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Bruny Island Essential Explorer with Lighthouse Day Tour
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Bruny Island Essential Explorer with Lighthouse Day Tour

Join Bruny Island Safaris for a full-day tour of Bruny Island from Hobart. Your tour includes National Park entry fees, return ferry fares and an exclusive guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Spend time exploring the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum before a guided tour of the only Lighthouse open in Southern Tasmania. Learn about the incredible history of the area from our Bruny Island Lighthouse guide and enjoy the views from the Lighthouse balcony. Climb the stairs to the Truganini Lookout at The Neck for amazing views of Bruny Island. Your tour also includes time at Two Tree Point, a drive through Adventure Bay in search of the famous white wallaby and a stop at the iconic Bruny Island Bread Fridges. In the afternoon, you will have free time in Lunawanna, where you can purchase lunch at the local cafe. After lunch, we will visit some of the top food producers on the island, including Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese Co., Bruny Island Honey and Bruny Island Chocolate Co.

10 hours
Max 20 people

Highlights

  • Full-day Tours
  • Private and Luxury
  • Bus Tours
  • Day Trips
From
$185
per person
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Free cancellation up to 48 hours before

What's Included

• Return Bruny Island ferry fares
• South Bruny National Park entry fees
• Honey tastings at Bruny Island Honey
• Full Day Guided Tour from Hobart
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Pickup from selected Hobart hotels and locations
• Expert guided commentary throughout the day
• Guided Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour, only available with Bruny Island Safaris

What's Not Included

• Morning Tea and Lunch are not included. Lunch can be purchased at Lunawanna Cafe
• Oysters, cheese, beer, honey, chocolate and fudge are available to purchase throughout the afternoon

Tour Itinerary

10 min

After a short drive from

After a short drive from Hobart, we will catch the SeaLink ferry over to Bruny Island. While on the ferry, you can walk around, stay on the bus or go up to the viewing deck.

Stop 2

Spend the day exploring the

Spend the day exploring the 'essentials' of Bruny Island, visit the iconic locations on the island and take in the best views from the Lighthouse balcony

30 min

Spend time exploring the Cape

Spend time exploring the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum and surrounding area. Take in the views of the surrounding bays and incredible dolerite cliffs.

45 min

Our lunch stop of the

Our lunch stop of the day is Lunawanna Cafe. Food and drinks including coffee/tea are available for purchase.

10 min

Keep your eyes open for

Keep your eyes open for one of Bruny Island's most famous locals, the Bennet's white wallaby. Although not guaranteed, our guides usually know where to find them! With no natural predators on Bruny Island, these albino wallabies thrive on the island.

10 min

Stop by Two Tree Point

Stop by Two Tree Point to stretch your legs and take a photo of this historically significant area. The Two Blue Gums at Two Tree Point were first sketched in the late 1700s, making the trees over 200 years old.

30 min

Enjoy a guided tour of

Enjoy a guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse, the only Lighthouse open for tours in Southern Tasmania. Join one of our local Bruny Island Lighthouse guides to learn about the history of this iconic location. The tour includes the opportunity to go out onto the Lighthouse balcony for one of the best views on Bruny Island, don't get your camera! This experience is only available with Bruny Island Safaris

30 min

Stop by The Neck to

Stop by The Neck to climb the stairs to the Truganini Lookout for some of the best views on Bruny Island. There are 279 stairs to reach the Truganini Lookout, for those guests who do not wish to walk up all the stairs, there is another lookout after 53 stairs or a flat boardwalk out to the beach. Both alternative walks offer stunning views.

20 min

Bruny Island Honey has a

Bruny Island Honey has a range of Tasmanian honeys for sale and for free tastings. Try their famous Leatherwood honey or their range of skin products. There will be time to make purchases before we depart.

30 min

Bruny Island Cheese have won

Bruny Island Cheese have won many awards for their tasty cheeses over the years! Here you can purchase any of their cheeses or beer range. A cooler is available on the bus for any guest purchases.

30 min

Drop by Get Shucked Oysters

Drop by Get Shucked Oysters to purchase some of their delicious freshly shucked oysters. If you're not an oyster fan, enjoy the views of Great Bay before we depart for our last stops of the day. A cooler is available on the bus for any guest purchases.

20 min

In the afternoon we will

In the afternoon, we will visit Bruny Island Chocolate Co. Explore their range of chocolates and handmade fudges. There will be time to make purchases before we depart.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A maximum of 19 people per tour
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking