Bruny Island Full Day Tour inc Exclusive Lighthouse Tour

5.0
(9 reviews)
Hobart, Australia

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 6 more

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!

What's Included

Return Bruny Island ferry fares. Enjoy crossing the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Spot wildlife.
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.
Food and beverages are available throuhout the day for purchase
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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.

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Meeting point
Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 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
    Two Tree Point

    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
  • 4
    South Bruny National Park

    National Park entry included. Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum included for all guests.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Cape 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
  • 7
    Bruny Island Chocolate Company

    Own cost. Chocolate and fudge available to purchase.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Bruny Island Honey

    Honey tastings included. Additional honey products available to purchase.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Bruny Island Cheese Company

    Own cost. Cheese and produce available to purchase.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Get 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.
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Cancellation Policy

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

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