Full-Day Tasmania Gourmet Seafood Cruise

Savor delicious Tasmanian seafood fresh from the ocean on this full-day hands-on fishing cruise from Hobart. Enjoy a scenic cruise down the Derwent River and around Bruny Island on-board a custom-made boat. Follow your guide to a local salmon farm, help them pull oysters from the ocean and watch as they snorkel for abalone and sea urchins around the Coast of Bruny Island. Dine on the freshly gathered seafood, prepared on board and accompanied by regional wines, beers, ciders and cheeses. This small-group tour has a maximum of 12 for an intimate experience.

What makes it Great:

• Catch sea urchin, wild abalone and oysters in pristine Tasmanian waters (only possible on a licensed cruise).
• Eat freshly caught seafood accompanied by local cheese, wines and beer.
• Travel by comfortable custom-built boat along the Derwent River and D'Entrecasteaux Channel
• Explore calm waterways and deserted beaches.
• Small-group tour limited to 12 people ensures a personalized experience with 2 local guides.

Tour details

Inclusions:

• Rock lobster, abalone, sea urchin, mussels, oysters, sashimi, salmon
• Fresh local breads, salads and artisan cheeses,
• Bruny Island Premium Wines, Jansz Sparkling, boutique Moo Brew beers, Willie Smiths & Frank's cider and locally-made organic juices
• 2 Local guides

Exclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off.

Departure times & locations
Full-Day Tasmania Gourmet Seafood Cruise departs from the Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Booking Centre, situated on Franklin Wharf, next to the Constitution Dock Lifting Bridge on Hobart's waterfront. This is short walk or taxi ride from most Hobart CBD hotels. Parking is available at the Evans Street Car Park or Market Place Car Park.  

• 9:30am departure Sunday-Friday
• 10:00am departure on Saturdays
• Return Details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 5pm

Your day at a glance:

• 9:30am Board the cruise
• Stop at one of Bruny Island's secluded bays
• Watch your guide fish for wild abalone
• Seafood lunch (wild abalone, rock lobster, oysters, salmon, sea urchin, beer & cider, and wine)
• 4:30pm Return to Hobart

Seafood Highlights

• Wild Abalone - your guide will jump in and snorkel to catch wild abalone, which are prepared and served onboard the boat.
• Rock Lobster - delicious Southern Rock Lobster (known locally as crayfish) is the centrepiece of your gourmet lunch. Tasmanian Rock Lobster are extremely sought-after and exported all of the world.
• Oysters - enjoy wild oysters from the farm of the multi-award winning producer 'Get Shucked'. 
• Salmon - visit a salmon farm and enjoy locally grown sashimi, hot-smoked and cold-smoked salmon.
• Sea Urchin - your guide will gather these delicious seafood delicacies from the crystal clear waters around Bruny Island.
• Beer & Cider - savour locally made organic cider and boutique beer including Moo Brew and Willie Smiths.
• Wine - taste some of Tasmania's cool climate wine varieties including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Jansz sparkling.

Booking Info

Travelling with children

Children of all ages are welcome aboard our boats. 

Special Family Pricing

We offer special rates for families. Please check the booking for form for up to date family pricing.

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