Bruny Island Full Day Tour inc Exclusive Lighthouse Tour
Explore the best of Bruny Island and Cape Bruny with guides who know it inside and out! Spot rare white wallabies, take iconic Instagram shots at Truganini Lookout at The Neck, Cape Bruny Lighthouse, and the famed Bruny Bread Fridge, and step inside the Heritage listed Cape Bruny Lighthouse for sweeping Tasman Sea views from the lighthouse balcony. We keep food flexible so you can taste Bruny your way—with stops at Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese & Beer Co, Bruny Island Honey, Bruny Bread Fridges, Bruny Island Chocolate Co, and lunch at Lunawanna Cafe. Includes National Park entry fees, guided Cape Bruny Lighthouse tour, and return ferry fares. Capture incredible photos and create unforgettable memories every step of the way. Locally owned and operated by Tasmanian and Bruny Islander guides, with founder Craig Parsey bringing over 50 years of Bruny Island life to your journey!
Highlights
- Full-day Tours
- Private and Luxury
- Bus Tours
- Day Trips
- Audio Guides
- Historical Tours
- Weather Dependent - Moderate
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
What's Included
• Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum visit, included for all guests. Lots of interesting lighthouse relics.
• Visit Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Company - Purchase your own cheese and beer.
• Visit Bruny Island Chocolate - Purchase your own chocolate
• Local Tasmanian and island guides for the full day. Experienced and passionate guides.
• Expert guided commentary throughout the day
• Visit Get Shucked Oysters - Purchase as many as you would like to eat. Cooked or Natural.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (over 20 locations across Hobart and surrounds, including Kettering and Bruny Island)
• Exclusive guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse: Bruny Island Safaris is the only tour with access
• South Bruny National Park entry, National Parks Pass included
• Honey tastings at Bruny Island Honey. Amazing experience. Maybe try a honey ice cream.
What's Not Included
• Alcoholic Beverages
Tour Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
Pickup from your selected Hobart hotel or meeting point. Over 10 locations available across Hobart and surrounds, including CBD, Sandy Bay, Battery Point, Margate, Kingston and Bruny Island. If your accommodation is not on the pickup list, contact BIS after booking and they will direct you to the nearest option. Pickup from locations other than the main Hobart meeting point may be earlier than 7am.
Short ferry crossing Return fares
Short ferry crossing. Return fares included in the tour price.
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
A site of historical significance
A site of historical significance connected to the early exploration of Bruny Island. The Bruny Island Bread Fridges are located here, a Bruny Island institution where fresh bread is sold on the honour system from an unmanned roadside fridge. Own cost. If you want morning tea, this is where it starts.
Brief historic stop of cultural
Brief historic stop of cultural and historical significance connected to the early exploration of Bruny Island.
Search for the Bennett's white
Search for the Bennett's white wallaby, an albino wallaby unique to Bruny Island. After thousands of tours, the guides know the most reliable spots. Sightings are not guaranteed.
Scenic drive through temperate rainforest on the slopes of Mount Mangana. Weather
Scenic drive through temperate rainforest on the slopes of Mount Mangana. Weather-dependent.
National Park entry included Cape
National Park entry included. Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum included for all guests.
The centrepiece of the tour. Guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse, built in 1836, heritage
The centrepiece of the tour. Guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse, built in 1836, heritage-listed and only accessible through Bruny Island Safaris. Climb 72 steps (with handrail) to the balcony for views across the Southern Ocean and cape. The original lens, installed in 1903, is still preserved on site. Children under 5 may visit the museum and walk at the base under adult supervision but cannot climb the stairs.
Own cost Guests purchase their
Own cost. Guests purchase their own lunch at the local cafe.
Own cost. Chocolate and fudge available to purchase.
Own cost. Chocolate and fudge available to purchase.
Honey tastings included Additional honey
Honey tastings included. Additional honey products available to purchase.
Own cost. Cheese and produce available to purchase.
Own cost. Cheese and produce available to purchase.
Own cost. Fresh Bruny Island oysters available to purchase.
Own cost. Fresh Bruny Island oysters available to purchase.
The narrow isthmus connecting North and South Bruny Island. Three fitness options: 279 stairs to the Truganini Lookout at the top, a mid
The narrow isthmus connecting North and South Bruny Island. Three fitness options: 279 stairs to the Truganini Lookout at the top, a mid-level lookout, or a flat boardwalk to the beach.
Return crossing from Bruny Island to Kettering.
Return crossing from Bruny Island to Kettering.
Hotel Pickup
Return to your selected Hobart hotel or meeting point. Arrival approximately 5:30pm.
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This is a guided road and ferry tour in an air-conditioned bus. It is not a cruise or boat tour.
• Departs Hobart at 7am. Returns approximately 5:30pm.
• Your specific pickup time and location is confirmed after booking. Pickup from locations other than the main Hobart meeting point may be earlier than 7am.
• Bring warm layers and a rain jacket. Bruny Island is often cooler than Hobart, in all seasons.
• Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes.
• Bring a small day bag or backpack. Suitcases and large bags cannot be accommodated on the bus.
• Bring a reusable water bottle. Water is available on the bus for refills throughout the day.
• Dietary requirements must be noted at time of booking.
• Children under 5 cannot climb Cape Bruny Lighthouse stairs. They may visit the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum and walk inside at the base under adult supervision.
• Three fitness options at Truganini Lookout: 279 stairs to the top, a mid-level lookout, or a flat boardwalk to the beach.