Top Launceston Walking Tours

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.

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.

The three hour tour is designed to educate visitors and enjoy the opportunity to observe th​​e native animals. This tour starts one hour before sunset. The walk follows a Grade 2 walking track and no bushwalking experience is required. The track has hardened and compacted surfaces that has a gentle hill sections and occasional steps. Please note 5.30pm is a notional time and changes during the seasons. See above link for sunset times.

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.

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.

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.

Explore Freycinet National Park for over 4 hours Enjoy a moderate 45-minute walk to the spectacular Wineglass Bay Lookout Visit the highlights of Freycinet National Park, Honeymoon Bay and Sleepy Bay Take in the spectacular 360 degree views on the easy 20-minute Cape Tourville Lighthouse Walk Enjoy some fresh oysters at Freycinet Marine Farm Reward yourself with local hand-crafted ice cream or a famous Tasmanian Scallop Pie at the end of the day Visit the historic town of Campbell Town and the Convict Brick Trail Choose the option to extend your walk to the white sands of Wineglass Bay (longer walking option 2.5 hours)

Discover the amazing geological history of the Cataract Gorge Learn some amazing facts from local guides that know the Gorge inside out Using visual aids, see how the city has transformed using archival photos

Discover the rich-history of Launceston and its amazing architecture Learn from local guides that know the city inside out Using visual aids, see how the city has transformed using archival photos