Tasman Peninsula full day kayaking tour

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

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Get up-close and personal with the southern hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs and resident Australian fur seals.

At sea level you’ll truly appreciate the scale of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, gazing up at 200-metre-high fluted rock formations, peering into natural sea caves, photographing the towering Candlestick, and searching for climbers on the Totem Pole - a sheer column famed amongst thrill-seeking rock climbers.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch, snacks and refreshments are included. Please bring a reusable water bottle which can be refillled during the trip.

Local Guide

Stable double kayaks, paddles, life jackets, spray jackets, warm fleeces (if required) and wet suit booties

Hotel pickups

What To Expect

Get up-close and personal with the southern hemisphere’s highest sea cliffs and resident Australian fur seals. We start our adventure with a 1.5-hour scenic drive from Hobart to the Tasman National Park, or meet us at Fortescue Bay. This exhilarating adventure will then have you kayaking under some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, gazing up at 200-metre-high fluted rock formations, peering into natural sea caves, photographing the towering Candlestick, and searching for climbers on the Totem Pole - a sheer column famed amongst thrill-seeking rock climbers. We enjoy a gourmet Tasmanian lunch at a deserted cove, paddle over a semi-submerged shipwreck and marvel at the abundant marine wildlife that lives along this coast, including resident fur seals, soaring sea eagles, diving gannets, cliff-nesting cormorants, peregrine falcons, and if we’re lucky - a pod of dolphins or a migrating whale. While kayaking experience is not necessary this tour can be physically demanding and you do need to be able to paddle at a relaxed pace for up to five hours (we do stop for snacks, drinks, photos, lunch and just to enjoy the view though!).

Options

Tasman Peninsula kayaking tour

Transport From Hobart
Pickup included

Tasman Peninsula Kayaking Tour

Meeting at Fortescue Bay

Reviews

4.89

46 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Perfect way to experience Flinders Island
A2B2U,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great week on Flinders. Stunning place. Perfect way to experience it. Amazing paddling and snorkelling. Incredible variety of birds and fish. Great people and food. Sorrowful visit to Wybalenna. Lest we forget. Our guides Kai and Luke were a pleasure to paddle with and made the most of the place and conditions – very knowledgeable, helpful, likeable guys. Have also paddled South West and Tas Pen with Roaring 40s. Great operation 👌
Do not hesitate anymore, it’s great :)
J6903WBl af,
Mar 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour! Amazing guides. We will keep recommending people from Brisbane and France ;) thanks a lot for having us it was amazing !
Tasman Peninsula kayaking day trip
C5658COrobynh,
Feb 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mischa and Luke were excellent guides, they were welcoming and friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. The briefings delivered by Luke and Mischa were informative and clear, as were the instructions on the water. The wildlife - seals and albatross and view of the dolomite cliffs were stunning. Their local knowledge was appreciated. Lunch was tasty, hearty and very generous, enjoyed in a friendly atmosphere giving everyone an opportunity to engage in conversation. I would definitely consider booking another kayaking adventure with Roaring 40's under the leadership of Mischa and Luke.
Brilliant experience!...
Eli K,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Brilliant experience! Luke and Misha were fantastic guides, the food was delicious and the whole thing was very professional! Would definitely recommend
Most worthwhile kayaking activities
noiseinside,
Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I've been involved in a lot of kayaking around the world and this is an absolute five-star experience! There's a lot to see. Seals in the sun are super cute. The guides luke and kaia (I hope they misspelled his name) were very friendly and took care of the safety of the team! Have the opportunity to hope to participate in their activities again.
Overall an amazing adventure!
laylab679,
Jan 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Trip was rescheduled due to weather constraints, but quickly rebooked for the day after. Spectacular day!! We were geared up to be kept warm and dry the whole time. The guide was super enthusiastic, taught us all about the area and showed us through all the most impressive parts of the peninsula. He also went to great efforts to capture plenty of photos of us. You could really tell Roaring 40’s wanted us to have the best experience and walk away with great memories. The paddling itself was not too strenuous, but I was certainly sore the next day - an amazing adventure and would certainly go again!
Great trip
Trek11515660665,
Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant day trip out of Fortescue Bay, excellently guided by Damo a enthusiastic and very knowledgeable guide. Good equipment and good food. My best sea kayaking trip and I've done many.
nice bay and paddle but highlights are missing due to weather
carmi2,
Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
disappointed. due to weather conditions we couldn't paddle the usual route. no high cliffs, no seals, no caves. we paddled in the bay and ended up cutting it short and instead of going to the highlights of the tour just crossed over to the other side of the bay. The weather is what it is, but I just feel like I didn't get what I paid for, which is a lot for a full day of kayaking - ~$200 USD per person.
Really great part of the...
Ashlyn H,
Dec 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Really great part of the world, weather was hit or miss throughout the day but still a great time. Knowledgable guides! Some little details could have been better communicated - like how to prep/dress in advance… but honestly a awesome experience and awesome tour!
A great day of kayaking in a beautiful place
C1127KNgarryg,
Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this trip as a kayak adventure for a day. Ali our guide was an excellent leader and very safety conscious. The lunch was great. The seals were showoffs.

From A$280.00