5 Day Tour Tasmania: Coast to Cradle Mountain

Walk through rainforest, alpine peaks and pristine beaches in one trip

You walk through five different landscapes (rainforest, alpine peaks, West Coast wilderness, granite beaches, and coastal bays) without arranging transport, park entries, or accommodation. The guide is eco-certified and adjusts the daily walks to your fitness level. Pickup and drop-off happen in Hobart CBD, and four nights of accommodation are included, so you show up and the logistics are handled.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Hobart to Strahan

• Walk Tall Trees trail
• Visit Russell Falls
• Explore Lake St Clair
• Traverse Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers
• Visit mining town

Day 2: Wild West Coast Exploration

• Explore Strahan village
• Optional Gordon River cruise
• Visit vast sand dunes
• Walk Ocean Beach
• Optional Ship That Never Was show

Day 3: Cradle Mountain to Launceston

• Hike Marion's Lookout or Dove Lake
• Enjoy nature walks at Cradle Mountain
• Spot wombats at Ronny Creek
• Explore Launceston murals

Day 4: Launceston to St Helens

• Explore Cataract Gorge Reserve
• Visit fishing town for lunch
• Visit Bay of Fires beaches
• Arrive at St Helens

Day 5: St Helens to Hobart via Freycinet

• Explore Freycinet National Park
• Walk to Wineglass Bay lookout
• Relax or climb Mt Amos
• View Cape Tourville
• Drive Great Eastern Drive
• Stop at holiday township

The experience

Hands grip the railing as the chairlift climbs over Cataract Gorge Reserve, the world's longest single-span crossing, and you're suspended above the gorge with Launceston falling away below. That's day three of this five-day Tasmania tour from Hobart, and by then you've already walked among the tallest trees on Earth at Mount Field National Park, watched Russell Falls drop through the canopy, and crossed the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park on the way to Strahan. The West Coast hits different: Ocean Beach stretches 40 kilometres of raw coastline, the next landfall is South America, and the air tastes like nothing you've breathed before.

Day four swings east toward the Bay of Fires, where orange lichen stains granite boulders and the water runs so clear you can see the bottom from the shore. The group stays small (that's the whole point of an eco-certified tour), which means the pace adjusts to your fitness level. Some people climb Marion's Lookout at Cradle Mountain for the alpine views. Others walk the gentler loop around Dove Lake and still see wombats at Ronny Creek. Your guide knows which walk suits which person, and they've done this enough times to spot wildlife and read the light. The accommodation moves with you (Strahan Retreat Cabin Park for two nights on the West Coast, the Olde Tudor Hotel in Launceston, then Bayside Hotel St Helens), so you're not packing and unpacking every morning.

The final day lands you at Freycinet National Park, and the group arrives early to beat the crowds to Wineglass Bay. The lookout gives you the postcard view (pink granite peaks, white sand, water so blue it looks photoshopped), but the real choice is yours: stay on the beach, climb Mount Amos if you want the harder route, or walk the shoreline. By afternoon you're heading back to Hobart on the Great Eastern Drive, four nights behind you and the kind of tired that means you actually did something.

What’s included

Your five-day tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected Hobart CBD locations (airport drop-offs available on request), four nights accommodation across Strahan, Launceston, and St Helens, all national park entry fees, an expert eco-certified guide, and transport between every stop. Meals, the optional Gordon River cruise, and 'The Ship That Never Was' theatre show are separate.

Options for this experience

5 options

Female MultishareGuide in English · 07:00Female multishare: a room with 2 to 4 beds and an ensuite bathroom. Pickup is included.

Male MultishareGuide in English · 07:00Male multishare: a room for 2 to 4 people with a private ensuite bathroom.

TwinGuide in English · 07:00Minimum of 2 people. Private room with twin beds and an ensuite bathroom.

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DoubleGuide in English · 07:00Minimum of 2 people. Private room with a double bed and an ensuite bathroom.

SingleGuide in English · 07:00One person per single room only. Private room with an ensuite bathroom.

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Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (8 to 80 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 38 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Under Down Under Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to see Tasmania's major landscapes (rainforest, mountains, West Coast wilderness, and coastal bays) without arranging their own transport or park entries. The five days are active and involve daily walks of varying difficulty, so plan for a moderate pace and choose walks that match your fitness level each morning.

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Top questions

What's the fitness level needed for this tour?

Moderate fitness is beneficial. Walks vary by day and by your choice. Some are short and easy, others like Marion's Lookout at Cradle Mountain are more challenging. Your guide helps you pick the right option each day.

How many people are in the group?

It's a small group tour, which is why the pace can adjust and you're not herded through the parks with fifty other people.

What's included in the five days?

Four nights accommodation, all national park entry fees, an expert eco-certified guide, and pickup and drop-off in Hobart CBD. Meals and the optional Gordon River cruise are separate.

Can children go on this tour?

Children aged 8–16 can join, but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Do I need to arrange my own transport between towns?

No. Transport between all stops is included. The group travels together in the vehicle.

What if I want to skip a walk or do an easier one?

Walks are offered at different difficulty levels each day. You choose based on how you're feeling and what you want to do.

Is the Gordon River cruise included?

No, it's optional and done at your own cost as an alternative activity on day two.

When does the tour start and end?

It departs from Hobart CBD and returns there after five days. Pickup and drop-off times are arranged when you book.