Bruny Island Sightseeing & Lighthouse Tour
Travel from Hobart to the scenic Bruny Island. Start with a ferry ride, enjoying the sea views. Visit significant spots like the Truganini Lookout for panoramic views, Adventure Bay for its natural beauty, and the Cape Bruny Lighthouse for historical insights and stunning coastal views. Enjoy a picnic-style morning tea on a beach and a delicious lunch at Hotel Bruny, featuring local produce. The tour also includes tastings of Bruny Island’s renowned chocolate, honey, and other local delicacies.
Tour Features
- Hobart Hotel Transfers
- Bruny Island Return ferry
- Lunch at Hotel Bruny
- Morning Tea
- Truganini Lookout
- Neck Wildlife Zone walk
- Adventure Bay visit
- South Bruny National Park
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour
- Chocolate and Fudge tasting
- Bruny Island Honey shop visit and tastings
- Two Tree Point exploration
- Water bottle refill available on buses
- Local knowledgeable guides
Your Day at a Glance
Your day kicks off with pick-ups from Hobart, followed by a ferry ride to Bruny Island. First, explore the Neck Wildlife Reserve and Truganini Lookout for stunning views. Next, enjoy morning tea on a beach with fresh oysters and cheese.
The journey continues through rainforests to South Bruny National Park for the Cape Bruny Lighthouse tour, showcasing the area's wildlife and history.
Lunch at Hotel Bruny offers a taste of local cuisine with scenic views. The afternoon is filled with more tastings of chocolate and honey, ensuring a sweet end to the day.
Your Day
Start your day with a drive through the Tasmanian countryside along the coast to Kettering. From there, you'll hop on the ferry, taking in the stunning views as you head to Bruny Island, keeping an eye out for seals and penguins in the water. The first stop is the Truganini Lookout and the Neck Wildlife Zone, followed by a trip to Adventure Bay. On the way, you'll grab some fresh oysters and a selection of cheese and freshly baked bread from Bruny Island, and then it's off to a beautiful beach to enjoy these local delights picnic-style.
Next, the journey continues with a drive through lush rainforests heading towards South Bruny National Park, where the exclusive Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour awaits. This part of the tour offers breathtaking views of the coast, wide stretches of native vegetation, and the chance to spot local wildlife such as whales, white wallabies, eagles, echidnas, and the uncommon mountain dragons. Inside the Cape Bruny Lighthouse, you'll discover its history with convicts, tales of shipwrecks, and the life of lighthouse keepers, all while enjoying the ocean panorama from the lighthouse balcony.
After visiting the Cape Bruny Lighthouse, relax at Hotel Bruny, where lunch features a selection of local fare with views of Sunset Beach and the d'Entrecasteaux Channel. The menu includes a variety of choices such as freshly caught fish, tender local lamb, salmon, and seafood chowder, along with a well-liked seafood platter suitable for two. Options for gluten-free and vegetarian diets are also available, showcasing a partnership between Hotel Bruny and Tasmanian producers to bring you the finest local cuisine.
The afternoon continues with the enjoyment of local treats, featuring tastings of chocolate, fudge, and honey, complete with delicious samples and ample time for shopping. Additionally, wine, cider, and various local beverages will be available for purchase during lunch.
Meeting Point & Times
- Departs Hobart City area between 7am -7:20am
- Snug Beach Caravan Park Pickup
- Returns by 5.30 pm (Approximately)
- Bus capacity up to 20 pax per bus
Default Meeting Point
Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre – 7:00 AM
20 Davey Street, Hobart
Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:55 AM.
Alternative Pickup Location
Macquarie Point Carpark – 6:55 AM
41 Evans Street, Hobart
Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:50 AM.
While the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre is our primary pickup location, we can also collect guests from Macquarie Point Carpark if parking is required.
If you have a tall vehicle, motorhome, or campervan, we recommend parking at Macquarie Point Carpark. This is also a paid, 24-hour parking facility.
Collection Time: 6:55 AM – Please be ready for pickup on Evans Street by 6:50 AM.
What To Bring
- Water bottle
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun protection
- Camera
- Warm layers
Additional Information
The tour is suitable for most travelers but involves some walking on uneven surfaces.
Instant Booking & Mobile-Friendly Tickets
Check availability & book here to secure the Bruny Island Foods, Sightseeing and Lighthouse Tour Pre-booking is essential. Please do not turn up on the day without a booking.
If you require hotel transfers, please have your hotel name ready when booking so we can send you a pick-up time with your confirmation.
All meeting points and times
Bruny Island Safaris Office - 6:30am
22a Maxwells Rd, Cambridge 7170
Mornington Inn - 6:43am
322 Cambridge Rd, Mornington Tasmania, Australia
Rydges Hotel - 6:51am
393 Argyle Street, North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Zero Davey Boutique Apartments - 6:59am
15 Hunter St, Hobart 7000
Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre - 7:00am
20 Davey Street, Hobart Tasmania, Australia
Brooke St Pier 7:02 am
Brooke Street Pier, 12 Franklin Whrf, Hobart TAS 7000
Europcar Hobart City - 7:05am
Europcar Hobart City, 112 Harrington St, Hobart TAS 7000
St Davids Cathedral Bus Stop- 7:10am
23 Murray Street, Hobart Tasmania, Australia
St Ives Apartments 7:15am
86 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia
Shell Coles Express Sandy Bay - 7:16am
142 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay 7005
Regent Park Apartments - 7:17am
17-23 Regent St, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia
Mayfair Plaza Motel - 7:18am
236 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia
Globe Hotel - 7:20am
178 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000
Wrest Point Hotel Casino - 7:20am
410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay Tasmania, Australia
Huntingfield Park & Ride Stop A - 7:35am
Huntingfield TAS 7055
Channel Museum Margate - 7:40am
1755 Channel Hwy, Margate TAS 7054, Australia
Snug Beach Cabin & Caravan Park - 7:40am
35 Beach Road, Snug Tasmania, Australia
Kettering 'The Oyster Cove Inn' - 7:50am
1 Ferry Road, Kettering Tasmania, Australia
Bruny Island Roberts Point - 8:45am
Bruny Island Ferry Terminal, North Bruny TAS, Australia
Bruny Island Cheese Company - 9:00am
1807 Bruny Island Main Rd, Great Bay Tasmania, Australia
Reviews
Had the best time.
Would do it again.
Great guide!! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Happy to answer questions and interacted well with group. Lunch at Hotel was magnificent!!
Dave our tour driver and leader was exceptional especially his knowledge of Tasmania particularly Bruny Island. Group of 12 people was just enough size.Highly recommend bus tour because you learn more with local people than driving in your own car.
Grant was fantastic. His knowledge of the island was invaluable. As we had a little time, he let us quickly stop to buy cheese from the cheese, we got to taste at mornings tea. I was quick. The island is beautiful and well worth exploring.
The guide was a real asset. His commentary and humour filled in where the weather could not.
Rick was an awesome guide, we visited many places on Bruny Island and the time allocated for each activity was prefect.
Meeting Point & Times
Hobart & surrounds accommodation transfers are included and commence at 6.20am. Please have your hotel name ready when booking to receive your pick-up time.
Default Meeting Point
Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre – 7:00 AM
20 Davey Street, Hobart
Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:55 AM.
Alternative Pickup Location
Macquarie Point Carpark – 6:55 AM
41 Evans Street, Hobart
Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:50 AM.
While the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre is our primary pickup location, we can also collect guests from Macquarie Point Carpark if parking is required.
If you have a tall vehicle, motorhome, or campervan, we recommend parking at Macquarie Point Carpark. This is also a paid, 24-hour parking facility.
Collection Time: 6:55 AM – Please be ready for pickup on Evans Street by 6:50 AM.
