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Stop At: East Coast Cruises, Hobart, Tasmania Australia
Award winning Cruise & Walk day tour of Tasmania's stunning Maria Island National Park. The only tour to combine viewing wild seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration) with World famous geological landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage convict history and lunch at a remote pristine beach. An amazing day tour from Hobart.
Rated the #1 tour company in Hobart on Tripadvisor!
The perfect tour for local, interstate and international visitors wanting to escape to nature, relax, unwind and come face to face with Australia's iconic native animals and famous landscapes.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Maria Island National Park, Tasmania Australia
Enter onto Maria Island National Park for a 2-hour guided walk of Maria's UNESCO World Heritage listed convict settlement. Come face to face with Maria Island's iconic native wildlife including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, Cape Barren geese and even possibly Tasmanian devils. Maria Island is the best place in the world to see wombats in the wild!
Duration: 2 hours
See Availability.
1: Hobart TAS, Australia
2: Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
3: 21 Vicary St, Triabunna TAS 7190, Australia
Traveler pickup is offered
Please select the TOUR + BUS option. Hotel pickups are available to ALL guests staying within 5min of the Hobart CBD. Please enter (or message) the name or address of your accommodation and our new shuttle bus will pick you up and deliver you right to your door. Guests located outside of the Hobart CBD can choose to meet at the Hobart Travel & Information Centre.
Airports
8 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Please book your Hobart shuttle bus separately by choosing the tour + bus option if you do require the pickup
Tours are subject to weather and minimum numbers
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Tours are perfect for children and families!
The vessel is safe and comfortable and provides protection from the elements
Near public transportation
The vessel has a comfortable on board toilet, which doubles as a change room for those wanting to swim
East Coast Cruises reserves the right to cancel departures at anytime and will refund the full amount of any monies paid by the customer.
Most travelers can participate
Our 5-star tour is catered with drinks and optional food/lunch onboard
Designed and guided by professional scientists
Small and personalised tour groups. Maximum 24 people for room to move about the boat!
Waterproof jackets and pants available onboard the boat
Perfect for children
Seasickness tablets and wristbands provided to all guests if required
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Alison_M
Our Skippers commentary was excellent, clear, engaging and very informative, loved the way some knowledge of geography makes the viewing of interesting rocks so much more . Milly our first mate ensured everyone was enjoying themselves , answered all our questions with a wealth of knowledge and served us a delicious fresh morning tea and lunch. It was a fun and her guided walk was thoroughly enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : 85alisonm
We loved every minute of our time on this cruise, absolutely great value and super well organised and professional. Our skipper was as good at providing interesting facts and explanations as he was at managing the boat and Our experienced first mate Milly looked after us and took us on a great informative and easy walk around Darlington. The food was excellent and the company is very thoughtful about dietary requirements. A really great and memorable day out, thank you Maria Island tours!
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : I7533NJelizabethr
They circumnavigate the island explaining the geologic wonders that you are seeing, and serve you lunch! What a deal! Also landed at Darlington for several hours to see the sights. We took the shuttle to and from Hobart. Holly gets a special shout out as our driver, drink and food server and super all around boat hand!! You Go Girl!
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : unmaniu
Other than a world class cruise to see mother nature’s glorious geology animals and birds, from pristine waters the guides Michael and Milly were just superb. Responsive to our collective fascination and wonder and serving our every physical need on a day I will remember all my life.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Road08627805332
Our day was SO GOOD. Michael and Millie were so knowledgeable, friendly and professional. The weather was kind, the wildlife abundant, and memories of dolphins following the boat will stay with me forever.
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Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : georgiek949
We recently did a cruise around Maria Island with Maria Island Cruises!
We had the best day!
A highlight of our tassie trip most definitely.
Everything about the trip was fantastic! The knowledge shared by skipper Michael was unbelievable! He is so passionate about the Island and it's nature & history!
The catering was outstanding. Beautifully presented and tasty food not just your ordinary cruise lunch food!
The staff Millie & Rachel were very helpful and obliging in every way.
Would definitely recommend and will do this cruise again when in Tasmania next! 💯 %👌👌
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : Inspire299956
I’ve been to Maria Island many times. Always had a great time. Never, however, done the circumnavigation cruise. It’s way above expectations. Not only the cruise itself but the knowledge of the crew and the top notch customer service. It’s worth every penny.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : B7759TYerinb
Wow! This one is not to be missed. We took our three teenagers on this cruise and it was thoroughly enjoyed by both parents and teens. Beautiful is an understatement and the crew was relaxed, friendly and made it such an easy, enjoyable day for us. Nothing is too much trouble and they are so passionate about the environment and its history. The tour came recommended by a friend and I will be passing the recommendation on to all I know. Geology, so many animals, history, scenery, great food, wine, yummy treats, pristine waters.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
Posted By : C365LRevaa
That was a fabulous trip and the whole experience from start to finish exceeded my expectations by miles.
The crew was absolutely first class. Steve and Tamsin were friendly, helpful, and kept us well informed of history, geology, and wildlife.
Lunch was included. An exceptional day on the water with Maria Island Cruise.
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
Posted By : M6745OOgordonr
Everything was excellent, including the weather! Guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. Commentary was great. Went into sea caves and stopped to look at dolphins and seals. Guided walk on the island was very good - lots of wombats. Lunch was exceptional and there was a great variety of drinks available as needed. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18
