About this tour
When Jake from our team ran the Tasmania East Coast Tour, we covered roughly 850km of Tassie's busier shoreline—hitting Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania's two biggest cities, across six days. It's pitched as a brisk but unhurried sweep of the island's eastern highlights: coastal scenery, a handful of historic sites, and a bunch of good photo stops. The group stays small, and the itinerary works for different fitness levels and ages. You're moving through populated territory, not wilderness, which means decent infrastructure and plenty of other travellers about.
Highlights
- Five nights' accommodation sorted across the east coast
- Tasting samples of wine, chocolate, cheese and oysters included
- All attraction entry fees and national park passes pre-paid
- Daily afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits at scenic stops
- Breakfast and lunch provided each day
- Covers roughly 850km—enough ground for a solid overview without feeling rushed
- Small-group format means guides know who you are
- Suitable for all fitness levels, prams and strollers welcome
What to expect
Jake found the pace well-pitched: you're seeing a lot of ground, but not racing through it. Days blend coastal drives with stops at established attractions—wineries, chocolate producers, oyster farms, heritage sites—so there's a natural rhythm of moving and lingering. Breakfast and lunch are included, as are the little breaks for tea and biscuits, which break up the road time nicely. The tasting samples (wine, cheese, chocolate, oysters) feel like genuine bonuses rather than token add-ons.
You'll hit both Hobart and Launceston, which means you're seeing Tasmania's main towns alongside quieter coastal stretches. The east coast is the more developed side of the island, so expect decent facilities and a fair number of other tourists at popular spots. It wraps Thursday morning, which is practical if you're flying out later that day. Infants can come along in prams, and the itinerary is genuinely suitable for mixed fitness levels—nothing extreme.
What travellers say
- Meals and drinks throughout the day—no hunting for lunch
- All attraction fees and park passes bundled in upfront
- Tight itinerary covers major towns and coastal highlights efficiently
- Tasting samples add genuine flavour to the journey
- Welcoming to mixed ages and fitness levels, prams included
- Airport transfers not included—you're arranging your own way to/from
- Extra cost for chairlift ride at Cataract Gorge
- Fast pace means limited depth at any one spot
- East coast crowds—expect other tourists at popular stops
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
All meals and afternoon tea are covered, which takes the thinking out of food stops. Entry fees to attractions and national park passes are included, so no surprise costs at the gate. Small groups mean a more personal vibe than coach tours. The itinerary balances famous spots (Hobart, Launceston) with lesser-known coastal bits, so you're not just ticking boxes.
Airport transfers to or from either Hobart or Launceston aren't included—you'll need to sort your own way to the meeting point. The chairlift ride across the gorge (presumably Cataract Gorge near Launceston) costs extra. You're moving fairly fast, so if you're someone who likes to linger in one place for days, this will feel hurried. The east coast is the busier, more touristy side of Tassie, so don't expect solitude. Peak season will be crowded.
Bring comfortable walking shoes, layers (Tassie weather is changeable), and a camera. Six days is the full commitment; the tour wraps Thursday morning. Small-group size varies but typically 8–16 people. Book ahead in peak season (December–February, school holidays).
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.