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Tasman Island Cruises

Dock Head Building | Franklin Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
(03) 6250 2200
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Ranked #1 of 51 activities in Hobart
Type: Tours
Owner description: Explore the spectacular coast of the Tasman Peninsula with Robert Pennicott and his team on the yellow boats. Cruise beneath the highest sea cliffs in... more » Owner description: Explore the spectacular coast of the Tasman Peninsula with Robert Pennicott and his team on the yellow boats. Cruise beneath the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere and explore the deep sea caves and archways along the coast. Come face to face with wildlife including seals, dolphins, whales and sea birds. Tasman Island Cruises depart from Port Arthur or you can join our Full Day Tour from Hobart. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

WOW, by far one of the highlights of my trip to Australia/NZ. You must do this if you are in Hobart (or whatever the other location is that they leave from). The coast of Tasmania is GORGEOUS! This cruise is the perfect amount of time. Plenty of opportunity to capture photos and wildlife spotting (we saw dolphins, penguins, and several... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Highly recommended! What an exhilarating experience! Do not miss out! We were lucky to have good weather on our side, it was a sunny day despite the strong chilly winds so the temperature was easy to adapt to. Thanks to the advanced advise from Mr. Pennicott's reservations team to be in warm clothes from head to toe. His team was... More

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melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

My reason for booking the tour was to see the historic Port Arthur site, and the inclusion of the boat cruise was a bonus. The cruise ended up being the highlight of the whole holiday! The staff were incredible in their knowledge and ability to give really interesting information in a relaxed way. The morning tea was great, freshly made... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I had asked about the predicted weather conditions for the day & was told 'greatly improved', 'windy weather will have passed by then'. Possibly I should have asked for specifics, i.e. wind speed & swell... We were not advised about bringing wind proof clothing & I am so glad we did. So, if you don't mind the chance of extreme... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Do not miss out on this trip. Book it now. I visited Tasmania with some good friends in April and we were unsure what to do while situated in Hobart for 4 days. We decided to book this Tasman Cruise and found it too be one of the best tours ever taken. The guides were so friendly and knowledgable about... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Must visit if you are down in this part of the Tasmania! I had to choose between the Bruny Island and this but we had to settle for this as we found that we could have lost a whole day in bruny island just waiting for the ferry/courtesy bus. This was ideal as we left early, finished teh cruise by... More

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Haymarket, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I wasn’t aware until afterwards that there is more than one company that offers boat cruises out Port Arthur, but Tasman Island Cruises, with the yellow boats, surely cannot be beat! We were extremely lucky to have perfect, calm weather conditions so we could make the entire circuit from Port Arthur around the Black Coast to Tasman Island and on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

This amazing boat trip was made even better by the knowledge, passion and expertise of our boat driver, Ben. His passion for the area and sealife was inspiring and he made sure we were able to experience the best of what was on offer. Albatross with 3mtr wingspans, playful dolphins ducking and diving around our boat, seals who put on... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Went for the cruise on a perfect day, saw dolphins and seals, it was amazing. The boat was really great and we managed to see the caves and seals up close, a great experience.

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Alpha
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

The guides were great. The ocean was rough the day we went out but the boys took great care of us. Lots of photo opportunities. We saw dolphins and seals.

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