Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks
Overview
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8 hours
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Award winning day tour of Maria Island National Park to view seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration), famous geology and UNESCO convict history. Your tour will depart from Triabunna (approximately 1-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart). Includes a 4-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island with a 2-hour stay on the island. Lunch is provided with your tour as a beautiful selection of salad bowls from our cafe. Lunch will be enjoyed on the boat at anchor in a secluded bay. Local wines (Devils Corner Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) and Tasmanian premium lager are also provided during lunch. A single serve is complimentary with your tour. Additional alcoholic drinks are $10 per serve. Cakes, water, tea, coffee, orange juice, soda water and soft drinks are also provided complimentary.
Our shuttle bus service is available for guests who require transport from Hobart! Please choose the Tour + Bus option when booking.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please choose the Tour + Bus option if you do require the Hobart shuttle bus.
Tours are subject to weather and minimum numbers
Tours are perfect for children and families!
The vessel is safe and comfortable and provides protection from the elements
The vessel has a comfortable on board toilet, which doubles as a change room for those wanting to swim
Maria Island Cruises reserves the right to cancel departures at anytime and will refund the full amount of any monies paid by the customer.
Our 5-star tour is catered with drinks and optional food/lunch onboard
Designed and guided by professional scientists
Small and personalised tour groups. Maximum 24 people for room to move about the boat!
Waterproof jackets and pants available onboard the boat
Perfect for children
Seasickness tablets and wristbands provided to guests if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
East Coast Cruises
Award winning Cruise & Walk day tour of Tasmania's stunning Maria Island National Park. The only tour to combine viewing wild seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, Cape Barren geese, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration) with World famous geological landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage convict history and lunch at a remote pristine beach. An amazing day tour from Hobart. Rated the #1 tour company in Hobart on Tripadvisor! The perfect tour for local, interstate and international visitors wanting to escape to nature, relax, unwind and come face to face with Australia's iconic native animals and famous landscapes.
Maria Island National Park
Enter onto Maria Island National Park for a 2-hour guided walk of Maria's UNESCO World Heritage listed convict settlement. Come face to face with Maria Island's iconic native wildlife including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, Cape Barren geese and even possibly Tasmanian devils. Maria Island is the best place in the world to see wombats in the wild!
What‘s Included
Chilled water
Guided walk of Darlington convict settlement
Dolphin watching
Seal viewing (morning tea & coffee with Australian fur seals!)
Landing and facility fees
Choose from a selection of healthy salad bows. Please indicate if you would like either a Chicken aioli salad, smoked salmon salad, roast beef salad, leg ham salad, vegetarian salad or vegan salad.
Live commentary on board
Coffee and/or Tea
Professional guide
Snacks
Driver/guide
Hobart shuttle bus transfer. Please select Tour + Bus option.
4-hour scenic cruise
Kangaroo viewing
2-hour stay on Maria Island
Orange juice
Soda water
Complimentary single serve during lunch
Whale watching
Wombat viewing
Soft drinks
Hotel pickup. Shuttle Bus now departing from Brooke Street Pier Hobart
Options
Tour + Bus
If you require a shuttle bus pickup from Hobart or the Airport, chose this package option!
Tour Only
If you have your own transport, join our cruise & walk tour of Maria Island from our home town of Triabunna on Tasmania's sunny east coast.
Reviews
614 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
cindybV9340VO,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience, Highly recommend. Loved the seal colony and visit to Mariah Island. The team, skipper Steve and guide Tamsin, were both knowledgeable and went out of their way to ensure all on board had a great time.
Awesome
anthonydawson34,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a fantastic day. Very well organized. I highly recommend this day cruise. The Captain, a gentleman by the name of Michael is truly impressive. And his first mate Ruby, is an absolute gem. Employee of the year!
Exceeds expectations
Julie P,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very professional and knowledgeable crew. Passenger comfort was a priority and the journey was very comfortable. The geology of the island is amazing and exceeds expectations.
One of the best experiences of its type,
Sue C,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing experience. Wonderful scenery,and wildlife.The boat ride was exhilarating,with great up close views of the fantastic coastline,windy rides between quiet bays,dolphins,seals,albatross,sea eagle.The crew were attentive and informative,food good,and the walk around the island was beautiful.
Maria Island - A Special Place
184beverleyr,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked with Maria Island Cruises on the Ionger cruise to the island of seals but because of the rough weather we circumnavigated Maria Island instead and I was so glad we did. The weather was calmer and the scenery spectacular. I have seen many cliffs in my world travels and travelling in Tasmania but these were unique. Michael, the owner and captain, was amazing: his knowledge of the area and his skills in positioning the boat where all could see was an absolute delight and the care shown by his crew making sure everybody was secure, comfortable and happy was exceptional. Maria Island is a fascinating place with a varied and interesting history. I can not recommend this tour highly enough.
Staffs were very friendly...
Angela L,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Staffs were very friendly and organised which made the trip very enjoyable. We will definitely come back and join the tour again.
This cruise should have a six star rating.
julesb611,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have been on many small boat trips and the briefing given by the skipper was the best I have ever heard. He spoke about how to manage the early symptoms of seasickness to prevent them deteriorating, which was the best explanation I've ever had. We had a calm day and there were no issues of seasickness. With passion he explained the geography of the island and took us into the caves with plenty of time for photos et cetera. The balance between travelling the waves, and peacefully watching the seals, or having morning tea and lunch, was just the right mix. The time of the island sufficient to have a good look around and stretch the legs. His assistant, Ruby, who drove the bus was helpful and positive. I wish I could give a six star rating for this experience.
Not to be missed.
terryandpaulines,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A full boat load in perfect conditions today, for a circumnavigation and guided walk. We ticked every wildlife box with whales, dolphins, sea Eagle, Shy Albatross, and seals; and on land, wombats, Tassie native hens, pademelons and wallabies, and cape Barren geese. Mike (captain) gave a brilliant clear commentary, and Ruby looked after us all with morning teas, lunches to order, drinks and then a very pleasant walk around the settlement. My hat off to them both and a huge thank you for an awesome day.
Spectacular Day Out
leahlV6561AX,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most amazing day touring around Maria Is. The weather was great, we saw dolphins and seals, wombats and wallabies. The lunch was excellent, as was the service. Michael, Bella and Molly were outstanding, so knowledgeable and friendly. The small group size allowed for easy viewing and not feeling crowded or rushed. The edges of the island viewed from the water are truely spectacular.
Beautiful island with great company - but prepare for weather
Curiosity318623,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful cruise seeing Maria island from the seaside. The cliffs and rock formation are very unique, including entering one of the limestone caves. The guide did a good job explaining everything. The chalking the island itself was also very enjoyable and we hmfot to see a lot of animals incl wombats, wallabies, kangaroos, and beautiful birds. The landscape is very pretty. You really should dress very warm and be ok with large waves abd getting wet. We went in spring, and even coming from a cold country I was surprised how cold it was. Several guess got seasick. The boat is covered but they open the sides and you will feel the wind and water very strongly, so please prepare extra well! It's worth it, just make sure you are up for it.
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