Bruny Island tasting tour: Cheese, oysters, wine from Hobart

Shuck fresh oysters by the beach before lunch with sweeping bay views

A full-day gourmet tasting tour of Bruny Island departing from Hobart, where you visit artisan producers for cheese, wine, beer, oysters and fudge, walk through Mavista rainforest and pristine beaches, and finish with lunch and wine at Pennicott's beachside restaurant in Adventure Bay. A local guide leads a small group; hotel pickup and all food and drinks are included. Children from age 4 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Gourmet tasting and sightseeing on Bruny Island

• Meet local guide at booking office
• Enjoy cheese, wine, beer, oysters, fudge, honey tasting
• Visit Bruny Island Cheese Company for private tasting
• Take in views from The Neck Lookout
• Walk along pristine sandy beaches
• Walk through ancient Mavista Rainforest
• Search for rare white wallabies
• Visit Bligh Museum and hear island stories
• Lunch at beachside restaurant with views of Adventure Bay

The Experience

Your day starts at the booking office in Hobart, where you meet your local guide and join a small group before heading to Bruny Island. The drive and the stops that follow are built around the island's artisan producers and its landscape—you'll taste your way through award-winning cheese at Bruny Island Cheese Company with the makers themselves, sample fresh oysters at the beachside restaurant, try handmade fudge and local honey, and drink premium Tasmanian wines and beer alongside it all. The guide shares stories about the island's flora, fauna and history as you move between stops, so the tasting becomes part of a larger picture of what makes Bruny Island distinctive.

The scenery stops anchor the day as much as the food does. You climb wooden stairs at the Neck Lookout to take in the narrow isthmus between north and south Bruny Island, walk along white-sand beaches, and step into the ancient Mavista rainforest where you might spot rare white wallabies. A visit to the Bligh Museum in Adventure Bay adds the island's explorer history to the mix. These moments break up the tasting rhythm and give the day shape beyond the next producer.

Lunch happens at Pennicott's beachside restaurant in Adventure Bay, where you order from a menu (the operator recommends the premium Tasmanian fish, chips and salad) and it comes with two glasses of local wine, beer or cider. The restaurant overlooks the bay, so you're eating with a view. The whole tour runs about nine and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, and the air-conditioned vehicle means you're not navigating the island roads yourself. If you need hotel pickup, confirm your location with the operator beforehand, as some hotels have restricted access and an alternative meeting point may be offered instead.

What’s included

• Local guide in English.
• hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels).
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• award-winning cheese tasting at Bruny Island Cheese Company.
• fresh oysters.
• handmade fudge and local honey tastings.
• lunch at Pennicott's beachside restaurant with two glasses of premium Tasmanian wine, beer or cider.
• all food and drinks mentioned throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste your way across an island rather than just see it—the small group size and the time spent at each producer's site means you hear the stories behind what you're eating, not just the highlights. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean the day holds together without you planning the stops or driving between them.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste on the Bruny Island gourmet tour?

You taste award-winning cheese at Bruny Island Cheese Company with the producers, fresh oysters at the beachside restaurant, handmade fudge, local honey, and drink premium Tasmanian wines, beer and cider throughout the day. Lunch at Pennicott's comes with two glasses of wine, beer or cider included.

How long is the full day on Bruny Island?

The tour runs about nine and a half hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including all the stops, tastings, rainforest walk, beaches and lunch at Adventure Bay.

What is the Mavista rainforest like?

Mavista is an ancient rainforest on Bruny Island where you walk among native trees. The guide points out the landscape and wildlife, and you have a chance to search for rare white wallabies while you're there.

Is lunch included, and what are the options?

Lunch is included at Pennicott's beachside restaurant in Adventure Bay. You choose from the menu—the operator recommends the premium Tasmanian fish, chips and salad—and it comes with two glasses of local wine, beer or cider.

Can children come on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 4. Infants under 4 must sit on an adult's lap. Let the operator know about any dietary requirements when you book.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the meeting point?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for select hotels. Confirm your pickup location with the operator before travel, as some hotels have restricted access and an alternative meeting point may be provided. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.