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Highlights
- Explore Bruny Island’s natural and local highlights on a full-day guided tour from Hobart, with return ferry fares included. Enjoy the scenic ferry crossing with views across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
- Tour Cape Bruny Lighthouse with a local Bruny Island guide—the only lighthouse in Tasmania open for tours, exclusive to Bruny Island Safaris.
- Spot native wildlife in the wild, including the rare White Wallaby (most days). Climb Truganini Lookout at The Neck for panoramic views across Bruny Island and the surrounding coastline. This is a great location to see shorebirds.
- Visit South Bruny National Park (entry fees included) and take in its rugged and wild coastal landscapes. Sample local honey at Bruny Island Honey and visit the famous Bruny Island Bakers Bread Fridges.
- Visit Bruny Island Chocolate Co, Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co, and Get Shucked Oysters, with purchases at your own expense. Developed by island locals, the tour reflects owner Craig Parsey’s passion and deep local knowledge, shaped by his time living at Cape Bruny Lightstation in the 1970s and nearly 15 years of developing tours here.
Your Experience
Spend a full day exploring Bruny Island from Hobart, combining Cape Bruny Lighthouse, wildlife and scenic stops with local food tastings, lunch and guided sightseeing.
Getting started
Your experience begins with hotel pickup from Hobart, followed by a drive to Kettering and a ferry crossing to Bruny Island. Travel with an English-speaking guide in a small group of up to 20 people, with ferry transfers, national park fees and meals included.
Once on the island, your day combines scenic and wildlife stops, food tastings and a guided visit to Cape Bruny Lighthouse before returning to Hobart in the evening.
What to expect
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Cape Bruny Lighthouse: Visit Cape Bruny Lighthouse and climb its spiral staircase to the historic balcony for panoramic views of Bruny Island’s southern coastline. Lighthouse entry and the guided tour are included.
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Local food tastings: Start your food experience with morning tastings of fresh oysters, cheese and freshly baked bread by the beach. Later, sample chocolate and honey before heading back to Hobart.
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Bruny Island sightseeing: Explore The Neck Wildlife Reserve, Adventure Bay, Resolution Creek, Two Tree Point and other scenic locations as your guide shares insights into the island.
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Wildlife and landscapes: Travel through rainforest and foothills and look out for Bruny Island wildlife, including the island’s distinctive white wallabies. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
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Lunch on the island: Enjoy lunch at Hotel Bruny, with the day's food experiences continuing beyond the morning tastings.
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Hassle-free day trip from Hobart: Round-trip hotel transfers, ferry crossings, a local guide, meals and national park fees are included, so you can focus on exploring the island.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Full-day tour of Bruny Island
- Round-trip hotel transfers from Hobart
- English-speaking guide
- Small group of up to 20 people
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse entry and tour
- Morning tea with cheese, oysters, & freshly-baked bread
- Lunch
- Tea, coffee, or hot chocolate
- Tastings at the chocolate and honey shop
- Ferry and South Bruny National Park fees
- Hound Tooth Whiskey sample (available at an extra cost when open)
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Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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