Tasmania / Lutruwita

Take a bite of the Apple Isle and you'll wish you had more time to discover an untamed natural paradise at the remote edge of the earth – a land of hidden valleys, prehistoric rainforest and craggy coastlines that reveal testaments to an ancient past. The island of Tasmania is home to just 500,000 people and not only the most beautiful beach lined coasts but World Heritage-listed mountains which can be driven between in just a few hours.  

The wonders of nature await on your Tassie adventure, from the vivid hues of the Southern Lights to the tantrums of the Tasmanian Devil. Spot the Tasmanian Devil on our Tasmanian Wonders trip and know that your holiday contributes directly to the Save the Devil Foundation, with AAT Kings donating annually to the protection of the iconic Australian marsupial.

Delve into Tasmania's convict history, the fascinating stories of its indigenous people and the creative verve of a capital fringed by ‘The Mountain'. There are many World Heritage-listed penitentiary buildings around Tasmania to tell the history of convict life in the 19th century with the most notorious being in the coastal Port Arthur.

Throughout our trips in Lutruwita/Tasmania we offer full culturally immersive experiences. Travellers will gain a deeper understanding of early settlers in Sheffield through the murals painted in town, delve deep into historic Port Arthur guided by a local historian and visit Sarah Island for an insight into a relic of Tasmania's convict history. Lutruwita/Tasmania also offers some of the most authentic culinary experiences, from whisky distilleries,  and award-winning cheese institutions to wineries, AAT Kings will ensure you enjoy fresh local Tasmanian produce on all our trips.  An extravaganza of delicious foodie flavours, country charm and captivating heritage awaits.

 

MUST SEE DESTINATIONS

  • Hobart

    Hobart Docks

    An enchanting little city built around a beautiful yacht-studded harbour in the shadow of majestic kunyani/Mt. Wellington. A strong sea-faring flavour and sense of the past gives nipaluna/Hobart an almost European air. This feeling is heightened in summer when Hobart gets plenty of sparkling blue daysdays, but temperatures rarely exceed 25°C. Many of Hobart’s beautiful early colonial sandstone buildings were erected with the sweat and blood of the unfortunate convicts who formed the majority of the first European settlers in 1803. On our Tassie Getaway trip, you will be welcomed to Shene Estate near Hobart to enjoy both the stunning Australian historical architecture or the colonial era and an afternoon tea in the custodian, Anna Kernke’s home. Guests can also enjoy insider knowledge on the best food, wine and experiences in Hobart from their travel director on our Tassie’s Parks & Nature trip and explore the sights, sounds and flavours of the famous Salamanca market, an iconic Hobart must-do. Click here for your guide to visiting Hobart.

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  • Launceston

    Launceston, Tamar River

    Launceston thrives as a hub for food, wine, culture and nature. The city boasts an incredible cityscape while still holding the historic charm with its Colonial and Victorian style buildings all while being surrounded by spectacular scenery. From the restaurants and bars of the Seaport Marina to the retail heart of CBD and to the Inveresk Precinct, home to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the city has some beautiful spots for you to explore. On our Tassie’s Parks & Nature itinerary, guests can see Launceston’s stunning Cataract Gorge before taking a scenic drive through the Tamar Valley's rolling hills for lunch and wine tasting at Josef Chromy Wines.

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  • Cradle Mountain

    Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain

    Set in the centre of western Tasmania, the alpine wilderness of Lutruwita/Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park provides excellent bushwalking, scenery and photography. To the south is Lake St Clair and to the North is the stunning Cradle Mountain overlooking the reflective water to create a stunning scene. Visit Dove Lake, the starting point for the famed Cradle Mountain/Lake St. Clair walk, one of Lutruwita/Tasmania’s premier walks. Native animals can be seen feeding in the early evening and on a guided walk on the Tasmanian Wonders trip you may spot Bennett’s wallabies, echidnas and pademelons along the way.

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  • Freycinet National Park

    Freycinet National Park

    Freycinet national park is a spectacular destination on Lutruwita/Tasmania’s east coast. It features clean white sands, rocky headlands and granite peaks. There are many walking tracks through the park, with one of the most popular being the track to the Wineglass Bay lookout to take in the unforgettable view. On our Tassie Getaway Guided Holiday, guests can experience the exquisite beauty of Wineglass Bay with a cruise beneath the towering pink granite cliffs to the Bay and absorb the beauty of the National Park followed by a gourmet Ploughman’s lunch.

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Most Popular Tasmania Tours

  • Tasmanian Wonders

    Richmond Bridge

    From the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to Port Arthur Historic Site, World Heritage-listed attractions steal the scene on this Lutruwita/Tasmania tour encircling the state. In between are atmospheric towns and innovative producers, plus Cradle Mountain tours and Freycinet adventures. Steel yourself for 10 days of wonderment.

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  • Perfect Tasmania

    Gordon River

    Tours to Tasmania don’t get much more epic than this two-week sojourn. Expect World Heritage-listed historic sites and national parks, blinding beaches and glacial lakes, with a parade of distilleries, wineries and farm gates in between. It’s hard to pick highlights, but we’ll throw a few out there: a Wineglass Bay cruise, part of your Freycinet adventure; a Gordon River cruise along Lutruwita/Tasmania’s wild West Coast; and a Port Arthur guided tour, among so many others. This is Lutruwita/Tasmania touring at its finest.

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Other Tasmanian Tours

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    Dove Lake

    We have a few different tour offerings for different stay durations and time of year. If you're itching to experience the natural wonders Tasmania has on offer, there's an option for you. Whether you want a day tour of nearby World Heritage protected rainforests or a weeklong guided tours all around the island, there’s an abundance of awesome things to see and do in Lutruwita/Tasmania.

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First Nations Cultural Experiences in Tasmania

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NITA Education

Hobart

Nita Education provides Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural experiences across Tasmania. Owners Trish and Craig are proud palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) people, both descending from Manalargenna, Chief of the North East. Delve deep into the local Aboriginal culture with a welcome to country on the shores of the Derwent River followed by a traditional smoking ceremony (weather permitting) and a walk with your hosts around this culturally significant area where they will show you some bush tucker and where you’ll learn about their history spanning at least 2000 generations!  This enterprise provides opportunities for Tasmanian aboriginals (palawa) to share their ancient stories with visitors and ensuring not only that guests leave with a deeper understanding of this culture but also that these stories continue to be passed down through the generations. This opportunity of course also provides much needed jobs within the community.

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Hobart

Experience the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens 14 hectares of cool climate gardens including Australia’s only Subantarctic Plant House. The Tasmanian Collection alone is worth a look for its Greater Hobart and East Coast Collections as well as Tasmanian Fernery and display of Huon Pine. Relax in the circa-1939 Conservatory listening to the bubbling sandstone fountain, stand beneath the romantic Anniversary Arch, and enjoy a quiet moment at the Lily Pond admiring the over 20 different cultivars in shades of white, apricot, pink, red, and yellow. Continue on for a serene stroll through the Japanese Garden and, if you’ve lost track of time, pop by the colorful Flower Clock. Your Tasmania tour’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience donation to The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens contributes to their conservation projects, Seed Bank, and care and upkeep of these picturesque gardens.

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Devils @ Cradle

Cradle Mountain

Have an up-close encounter with the Tasmanian Devil and contribute to the protection and support these unique animals on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Devils@Cradle. This conservation sanctuary located at the entrance to Cradle Mountain National Park gives you a rare opportunity on your Tasmania tour to interact with the Tasmanian Devil as well as the threatened Spotted-tail and Eastern quoll. You’ll encounter the animals in action on an incredible After Dark Feeding Tour hearing about the Tasmanian Devil’s biology, behaviour, threats, and the conservation work being done at the sanctuary from your experienced keeper and guide. You’ll watch the Devils in a group feeding situation as you learn how these hunters are the largest carnivorous marsupials with powerful jaws capable of crunching and consuming bones. Watch the Devils chow down as experts serve them their meal and know that your visit is helping to protect this threatened species.

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Freycinet Peninsula Cruise

Freycinet Peninsula

Soak in the beauty of the breathtaking Freycinet Peninsula on your Tasmania tour on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience that contributes to the preservation of its wildlife. On your four-hour cruise you’ll sail past granite coastline, towering pink cliffs of the Hazards range, beaches fringed by dense bush, and the gentle shores of Coles Bay. Watch for a variety of wildlife such as penguins and short tailed shearwaters as you cruise through the inner passage of remote Schouten Island. Heading into the Tasman Sea to Wineglass Bay, peak into hidden sea caves and blowholes to see what else might be on the move. Sea eagles, pods of bow-surfing dolphins, cormorants, seals lazing on granite boulders, and even migrating humpback and Southern Right whales breaching on the turquoise waters of Wineglass Bay are all possibilities. In these pristine waters of the bay, you’ll anchor for a gourmet ploughman's lunch surrounded by sparkling white sand beaches. 

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Understorey Nursery

Hobart

Located in the countryside, just 20 minutes from Hobart, not-for-profit Understorey Nursery is a sustainability program that allows you to give back to the local community and preserve Tasmania’s beauty as MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience on your Tasmania tour. Lend a hand by helping volunteers pot native plants and count seeds knowing that you’re helping this nursery’s mission to encourage locals to plant natives in their gardens to support the local habitat as well as supply plants for regrowth areas in the Coal River Valley. With help from your visit, Understorey produces thousands of native plants each year to help locals who want to plant native species in their own backyards as well as wider revegetation projects. This lush and vibrant space is not only a community hub, but a fun place to get your hands dirty  

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