7 Day Hobart to Hobart Super Tour
- Trip Styles: Budget
Explore the best of Tasmania on this 7-day tour around the Island. Discover amazing waterfalls, beautiful hiking tracks, mountains, dramatic coastlines plus World Heritage Listed – Port Arthur Historic Site.
If you have 7 days in Tasmania this tour is perfect for you. This adventure-filled Hobart to Hobart Super tour has a relaxed and laid-back pace, that allows you to spend more time exploring and less time looking out of a bus window.
A great itinerary over 7 days to see the best of Tasmania. Day 1 and you are straight into it with Tasmania’s prettiest waterfall Russell Falls. Stay overnight in Strahan the quaint harbourside town with an interesting history. You will then visit the temperate Tarkine Rainforest the ‘coolest’ spot in Tassie. Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is the highlight of day 3 on tour, with plenty of hiking options for you to choose from. We then stay in Launceston, which UNESCO named the City of Gastronomy. Make sure you try some yummy fresh produce while you are there.
It’s then East Coast time on day 4, as we traverse back toward Hobart past the iconic clear seas and red rocks of the Bay of Fires. Plus hikes at Wineglass Bay, and native wildlife in abundance. Once we are back in Hobart your 7 days Tasmania tour isn’t over, take a visit to World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site to immerse yourself in history.
Our small, comfortable, eco-friendly mini buses keep our tour groups small. So you will never feel crowded or lost, and ensure a personal and enriched experience through the knowledge of our expert guides.
Tour Tasmania over 7 days starting and finishing in the capital Hobart. You will experience the many highlights of Tasmania, whilst learning about Aboriginal cultural heritage and the indigenous people’s spiritual connection to the land and water.
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Itinerary
Departing Hobart, your tour of Tasmania/lutruwita begins in Mount Field National Park. Welcome to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Walk among the world’s tallest eucalyptus trees and discover the cascading Russell Falls. As we journey through the Western Wilds, the incredible scenery continues at Lake St Clair (Australia’s deepest freshwater lake), and the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. You’ll learn about Tasmania’s mining history in Queenstown before arriving in the harbourside village of Strahan where we’ll spend the next two nights.
Overnight: Strahan
Discover the West Coast’s wild and rugged coastlines and rainforests. Walk to Tasmania’s highest waterfall, Montezuma Falls, within the ancient rainforests of the Tarkine/takayna. At the coast we’ll explore the immense Henty Sand Dunes and walk along Tasmania’s longest stretch of sand at Ocean Beach. Or today you can choose an outstanding nature cruise on the beautiful Gordon River (own cost). Strahan is also a terrific place to look for platypus with the help of your guide.
Overnight: Strahan
Cradle Mountain National Park is a highlight of Tasmania. Discover Cradle’s alpine and glacial-carved wilderness as you look for wombats, echidna, and other Tasmanian wildlife. Choose from a variety of world-class walks, such as the track to the summit of Marion’s Lookout, the Dove Lake circuit, or stroll to the Boatshed. After our time enjoying the park, we’ll drive to the city of Launceston in northern Tasmania via the colourful town of Sheffield, also known as the Town of Murals.
Overnight: Launceston
In Launceston you’ll explore the Cataract Gorge located along the South Esk River. Only minutes from the city centre, this fantastic nature reserve is a great place for seeing wallaby. Travel to the East Coast via St Columba Falls and enjoy lunch at the fishing town of St Helens. At the Bay of Fires/larapuna, learn about the spiritual connection of the land to Tasmanian aboriginal people/palawa. Walk along the Bay’s pristine white sands with its turquoise waters with striking orange boulders. We will spend the night in the beachside town of Bicheno, home of the little penguin.
Overnight: Bicheno
Freycinet National Park is a beautiful peninsula on Tasmania’s East Coast. Freycinet’s beaches, coastal forests and pink granite mountains make this an exciting nature-based destination. You can hike to the lookout of the famous Wineglass Bay or continue down to the beach and walk along the shore. Or you can choose a challenging climb to the summit of Mt Amos or take a relaxing coastal walk. We also visit the lighthouse at Cape Tourville for wild ocean views across the Tasman Sea before travelling back to Hobart/nipaluna along the Great Eastern Drive.
Overnight: Hobart
Visit Tasmania’s best-known conservation and wildlife sanctuary, Bonorong. You’ll meet a variety of Tasmanian wildlife such as quolls, birds, wombats, kangaroos, and Tasmanian devils. Then, we’ll take our time to enjoy the heritage village of Richmond. We’ll travel through the winery region of the Coal River Valley on our way back to Hobart and continue to the city’s immense nature playground, Mount Wellington/kunanyi. Wellington Park is known locally as “The Mountain”, and is loved for its fern glades, eucalyptus forests, dramatic rock columns and boulder fields, with superb walking tracks to spectacular lookouts. We’ll show you some of our favourite places on kunanyi as our guide helps you to appreciate the treasures of Wellington Park. Tonight, unwind in one of the city’s historic pubs or restaurants. Overnight: Hobart
Discover the rugged coastal scenery and epic convict history of the Tasman Peninsula/turrakana. As Australia’s best preserved convict settlement, Port Arthur Historic Site is a UNESCO World-Heritage Listed cultural attraction. You’ll learn about Tasmania’s harsh convict history as you explore the expansive grounds and preserved ruins. At Remarkable Cave we’ll take you on one of the best short walks in Tasmania to experience the impressive coastal sand dunes of Crescent Bay. Finally, at Tasman Arch in Tasman National Park you’ll appreciate the impact of the powerful Southern Ocean on the highest sea cliffs in Australia. We’ll return to Hobart in the afternoon as our tour of Tasmania comes to an end.
- Russell Falls, Mount Field National Park, Lake St Clair
- Franklin-Gordon Wild River National Park, Queenstown
- Tarkine Rainforest, Montezuma Falls, Henty Dunes, Strahan
- Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Launceston
- Cataract Gorge, St Columba Falls
- Bay of Fires, St Helens, Bicheno
- Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay, Cape Tourville
- Port Arthur Historic Site, Crescent Bay, Tasman Peninsula, Tasman National Park
- Hobart’s Mount Wellington Park, Richmond Village, Tasmanian Devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Advanced Eco-Certified Tour
Essential things to pack
- Camera
- Drink bottle
- Comfortable trail walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Clothes to suit conditions (layers are a good idea)
- Waterproof jacket (just in case)
- Swimwear and towel (conditions permitting)
Important Booking Info
- In Tasmania, we wish to acknowledge the palawa and pakana as the Traditional custodians of the land and recognise their ongoing connection to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respects to Elders’ past, present and emerging.
- This tour is Advanced eco-certified. Our tour aims for minimal impact, leaving no trace principles. Accredited with Parks and Wildlife Tasmania and Accredited Tourism Business Australia, we hold Eco Certified Tourism Green Travel Leader and Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation Certification.
- We are also ROC (Respect Our Culture) Certified.
- All transport is provided in our modern and economical turbo-diesel vehicles.
- Where possible we use locally owned accommodation and eat in local establishments that source their produce close to home.
- Hostel Dorm style accommodation is based on same-gender dormitory rooms with shared same-gender bathrooms.
- Motel-style accommodation is based on private Motel rooms or self-contained Cabins with private bathroom facilities. If booking a Twin or Double accommodation option, a minimum of 2 persons is required. We are unable to match up single travelers into a Twin-share option.
- The tours that we offer are designed to help you see as much of Tasmania as possible with like-minded travelers. There is no maximum age provided as long as you have a good sense of adventure and a reasonable level of fitness, however, we do have a minimum age of 8 years old to ensure all passengers get the most from the tour!
- Itinerary from the 1st September. For travel prior contact us for current itinerary.
FAQs
You can bring up to 20kg of luggage to be stored in our trailer while traveling, we advise you to bring a day pack for access to day-to-day items.
If you need to fly out on the final day of the tour, please ensure that your flight is booked for 8 pm or later. We can only provide airport drop-offs for some tours – all other tours will finish in Hobart City Centre.
Pick up from Hobart CBD Hostels or Motels at approx 7:00AM on day 1. Drop off back in Hobart at approx 5:30PM on day 7.
Please allow enough spending money for meals and drinks not included on the itinerary, as well as any souvenirs or extra’s you may want to purchase throughout the tour.
All our tours are self-catering in nature; there are plenty of food stops where you can purchase from restaurants, cafes, takeaways or even supermarkets should you wish to use the hostel’s kitchen facilities. Some tours include samplings of local foods as per the itinerary.
This tour is dorm share. How many people per dormitory room? Are dormitories mixed or single gender? Our dormitory room options typically sleep 4; although some rooms may have up to 8 people of the same gender.
Ask us about our private room upgrade options.