Maria Island Scenic Cruise, Buffet Lunch & Guided Walk
See the best of the UNESCO-listed Maria Island and its surrounding scenic isles on an all-inclusive tour complete with a sightseeing cruise, a tour of the Darlington Convict Settlement, and more. This tour also includes a gourmet buffet lunch onboard with alcoholic drinks to purchase, as well as live commentary to make the most of your sightseeing experience.
What makes it Great:
- Maria Island scenic cruise with Ile Des Phoques
- Enjoy free time or a history tour on Maria Island
- Guided tour of UNESCO-listed Darlington Convict Settlement
- Opportunity to see wildlife like fur seals and albatross
- Small and personalised tour groups (maximum 24 people)
Inclusions
- 4-hour scenic cruise
- 2-hour stay on Maria Island
- Guided walk of Darlington convict settlement
- Buffet lunch (suitable for all dietary requirements)
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Buffet lunch
- Snacks
- Chilled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Soda water
- Soft drinks
- Orange juice
- Wombat viewing
- Seal viewing (morning tea & coffee with Australian fur seals!)
- Kangaroo viewing
- Dolphin watching
- Whale watching
Exclusions
- Alcoholic drinks are provided on the cruise for lunch at an additional cost. We serve wonderful local wines from Darlington Vineyard and Boags Premium larger.
- Hotel shuttle bus pickup.
Departure times & locations
Tour departs Visitors Centre Esplanade West, Triabunna at 9:00am. Hotel pickups are available at an additional cost of $30 per person for return transfer to Hobart. Guests located outside of the Hobart CBD can choose to meet at the Hobart Travel & Information Centre at 20 Davey St, Hobart. Returns at 5pm to original departure point.
Your day at a glance:
- Meet at the Triabunna marina 8:45am and board the "Spirit of Maria"
- Depart at 9:00am from Triabunna for a short journey to Darlington for snacks and refreshments
- From here, we will take a 4 hour cruise to one of two locations. Choose to head to the renowned Ile Des Phoques to visit playful fur seals and giant colourful sea caves or circumnavigate around the entire Maria Island coast!
- In the afternoon, both cruises return to visit the famous Fossil Cliffs and Painted Cliffs before docking at Darlington for a relaxed afternoon guided walk of the Darlington convict settlement, exploring history and the island's friendly wildlife.
- Returns to Triabunna at 4:30pm - 4:45pm.
Travelling with children
Tours are perfect for children and families! Children of all ages are welcome aboard our boats and we take many children along on our cruises.
Special Family Pricing
We offer special rates for families. We have provided concessions for children between 2yo - 15yo and families (2A + 2Ch). Infants under 2yo travel for free. Children 16yo and older can be declared as students and are available to use the concession rate. Please check the booking for form for up to date family pricing.
Tour Info:
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please book your Hobart shuttle bus separately by choosing the tour + bus option if you do require the pickup
- 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
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Waterproof jackets and pants available onboard the boat
- Seasickness tablets and wristbands provided to all guests if required
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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About East Coast Cruises:
East Coast Cruises is located in the township of Triabunna (1 hour, 15 minutes from Hobart) and they specialise in cruise and walk day tours to Maria Island National Park. The team operates a custom-built boat that is designed to explore some of Australia's largest sea caves. The boat has two decks that provide shelter, comfort and unobstructed viewing of Maria's enthralling marine life, unique cliff formations and giant sea caves. Unique experiences exploring hidden gems with unfiltered views and no crowds!
Reviews
It was a fabulous day on a small boat with opportunities to be up on the open deck or inside.
The staff were very professional, knowledgeable and obviously had tertiary qualifications in this area .customer service was a high priority.
Morning tea and lunch together with drinks was more than adequate and the two hour walk around Darlington was fantastic.
Thanks to Michael and Rachael for making our Maria Island experience memorable. Michael was extremely knowledgeable regarding the history and the ins and out of the island and coast. Would definitely recommend to others.
We had an excellent day with Michael on our cruise. The weather on the day meant the course was changed a bit but Michael was helpful , informative and so interesting. Both he and the two girls Millie and Rachel were excellent and helped our day be the memorable one that it was.
Really great tour, enjoyed it!
Both Michael and Zoe were great and refreshing to see people with enthusiasim and pride in what they do. Was a long day in a boat, 2 hours less would be better.
Tour departs Visitors Centre Esplanade West, Triabunna at 9:00am. Hotel pickups are available at an additional cost of $30 per person for return transfer to Hobart. Guests located outside of the Hobart CBD can choose to meet at the Hobart Travel & Information Centre at 20 Davey St, Hobart. Returns at 5pm to original departure point.
