A Summer of Tassie Tours: The Best Places to Explore in Tasmania

Tasmania shines in every season, but summer is when the island really shows off, long daylight hours, warm but comfortable temperatures, and perfectly clear coastal views.

Tassie Tours turns that sweet spot into easy, small-group adventures that tick off the island's icons without the stress of planning or driving.

Why Summer Is Perfect For Tassie Tours

Summer in Tasmania lines up beautifully with Tassie Tours' style: relaxed, local guides, small groups, and itineraries built around maximum daylight.

• Warmer days and later sunsets mean more time on lookouts, beaches, and walking trails on every tour.
• Wildlife is more active and accessible, from penguins and wallabies to sea birds and seals along the coasts.
• Peak produce season means tastings at vineyards, oyster farms, berry farms, and markets are at their absolute best.

Whether you're in Hobart for a couple of days or planning a full island loop, Tassie Tours has day trips and multi-day bundles that make the most of summer conditions.

Bruny Island: Beaches, Cliffs and Local Produce

Bruny Island is a Tassie Tours staple and one of the state's most-loved summer day trips.

• Stretches of white-sand beaches, rugged sea cliffs, and panoramic lookouts make Bruny a photographer's dream on a clear summer day.
• Easy walks through temperate rainforest and along the coast give you the "wild" Tasmania feel without needing multi-day hikes.
• The tour weaves in tastings of local oysters, cheese, honey, fudge and more, perfect when produce is at its freshest in summer.

With a hotel pick-up from Hobart and a relaxed, local guide handling the logistics, it's one of the simplest ways to fit a full Tasmanian island experience into a single day.

Wineglass Bay and the East Coast

Summer is the ideal time to see Tasmania's East Coast in its full, sun-drenched glory. Tassie Tours' Wineglass Bay day and multi-day itineraries are built around those views.

• Hike to the Wineglass Bay lookout or tackle Mt Amos for sweeping views of Freycinet's granite peaks and turquoise water.
• Cool off with a swim at Honeymoon Bay or spend more time exploring Cape Tourville and the coastal tracks.
• Enjoy vineyard decks, seafood farms and berry stops on the way, summer makes outdoor tastings and long, lazy lunches part of the experience.

For travellers wanting more than a day trip, Wineglass Bay is a highlight of Tassie Tours' 5-day and 11-day "iconic Tasmania" packages, linking the East Coast with mountains, wildlife and heritage sites.

Cradle Mountain and the Wilderness

Even in summer, Cradle Mountain keeps its alpine character, cooler air, moody skies, and clear mountain lakes. Tassie Tours brings this iconic national park into easy reach with day tours and multi-day itineraries.

• Walk the famous Dove Lake circuit or shorter boardwalks with your guide, soaking in glacier-carved peaks and ancient rainforest.
• Spot wombats, wallabies and birdlife in their natural habitat around the open button-grass plains.
• Combine Cradle Mountain with coastal and wildlife stops in longer packages, so you see both wild highlands and sunny beaches in one trip.

Summer reduces weather disruptions and makes the walking conditions more comfortable, especially for first-time visitors or mixed-ability groups.

Port Arthur, Tasman Peninsula and Hobart Highlights

For travellers who love history and dramatic coastline, Tassie Tours' Port Arthur and Hobart-based itineraries are ideal in summer, when you can spend longer outside exploring.

• Port Arthur Historic Site and harbour cruise reveal Tasmania's convict past, with plenty of free time to walk the grounds, ruins and coastal paths.
• The Tasman Peninsula adds blowholes, sea cliffs and Remarkable Cave, classic summer photo stops with deep blue water and rugged rock formations.
• Around Hobart, tours include kunanyi/Mt Wellington lookouts, Salamanca Market (Saturdays), Richmond village, Coal River Valley wineries and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for close-up encounters with Tasmanian devils and kangaroos.

With small groups and flexible guides, there's room for extra stops, photo breaks and local recommendations that keep each day feeling personal, even at the height of the season.

Make This Summer The One You See Tassie Properly

Tassie Tours is a local, family-owned company that specialises in small groups, relaxed guides and itineraries that blend nature, wildlife, food and history.

• Choose from single-day adventures like Bruny Island, Port Arthur, Wineglass Bay and Cradle Mountain, or bundle them into 5-day or 11-day packages that cover Tasmania's biggest icons in one trip.
• Enjoy hotel pick-ups, national park entry, wildlife sanctuary access and curated stops at vineyards, farms and scenic lookouts included in many tours.

If you've been waiting for the right time to finally see "the lot" in Tasmania, summer with Tassie Tours is hard to beat, warm days, big views, and a local team who genuinely love showing off their island home.