8 Day Tasmania Escape Itinerary

Welcome to Hobart, the capital of the Apple Isle!

Nestled amongst the foothills of Mt Wellington, Hobart is a harbour town with heritage charm and a modern lifestyle. From the bustling waterfront of Salamanca Place to the historic houses of quaint Battery Point, Hobart is a gorgeous place to wander and get lost in.

You won't be short of delicious dining options this evening: Hobart has fast become one of Australia's top gourmet hotspots, thanks to its amazing local produce.

Accommodation: Hobart - 3 nights

Join a small group tour to the Coal Valley wine region and enjoy sampling some of Tasmania’s best wine and cheese with a half-day tour to our favourite and highly recommended locations.

Depart Hobart at mid-morning and head east across the Tasman Bridge to the Coal Valley wine region – this is one of the largest wine-growing areas in southern Tasmania.

Visit at least four cellar doors from the following: Pooley Wines, Coal Valley Vineyard, Everyman & His Dog, Frogmore Creek Wines, Nocton Park Vineyard, Riversdale Estate.

Explore the Salamanca Markets at your leisure this morning.

The award-winning Salamanca Market is Tasmania's most visited tourist attraction and one of the largest outdoor markets in all of Australia. This iconic Saturday tradition brings Hobart's waterfront alive with a celebration of the senses. In a vibrant atmosphere of cultural commerce, over 300 stallholders line the street from sunrise where locally crafted products include Tasmanian timber treasures and homewares, unique clothing and jewelry, fresh and seasonal produce, artwork, leather goods soaps.

This afternoon experience Mona The Museum of Old and New Art

Mona (The Museum of Old and New Art) is Australia's largest private museum and one of the most controversial private collections of modern art and antiquities in the world. Described by its owner as a "subversive adult Disneyland", the collection includes everything from ancient Egyptian mummies to some of the world's most infamous and thought-provoking contemporary art. With around 300 artworks on display, the collection takes up three floors within a subterranean architectural masterpiece and is guaranteed to impress.

If you thought Tasmania couldn't get any more beautiful, Freycinet National Park will prove you wrong. Against a backdrop of pink granite mountains, you'll discover secluded bays, pristine waters, white sandy beaches, local wildlife and incredible walking trails.

Suggested Activity: Bicheno Penguin Tour (30 mins from Freycinet)

At night begins to fall, see Little Blue Penguins return to their burrows on a twilight guided penguin tour. This is a rare and thrilling chance to get very close to the world's smallest penguins in a private rookery. Watch as they emerge from the ocean after a hard day of fishing and head home for the night

Approximate Distance: 193 km | 119 miles   Total Driving Time: 2 hours 30 Min

Accommodation: Freycinet National Park - 2 Nights

Spend today among the pink granite peaks of Freycinet National Park and cruise to idyllic Wineglass Bay, rated as one of the ten best beaches in the world by Outside magazine.

Wineglass Bay Cruise

Nestled underneath the Hazards Mountain range, Wineglass Bay is a location of primeval peace and beauty. Experience the tranquility from a truly unique perspective with award-winning Wineglass Bay Cruise. The scenery is stunning, the wildlife abundant, and you will experience a rare, intimate outlook on one of Tasmania’s most extraordinary places.

Expect to see abundant local wildlife including sea birds, penguins, dolphins, seals, and whales as you sail from the gentle shores of Coles Bay to one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Stop for lunch at Wineglass Bay and enjoy some of Tasmania’s finest fresh produce.

Follow the East Coast Drive's gentle curves through wine country, beach towns and forests as you journey from Bicheno to Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. Be sure to visit Kate's Berry Farm en route for delicious freshly picked berries, jams and ice cream!

Port Arthur: The Inescapable Prison

Come and discover the real people and living history of Port Arthur Historic Site. Established in 1830, over a thousand of Tasmania's most notorious convicts were housed here.

Take a Harbour Cruise around the Isle of the Dead and discover the grim and violent history of the early Australian Penal system with Port Arthur's expert guides. As you tour the prison building you'll get a real sense of the isolation experienced by the convicts in this “inescapable prison”.

Port Arthur Historic Site is a special place of vivid history. Full of powerful stories of hardship and loss, it's one of Tasmania's most rewarding travel experiences.

Accommodation: Port Arthur - 2 Nights

Approximate Distance: 204 km | 127 miles   Total Driving Time: 3 hours 1 min

The Tasman Peninsula boasts some of Tasmania’s most remote and dramatic coastal scenery. Take to the waves on a Wilderness Cruise this morning and see the spectacular peninsula at its best.

Tasman Peninsula Wilderness Cruise

Cruise between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck with unrivalled views over the rugged shoreline. With Australia’s highest sea cliffs as looming over you, you'll discover waterfalls, rock formations, archways and sea caves along the shore. At any time of year, you're likely to see the feeding frenzy of diving gannets, albatross and sea eagles, cliff-nesting cormorants and peregrine falcons, or a pod of playful dolphins surfing the bow wave of the boat

On to Hobart

Travel onwards to Hobart via historic Richmond Village where you can walk across Australia’s oldest bridge still in use — a convict built, sand-stone bridge, reported to be haunted!

Tasmania's capital city, Hobart is a harbour town with heritage charm and a modern lifestyle. Nestled amongst the foothills of Mt Wellington, this lovely city is known for its dynamic art and gourmet food scenes.

Approximate Distance: 100 km | 62 miles   Total Driving Time: 1 hour 29 mins