Why choose this Hobart tour ?

Award winning day tour of Maria Island National Park to view seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration), famous geology and UNESCO convict history. Your tour will depart from Triabunna (approximately 1-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart). Includes a 4-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island with a 2-hour stay on the island. Lunch is provided with your tour as a beautiful selection of salad bowls from our cafe. Lunch will be enjoyed on the boat at anchor in a secluded bay. Local wines (Darlington Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) and Tasmanian premium lager are also provided during lunch. A single serve is complimentary with your tour. Additional alcoholic drinks are $10 per serve. Cakes, water, tea, coffee, orange juice, soda water and soft drinks are also provided complimentary. 

A free shuttle bus service is available for guests who require transport from Hobart! Please choose the Tour + Bus option when booking.



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What makes Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks a unique experience ?

Award winning Cruise & Walk day tour of Tasmania’s stunning Maria Island National Park. The only tour to combine viewing wild seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration) with World famous geological landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage convict history and lunch at a remote pristine beach. An amazing day tour from Hobart.

Rated the #1 tour company in Hobart on Tripadvisor!

The perfect tour for local, interstate and international visitors wanting to escape to nature, relax, unwind and come face to face with Australia’s iconic native animals and famous landscapes.

Enter onto Maria Island National Park for a 2-hour guided walk of Maria’s UNESCO World Heritage listed convict settlement. Come face to face with Maria Island’s iconic native wildlife including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, Cape Barren geese and even possibly Tasmanian devils. Maria Island is the best place in the world to see wombats in the wild!

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please choose the Tour + Bus option if you do require the Hobart shuttle bus.
  • Tours are subject to weather and minimum numbers
  • Tours are perfect for children and families!
  • The vessel is safe and comfortable and provides protection from the elements
  • The vessel has a comfortable on board toilet, which doubles as a change room for those wanting to swim
  • Maria Island Cruises reserves the right to cancel departures at anytime and will refund the full amount of any monies paid by the customer.
  • Our 5-star tour is catered with drinks and optional food/lunch onboard
  • Designed and guided by professional scientists
  • Small and personalised tour groups. Maximum 24 people for room to move about the boat!
  • Waterproof jackets and pants available onboard the boat
  • Perfect for children
  • Seasickness tablets and wristbands provided to guests if required


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Tour Only
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    If you have your own transport, join our cruise & walk tour of Maria Island from our home town of Triabunna on Tasmania’s sunny east coast.
  • Tour + Bus
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    If you require a shuttle bus pickup from Hobart, chose this package option! Our shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a 1.5hr scenic drive from Hobart to Triabunna.

Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Chilled water
  • Guided walk of Darlington convict settlement
  • Dolphin watching
  • Seal viewing (morning tea & coffee with Australian fur seals!)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup. Contact us directly for hotel pickups 0362571300. Additional $25 per person return.

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Special Instructions:

    • Please contact us with any additional information, such as dietary requirements of lunch, special requirements such as mobility concerns.
    • It is important that you provide a contact mobile number (Australian) and/or email address, or the detail of where you are staying the night before the tour so that we may contact you if need be.  
    • You will be contacted before the tour to confirm and let you know if there are concerns the tour will not go ahead due to weather or minimum numbers.

    Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Maria Island Cruises.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Australia/Hobart.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 582 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.

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