Safaris Lighthouse And Lunch Day
Bruny Island Safaris runs this 10-hour day with the exclusive lighthouse tour and local tastings, from A$280.
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Bruny Island Tasmania Tours: Day Trips, Cruises And Prices
Every Bruny Island tour on the roster, from Hobart day trips to wilderness cruises, compared on price, rating and cancellation terms.
- $25lowest per-person from-price on the roster
- A$58.60 to A$67.30Car ferry, return · visitor vehicle under 6 m; A$58.60 from 28 September to 30 November, A$67.30 from 1 December to April; all passengers travel free
- A$49.15Parks pass, one vehicle · daily pass for up to 8 people, valid 24 hours; a pass is required for South Bruny National Park and Cape Bruny Lighthouse
- A$169 to A$360Full-day tour prices · per person on the seven full-day tours from Hobart, from the Tours Tasmania hike to the six-guest signature day
Ultimate Full-Day Bruny Island Inc Exclusive Lighthouse Tour
from A$280 per person
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- Duration
- 10 hours
- Meets
- Hobart
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation applies, see the booking page
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- Bruny Island Safaris
Bruny Island Tasmania Tours: Numbers To Know
20 minutes
Ferry crossing · Kettering to Roberts Point, 365 days a year; the ferry runs on a queueing system, not booked departure times
1836
Cape Bruny Lighthouse · built that year and first lit in 1838; the only southern Tasmanian lighthouse open for tours, which run for about 30 minutes
35 to 40 minutes
Hobart to the ferry · by road to Kettering; the operator gives 35 minutes and Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania gives about 40 via Kingston
1 stop
Fuel on the island · the only fuel is at Adventure Bay General Store, and there is no ATM on the island
120
Bird species recorded · including little penguin and short-tailed shearwater colonies at The Neck
Bruny Island Tasmania Tours By Trip Type
Food and sightseeing days
Tassie Tours Budget Day
Tassie Tours Tasmania runs this guided full day out of Hobart for A$180 per person, currently rated 4.7 across 938 reviews.
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Pennicott Gourmet Tasting Day
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys collects you from selected Hobart CBD hotels for this 9.5-hour gourmet sightseeing day around Bruny Island, rated 4.8 across 581 reviews, from A$290.
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Lighthouse And Winery Lunch Day
A Bruny Island Safaris day built around the exclusive lighthouse tour and local tastings, rated 5 across 3 reviews, from A$195.
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Three-Hour Cruise, Adventure Bay
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys runs this three-hour wilderness cruise along the island's coast, rated 4.8 across 632 reviews. A$190 covers the cruise alone, and adding the Hobart bus transfer can stretch the day to ten hours.
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Wilderness Cruise Plus Island Day
Pennicott pairs its wilderness coast eco cruise with lunch over 10 hours; the day finishes back at your Hobart hotel.
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30-Minute Lighthouse Climb
A 30-minute guided tour inside Cape Bruny Lighthouse with Bruny Island Safaris, rated 4.9 across 316 reviews, from A$25.
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Hike And Taste, Small Group
Tours Tasmania mixes a coastal hike with island highlights and tastings across a 10-hour day from Hobart, from A$169 per person.
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Twenty-Minute Scenic Flight
Island Scenic Flights takes you over Bruny Island on a 20-minute scenic flight from A$200 per person, with free cancellation. No guest reviews have been posted yet.
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Six-Guest Signature Tasting Day
Bespoke Tours Hobart leads this nine-hour Signature day, priced from A$360 per person.
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Private Eight-Hour Driver Guide
Love Tasmania Tours & Coal River Coaches run this private eight-hour island circuit, rated a perfect 5 from 3 reviews and costing A$991 per group (up to 4).
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Three Days, Hobart To Bruny
Three days with Tassie Tours Tasmania covering Hobart, Port Arthur and Bruny Island, from A$455 per person.
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Two Days, Bruny And Port Arthur
Two days, two icons: Bruny Island and the Port Arthur Historic Site, led by Tassie Tours Tasmania from A$310 per person. Guests rate it 4.8 across 15 reviews, and cancellation is free.
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Two Days, Hobart And Bruny
Day one covers Hobart's highlights, day two crosses to the island, all with Tassie Tours Tasmania from A$305 per person, free cancellation included.
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| Tour | Length | Meets | From | Rating | Book |
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| Safaris Lighthouse And Lunch DayBruny Island Safaris | 10 hours | Where tours begin | A$280 | ★ 4.81,003 reviews | Details |
| Tassie Tours Budget DayTassie Tours Tasmania | 10 hours | Where tours begin | A$180 | ★ 4.7938 reviews | Details |
| Three-Hour Cruise, Adventure BayPennicott Wilderness Journeys | 3 hours (up to 10 with the Hobart bus option) | Where tours begin | A$190 | ★ 4.8632 reviews | Details |
| Pennicott Gourmet Tasting DayPennicott Wilderness Journeys | 9.5 hours | Where tours begin | A$290 | ★ 4.8581 reviews | Details |
| Wilderness Cruise Plus Island DayPennicott Wilderness Journeys | 10 hours | Where tours begin | A$290 | ★ 4.8562 reviews | Details |
| 30-Minute Lighthouse ClimbBruny Island Safaris | 30 minutes | Where tours begin | A$25 | ★ 4.9316 reviews | Details |
| Hike And Taste, Small GroupTours Tasmania | 10 hours | Where tours begin | A$169 | ★ 4.876 reviews | Details |
| Three Days, Hobart To BrunyTassie Tours Tasmania | 3 days | Where tours begin | A$455 | ★ 4.829 reviews | Details |
| Two Days, Bruny And Port ArthurTassie Tours Tasmania | 2 days | Where tours begin | A$310 | ★ 4.815 reviews | Details |
| Two Days, Hobart And BrunyTassie Tours Tasmania | 2 days | Where tours begin | A$305 | ★ 5.014 reviews | Details |
| Six-Guest Signature Tasting DayBespoke Tours Hobart | 9 hours | Where tours begin | A$360 | ★ 5.09 reviews | Details |
| Lighthouse And Winery Lunch DayBruny Island Safaris | 10 hours | Where tours begin | A$195 | ★ 5.03 reviews | Details |
| Private Eight-Hour Driver GuideLove Tasmania Tours & Coal River Coaches | 8 hours | Where tours begin | A$991 | ★ 5.03 reviews | Details |
| Twenty-Minute Scenic FlightIsland Scenic Flights | 20 minutes | Where tours begin | A$200 | No reviews yet | Details |
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Best Month For Bruny Island Tasmania Tours
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January
Mean Max: 20.2C / 12.4C Rainfall: 39.3 mm What Stands Out: Driest and joint-warmest month at Cape Bruny; the peak-season ferry fare applies from 1 December to April
February
Mean Max: 20.2C / 12.4C Rainfall: 50.9 mm What Stands Out: Joint-warmest month; peak-season ferry fare applies; shearwaters are in their late-summer nesting season (Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania)
March
Mean Max: 18.9C / 11.7C Rainfall: 53.1 mm What Stands Out: Peak-season ferry fare applies until the end of April
April
Mean Max: 16.7C / 10.1C Rainfall: 56.2 mm What Stands Out: Last month of the peak-season ferry fare
May
Mean Max: 14.4C / 8.7C Rainfall: 69.3 mm What Stands Out: Cooler and wetter than the summer months
June
Mean Max: 12.6C / 7.3C Rainfall: 76.3 mm What Stands Out: Cold and wet; the wilderness cruise supplies wet-weather jackets (listing inclusions)
July
Mean Max: 12.2C / 6.7C Rainfall: 72.7 mm What Stands Out: Coldest month at Cape Bruny
August
Mean Max: 12.9C / 6.7C Rainfall: 85.7 mm What Stands Out: Wettest month at Cape Bruny
September
Mean Max: 14.5C / 7.5C Rainfall: 70.8 mm What Stands Out: New visitor fares start on 28 September: Regular and Saver only
October
Mean Max: 15.6C / 8.3C Rainfall: 70.9 mm What Stands Out: Regular visitor ferry fare of A$58.60 per car under 6 m, in force from 28 September to 30 November
November
Mean Max: 17.0C / 9.6C Rainfall: 56.7 mm What Stands Out: Camping fees at Jetty Beach, The Neck and Cloudy Corner change on 3 November; shearwaters arrive for their late-spring to late-summer nesting season
December
Mean Max: 18.6C / 10.7C Rainfall: 58.2 mm What Stands Out: Peak-season visitor ferry fare of A$67.30 starts on 1 December
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| Month | Mean Max / Min | Rainfall | What Stands Out |
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| January | 20.2C / 12.4C | 39.3 mm | Driest and joint-warmest month at Cape Bruny; the peak-season ferry fare applies from 1 December to April |
| February | 20.2C / 12.4C | 50.9 mm | Joint-warmest month; peak-season ferry fare applies; shearwaters are in their late-summer nesting season (Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania) |
| March | 18.9C / 11.7C | 53.1 mm | Peak-season ferry fare applies until the end of April |
| April | 16.7C / 10.1C | 56.2 mm | Last month of the peak-season ferry fare |
| May | 14.4C / 8.7C | 69.3 mm | Cooler and wetter than the summer months |
| June | 12.6C / 7.3C | 76.3 mm | Cold and wet; the wilderness cruise supplies wet-weather jackets (listing inclusions) |
| July | 12.2C / 6.7C | 72.7 mm | Coldest month at Cape Bruny |
| August | 12.9C / 6.7C | 85.7 mm | Wettest month at Cape Bruny |
| September | 14.5C / 7.5C | 70.8 mm | New visitor fares start on 28 September: Regular and Saver only |
| October | 15.6C / 8.3C | 70.9 mm | Regular visitor ferry fare of A$58.60 per car under 6 m, in force from 28 September to 30 November |
| November | 17.0C / 9.6C | 56.7 mm | Camping fees at Jetty Beach, The Neck and Cloudy Corner change on 3 November; shearwaters arrive for their late-spring to late-summer nesting season |
| December | 18.6C / 10.7C | 58.2 mm | Peak-season visitor ferry fare of A$67.30 starts on 1 December |
Guided Day, Self-Drive, Private Or Multi-Day: Which Bruny Island Tasmania Tours Fit
| Guided Day Tour | Self-Drive | Private Driver-Guide | Multi-Day Combo | |
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| What you pay | A$169 to A$360 per person for a full day from Hobart | A$58.60 to A$67.30 return per car under 6 m, passengers free, plus fuel, parks pass and food | A$991 per vehicle for up to 4 guests for 8 hours | A$305 to A$455 per person for 2 to 3 days |
| Ferry | Included on all seven full-day listings | You queue and pay at the Kettering terminal or pre-purchase a ticket for the next ferry | Return ferry included | Ferry ticket included on the 2-day and 3-day tours |
| Parks pass | Listed as included on the Tassie Tours and both Bruny Island Safaris days; the other full-day listings do not list it | A$49.15 per vehicle for 24 hours | Not listed as included | National Parks Pass included on the Tassie Tours listings |
| Food | Lunch and tastings on the Traveller and Safaris days; food extra on the others | Your own: producers open daily | Lunch and tastings extra | Lunch and drinks extra |
| Group size | Up to 6 on the signature day, 15 on the hike, 19 to 20 on the minibus days | Just your party | Up to 4 | Up to 20 on the Hobart-and-Bruny listing |
| Best for | First-timers who want the ferry, lighthouse and producers sorted in one booking | Travellers who want their own pace and have a car | Families or couples who want a driver and a custom stop list | Visitors adding Port Arthur or Hobart to the island |
Where Bruny Island Tasmania Tours Go: The Neck, Adventure Bay And The Lighthouse
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- Kettering ferry terminalGateway · 18 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Hobart, Franklin WharfGateway · 43 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- The Neck (Truganini Lookout)Landmarks
- Adventure BayLandmarks · 10 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Cape Bruny LighthouseLandmarks · 30 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Bligh Museum of Pacific ExplorationLandmarks · 11 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Fluted CapeWalks · 10 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Cloudy BayWalks · 22 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Bruny Island Cheese CoFood · 7.9 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Get Shucked OystersFood · 8.7 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Bruny Island HoneyFood · 5.1 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Bruny Island Chocolate CompanyFood · 5.6 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
- Alonnah and Hotel BrunyFood · 10 km from The Neck (Truganini Lookout) in a straight line
What Travellers Say About Bruny Island Tasmania Tours
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“We had such a great day on this Bruny Island tour!”
“What an amazing day from pick up and drop off to our motel. All experiences were fantastic. Zoe was extremely knowledgeable and made the day fun! Highly recommended!”
“Great tour, weather was great, got my thrill ride with all the big waves, got to see wildlife and awesome scenery would highly recommend.”
“The tour guide,Skye was amazing.She was polite,clear instructions, informative and accommodating.”
Where To Stay On Bruny Island Before Or After A Tour
43 Degrees Bruny Island
Adventure Bay, the island's main bay
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Adventure Bay Retreat
Adventure Bay, the island's main bay
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Bruny Island Escapes and Hotel Bruny
Alonnah, on the island's west side
Check ratesBruny Island Tasmania Tours FAQ
Which companies run these tours?
Seven operators between them run the fourteen tours on this page. Pennicott Wilderness Journeys looks after both wilderness cruises and the gourmet sightseeing day, and Bruny Island Safaris runs three listings, among them the guided lighthouse tour.
Which tour gets top ratings?
Across the roster, ratings run from 4.7 to a perfect 5.
Are all tours bookable online?
Yes, all fourteen are. Each tour opens a live listing that shows current availability and lets you reserve a place.
How much do tours cost?
Published starting prices here run from A$25 for the Cape Bruny lighthouse tour up to A$991 per group of up to four for the eight-hour private guided sightseeing day. Between those two sit the island's food and sightseeing day tours, wilderness cruises, scenic flight and multi-day Tasmania combos.
How much time do tours take?
Durations vary sharply across the island's tours. The scenic flight lasts 20 minutes and the Cape Bruny lighthouse tour 30 minutes, whereas the wilderness cruise runs three hours, or up to ten hours with the Hobart bus option.
Where does each tour start?
Most tours here depart from Hobart. The Pennicott gourmet day tour collects guests from selected CBD properties, while the wilderness eco cruise finishes with a Hobart hotel drop-off but has no pickup at the start.
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