Lookout
- Return
- 2.6 km
- Walk time
- 1 to 1.5 h
- Track grade
- Grade 3
Steep in parts, with steps.
On: Hobart tour, Launceston tour, every multi-day tour below.
Trips and prices checked
Wineglass Bay tours, from Hobart, Launceston or Coles Bay.
Four ways to see the bay in a day, from the two cities or Coles Bay, plus six longer tours that stop there.
The comparison
Compare Wineglass Bay day trips
City tours drive you there and back. For the boats, make your own way to Coles Bay.
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| Trip | Starts and ends | Runs | At Wineglass Bay | Included | Adult | Book |
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Tours TasmaniaWineglass Bay & Freycinet | Hobart7.30am; back about 5 to 6pm |
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| A$169Child (8 to 15) A$159 | See Hobart dates |
Tours TasmaniaWineglass Bay Explorer | Launceston7.30am to 6pm |
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| A$175Child (8 to 15) A$165 | See Launceston dates |
PennicottWineglass Bay Cruises | Coles Bay9.45am to 2.30pm |
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| A$190Bring your own food; A$210 with lunch | See cruise options |
PennicottFreycinet Aqua Express | Coles Bay boat rampReturn to Hazards Beach |
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| A$130Return fare | See water taxi times |
- Adult fares on each operator's site, 2 November 2026.
- Children 3 to 16 on the boats: A$115 on the cruise, A$110 on the water taxi.
- Cruise and water taxi: every day except Christmas Day.
At Wineglass Bay
Lookout, beach or the view from the water
How you see the bay decides the trip.
Beach
- Return
- 6 km
- Walk time
- 2.5 to 3.5 h
- Stairs, about
- 1,000
Down from the saddle, and back up.
On: Hobart tour, Launceston tour (optional).
Less climbing: take the water taxi to Hazards Beach and walk a gentle 2 km.
From the water
- Cruise, about
- 4.5 h
- Leaves from
- Coles Bay
No walking.
Walk times: Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania (lookout, beach walk), checked .
By road
Day tours from Hobart and Launceston
From Hobart
Wineglass Bay & Freycinet from Hobart
- Mon to Fri
- A$169
- About 4 h in the park
- 7.30amLeave Hobart, up the east coast through Orford and Swansea.
- Wineglass Bay Lookout walk with the guide.
- Your choice: the beach hike, or Honeymoon Bay for lunch and the Cape Tourville lighthouse walk.
- Devil's Corner winery on the way back.
- Back in Hobart about 5 to 6pm (the operator lists both).
Included
- Park entry
- Guide
- Hotel pick-up from select locations
- Not included: Meals and drinks
From Launceston
Wineglass Bay Explorer from Launceston
- Tue and Thu
- A$175
- Back 6pm
- 7.30amLeave Launceston through Evandale and Campbell Town, where you buy lunch.
- Cape Tourville lighthouse circuit, 20 minutes.
- Wineglass Bay Lookout walk, or the full beach hike.
- Honeymoon Bay, then Devil's Corner.
- 6pmBack in Launceston.
Included
- Park entry
- Guide
- Hotel pick-up from select locations
- Not included: Meals and drinks
From Coles Bay
Wineglass Bay cruise or water taxi from Coles Bay
Cruise
Wineglass Bay Cruises
- Check in 9.30am
- 61 Jetty Road
- Daily
| Ticket | Adult | Child 3 to 16 |
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| Vista Lounge, bring your own food | A$190 | A$115 |
| Vista Lounge with lunch | A$210 | A$130 |
| Sky Lounge, with lunch and drinks | A$325 | Adults only |
If the sea stops the boat reaching Wineglass Bay, it takes a route through the Schouten Island group instead, or refunds you in full if you'd rather not go.
Water taxi
Freycinet Aqua Express to Hazards Beach
- A$130 return
- Daily
- Coles Bay boat ramp, Garnet Avenue
- 30 min by boat
- Hazards Beach
- Isthmus Track, 2 km, about 30 min
- Wineglass Bay beach
Departures from Coles Bay
- 9.15am
- 10.45am
- 12.15pm
- 1.45pm
- 3.15pm
Last boat back from Hazards Beach 3.45pm. The 3.15pm boat turns straight round there, so for the walk to Wineglass Bay take the 1.45pm boat or earlier.
Be at the ramp 15 minutes early. Buy a Parks Pass first: the fare doesn't include one.
Longer trips
Multi-day tours with a Wineglass Bay day
Wineglass Bay plus Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur or the west coast in one booking. Sorted by length.
Tour links go to TourRadar, which can pay us a commission. It never changes the order.
| Tour | Days | Route | At Wineglass Bay | Price per person | Book |
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| The BIG 3 Tasmania: Launceston to HobartTours Tasmania | 3 | Launceston to Port Arthur | Day 2Lookout walk (45 min); beach hike optional | From US$401Accommodation not includedTourRadar, 2 November 2026 | See dates |
| The BIG 3 Tasmania: Hobart to LauncestonTours Tasmania | 3 | Hobart to Launceston | Day 2Lookout walk (45 min); beach walk optional | From US$401Accommodation not includedTourRadar, 2 November 2026 | See dates |
| 4 Day Wild Tasmania TourWild Tasmania Tours | 4 | Starts and ends in Hobart | Day 4Lookout and beach hike, weather permitting | From US$734TourRadar, 2 November 2026 | See dates |
| Famous 5: 5 day Tour of TasmaniaUnder Down Under Tours | 5 | Starts and ends in Hobart | Day 5Walk to the beach or the lookout | From US$770TourRadar, 2 November 2026 | See dates |
| Tasmania AdventureIntrepid Travel | 6 | Starts and ends in Hobart | Day 2Lookout walk; beach swim optional | From US$1,995TourRadar, 2 November 2026 | See dates |
| Super 7: Seven Day Tour of TasmaniaUnder Down Under Tours | 7 | Starts and ends in Hobart | Day 5Lookout or beach walk | From US$1,121TourRadar, 2 November 2026 | See dates |
- All guided Tasmania tours: Tasmania tours.
FAQ
Wineglass Bay tours FAQ
Can you do Wineglass Bay as a day trip from Hobart?
Yes. Tours Tasmania's day tour leaves Hobart at 7.30am, Monday to Friday, and spends about four hours in Freycinet National Park.
A$169 includes park entry and a guide. Driving yourself, the park is about 2.5 to 3 hours each way.
Which days do the Wineglass Bay day tours run?
From Hobart, Monday to Friday. From Launceston, Tuesday and Thursday. Both run year round.
The cruise and the water taxi leave Coles Bay every day except Christmas Day.
Can I see Wineglass Bay without the lookout walk?
Yes, from the water: Wineglass Bay Cruises takes about 4.5 hours from Coles Bay, with no walking.
For the sand with less climbing, the water taxi drops you at Hazards Beach, then it's a 2 km walk each way on the Isthmus Track.
Do I need a Parks Pass for Wineglass Bay?
On the Tours Tasmania day tours, park entry is included.
With the water taxi you buy your own pass before you go, online at the Parks Tasmania passes site.
What happens if the cruise can't reach Wineglass Bay?
The operator runs an alternative route through the Schouten Island group.
If you'd rather not travel, you get a full refund.
In very bad weather the cruise is cancelled, with a full refund or another date if one is available.
How we checked
Where these details come from
Read on each operator's site, Parks Tasmania and TourRadar on 2 November 2026. No bookings made. How we compare