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Cape Bruny Lighthouse has stood since 1836. This is the only full day tour from Hobart that takes you inside, and the only operator in Australia with access.
A full day on Bruny Island guided by locals who know every corner of it. The lighthouse is guaranteed and the white wallaby searched for. Guided visits to the island's finest local producers: Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese Co., Bruny Island Chocolate Company and Bruny Island Honey- You’re guaranteed to see the best Bruny Island has to offer!
What's Included
Meeting and 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 Bruny Island Safaris 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.
Itinerary
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Hobart (Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Short ferry crossing. Return fares included in the tour price.
Admission ticket free -
Bruny Island (Pass by)
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
Admission ticket free -
1
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Brief historic stop of cultural and historical significance connected to the early exploration of Bruny Island.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Scenic drive through temperate rainforest on the slopes of Mount Mangana. Weather-dependent.
Admission ticket free -
4South Bruny National Park
National Park entry included. Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum included for all guests.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6
Own cost. Guests purchase their own lunch at the local cafe.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Bruny Island Chocolate Company
Own cost. Chocolate and fudge available to purchase.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Bruny Island Honey
Honey tastings included. Additional honey products available to purchase.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Bruny Island Cheese Company
Own cost. Cheese and produce available to purchase.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Get Shucked Oyster Bar
Own cost. Fresh Bruny Island oysters available to purchase.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Return crossing from Bruny Island to Kettering.
Admission ticket free -
Hobart (Pass by)
Return to your selected Hobart hotel or meeting point. Arrival approximately 5:30pm.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- 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.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- 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.
- Morning tea and lunch are not included. Budget for your own meals at the Lunawanna Cafe (lunch, 45 min stop) and for any tastings or purchases at food producer stops. Honey tastings at Bruny Island Honey are the only food included in the tour price.
- 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.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- 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.
- Hotel pickup is available from over 10 locations across Hobart and surrounds, including Sandy Bay, Battery Point, Margate, Kingston and Bruny Island. Guests staying in an Airbnb or outside a listed area can contact BIS after booking to be directed to the nearest pickup point.
- Maximum 19 guests per tour.
- Start and finish times are approximate and subject to change.
- Service animals are permitted.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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