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A visit to Cradle Mountain is a must-do when visiting Launceston. Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness Heritage Area and considered one of Tasmania’s most iconic landmarks, Cradle Mountain offers excellent hiking opportunities in a spectacular natural setting. Your guide tailors your tour to your interests, with the option to take an easier walk to Dove Lake, or a more challenging hike up the mountain. Enjoy informative commentary, sweeping views, wildlife sightings of wombats and wallabies, and stops in Sheffield and at the Ashgrove Cheese Factory en route.

Lovers of good food and drink will enjoy this full-day wine tour, which includes a delicious lunch at one of the wineries. Visit five or six wineries in the West Tamar Valley wine region. You’ll get the chance to speak to the makers of different varieties of wine and learn all about their craft. Plus, tastings are included and all members of your group can relax and have a good time without worrying about who will be the designated driver.

This half-day winery tour of the Tamar Valley is the ideal trip for travelers who don’t have time for the full-day tour. You’ll visit several wineries, sample some delicious local wines, plus get the chance to speak with the winemakers to learn more about the process. You can also enjoy a gourmet lunch platter at one of the wineries, carefully selected to match the wines. This tour is a fun and indulgent experience in less time.

At Josef Chromy Wines, a high-tech winery whose modern production facility sits amid a beautiful vineyard landscape near Launceston, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Tasmania’s cool-climate grapes are turned into varietals like pinot noir and sauvignon blanc. Stroll through the vineyard with a winery host and see some of the winemaking equipment before a wine-tasting session that includes both mature and young wines. Then enjoy a 2-course lunch with wine pairings in the tasting room, located in a renovated building that dates back to the 1880s. This tour does not include transportation.

Cover the three top highlights of Tasmania on a 3-day tour that visits Cradle Mountain, Freycinet National Park and Port Arthur. Arrange for your own accommodation in Launceston and Hobart, and leave the rest to the pros. Enjoy walking around Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake, then spend a day in Freycinet National Park to see Wineglass Bay and other landmarks. From Hobart, head to the Port Arthur Historic Site for a guided walking tour and harbor cruise, and see the historic town of Richmond and Mt Wellington upon your return.

Enjoy a full-day tour that takes in Freycinet National Park, including Wineglass Bay, Honeymoon Bay and Cape Tourville lookout among other top sites. See the sights up close during several short nature walks in Freycinet National Park, and then return to Launceston.

Trevallyn hydroelectric power station is located 5 minutes from the heart of Launceston and was commissioned in 1955. It houses 4 generators of around 25MW capacity each and supplies around 4% of Tasmania's installed generating capacity.

Travel across Tasmania one way from Launceston to Hobart via Freycinet National Park and the famously beautiful Wineglass Bay. Have time for walking and sightseeing in the national park, then make stops for seafood, wine, and other treats at Freycinet Marine Farm and the Devils Corner Winery before evening drop-off in Hobart.

Awaken your senses to the magnificent splendour that is Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park on this full-day tour from Launceston.

Located near the tip of the UNESCO-listed Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Cradle Mountain is a popular hiking location with impressive scenic views. Instead of joining a large and loud tour group, explore the Cradle Mountain National Park in a small group, preserving the peace and tranquility of this alpine landscape. Walk along rugged hills and through dense Tasmanian forest, stopping for a rest at the glassy Dove Lake, nestled among the mountains.