Australia · LAUNCESTON & CATARACT GORGE
15 reviewed
Pick one of the 15 launceston & cataract gorge tours below and the day builds itself around it. Fares, start times and what is already inside the ticket are listed for every one.
Small-group Tamar Valley wine tour from Launceston with 3 to 4 cellar tastings, a Tasmanian produce lunch, and door-to-door transfers.
“Really lovely guide, taking us to some lovely vineyards and provided great knowledge along the route!”
Cruise Launceston’s Cataract Gorge in 50 minutes, with live skipper commentary on a 1890s-style electric boat, past historic wharves.
“We had walked down the river from the chairlift the previous day so was good to go up river seeing it from a different prespective. Very relaxing.”
Full-day group tour from Launceston to Cradle Mountain with guided walks, Dove Lake views, and Waldheim Chalet lunch for $138.
“Lovely to be in touch with the gorgeous Tasmanian wilderness and have a bit of history as well.”
Cradle Mountain day tour from Launceston with pickup, picnic lunch, guided walks, and Sheffield murals. About 10 hours.
“We enjoyed the Cradle Mountain Day Tour. Our guide, Steve, was fantastic and very accommodating. I expected a bit more time at Dove Lake, but the group was mostly older and not keen on walking, so we felt a little rushed and didn’t get to fully enjoy the short walks. It was a cold, wet day, which made it a bit tricky. Lunch was fine, nothing too exciting. Overall, it’s a great way to get a quick look at Cradle Mountain, and we’d definitely recommend it.”
A 2.5-hour Tamar cruise into Cataract Gorge with afternoon tea, unlimited coffee, and small wine and beer tastings plus live guide stories.
“I loved this tour. Was very informative, the scenery was gorgeous. The staff were helpful, friendly and gave the appearance of loving their job. The snacks and wine and beer tasting was an added bonus. The time flew by so quickly. I highly recommend doing this.”
Launceston Tamar Valley wine tour with lunch and hotel pickup, small-group cool-climate tastings, and wine-paired meal.
“A lovely day, from the welcoming by our guide, Terry, meeting our fellow travellers and visiting 4 wineries. Terry gave a good overview of the area and history of each winery. Each winery was quite different, set in lovely locations, unique characters hosting us and with many different wines to sample. The highlight being our last stop! Definitely would recommend this tour😀”
From Launceston, walk Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake in small-group comfort, add Sheffield murals and Tasmania ice cream.
“Spectacular! Thank you to Graeme and co. A great day.”
4-hour Tamar River cruise from Launceston with lunch, Tasmanian wine tasting, wildlife inlets, and Batman Bridge views.
“Really relaxing; smallish number of people so not too crowded and plenty of chances for photographs. Interesting commentary about local history and riverbank farming. Lovely morning tea and lunch plus wine tasting. Finally a trip up Cataract Gorge which was excellent.”
11:30am 50 min Tamar River cruise from Launceston into Cataract Gorge, past Kings Wharf, with live commentary on a silent electric boat.
“Seeing the seal, and gorge, good commentary and especially enjoyed hearing about the history of Launceston”
Half-day Tamar River cruise from Launceston, sailing into Cataract Gorge with Batman Bridge, plus lunch, morning tea, and wine tastings.
“Very relaxing. Catering was well done. The captain gives some commentary on the history of the area which is interesting but there is still plenty of time to chat or just be still.”
Active small-group day tour from Launceston to Cradle Mountain. Choose Dove Lake or Marion’s Lookout, see wombats, plus murals and ice cream.
“Marion route was so worth it, a little technical but do-able. Grahme, our tour guide was excellent! Highly recommend this hike.”
A small-group coach day from Launceston to Cradle Mountain, with guided Dove Lake walks, Enchanted Forest, cheese tastings, and a full included lunch.
“The wild weather matched the wild scenery. Bus and lunch were good, felt safe with our informative “dad joking” driver/guide Dale. Lovely to learn all about local area from a local’s perspective.”
Hobie pedal kayaks on Launceston’s rivers. Hands-free steering, gorge views, and small-group guiding for an easy, scenic 90 minutes.
“Definitely the highlight of my trip, can't recommend this enough. Aran is a great guide, really friendly and relaxed. The scenery is incredible and the pedal boats are a lot of fun. Great value for money also.”
Freycinet National Park trails, Wineglass Bay lookout, convict stops in Campbell Town, and lunch or wine at Devil’s Corner.
“Great option to het to wineglass bay and explore from Launceston. Fitted a lot into a single day, without any driving hassels.”
Zip line 50m over blue gum canopy at Hollybank Forest, with 6 runs, a 400m finale, and Piper River valley views.
“Beautiful scenery and information on the forest. Careful guidance and safety.”
