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Tours & activities

Hand-picked GetYourGuide products for Freycinet and Wineglass Bay — Hobart and Launceston day trips, Coles Bay walk-and-boat, a Wineglass cruise, and a water taxi — plus search chips for kayaking and scenic flights. Tours help when you want transport and timing handled; they do not replace Parks Tasmania alerts, a Parks Pass, or granite-safety decisions. Always check inclusions and cancellations on the product page. We do not list island-wide multi-day or Port Arthur products here.

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Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park day trip from Hobart

Full-day east-coast coach from Hobart to Freycinet and Wineglass Bay — strongest fit if you do not want to drive the 2.5–3 hour each-way road yourself.

  • From Hobart
  • Wineglass Bay
  • Full day
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Freycinet 5.5-hr small-group guided walk + boat

Walk one way and return by boat — useful when you want Wineglass / granite-coast access without committing to the full Hazards Beach circuit stairs both ways.

  • Small group
  • Walk + boat
  • Coles Bay
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Hobart: 1-day Wineglass Bay & Freycinet National Park tour

Another Hobart day product to the same park — compare walking time, group size and lunch against the coach day trip above. Confirm inclusions on GetYourGuide.

  • From Hobart
  • Wineglass Bay
  • Full day
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From Coles Bay: Wineglass Bay cruise with lunch

See the isthmus from the water when you are already staying in Coles Bay. Not a Parks Pass substitute and not the lookout walk — check sea state and cancellations on the product page.

  • Coles Bay
  • Cruise
  • Lunch
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A day at Wineglass Bay departing Launceston

North-end day trip when Hobart is the wrong start. Same park logistics still apply: Parks Pass, lookout car park, and a hard leave time. Confirm pickup and walking notes on GetYourGuide.

  • From Launceston
  • Wineglass Bay
  • Full day
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Coles Bay: Freycinet National Park water taxi

Point-to-point water access from Coles Bay — useful if a cruise-with-lunch is more than you need. Weather and landing spots change; this is not a shuttle we invent on visit pages.

  • Coles Bay
  • Water taxi
  • Flexible
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Stays & gear around your tour day

Useful booking links for a Freycinet day or overnight. Parks Pass and official Parks Tasmania camping stay on official channels.

Nearby stays

Coles Bay (primary) · Bicheno · Swansea

  • Stays in Coles BayImmediate park-edge gateway — closest to Visitor Centre and Walking Tracks Car Park
  • BichenoLarger services 40 minutes north — groceries, fuel, more beds
  • SwanseaSouth along the east coast — useful if you are driving the Hobart–east-coast loop

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What to bring

Practical kit for granite walks, scarce water and coastal sun

  • Grip hiking shoes / bootsSteep granite and loose gravel on the lookout, circuit and Mount Amos — fashion sneakers fail here
  • Day pack 20–30 LWater is the bulk of the pack on Freycinet — carry more than you think
  • Water bottles or bladder 2–3 LWater is scarce on tracks; refill at Visitor Centre, Honeymoon Bay and Walking Tracks Car Park only
  • Sun hat + high SPFWhite sand, granite and open heath reflect UV; shade is limited on many sections
  • Mosquito protectionRoss River virus risk is published for the area — take repellent, not just a hat
  • Fuel stove (no open fires)Park is fuel-stove only. On Total Fire Ban days even gas/fuel stoves are banned — confirm on the day
  • Light rain / wind shellCoastal weather flips; summit and lookout platforms get windy even on a “fine” Coles Bay morning
  • PLB or satellite messengerSensible for Peninsula Circuit and remote sections; 000 needs mobile reception
  • First-aid + blister kitGranite slabs and long beach sand punish hot spots — treat them early
  • Power bank + offline mapsScreenshot Parks Tasmania pages and carry offline maps; in-park reception is patchy
  • HeadlampCircuit and peninsula days run long; dusk wildlife driving is a real risk
  • Spare socksBeach sections and creek crossings soak feet; dry socks keep the return civil

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