tasmanian devil sanctuary. The devil one is the pick if you are travelling with children.
- Cradle Mountain — doable from Hobart as a 6am start in an 11-seat bus, or far more easily from Launceston at $169.
Stacking them, or not
- Two or three day trips from Hobart works well and keeps you in one bed.
- More than three and a multi-day loop is better value — it stops you driving the same road out and back each morning.
- Every trip includes accommodation transfers, so where you stay does not change the price.
The trips
1 Day Bruny Island Tour 1 day$1751 Day Port Arthur Tour 1 day$1691 Day Cradle Mountain Tour 1 day$1691 Day Wineglass Bay Tour 1 day$159
People also ask
- What are the best day trips from Hobart?
- Tasmania itinerary — 5, 6 or 7 days
- Where should I go in Tasmania?
- What are the best day trips from Launceston?
Where this comes from. Each operator's own itinerary, pick-up and effort rating, as held on that trip's page here. Prices are the current from price and update on their own.