Freycinet Aqua Express Hazards Beach and Wineglass Bay Half Day Trip
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Freycinet Aqua Express is the fastest and easiest way to Wineglass Bay Beach. Cruise and walk in just one hour.
Most explore this iconic spot via the challenging 3km Wineglass Bay Lookout Walk, complete with over 1,300 steep stairs one way. Enjoy the beauty of Freycinet not just by foot, but by water. Freycinet Aqua Express allows you to tailor your journey, offering a return coastal transfer with an easy bushwalk so you can experience one of Tasmania’s most iconic natural locations.
Enjoy a scenic 30-minute cruise along the striking granite coastline of Great Oyster Bay, while our local guides share fascinating stories about the area�s history and wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for seals, seabirds, dolphins and even migrating whales who might pop up to say hi!
Upon landing at Hazards Beach, it is a gentle 2-kilometre bushwalk along the Isthmus Track to Wineglass Bay. This 30-minute walk takes you through classic Australian bushland, where you’ll have a chance to spot native flora and fauna along the well-marked trail. Keep a lookout for friendly echidna and wallabies as you make your way to the soft white sands and crystal-clear waters of Wineglass Bay.
Be sure to pack your beach gear and a picnic. We recommend taking a few hours to unwind on the pristine beach and dip your toes in the sparkling sea before heading back to Hazards Beach where you’ll be picked up and taken back to Coles Bay.
Itinerary
10:45am Depart Coles Bay
11:15am Drop off Hazards Beach
2:15pm Pickup Hazards Beach
2:45pm Arrive Coles Bay
Things You Need to Know
- A Parks Pass is required to access the Freycinet National Park. It is the guest’s responsibility to organise their Parks Pass for their visit. These can be purchased via https://passes.parks.tas.gov.au
- We provide the aqua taxi service only. Guests are fully responsible for their activities, safety and time spent within Freycinet National Park.
- Ensure you are wearing suitable clothing and footwear for bushwalking in an environment where conditions can change.
- Be sure to pack sunscreen, water, food and beach gear.
- Guests are limited to one bag or backpack per person.
- We will provide a full refund if we cancel the service due to weather. We reserve the right to cancel or vary any trip and will incur no liability for any such cancellation or alteration.
- The boat gets you close to the beach, however, you may get wet feet as you step onto shore.
- We have no age or height restrictions.
- We don’t cancel bookings due to low numbers.
- Visit https://www.parks.tas.gov.au for more information on Freycinet National Park including bushwalking and camping options.
- Bookings are subject to our terms and conditions which can be viewed at https://www.pwj.com.au/terms
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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The crew were really knowledgeable (and funny! High five to Isabell and Dana (our skipper and deckie) their experience was evident in navigating the seas. We saw seals and plenty of birds
Jordy was a fantastic guide/driver (5 stars Jordy!) He was extremely knowledgeable about Bruny and just an overall good human!
Lunch was superb!
Would recommend taking warm clothes for the boat trip!
We saw seals, dolphins, and penguins in their natural habitats up close with this once in a lifetime boat tour.
Truly a one of a kind experience that will just leave your jaw dropping in awe of nature’s wonders. The guides were incredibly helpful and kind, and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had the privilege of encountering in wildlife.
If you love being on the ocean and seeing wildlife up close this is your tour. Worth every moment.
An important note, is that you may get seasick on the tour - don’t let that discourage you. It is worth the trip. Just be sure to bring a bottle of water and something to help with seasick symptoms. This tour goes down the coast to Cape Raoul, and while it’s worth it even those who don’t normally get seasick can be unaccustomed to the waves you’ll encounter.
Do the trip. It’s worth the sights you’ll and the memories you’ll make.
Photos and videos are courtesy of myself and those on my boat tour. We were lucky to see a pod of dolphins, seals, and penguins amongst the jaw dropping scenery Tasmania offers in her beauty within the Aboriginal lands she pays tribute to.
A special thank you to our driver and guides, Andy and Henry. They were professional, knowledgeable, and even took us to a beautiful lookout during the sightseeing part of our full-day journey. We also received some great travel suggestions for the rest of our trip. All in all, we highly recommend this tour!
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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We went Tasmanian peninsula and Bruny island ????️. Two days we enjoyed lot .
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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!











































