Join a wilderness cruise along Bruny Island's rugged coastline in search of regional wildlife. Explore the island after the cruise.

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Duration 3 - 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Cruise past some of the highest sea cliffs in Australia
See the abundance of wildlife, including seals, migrating whales and birds
Enjoy some free time to explore Bruny Island after the cruise

Full description

Choose to begin your tour on Bruny Island or from Hobart. Cruise by some of Australia's highest sea cliffs and drift up close to listen to the awesome Breathing Rock.

Enter deep-sea caves, pass through the narrow gap between the coast and The Monument, and feel the power of nature where the Tasman Sea meets the might of the Southern Ocean.

On this activity, search for wildlife such as seals, dolphins, migrating whales, and sea birds with an interpretive guide. At the Friars, drift quietly past rare nesting seabirds and a large haul-out home to thousands of seals.

The custom-built yellow boats feature open-air tiered seating providing excellent all-round views. When the cruise finishes, disembark and have time to explore Bruny Island. After, enjoy a guided bus tour as you return to Hobart (if option selected).

Includes

Wilderness cruise
Wet weather jacket
Return guided bus tour from Hobart (if option selected)
Ferry crossings and Hobart hotel drop-off (if option selected)

Pick-up and drop off
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

There is no minimum age or minimum group size for this activity
Be sure to arrive at the ferry terminal 30 minutes prior to the ferry departure. The ferry crossing takes 20 minutes and once you're on Bruny Island, Adventure Bay is a 35-minute drive south

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 373 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
4.9/5

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wonderful experience from start to finish. from catching the bus to go on the ferry, to the boat, and then on the boat experiencing the wilderness, the caves, the seals, and the blow hole, and always feeling safe, and to top it off having a delicious lunch at Pennicotts. Can't wait for Wine Glass Bay

June 20, 2022

Very well organised. Spectacular scenery. Great boat. Guides on board had good knowledge of what we were looking at and great sense of humour. They also looked after us well, checking to make sure everyone was staying well on board. We had a great day to travel - mostly sunny and calm seas.

June 3, 2022

Such an awesome & fun tour! Some amazing sites to see & hear about. Lots of wildlife to see & experience in their natural habitat as well. Excellent guide who was exceptionally knowledgeable & a great skipper. We felt safe, especially with our 2.5 year old on board. Our little one loved it too!

April 27, 2022

From Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

From Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

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