9 Best Bruny Island Tours for the Ultimate Day Tour to Bruny Island Tasmania (2024)

The most popular way to see the gourmet and wilderness haven of Bruny Island Tasmania is through one of its Bruny Island day tours. 

These full-day tours to Bruny Island from Hobart are for every type of traveller. If you are a foodie like me, I recommend partaking in a gourmet-centric Bruny Island tour that will have you indulging in all of the specialty Bruny Island food. Stops include epicurean delights like Bruny Island honey, Bruny Island oysters, and Bruny Island cheese.

For all of you nature junkies and water lovers, a Bruny Island cruise fits the bill. Explore the breathtaking coastline of Bruny Island in Tasmania, witnessing dolphins (and whales if you’re lucky!), a massive seal colony and epic caves.

If you want to see all of the top highlights of Bruny Island, the most popular tour Bruny Island offers gives you a well-rounded Bruny Island experience. The ultimate Tasmania Bruny Island day trip includes gourmet food tastings, an exclusive Bruny Island lighthouse tour, a stop at The Neck Lookout for panoramic views of the island and a chance to see the elusive Bruny Island white wallaby.

This detailed guide on Bruny Island tours from Hobart outlines my top picks for the best Bruny Island food tour, the best Bruny Island cruises, and the best all-encompassing Bruny Island day tours from Hobart.

If you decide to stay the night on Bruny Island Tas as I did, you will find the best Bruny Island accommodations, how to get to Bruny Island by car, and tips on how to navigate the scenic Hobart to Bruny Island ferry.

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Why Take a Bruny Island Tour

There are a few great advantages of taking a Hobart to Bruny Island day tour versus a self-drive Bruny Island day trip from Hobart.

Organized For You

You might be wondering what to do on Bruny Island. Well, if you choose to explore the island on any Hobart day tours to Bruny Island listed here, you can rest assured that you are getting the best out of the top things to do on Bruny Island. 

Plus, you don’t have the hassle of researching all of the different aspects that go into an epic day trip to Bruny Island either! They have your entire Bruny Island itinerary sorted for you.

Knowledgeable Local Guide

One of the big advantages of taking day trips from Hobart to Bruny Island is the unfettered access to a knowledgeable local guide. I’ve been all over the world, and I always find my experiences richer and deeper if I choose to take an organized tour.

Bruny Island Tasmania has a profound history and one you won’t learn about just from reading the Truganini Monument plaque at the Bruny Island Neck Lookout. Let the local guide entertain you will facts and stories of Bruny Island’s tumultuous and interesting past. 

Not only can the guide tell you the local details, but they can help you will whatever you may need along your Hobart Bruny Island tours.

Transportation Included

I have to admit, renting a car in Tasmania to explore the island was one of the best things I did while in Australia. But, if driving on unknown roads sounds daunting to you, then sit back and enjoy the included transportation service on your Bruny Island tour. You can expect comfortable seating on a well-equipped tour bus.

Some Hobart day trips to Bruny Island even include pick up and drop off at your hotel if you are within a 5km distance of Hobart CBD. Make sure to check with the tour listing before booking if this is an important aspect for you.

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The Best Bruny Island Tours from Hobart Tasmania

1. Ultimate Bruny Island Day Tour (Top Pick!)

Best For | All-Encompassing Experience
Company | Bruny Island Safaris
Cost | $215 AUD
Duration | 10.5 hours
Tour Start Time | 7 AM
Hotel Pick Up Included | Yes – From Select Hotels
Lunch Included | Yes
Family Friendly | Yes (except children under 5 on the lighthouse tour)

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Morning Snack with Bruny Island Cheeses, Bruny Island Oysters and Bread
• Panoramic Views from The Neck Lookout
• Exclusive Bruny Island Lighthouse Tour
• Lunch with Seafood Platters, Local Gourmet Products & Bruny Island Cider
• Honey Tasting at Bruny Island Honey
• Chocolate and Fudge Tasting at Bruny Island Chocolate Co.

Start your morning bring and early with a complimentary pick up at 7AM from your Hobart accommodation. Hop on board a comfy coach bus and enjoy the scenic drive south along the Tasmanian coastline. After trying your luck at spotting dolphins and whales on your picturesque Bruny Island ferry crossing, it’s time to dig into this epic tour to Bruny Island! 

First, head to Adventure Bay, where more than a few famous explorers landed ship, and mow down on a rustic picnic-style morning snack. Munch on Bruny Island cheese, paired with famous Bruny Island oysters and a swath of oven-made bread. This is just a taste of what’s to come. 

Enjoy the views here and visit the important Indigenous site, the Truganini Memorial. 

Board the bus and head to Bruny Island’s incredibly thin ‘neck’ between North Bruny Island and South Bruny Island. Here you will climb the stairs to the Truganini Lookout for views of white sand beaches, black swans and the green hills of the south island beyond The Neck Bruny Island.

Next, make your way along the bumpy dirt road to the incredible Bruny Island lighthouse. Your Cape Bruny lighthouse tour admission is included so you can enjoy unparalleled views of the rugged Bruny Island coastline. 

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Do note, that the tour does not include guests under 5 years old due to safety reasons, but they are more than welcome to stroll around under the lighthouse with adult supervision (you still get epic views from here!).

Dig into fresh seafood platters, local salmon and lamb, seafood chowder and more for lunch at Hotel Bruny. Wash it all down with an exclusive tasting of Bruny Island Cider. Enjoy each other’s company for a leisurely 45-minute break. 

On your way back to the Bruny Island ferry terminal on your Bruny Island tour, stop at Bruny Island Honey to watch the beekeepers at work and taste some of their delights (the leatherwood honey was my favourite!). Finish it all off with a tasting of decedent chocolate and fudge at the Bruny Island Chocolate Co. 

This is the ultimate Bruny Island tour for an all-encompassing inclusive Bruny Island experience and my top pick! Arrive back at your Hobart hotel around 5:30 PM.

2. Gourmet Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

Best For | Foodies
Company | Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Cost | $210 AUD
Duration | 9.5 Hours
Tour Start Time | 7:45 AM
Hotel Pick Up Included | Meet at Hobart Docks
Lunch Included | Yes
Family Friendly | No

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Cheese and Beer Experience at Bruny Island Cheese Company
• Bruny Island The Neck Lookout
• Mavista Rainforest Walk Looking Out for White Wallabies
• Lunch in Adventure Bay including Bruny Island Oysters & Bruny Island Premium Wine
• Bligh Museum Visit
• Two Tree Point Beach Walk
• Tour of HIBA Gardens
• Chocolate & Fudge Tasting from Bruny Island Chocolate
• Honey Tasting from Bruny Island Honey Co.

This delicious Bruny Island foodie tour focuses on the incredible gourmet food Bruny Island has to offer, from the famous Bruny Island oyster (yum!), the award-winning cheese from Bruny Island Cheese Co. to the scrumptious wines from Australia’s most southern winery at Bruny Island Premium Wines, you won’t go hungry or unsatiated. 

What’s nice about this tour of Bruny Island is it still includes some of the top attractions on the island, so you get the best of both worlds. But still, when it comes to Bruny Island food tours, this is the creme-de-la-creme.

An early morning wake-up call is necessary for this gourmet Bruny Island tour. Meet your Pennicott Wilderness Journeys tour guide outside of your hotel for a complimentary hotel pick-up (please arrange with the company beforehand!). 

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After making the scenic drive and ferry ride to Bruny Island, settle in at Bruny Island Cheese Company for a cheese and beer tasting. Hear stories from the local producer and enjoy these Bruny Island epicurean delights.

No Bruny Island tours would be complete without a stop at Truganini’s Lookout at The Neck Game Reserve. Witness sweeping views of the isthmus connecting North and South Bruny Island. Follow the boardwalk to the white sand beach or carefully cross the road to spot Black Swans. Of course, snap a few photos to show off your epic Bruny Island trip to folks at home.

After a serene walk along the Mavista rainforest track, keeping an eye out for the elusive white wallaby, dig into an epic lunch at Pennicott Wilderness Tours’ own restaurant in Adventure Bay. 

The first course will be the famous gems of the sea from Get Shucked, Bruny Island oysters. Followed by a satisfying Tasmanian fish dish with chips and salad, washed down with two glasses of Bruny Island winery wines, beer or cider. Mouth-watering!

A brief visit to the Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration will give you more in-depth knowledge of the island and its history. Finish off the day with a sweet treat from Bruny Island Chocolate Co. and Bruny Island Honey.

Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will have you back at your Hobart hotel by approximately 6 PM. What a day!

3. Tasmanian Seafood Gourmet Full-Day Cruise

Best For | Seafood Enthusiasts & Gourmands
Company | Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Cost | $685 AUD
Duration | 7.5 Hours
Tour Start Time | 9:30 AM (10 AM on Saturdays)
Hotel Pick Up Included | Meet at Hobart Docks
Lunch Included | Yes
Family Friendly | No

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Extra Attention from 2 Local Guides
• Scenic Cruise down the Derwent River & Around Bruny Island
• Watch your Talented Guide Dive for Abalone & Sea Urchin
• Indulge in Rock Lobster, the Centrepiece of your Gourmet Lunch
• Visit a Salmon Farm and Enjoy Local Salmon 3-Ways
• Dig into Bruny Island Oysters from Get Shucked
• Taste Boutique Beers, Wines & Ciders

All aboard! Take to the water for this incredible seafood-filled tour to Bruny Island Tas. 

With the extra attention of two friendly and knowledgeable Pennicott tour guides, casually cruise the scenic Derwent River on your way down the coastline to Bruny Island. 

Once you reach the island, watch as your guide equips themselves with snorkelling gear and takes a dive for abalone in Bruny Island’s crystal clear deep waters. Fishing Bruny Island is an exciting endevour.

This tour to Bruny Island is called Tasmanian seafood seduction for a reason! Enjoy a plethora of local seafood including the highly south-after crayfish (rock lobster). With the crayfish as the centrepiece of your gourmet lunch, enjoy the best cheese Bruny Island offers, including premium wine and other goodies.

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Stop off at the Bruny Island oyster farm, otherwise known as Get Shucked, for the islands most treasured morsel, the oysters Bruny Island is famed for. Also visit a local salmon farm and enjoy it 3-ways – sashimi, cold smoked and hot smoked. For the more adventurous eaters, try the delicious sea urchin and caught while on your day trip to Bruny Island.

To top it off, sip a glass or two of local Tasmanian wine, beer and cider. Enjoy the scenery on this once-in-a-lifetime seafood experience while enjoying the company and stories of the Hobart boat tours guides, and arrive back at your hotel around 5PM (just in time to explore Hobart’s streets in the evening).

4. Bruny Island Full-Day Wilderness Cruise with Lunch

Best For | Water Lovers + Marine Life Enthusiasts
Company | Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Cost | $245 AUD
Duration | 10 Hours
Tour Start Time | 7:45 AM
Hotel Pick Up Included | Meet at Hobart Docks
Lunch Included | Yes
Family Friendly | Yes

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Morning Tea in Adventure Bay
• 3-hour Wilderness Cruise
• Friar Rocks Seal Colony
• Blow Hole at Breathing Rock
• Spot Dolphins while Exploring the Coastline
• Lunch with Tasmanian Products
• Sightseeing Bus Tour of Bruny Island

The best Hobart boat tours are sinonymous with the award-winning Pennicott Adventure Journeys crew. Meet your friendly guide at the Pennicott Cruises Booking Centre at Franklin Wharf in Hobart CBD, before embarking on this epic all-round Bruny Island tour and one of the best Hobart boat tours. 

After crossing the D’Entrecasteaux Channel on a scenic ferry ride, hop on your comfy tour bus and head for Adventure Bay, the picturesque harbour village on Bruny Island’s west coast. Here, enjoy a Bruny Island breakfast of fresh muffin and piping hot tea. Next, cruise Bruny Island from the comfort of your open-air and tier-seated seaborn vessel. 

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This Bruny Island boat tour zips you along the island’s incredible coastline, visiting the blow hole at Breathing Rock, witnessing the Friar Rocks sea colony and venturing into deep water coves (weather permitting). 

Once your exciting Bruny Island wilderness cruise concludes, enjoy a hearty lunch at Pennicott Adventure Journey’s own restaurant overlooking Adventure Bay. Expect local fish & chips or pumpkin soup with salad roll with your choice of Tasman salmon or ham. Of course, now adays, gluten-free and vegetarian options are always offered.

Next, continue sightseeing on land on yoru way back to the Bruny Island ferry terminal for your trip back to your Hobart hotel.

This is the ultimate cruises Bruny Island offers that joins an on-island sightseeing bus tour and takes to the stunning waters surrounding Bruny Island. Best of both worlds!

5. Bruny Island Half-Day Wilderness Cruise (From Bruny Island)

Best For | Travellers with Rental Car
Company | Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Cost | $155 AUD
Duration | 3 Hours from Adventure Bay (Bruny Island)
Tour Start Time | 10 AM, 11 AM or 1:30 PM
Hotel Pick Up Included | No – Meet in Adventure Bay (Bruny Island)
Lunch Included | No
Family Friendly | Yes

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Friar Rocks Seal Colony
• Blow Hole at Breathing Rock
• Spot Dolphins and Whales Along the Coastline

This is the shortened version of the Bruny island tours Pennicott offers. The Bruny Island tour is a 3-hour long adventure on the waters surrounding this rugged and beautiful island. 

Best for travellers that are travelling by rental car, since the Bruny Island cruise departs from Adventure Bay on the westside of Bruny Island and does not include transportation from Tasmania’s capital, Hobart. 

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Morning tea and lunch are not included in the price of this Bruny Island tour, but you are always welcome to indulge in any of the local Bruny Island restaurants or bring your own picnic-style lunch.

Similar to the full-day version of this tour, you will try your lunch spotting dolphins (and even whales!), on this epic Bruny Island cruise. Explore the southwest coastline that is guaranteed to impress, snap photos of blow hole at Breathing Rock and watch the seals laze about at Friar Rocks seal colony.

6. Flexible Hobart to Bruny Island Tour

Best For | Families & Young Travellers
Company | Tassie Tours Tasmania
Cost | $145 AUD
Duration | 10 hours
Tour Start Time | 7:30 AM
Hotel Pick Up Included | Yes – Within 5km of Hobart CBD
Lunch Included | No
Family Friendly | Yes

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Oysters at Get Shucked (At Own Expense)
• The Neck & Truganini Lookout
• Adventure Bay and Mavista Falls Walk
• Bruny Island Chocolate (Your Own Expense)
• Lunch at Hotel Bruny (Your Own Expense)
• Bruny Island Lighthouse (Tour at Your Own Expense)
• Bruny Island Honey (Your Own Expense)
• Bruny Island Cheese Company (Your Own Expense)
• Knowledgeable Guide
• Transportation

Tassie Tours Tasmania offers really great budget-friendly Bruny Island tours options. It’s flexible because most Bruny Island attractions are at your own expense, allowing you to pick and choose the things to do in Bruny Island that actually interest you. The base price of this tour to Bruny Island Tasmania includes transportation to and from Bruny Island from Hobart and access to a knowledgeable local guide. 

After arriving on the island, your comfortable bus will take you to Get Shucked, where you can purchase a dozen of Bruny Island’s famous oysters, wash it down with local beer or cider. Next, climb up to the Truganini Lookout at picturesque The Neck. This thin piece of land connects north and south Bruny Island and gives you panoramic views of white sand beach and rugged Bruny Island terrain beyond.

Travel to Adventure Bay, the largest of the small hamlets on Bruny Island. Enjoy a scenic walk through nature on your way to one of my top choices for easy Bruny Island walks – Mavista Falls. The Bruny Island Adventure Bay walk should be about a 35-minute return journey. 

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Replenish your calories by tasting one of my favourite Bruny Island gourmet products – the whisky fudge from Bruny Island Chocolate (at your own expense). Of course, if whisky (sourced from the Bruny Island House of Whisky) and fudge isn’t your cup of tea, they have an assortment of delicious chocolate to suit anyone.

One of the most popular restaurants on the island is your stop for lunch – Hotel Bruny in Alonnah. They offer up really great Bruny Island pub style grub featuring local seafood and products. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at your own expense.

One of my favourite Bruny Island things to do is the Bruny Island Lighthouse. Located on a vervant hilltop on the southern most edge of the island, you can witness incredible rugged landscapes from this historic site. If you’d like to climb to the top, the ability to partake in Cape Bruny lighthouse tours is at your own expense. But, you can still see sweeping views from the bottom.

Finish your epic Bruny Island tour with a stop to taste leatherwood honey at Bruny Island Honey and award-winning cheeses at Bruny Island Cheese Company, both at your own expense. You should arrive back in Hobart by 5:30 PM.

7. Budget Bruny Island Day Trip from Hobart

Best For | Budget & Younger Travellers, Avid Trail Walkers
Company | Under Down Under Tours
Cost | $130 AUD
Duration | 10 hours
Tour Start Time | 7:30 AM
Hotel Pick Up Included | Yes
Lunch Included | No
Family Friendly | No

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Morning Tea in Adventure Bay, including Local Bread, Cheese & Oysters
• Guided Fluted Cape Walk or Grass Point Walk
• The Neck Lookout
• Bruny Island Lighthouse (Tour at Your Own Expense)
• Leatherwood Honey Tasting at Bruny Island Honey
• Knowledgeable Guide

Tour Bruny Island from Hobart in the comfort of a cozy sightseeing bus. After complimentary pick up from your Hobart hotel or hostel, enjoy the scenic journey down Tasmania’s scenic southwestern coastline before boarding the ferry to Bruny Island at Kettering. Keep your eyes on the water for possible dolphin and whale sightings on this 20 minute crossing.

Make your way to Adventure Bay’s historic Two Tree Point and dig into a morning meal of cheese from Bruny Island Cheese Company, oysters from Get Shucked and locally baked bread. 

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After a delicious spread and a full stomach, it’s onward to experience some of the best walks on Bruny Island, the Fluted Cape Walk or Grass Point Walk. The latter is the easiest with a 1.5 hour return time. For those more adventurous travellers, try your hand at the 2.5 hour moderate difficulty Fluted Cape Walk. 

Either way, you will experience breathtaking views of the rugged coastline and the opportunity to partake in one of the great Bruny Island hikes. Keep an eye out for on of the elusive Bruny Island white wallabies!

No tours to Bruny island would be complete without a stop a famous Truganini Lookout at The Neck Game Reserve for incredible 360 degree views of the island. A tour of the convict-built Cape Bruny Lighthouse is at your own expense, but you can witness stunning views from the base, too.

On the way back to the ferry port, stop in for a tasting of leatherwood honey at Bruny Island Honey Co. A perfect ending to an epic tour to Bruny Island.

It’s important to note that this Bruny Island tour only runs Friday (year round) and Sundays and Tuesdays in peak season (October – April).

8. Bruny Island + Port Arthur Combined 2-Day Tour

Best For | Young Travellers
Company | Tassie Tours Tasmania
Cost | $225 AUD
Duration | 10 Hours Each Day for 2 Days (Accommodation not Included)
Tour Start Time | 7:30 AM Each Day
Hotel Pick Up Included | Yes – Within 5km of Hobart CBD
Lunch Included | No
Family Friendly | Yes

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Walk to Mavista Falls
• Bruny Island Lighthouse (Tour at Own Expense)
• The Neck Lookout
• Lunch at Bruny Island Pub (At Own Expense)
• Bruny Island Premium Wines Tasting (At Own Expense)
• Bruny Island Oysters at Get Shucked (At Own Expense)
• Knowledgeable Guide
• Transportation

Port Arthur Tour Highlights:

• Eaglehawk Neck’s Pirate Bay Lookout 
• Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry
• Port Arthur Lavender Farm
• Port Arthur Historic Site Entry (At Own Expense)
• Remarkable Cave

If you are visiting Tasmania for a long weekend and are basing in Hobart, this is a great budget-friendly option for younger travellers. Enjoy the highlights of both Bruny Island and Port Arthur on this 2 day tour from Hobart.

The first day you will be picked up at your Hobart hostel or hotel and take to Bruny Island. Here you will get to watch amongst nature on one of the best walks Bruny Island offers – Mavista Falls. Visit the stunning historical Bruny Island lighthouse and stand in awe at the views from the Truganini Lookout at The Neck Bruny Island. 

Enjoy a pub-style lunch at your own expense and taste test some of Bruny Island’s finest gourmet products like wine and oysters. Get dropped back at your hotel in Hobart at the end of the day (accommodation not included).

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One day 2, you will make the journey west toward the Tasman Peninsula, one of the best day trips from Hobart. Stop for a view of Pirate Bay from Eaglehawk Neck Lookout and indulge in a tasting at Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry. 

Next, tour the Port Arthur Lavender Farm before being dropped off at the Port Arthur Historic Site visitor centre. A tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site is at your own expense but highly recommended. An entry ticket includes a 35-minute guided walking tour to introduce you to the site’s history, and a 20-minute scenic harbour cruise. 

Either explore the site for 4 hours, or hop back on the bus after 3 hours and visit Remarkable Cave (an optional stop on this day trip.

Ultimately, this is great for younger travellers wanting to save some bucks by bundling a Bruny Island day tour from Hobart with a Port Arthur visit.

9. Hobart, Bruny Island & Port Arthur 3-Day Tour

Best For | Young Travellers
Company | Tassie Tours Tasmania
Cost | $250 AUD
Duration | Varies (Accommodation not Included)
Tour Start Time | 7:30 AM or 10:30 AM
Hotel Pick Up Included | Yes – Within 5km of Hobart CBD
Lunch Included | No
Family Friendly | Yes

Hobart Tour Highlights:

• Mt Wellington Lookout
• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (At Own Expense)
• MONA – Museum of Old and New Art (At Own Expense)
• Richmond Historic Town

Bruny Island Tour Highlights:

• Bruny Island Lighthouse (Tour at Own Expense)
• The Neck Lookout
• Lunch on Bruny Island (At Own Expense)
• Cheese Tasting at Bruny Island Cheese Company

Port Arthur Tour Highlights:

• Eaglehawk Neck’s Pirate Bay Lookout 
• Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry
• Port Arthur Lavender Farm
• Port Arthur Historic Site including 35-minute Guided Walking Tour & 20-minute Harbour Cruise (At Own Expense)
• Remarkable Cave

Looking to see all of the highlights of Tasmania’s inhabited southwest coast? This 3 day experience will have you exploring Hobart’s top attractions like Mt Wellington (with stunning views over the city), and the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary where you can witness some of Tasmania’s most endangered species like the Tasmanian Devil. 

On top of that, visit the charming historical village of Richmond, with it’s famous Richmond Bridge. Finish off your day around Hobart by getting dropped off at the progressive MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), where entry is at your own expense. I highly recommend this one!

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Day 2 brings adventures to Bruny Island Tasmania. Head south down the coastline to this gourmet haven and adventure oasis. Stop at Bruny Island lighthouse, the lookout at The Neck and taste Bruny Island’s famous cheese.

Finish off this 3 day tour (accommodation not included) with a day trip from Hobart to Port Arthur. Peruse the expensive grounds at the Port Arthur Historic Site (at your own expense) and tour the Port Arthur Lavender Farm and Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry.

What a great way to cover the most ground if you are only visiting for a long weekend or short holiday from the mainland.

Bruny Island Map

This map of Bruny Island shows the top Bruny Island attractions to consider when booking your tour to Bruny Island. Along with Bruny Island’s gourmet gems, you can witness stellar views from it’s Cape Bruny Lighthouse and The Neck Lookout point. Click on the map Bruny Island Tasmania below to check out the island’s top to dos.

What to Bring on a Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

Bruny Island weather is unpredictable and variable most of the year. So you can expect to experience all types of weather in a single day. I visited the island in November and experienced pure blue skies with warm sun, cold brisk wind and a sprinklings of rain. No matter what, come prepared with layers for your day tour to Bruny Island from Hobart.

A good rain jacket and wind breaker will prepare you for the weather Bruny Island will undoubtedly deliver. Bring sunscreen, a ball cap for protecting your head, and good walking shoes for some of Tasmania’s best nature trails. I didn’t personally experience many bugs, but insect repellant is always a good idea on your travels around Tasmania.

For all of you gourmands, if you packed a pair of pants with an elastic waist, this might be the perfect day to donn them to tackle your ever expanding belly on this tour.

I also never leave home without my self-purifying water bottle – it comes on all of my international travels!

Where to Stay in Hobart for Your Tour to Bruny Island

Most Bruny Island tours will pick you up at your Hobart hotel if it’s within a 5km radius of Hobart’s CBD, so I recommend staying either in Hobart CBD, Salamanca / Waterfront area or the historical Battery Point (my favourite!) on your trip to Tasmania. If complimentary hotel pick up isn’t included, choose a hotel that is walkable to the Hobart Harbour docks.

How to Get to Bruny Island by Car

If you happen to be renting a car in Tasmania, then getting to Bruny Island from Hobart will be a treat. Get a start at around 8AM from your Hobart accommodation to make the most of your day trip to Bruny Island from Hobart. Head south about 40 minutes to arrive at the Kettering Terminal for Bruny Island ferries.

A return ticket can be purchased on site and with the Bruny Island ferry cost coming in at $46 AUD for a typical-sized vehicle (including passengers). The crossing will take a scenic 20 minutes. Bruny Island ferry times start at 7:10AM and departures from Bruny Island back to Kettering ending at 7:15PM, so don’t miss it!

Roads on Bruny Island (with the exclusive of the stretch toward Bruny Island Lighthouse) are super navigable and enjoyable to drive. I recommend fuelling up before you depart Hobart as Bruny Island only has one petrol station located in Adventure Bay.

Best Bruny Island Tours Conclusion

A tour to Bruny Island Tasmania is an absolute must when visiting Hobart and the greater Tasmanian island. This gourmet haven has so much to offer, from tours to Bruny Island from Hobart that focus on it’s culinary delights, to epic Bruny Island cruises to take in the stunning coastlines and marine life. A Bruny Island tour is one of my top recommendations for day trips from Hobart. 

And if you decide to tour Bruny Island with the flexibility and independence of a rental car, you can check out this ideal Bruny Island itinerary for one day on Bruny Island in Tasmania.

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