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Ile Des Phoques and Maria Island Cruise and Walk Day Tour with Lunch

By Maria Island Cruises
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Overview

Join our team to visit the most remarkable places in Tasmania, if not the World! Our expert team of marine scientists have been the only cruise to Ile Des Phoques and Maria Island since 2006.

Your cruise to the Ile Des Phoques (Island Of Seals) will capture the stunning views of Maria Island, including famous landmarks such as the Painted Cliffs and Fossil Cliffs, giant sea caves, mountain peaks and the stunning granite cliffs of Maria Island's east coast.

Award winning and only cruise and day tour 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.

A free shuttle bus service is available for guests who require transport from Hobart! Please choose the Tour + Bus option when booking.

Activity location

  • Maria Island
    • Maria Island, Tasmania, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 21 Vicary St
    • 21 Vicary Street
    • 7190, Triabunna, Tasmania, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided walk of Darlington convict settlement
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedLanding and facility fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's included2-hour stay on Maria Island
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree Hobart shuttle bus transfers
  • What's includedWhat's includedSeal viewing
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedDolphin and Whale watching
  • What's includedWhat's included4-hour scenic cruise
  • What's includedWhat's includedKangaroo and Wombat viewing
  • What's includedWhat's includedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup. Contact us directly for hotel pickups 0362571300. Additional $25 per person return

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please choose the Tour + Bus option if you do require the Hobart shuttle bus.
  • Designed and guided by professional scientists
  • Maria Island Cruises reserves the right to cancel departures at anytime and will refund the full amount of any monies paid by the customer.
  • Perfect for children
  • Seasickness tablets and wristbands provided to guests if required
  • 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
  • Small and personalised tour groups. Maximum 28 people for room to move about the boat!
  • Tours are perfect for children and families!
  • Tours are subject to weather and minimum numbers
  • Waterproof jackets and pants available onboard the boat
  • Our 5-star tour is catered with drinks and food/lunch onboard
  • *Note, if poor weather prevents the cruising to the Ile Des Phoques, the cruise will be changed to circumnavigate Maria Island.
  • Local wines (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) and Tasmanian premium lager are also provided during lunch. A single serve is complimentary with your tour.

Activity itinerary

Ile Des Phoques
  • 1h
On the way to Ile Des Phoques you can see albatross, dolphins, Australian fur seals and whales (depending on the time of year) as well as majestic panoramic views of Maria Island and the Freycinet Peninsula. Once at Ile Des Phoques we will sit with the fur seals and learn about their home at Ile Des Phoques, their recovery from near extinction from commercial sealing and how they are now breeding at Ile Des Phoques again for the first time in over 200 years. We will enjoy morning tea, coffee and cakes with the seals and then explore the remarkable giant Rainbow Caves. These caves are the largest granite sea caves in Australia, possibly the World. Feel the emotion and beauty of nature as we venture deep inside the caves onboard the cruise boat.
Maria Island
  • 2h
After your time spent at Ile Des Phoques, we travel to Maria Island for a beautiful lunch with local wine onboard our cruise boat beside a stunning white sandy beach. After lunch we dock at the jetty and spend the afternoon on Maria Island for a guided walk exploring the history of the Darlington convict settlement and time spent with the resident wombats and kangaroos. *Note, if poor weather prevents the cruising to the Ile Des Phoques, the cruise will be changed to circumnavigate Maria Island. Lunch is provided on the tour from our cafe as a large healthy salad bowl. A variety of salad lunch options include; chicken breast in pesto aioli, smoked salmon, roast beef, leg ham or vegetarian/vegan. You can add a home made bacon & cheese quiche or pumpkin and feta quiche and switch to a half salad. You will also be provided a complimentary drink of tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, local wines and Tasmanian premium larger.
Darlington
  • 2h
In the afternoon, both tours will dock at Darlington. The perfect way to compliment your cruise is to stretch your legs and enjoy a guided tour through Darlington’s fascinating collection of preserved convict buildings, learn about the town’s remarkable history and come face to face with Maria Island’s resident wombats. If history is not for you, then simply soak up the sun on Darlington’s white sandy beach or swim/snorkel in the waters of Maria Island’s marine reserve. Hotel pickup is available for guests staying in Hobart! Why not travel in style with our own comfortable bus instead of hiring a car. Our shuttle bus will take you from Hobart to Triabunna along the picturesque Tasman Highway and if time permits, we will stop into the historic town of Richmond to capture some wonderful souvenir photos. Travel time is 1hr 15min on the bus. Cost for the bus is $25pp return. Cruise departs Triabunna at 9:00am and returns at 4:30pm

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMaria Island
    • Maria Island, Tasmania, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE21 Vicary St
    • 21 Vicary Street
    • 7190, Triabunna, Tasmania, Australia
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