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Tasman Island Cruises provide three-hour coastal wilderness cruises along the unspoilt coastline of the Tasman National Park between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck in southern Tasmania.
On the 3 Hour Wilderness Cruise you will sit at the foot of the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere including the spectacular dolerite cliffs at Cape Pillar, marvel at the towering sea stacks such as Cathedral Rock, the Totem Pole and Candlestick and glide in and out of sea caves witnessing the erosive power of Mother Nature.
A major highlight of your experience will be Tasman Island, one of the great landmarks of the Southern Ocean, an iconic turning point for Sydney to Hobart yachts persons.
Our distinctive yellow boats are purpose built for the rugged cost of southern Tasmania. Their unmatched manoeuvrability gets us closer to cliff faces and into deep sea caves.
The team at Tasman Island Cruises are dedicated to providing world-class customer service. Your enjoyment and safety is paramount to them.
Getting There
Check in at our Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre, located at 6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur. This is on the left side of the road, 100m before the Port Arthur Historic Site entrance. Guests should allow 90 minutes to drive from Hobart to Port Arthur. It is important that guests check in on time to allow for pre-cruise briefing and bus transfer to the boat.
If you are booked on our Morning Cruise you will need to check in at 9:15am, for pre-cruise briefing and bus transfer to the boat for the 10:00am to 1:00pm cruise.If you are booked on our Afternoon Cruise you will need to check in at 1:15pm for pre-cruise briefing and bus transfer to the boat for the 2:00pm to 5:00pm cruise.
Things To Bring
Make sure you dress warmly for the cruise – warm jackets, scarves, beanies and gloves are recommended. And don’t forget your camera!
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The scenery was stunning but for me the animals were the real stars of the show! The most unforgettable part was watching all these animals interact in their natural environment as they hunted for food — scenes I’ll never forget. Kieran and Lily’s commentary was both informative and genuinely entertaining. For a moment, they even had me believing that cormorants were penguins!
The tour was expertly organised, and the entire experience far exceeded our expectations. We would return to Tasmania just to go on another adventure with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys.


We had Josh (Clancy) as our driver, and he was extremely pleasant and friendly, answering all our questions. The hour+ drive it took to get back to Hobart felt like its own tour and certainly rounded off the incredible experience the Three Capes was.


Phil, the Coach Captain, drove us from Hobart to the Peninsula, it was educational and entertaining. Phil's driving was excellent.
The boat crew, Lilly and Kieran, took us on an exciting three hour ride around Tasmania's spectacular southern coastline where we got close up and personal with feeding dolphins and seabirds as well as seals relaxing along the imposing cliffs. The three hours passed very quickly. Lilly's boat handling skills were top notch and she, along with Kieran, both gave us a running commentary about the history, rock formations and wildlife in the area.
Morning tea and lunch were also provided and Phil took the passengers to various points of interest after the cruise and then back to Hobart.
It was a long day but a must-do if you're visiting Hobart.
Pennecott Wilderness Journeys has become an icon of the Tasmanian tourist industry over the past ten years. It's an exceptionally well run business staffed by knowledgeable and enthusiastic people who obviously love their jobs. You can' go wrong with any of the Pennecott cruises.


They even handed out anti-nausea medication and water before we set off, which was a thoughtful touch. The whole operation — from the check-in process to the bus ride back at the end — was run like a well-oiled machine. Everything was organized and seamless.
We also loved that the captain made sure to turn the boat at every scenic spot so everyone on board had a chance to get great photos — such a small detail that made a big difference.
Highly recommend this tour — a really memorable and well-run experience on the water.



The cruise and seeing all the wildlife was truly an unforgettable experience. I thought first it was a little pricey but honestly worth every cent!!
Thanks Dan and the Team at Pennicott.
We saw amazing caves and seals and the best was Dolphins swimming next to our boats. The ocean waves at times gave us some goosebumps but it’s worth.
JUST GO FOR IT.

Our morning tea and lunch was also yum, again friendly staff. Would absolutely recommend Pennicott Wilderness it is a must do.




Good commentary from Jordy our driver on the way.
Be prepared for cold/wet weather!
Good food offerings on site (if a little pricy).


We were then taken to Port Arthur by Pinnicott’s tour guide Jordy. Whilst we did not have a tour with Jordy at Port Arthur, his knowledge and love for Tassie was still evident as he made the trip down very enjoyable with his commentary.
Whilst we only did 2 trips with Pennicott, both Zoe and Jordie made the experiences very enjoyable. We will definitely be booking another tour with them when we return to Tassie and couldn’t recommend them highly enough.





The only complaint I had was with one of our servers during the lunch provided, who was quite rude to me, but I will be writing Pennicott directly about that.


An endless tour of surprises, wine, non alcoholic drinks, food & seafood, sights and fun. Easy going, all encompassing & the VERY BEST experience of our 19 day stay in Tasmania.
We saw the salmon farm, seals, oysters, fresh & cooked in champagne, some of the seafood dived for from the boat, then prepared, cooked, displayed-rock lobster, abalone, sushi mi, urchins. Tasmanian platter of food. I tried most things, but preferred the cooked seafood delights. The beach & swim were fantastic. Take your bathers - or not!!!!! Thanks to the group we were with - they made the whole thing even better.
You will be well catered for & have lasting memories, as we do.
We did have to cancel one of the 3 tickets we had pre purchased - zero issues getting a refund, as per their policy. GO ON - JUST DO IT.

I had booked two tours with Pennicott, however I became ill, on the morning of one of the trips and could not attend. A refund was posted within days.
Also for the wineglass bay trip we were notified the day before that we may not be able to go into certain areas because of the weather and gave us the option of rescheduling if we wanted to.





We are a group of seniors, and we’re quite comfortable. Everybody was given spray jackets which looked more like gowns. But they kept you well protected. The crew was good and made sure everyone was secure and comfortable.
The Port Arthur portion was interesting, but aside from the significant history rather boring. Fortunately, we did not spend a lot of time there. Lunch was provided at Port Arthur and during the morning we had tea before starting the boat portion.
I highly recommend this tour.




I highly recommend to join their boat trip.
So impressed with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. The Wineglass Bay cruise from Coles Bay was fantastic, such an enjoyable trip seeing the most incredible scenery.
The second a Tasman Island boat trip from Port Arthur was amazing ,the most magnificent scenery ,seeing lots of dolphins ???? and seals ????.
Both trips were very informative of the local landscape and history of the area.
Staff on both trips were excellent, so friendly,helpful and entertaining.
All highly experienced and knowledgeable.
These boat trips are the absolute highlight of our Tasmanian holiday
Highly recommended and excellent value .
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After a big lunch at Port Arthur, walked the grounds. Didn't feel rushed at all. Had time to read history here and there. You can even go inside a convict prison cell and see artifacts up close.
Highly recommended!!!!


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A special mention must go to our driver Allen, who was an encyclopedia of knowledge and looked after all of us in an incredible way.
Also, kudos to Pennicott Wilderness for setting a standard in caring about their guests and looking after the ecology of Tasmania.


*we are local!






Port Arthur Lavender Farm was beautiful for lunch. The afternoon was spent at Unzoo Devils Sanctuary. Very pleasant way to spend that time.
Top marks Pennicott team

I did the tour from Hobart with the Tasman Peninsula Cruise & Entry to Port Arthur Historic Site.
Alan who drove us in from Hobart was awesome, full of knowledge of all the areas and towns along the way! I’m currently visiting TAS from QLD and he gave me a load of places to visit just from his commentary. Thank you!
The cruise itself was absolutely incredible and photos just don’t do it justice, the landscape is gorgeous! Added bonus we saw seals!
Everything in this tour is well thought out, seas sickness pills for those who forgot and hand warmers for the way back, If I could rate this company 10 stars I would!
I hope to do another Pennicott journey when I visit TAS next
If you do the full day trip like we did, I would suggest eating your lunch (and they give you so much of it!) fairly quickly to maximise your time at the historic site - it is a lot bigger than we thought it was!




Highly recommend!
Advice to those going on this tour: Be on time for everything including returning to the bus! We had multiple people ignore the schedule which meant we only had under minimal time at some locations.
Please don’t be selfish and consider others. Also, if you get seasick, take a travel pill prior to the boat ride as can be bumpy (but fun!)



Will be back to try the other cruises

Spectacular scenery and an all-round, great experience out on the water, up against the coastline, and even inside the odd cave.
