Tasmania Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

The coach was comfortable and modern. The weather forecast was for possible flurry/snow/hail. The driver explained the coach was built for extreme weather which was reassuring. I enjoyed the drivers commentary and humour. The weather was a mix of sun and severe wind and snow. The experience was amazing. While others sheltered in the coach at the top of the mountain, I stepped out side to experience for the first time horizontal snow smashing into my face during a short few minutes of over 100kph freezing wind, and a -12 c wind chill. The view was amazing as the storm passed and the sun came out. Overall it was a very good trip. Highly recommended :)

This was a really cool tour. Our tour guide was great. Very informative. It was great to learn about the brewery and the taste testing of the beers was great. I love beer so right up my alley. The cascade pub there is awesome to sit back and enjoy a feed. The gardens are amazing. Well worth it when in Hobart.

This was a great tour. Our driver Dave was funny, informative and made this tour enjoyable. Takes an hour to get up the mountain. You have 30 mins up there and the view is spectacular. We were lucky enough to have a clear view of Hobart and then the snow clouds came over and it bucketed with snow. Such a cool experience. It’s a must do when in Hobart.

What a magnificent experience. If you are in Strahan make sure you do this trip. We traveled in the Premier upper deck and it was fantastic. The food was fab. The scenery was second to none! Big shout out to our hostess Kelly. She was superb 👏 Thanks to all the crew for a wonderful day out on your beautiful harbour and river.

Try the HopOn HopOff red decker bus to get around Hobart! You can purchase your ticket online @$7.40 USA. This ticket gives you all day access to the buses. As the name says “hop on hop off”. There are at least 20 places around Hobart where you can catch the bus or get off, wander around, take photos, get something to eat, tour a museum, etc. A favorite stop is the Cascade Brewery and the Female Factory (for a bit of history). Everyone raves about the food at Cascade Brewery. You can also walk back along the Rivulet path, back into the heart of Hobart. Or just wait for the next bus and hop on! I wanted to see the Botanical Gardens (which are free and open to the public), but the city buses did not even come close. So, with the HopOn bus pass, I was able to go to the Gardens, wander around, enjoy the Japanese garden, and catch a later bus at the entrance to the Botanical Garden. Buses usually run 7 days a week between 8:30am or 9:00am to 4:00pm. In some places, the last bus is at 3:00pm. But that is a very reasonable fare for multiple bus rides WITH commentary along the way. If you need to hear the prerecorded tour guide in another language, you’ll need headphones with a standard jack. Be prepared for all sorts of weather in Hobart, bring a rain coat, wear layers, and enjoy the ride!

Stops at many places, easy hop on hop off. Nice pre-recorded audio explaining the city and driver added a bunch of info on his own. Hope on/off easy and next bus comes around in an hour. Great way to enjoy the views of the city w/o having to drive.

A fun, exciting and educational day. They go out of the way for their customers. Our guide and bus driver, Zoe did a great job. She was enthusiastic, attentive to our needs, informative, and funny. She stopped to show us special things like white wallabies by the side of the road and told us stories and history of the region. On the boat, Captain Mick had great jokes, knew his stuff and, with Zoe's help did a terrific job navigating us through the turbulent waters, giving us an exciting and beautiful 3-hour tour. Lunch was delicious fish and chips. Many thanks to Zoe, Mick and the rest of the team for a great time!

WOW. The most epic way to experience Tasmania. Your day starts in Hobart, where you board a bus and eventually ferry that takes you to Bruny Island. First, we stopped at this beautiful viewing point that overlooked the stunning beaches and mountains in the background. Then, we had a light breakfast and geared up for the speed boats. The views were AMAZING!!! Cliffs, Rocks, Seals, and vibes were amazing. 100000000% do this.

So pleased we booked "The Red Boat". Great value for money full day out, 6 hour cruise of Macquarie Harbour and up the Gordon River, with stops and guided walks of Sarah Island convict settlement and a rainforest walk. The staff were very friendly and couldn't have been more helpful. Morning tea and lunch were so filling, with the added bonus of a nice local wine. Definitely recommend.

Knowing the history of Port Arthur and some of the great places around Tazzie that you wouldn’t even no they are there.

Ryan was a great guide. Good pace of trip not too rushed. Van was comfy for the long trip.

Great cruise. Fab boat. Beautiful scenery. Informative commentary, 2 wonderful side trips to Sara Island and a rain forest. Well worth the trip to Strahan to do

It was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Having a lovely lunch while cruising around the bay

Really great tour. Very professional and well organised. Informative. Guided tour on Sarah Island very informative and very entertaining. Great lunch.

Was very smooth for transport and the guide was amazing! The place of Richmond was so cute and full of character and would highly reccomend anyone going who is in Hobart! The information was intresting and on top of everything made it more worth the value! We did the 4hr trip total and was plenty of time and got the optional Nocton Vineyard which was stunning and so good! Overall wonderfuk experience.

Commentary on bus was fantastic and very informative and lighthearted