Wineglass Bay Day Trip from Hobart with Hike & Vineyard Lunch

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 11

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Wineglass Bay hike views, Tasmanian vineyards and coastal stories from Hobart

You’ll ride up Tasmania’s East Coast with a local guide, stop for coffee in Orford watching for dolphins, then hike up to Wineglass Bay Lookout for sweeping ocean views before relaxing over lunch and wine tasting by the bay. Expect fresh air, good stories, and moments you’ll remember after you leave.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour to Wineglass Bay

Depart from Hobart
Stop at Orford for coffee and break
Learn local history and see seabirds
Explore Coles Bay from sea-level
Hike 1.4 km uphill to Wineglass Bay Lookout
Enjoy panoramic views and wildlife spotting
Walk 600m circuit at lookout

The Experience

I’ll be honest, I almost missed the bus. My coffee lid popped off right as our guide—her name was Sarah—waved us over in Hobart. She just grinned and said, “You’re not the first!” The drive out to Orford was all early chatter and misty windows, everyone still half asleep. At Orford we stopped for real coffee (I needed it) and Sarah pointed out dolphins near the jetty—tiny grey arcs in the water if you squinted. She told us about Maria Island and how locals sometimes spot wombats on the beach. I didn’t see any wombats but I did smell salty air mixed with eucalyptus, which felt right for Tasmania somehow.

Coles Bay was next—low tide, boats creaking at their moorings, that kind of quiet where you hear your own shoes on gravel. The main event though was the hike up to Wineglass Bay Lookout. It’s not long (about 1.4km), but it’s all uphill and I’m not going to pretend I didn’t get sweaty. Sarah kept up this gentle encouragement: “Almost there! It’s worth it.” There were steps made of rough stone that felt cool under my hands when I stopped to catch my breath (which was more than once). At the top, honestly, that view just sort of stops you—curved white sand, blue water way below, wind coming straight off the sea so strong it made my eyes water a bit. Not sure if that was just wind or something else.

Lunch happened by the water—a picnic table with sandwiches and local cheese from one of those East Coast vineyards (I can’t remember which one now). We tried two different wines; I liked the white best even though I usually don’t. Someone spilled their glass and nobody minded. There were stories about how Wineglass Bay got its name (not what I expected—it’s actually pretty dark), and Sarah knew every weird fact about Freycinet Peninsula. On the way back we stopped again for photos at Cape Tourville, sun already slanting low through the trees. A couple of us just stood quietly looking out at all that space—I still think about that view sometimes when things get noisy back home.

What’s included

Your day includes guided travel from Hobart along Tasmania’s coast with stops at Orford and Coles Bay, a moderately challenging hike to Wineglass Bay Lookout inside Freycinet National Park (with alternate options if needed), a picnic-style lunch by the water paired with tastings from two local vineyards—all led by an experienced local guide before returning in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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