Hobart: All-Inclusive Private Bruny Island Discovery Tour
Overview
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Bruny Island is one of Tasmania's most extraordinary places. Ben Andrews has spent a lifetime on Bruny Island. He knows its backroads, its wildlife, its locals, and its hidden corners.
Your day begins with a pickup from your Hobart accommodation, heading south along the old coastal road before crossing the D'Entrecasteaux Channel by ferry to Bruny Island. A coastal morning tea of freshly shucked oysters, artisan cheese, local bread, and fresh apples sets the tone for a day.
Stops include The Neck - Bruny's iconic lookout with views across Adventure Bay, followed by a relaxed vineyard lunch at the island's only family-run winery. After lunch, choose your afternoon activity: tour the historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse (built 1834), explore the Inala Nature Reserve and Gondwanan Jurassic Garden, or visit the Hiba private garden and Bruny Island Chocolate Company.
Ben's 4WD access opens up hidden corners that group tours simply cannot reach.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child seats and booster seats available with prior notice.
All activities are optional; your guide tailors the pace and experience to your group throughout the day.
Tasmanian weather changes quickly, bring clothing layers, comfortable walking shoes, and a sense of adventure.
Not wheelchair accessible; moderate physical fitness recommended for optional bushwalking.
What To Expect
Hobart
Private transfer from your Hobart accommodation, heading south along the old coastal road with a stop to gather fresh local fruit along the way.
Board the 15-minute ferry across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel to Roberts Point, north Bruny Island. Your guide introduces the island, its history, and the day ahead.
Options
Bruny Island Discovery Tour.
Duration: 9 hours winery lunch 2019 Toyota Comunter GL: 2-10 capacity, leather seats, USB ports, cup holders, Air con. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Stainless steel water bottle and fresh water throughout the day
Vineyard lunch - main course and a glass of wine at Bruny Island Premium Wines (or bushwalkers picnic lunch)
Expert local guide
Park fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hobart accommodation (7:00am – 5:30pm)
All Fees and Taxes
Morning tea - freshly shucked oysters, artisan cheese, fresh bread, and local apples
Return ferry crossing - Kettering to Bruny Island and back
Private, comfortable transport throughout
Additional drinks at lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional tour
Manon P,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben is a guide with exceptional knowledge of Burny Island. Discover unique, pristine and isolated places on the island!
Brilliant Bruny Island .
E18,Jan 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was a brilliant guide. Knowledgeable, informative, very friendly with a sense of humour. He planned a perfect day for our group. Definitely book Ben again for our next Tasmanian adventure
Local guide with deep connection to the island
J5398UUmarcusm,Dec 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We very much enjoyed a day trip with Ben, who has a very thorough knowledge and close connection to Bruny Island. Would highly recommend Ben and this tour - the morning tea and the location he chose for it is a real highlight.
Very nice tour due to awesome guide!
Kenneth B,Nov 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Ben is such an excellent guide. He's full of interesting information, is careful to customize the tour based on the client's interests, and makes the experience fun due to his enthusiasm. Highly recommended!
Informative and comprehensive must do private tour of Bruny Island.
Tracie G,Jul 1, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed an informative and comprehensive tour around Bruny Island with Ben who is knowledgeable and a great story teller of historical interests of the island. Ben ensured all of our needs were met and included special touches like oyster tasting in a secluded spot, Ben drew on his intimate family experiences - what a day. Would highly recommend Ben and any of his private tours. We are planning on booking another tour with him in the future. The weather was kind to us for a winter visit to this island the photos don’t do it justice.
BEST LOCAL TOUR GUIDE FOR BRUNY ISLAND
NelsonK 13,Apr 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben is the best local tour guide that you can find for Bruny Island, he grew in the Island and showed us the best kept secrets of Bruny Island, places for surfing, fishing and the best views. (where he used to go with his dad, and where he takes his kids now) We also went to the usual places, the neck, hiking, etc. Ben is really easy-going with an excellent sense of humor. He was very accommodating to our requests and he knows EVERYONE in the Island. He got us a private tour of the Bruny Lighthouse for 20 minutes with the guard, they even took us to the top of the lighthouse and we were able to get outside at the top of the lighthouse to see the views and feel the strong winds. We had a lovely lunch at the Winery. If you want a private tour of Bruny Island or any part of Tasmania we highly recommend Ben, you cannot go wrong with him. I wish there were more than 5 stars !!!!!
Idyllic time on Bruny Island
TracyH427,Jan 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did an overnight tour on Bruny Island with Ben/Adventure Trails Tasmania, and it was fantastic in every respect. Ben communicated with us extensively before our tour to make sure we'd see everything we wanted to see and to get an idea of how we wanted to pace our time on Bruny Island. He planned a complete range of experiences for us, from oysters to trails to time on the coast. He was a pleasure to work with and a complete delight as a tour guide and traveling companion. Ben is knowledgeable and efficient and thoughtful--truly everything about our time on Bruny was top notch. I can't recommend this experience highly enough.
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