Bruny Island Full Day Tour inc Exclusive Lighthouse Tour

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Bruny Island Full Day Tour inc Exclusive Lighthouse Tour

By Bruny Island Safaris

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Overview

Cape Bruny Lighthouse has stood since 1836. This is the only full day tour from Hobart that takes you inside, and the only operator in Australia with access.

A full day on Bruny Island guided by locals who know every corner of it. The lighthouse is guaranteed and the white wallaby searched for. Guided visits to the island's finest local producers: Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese Co., Bruny Island Chocolate Company and Bruny Island Honey- You’re guaranteed to see the best Bruny Island has to offer!

Activity location

Two Tree Point
- 7150, Adventure Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre
- 20 Davey Street
- 7000, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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What's included, what's not

Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum visit, included for all guests
Honey tastings at Bruny Island Honey
Return Bruny Island ferry fares (SeaLink)
Expert guided commentary throughout the day
Exclusive guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse: Bruny Island Safaris is the only guide with access
Local Tasmanian guide for the full day
Hotel pickup and drop-off (over 20 locations across Hobart and surrounds, including Kettering and Bruny Island)
South Bruny National Park entry, National Parks Pass included
Morning tea and lunch are purchased at own cost, however we will take you to the best spots for each.
Food tastings at Bruny Island Chocolate Company, Bruny Island Cheese Company, Bruny Baker Bread Fridges & Get Shucked Oysters.
Drinks throughout the day (water available on the bus at no cost)

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a guided road and ferry tour in an air-conditioned bus. It is not a cruise or boat tour.
Departs Hobart at 7am. Returns approximately 5:30pm.
Your specific pickup time and location is confirmed after booking. Pickup from locations other than the main Hobart meeting point may be earlier than 7am.
Bring warm layers and a rain jacket. Bruny Island is often cooler than Hobart, in all seasons.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes.
Bring a small day bag or backpack. Suitcases and large bags cannot be accommodated on the bus.
Bring a reusable water bottle. Water is available on the bus for refills throughout the day.
Dietary requirements must be noted at time of booking.
Children under 5 cannot climb Cape Bruny Lighthouse stairs. They may visit the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum and walk inside at the base under adult supervision.
Three fitness options at Truganini Lookout: 279 stairs to the top, a mid-level lookout, or a flat boardwalk to the beach.

Activity itinerary

Hobart (Pass by)

Pickup from your selected Hobart hotel or meeting point. Over 10 locations available across Hobart and surrounds, including CBD, Sandy Bay, Battery Point, Margate, Kingston and Bruny Island. If your accommodation is not on the pickup list, contact BIS after booking and they will direct you to the nearest option. Pickup from locations other than the main Hobart meeting point may be earlier than 7am.

SeaLink Bruny Island (Pass by)

Short ferry crossing. Return fares included in the tour price.

Bruny Island (Pass by)

Spend the day exploring the 'essentials' of Bruny Island, visit the iconic locations on the island and take in the best views from the Lighthouse balcony

Two Tree Point

A site of historical significance connected to the early exploration of Bruny Island. The Bruny Island Bread Fridges are located here, a Bruny Island institution where fresh bread is sold on the honour system from an unmanned roadside fridge. Own cost. If you want morning tea, this is where it starts.

Resolution Creek

Brief historic stop of cultural and historical significance connected to the early exploration of Bruny Island.

Adventure Bay

Search for the Bennett's white wallaby, an albino wallaby unique to Bruny Island. After thousands of tours, the guides know the most reliable spots. Sightings are not guaranteed.

Mount Mangana Forest Reserve (Pass by)

Scenic drive through temperate rainforest on the slopes of Mount Mangana. Weather-dependent.

South Bruny National Park

30m
Admission ticket included

National Park entry included. Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum included for all guests.

Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours

30m
Admission ticket included

The centrepiece of the tour. Guided tour of Cape Bruny Lighthouse, built in 1836, heritage-listed and only accessible through Bruny Island Safaris. Climb 72 steps (with handrail) to the balcony for views across the Southern Ocean and cape. The original lens, installed in 1903, is still preserved on site. Children under 5 may visit the museum and walk at the base under adult supervision but cannot climb the stairs.

Lunawanna Cafe

Own cost. Guests purchase their own lunch at the local cafe.

Bruny Island Chocolate Company

Own cost. Chocolate and fudge available to purchase.

Bruny Island Honey

Honey tastings included. Additional honey products available to purchase.

Bruny Island Cheese Company

Own cost. Cheese and produce available to purchase.

Get Shucked Oyster Bar

Own cost. Fresh Bruny Island oysters available to purchase.

Truganini Lookout

The narrow isthmus connecting North and South Bruny Island. Three fitness options: 279 stairs to the Truganini Lookout at the top, a mid-level lookout, or a flat boardwalk to the beach.

SeaLink Bruny Island (Pass by)

Return crossing from Bruny Island to Kettering.

Hobart (Pass by)

Return to your selected Hobart hotel or meeting point. Arrival approximately 5:30pm.

Location

Activity location

Two Tree Point
- 7150, Adventure Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre
- 20 Davey Street
- 7000, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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