Things to do in Tasmania, Australia: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Take a small-group day trip with a knowledgeable and friendly local tour guide, who is ready to show you around the magnificent icon; Cradle Mountain. You will have a great day out, not only will you visit Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake, you will get to see a vast range of scenery, from rolling hills and forests, to beautiful coastlines.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Hotel pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Launceston or along the NW Coast, Professional guide, cold bottled water, Transportation by air conditioned, comfortable mini van between all places, Minimum Numbers apply. Call first

Exclusions: Gratuities

The three hour tour is designed to educate visitors and enjoy the opportunity to observe th​​e native animals. This tour starts one hour before sunset. The walk follows a Grade 2 walking track and no bushwalking experience is required. The track has hardened and compacted surfaces that has a gentle hill sections and occasional steps. Please note 5.30pm is a notional time and changes during the seasons. See above link for sunset times.

Inclusions: Complete the tour by indulging in some local beer or cider, An infrared camera is used streaming video of native wildlife to iPads at the table., Complete the tour by indulging in a Tasmanian cheese platter and a local cider, beer or juice.

Exclusions: Shy Native Wildlife - sometimes they are a bit camera shy and don't come out as expected.

The Cradle Mountain Park Explor­er Tour is a ful­ly guid­ed inter­pre­tive tour where­by you dis­cov­er the unique flo­ra, fau­na and geo­graph­i­cal fea­tures of the World Her­itage list­ed Cra­dle Moun­tain Nation­al Park. Enjoy a 2‑hour guid­ed tour amongst the wilder­ness and expe­ri­ence the awe­some views across Dove Lake to the jagged dolerite peaks of Cra­dle Mt, wan­der through the ancient King Bil­ly Pine For­est at Wald­heim Chalet. Highlights: • Waldheim Chalet • Dove Lake • Cradle Mountain • Professional Guides • Great all weather transport • Local wildlife

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional Tour Guide

Exclusions: National Park Entrance Fees

Exploring Tasmania's only botanic garden with a personal guide is the best way to find out the stories and secrets behind the plants and architecture on this expansive 14 hectare site. Your guide will reveal which Tasmanian plants bees like to make honey from, which species are rare and threatened, and the unusual efforts taken to save an historic Cork Oak from threat. This tour includes time to wander the set of The Patch (as featured on ABC television's Gardening Australia).

Inclusions: Exclusive commentary of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Garden's main highlights.

Exclusions: Private transportation

You’ll love this extensive, 2-hour small-group walking tour of Hobart with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Explore historic Hunter Street, Hobart waterfront, beautiful Salamanca Place, and other significant city locations. As you walk, learn the history of this contemporary city and its colonial roots and see the best Georgian and Victorian architecture. Hear wonderful stories about the hard working convicts, explorers, entrepreneurs, villains and heroes of this convict-built city and fall in love with the picturesque city of Hobart. The maximum group size for this tour is 8. 

Inclusions: Professional local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Explore the Tasman Peninsula from both land and sea on a full-day excursion from Hobart. See the Tasman Peninsula from the water on a three-hour wilderness cruise, enjoy an included lunch before your tour continues to Port Arthur Historic Site. Gain invaluable insights from your interpretive guides on this Tasman Peninsula day tour, which includes morning tea and lunch.

Inclusions: Scenic guided bus tour, Coffee and/or Tea, 3-hour wilderness cruise, Lunch

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off

World Heritage Cruises is a local family owned and operated cruise located in Strahan, Tasmania’s beautiful and rugged west coast, where you will cruise into the World Heritage listed South West wilderness. On-board the 35mtr catamaran ‘Harbour Master’ enjoy the natural and historic features of Tasmania's West Coast  – Including Hells Gates, an array of aquaculture farms, a Sarah Island convict settlement guided tour and two hours of cruising the Gordon River where you disembark for a stroll through the rainforest to explore the Unesco listed World Heritage South West Wilderness.  Cruises depart the Strahan Wharf 9am daily returning at 3pm, a superb lunch featuring locally raised smoked salmon is freshly prepared on-board and is included during the cruise.    

Inclusions: Local on-board Guides, Live commentary by the skipper, A Sarah Island Guided Tour, Gold seating includes lunch and morning tea, Lunch

Exclusions: Drinks & Snacks can be purchased on-board, Hotel pickup and drop-off N/A

Trevallyn hydroelectric power station is located 5 minutes from the heart of Launceston and was commissioned in 1955. It houses 4 generators of around 25MW capacity each and supplies around 4% of Tasmania's installed generating capacity.

Inclusions: Safety helmets, high visibility vests, safety glasses,

Exclusions: Children under 16 years of age., Alcoholic Beverages

Discover Hobart by foot and hear fascinating stories of how Tasmania’s capital city was established and how it became the vibrant waterfront city it now is. Your local guide will identify the heritage listed buildings and tell the stories of the early characters and issues that were major influences in the early days of Hobart.

Inclusions: Small group tour, Local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Join us on a fun and action packed day out visiting the World-Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site.  We stop along the way at the delightful Port Arthur Lavender Farm where you can view the Lavender Fields, distillery or head straight to the gift shop and café for an array of Lavender inspired foods and gifts.  Our action-packed day out includes a stunning cliff top walk taking in the highest cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, Richmond Historic Village and a short stop for a chocolate tasting at a local Chocolate Factory. • Visit Port Arthur Historic Site (3 hours) • Explore Port Arthur Lavender Farm • Photograph spectacular views from the Waterfall Bay Cliff Top Walk • See the Tasman National Park highlights – Devils Kitchen & Tasman Arch • Enjoy stories from Pirates Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck & The “Dogline” • Sample the local chocolates at Federation Chocolate Factory • Visit historic Richmond Village • Enjoy the spectacular view at a local Hobart City lookout

Inclusions: Port Arthur Historic Site entrance fee, Guided walking tour of Port Arthur Historic Site, Port Arthur Harbor Cruise, Chocolate and Fudge samples at Port Arthur Lavender, Professional guides & interpretation , Small, friendly groups, Airport drop offs on request with prior arrangement, We offer a Hotel pickup from most central city hotels and Hostels.

Exclusions: Food and drinks - There is opportunity to purchase food and drinks at Port Arthur. , No Pickup available from Air BnB's or private residences