Up to 13 guests
Our small-group day
Richmond on the way back
- Length10.5 hours
- In the park2.5 hours
- CancelFree up to 24 hours
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A Freycinet National Park tour from Hobart, hour by hour
Wineglass Bay, Freycinet and Richmond day from Hobart
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A Freycinet National Park tour from Hobart takes 10.5 hours, with 2.5 hours in the park, 1.5 of them on the Wineglass Bay lookout walk, plus stops at Honeymoon Bay and Richmond.
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Our Freycinet National Park tour from Hobart fills 10.5 hours: the east coast road, the climb to the Wineglass Bay lookout, quiet bays, lunch with a view and Richmond on the way home.
Editorial team, freycinetnationalparktour.com · Updated November 8, 2026 · Quick read: 8 min
In brief
- LengthA full day of 10.5 hours with pickup in Hobart and a live guide in English or Italian.
- Group sizeA small group, limited to 13 participants.
- In the park2.5 hours in Freycinet National Park, 1.5 hours of it on the lookout walk.
- On the way homeA 40-minute cellar door stop and 30 minutes in Richmond.
- PriceFrom $110, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Why the day from Hobart runs so long
Freycinet sits a long way up the coast from the capital. Discover Tasmania puts the park at a 2hr 30min drive of 195 km from Hobart, and the Parks and Wildlife Service says 2.5 to 3 hours from either Hobart or Launceston.1,2 A day trip has to cover that road twice, which is why the small-group tour we feature lasts 10.5 hours from pickup to drop-off. Half the pleasure is the road itself: farmland, forest and then the sea, mile after mile.
The group never grows past 13 participants, and the guide speaks English or Italian. Pickup is included from 19 points around Hobart, among them the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre, and the coach drops you back at the same list of hotels and stops in the evening. For anyone comparing Wineglass Bay tours from Hobart, that pickup is worth weighing, because some other days ask you to walk to a central meeting point early in the morning.
What you are buying is a well-paced loop rather than a dash: a beach on the way north, 2.5 hours inside Freycinet National Park, a lunch stop with sea views and a half hour in a convict-era village on the drive back. Below, the loop in order, with what each stop actually offers, to help you judge the pace before you book, or decide to drive the coast yourself.
Stop by stop
What each stop on the loop offers
| Stop | Time on tour | What is there | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspins Beach | 10 min | Swimming beach, fairy terns4 | None listed |
| Wineglass Bay Lookout | 1.5 hours | 2.6 km return, Grade 38 | Toilets, tap at car park9,10 |
| Cape Tourville | 20 min | 600 m circuit, lighthouse11,12 | None listed |
| Honeymoon Bay | 30 min | Sheltered, clear water13 | Barbecues, toilets, tap9,10 |
| Cellar door | 40 min | Wine and food bars14 | Open 10am-5pm15 |
| Richmond | 30 min | Bridge and gaol, both 182516,17 | Bakery, cafes18,19 |
Times are the listing's; facilities are as the Parks and Wildlife Service, Discover Tasmania and the winery describe them.9
The morning run up the east coast
The listing names a bakery stop for breakfast early in the day, and that is also your chance to buy something for lunch if you prefer to eat on a beach rather than at the cellar door later. Take it, because the next proper food stop comes only after the park. A pastry in the morning and a sandwich in your daypack mean you can stay longer on the sand at Honeymoon Bay instead of hurrying back to the coach for the cellar door.
After a coach leg of 40 minutes the first real stop is Raspins Beach Cove, a 10-minute pause on the sand. Discover Tasmania describes the Raspins Beach Conservation Area, north of the Prosser River at Orford, as both a swimming beach and a birdwatching spot, with fairy terns at the Orford Bird Sanctuary.4 Orford itself sits at the river mouth and looks across the water to Maria Island.3 That island holds Darlington, the World Heritage-listed convict probation site, which gives your guide the cue for the first long story of the day.5
From there the road becomes part of the Great Eastern Drive, which Discover Tasmania calls a well-signposted network of east coast roads.6 The coach runs a 1.5-hour leg north past Swansea toward the park. Watch the water as you approach Swansea: the official guide describes a run of beaches with the pink granite of the Hazards rising across Great Oyster Bay, and on a clear morning that is your first sight of where you are going.7
Where the minutes go
Time at each stop on the day
- Raspins Beach10
- Lookout walk90
- Cape Tourville20
- Honeymoon Bay30
- Cellar door40
- Richmond30
Minutes at each stop as the listing's itinerary lines give them; the lookout walk is listed as 1.5 hours.
Inside Freycinet National Park: the lookout climb
The tour gives 2.5 hours to Freycinet National Park, and the biggest block, 1.5 hours, goes to the walk up to the Wineglass Bay Lookout. The Parks and Wildlife Service rates that walk at 1-1.5 hours return over 2.6 km, Grade 3, so the tour time leaves room to stand at the top rather than turn straight round.8 The lookout sits in one of the passes through the Hazards, which is why the bay appears all at once as you reach the saddle.20
Grade 3 is honest: the park service warns of steep pitches, rough ground underfoot and a lot of steps.8 It also warns that walks there are often on steep granite and loose gravel and recommends sturdy footwear.21 Wear proper shoes even if the morning feels like beach weather, and set your own pace on the way up, using the rests to look back over Coles Bay.
Water matters more than people expect. The park service says drinking water is scarce in the park, and lists taps at Honeymoon Bay and at the Wineglass Bay Walking Tracks Car Park, plus the filtered station at the visitor center.10 Toilets are at the Walking Tracks Car Park, where the walk begins.9 Fill your bottle at the car park tap before you start the climb, not after.
Is this day for you
Match the day to what you want
Find your plans in the list and follow the arrow to a day.
If I want Richmond on the drive home
Our small-group day
It gives 30 minutes in Richmond on the way back to Hobart.
If I want to reach the sand of Wineglass Bay
The active day
Its listing offers a longer option down to the beach after the lookout.
If I fly out of Hobart that evening
Our small-group day
An airport drop-off can be arranged for flights after 7:00 PM.
If I travel with a child under 8
Drive yourself
Our small-group day and the active day both set a minimum of 8 years.
If I want a hot lunch with a view
Any of these days
The cellar door food bars need no booking.14
Three ways to do it
Pick the Hobart day that fits your legs
For keen walkers
The active day
Longer walks possible
- Meet7.25am, Davey Street
- In the parkAbout 4 hours
- CancelFree up to 2 days
Oyster stop
The seafood-stop day
Lookout and short walks
- Length10 hours
- PickupIncluded
- CancelFree up to 24 hours
Cape Tourville and Honeymoon Bay after the climb
With the climb done, the tour drives to the Cape Tourville lighthouse and lookout for 20 minutes. The park service describes Cape Tourville as a 20-minute, 600 m circuit at Grade 1, and the elevated track loops around the automated lighthouse.11,12 It is the gentle counterpart to the morning: Discover Tasmania notes that the boardwalk offers easy views into Wineglass Bay and a chance of whales and other sea life.25
Honeymoon Bay gets 30 minutes on the itinerary. Discover Tasmania pitches it as a quieter alternative to the crowds at Wineglass Bay, and the park service lists electric barbecues, picnic tables and toilets there.13,9 The water is sheltered and very clear over pale granite, so this is the stop to take your shoes off and wade, or simply sit on the rocks with the Hazards rising behind the beach.
If you want photographs, think in light rather than in places. The lookout faces east over the bay, Honeymoon Bay looks west across Great Oyster Bay with the Hazards rising behind it, and Cape Tourville gives the long coastline south. Shoot the bay first, the cape second and save your last frames for the pink granite at Honeymoon Bay, which warms as the afternoon goes on.
The itinerary in order
From Hobart to the Hazards and back
Morning pickup
Hotels across Hobart
Pickup from 19 Hobart points, then a bakery stop for breakfast.
40-minute leg
Raspins Beach Cove
A 10-minute stop on the sand facing Maria Island.3
1.5-hour leg
Into the national park
2.5 hours in the park, with 1.5 hours for the lookout walk.
After the climb
Lighthouse and quiet bay
20 minutes at Cape Tourville, then 30 minutes at Honeymoon Bay.
30-minute leg
Cellar door lunch
A 40-minute stop for food and wine above Great Oyster Bay.
1.5-hour leg
Richmond, then Hobart
30 minutes in Richmond and a 20-minute run to drop-off.
Lunch at the cellar door above the oyster farms
A coach leg of 30 minutes brings you to the Devil's Corner cellar door for 40 minutes. The winery's own site lists the cellar door as open 10am-5pm, 7 days, closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.15 Its food bars include Devil's Corner Kitchen and Fishers of Freycinet, and you do not need a booking to eat there.14 Plan to queue once and eat outside if the wind allows.
One thing to check before you go: the winery says its kitchen opens 11am-4pm and closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as Christmas Day and Good Friday.24 On those weekdays, buy lunch at the morning bakery stop instead. Oysters are the local speciality, and Discover Tasmania points to the leases at Melshell Oysters and Freycinet Marine Farm as the source along this coast.26
A similar Hobart day sold on Viator shows how flexible this middle stretch is: its itinerary lines give 45 minutes at the winery and add a 20-minute berry farm stop on the way south. Kate's Berry Farm, a short drive south of Swansea, sells berries, chocolates, ice-cream and berry wine, if your group gets there.27 Either way, the afternoon is about food and views rather than walking.
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East coast must-dos on the road to Wineglass Bay
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Richmond Bridge (1825) is the oldest bridge in Australia, doubling as a charming spot for a stroll or picnic amongst the charismatic local ducks and ducklings.
Before you set off
What to bring and what to know
Pack for the day4
Food and money2
Know the terms3
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Not suitable for children under 8 years
- Airport drop-off for flights after 7:00 PM
Richmond on the way back to Hobart
The last real stop is Richmond, reached after a coach leg of 1.5 hours and given 30 minutes. Discover Tasmania counts more than 50 Georgian buildings in the village, many restored as cafes, galleries and places to stay.19 It also calls Richmond Bridge, dated 1825, the oldest bridge in Australia.16 Above it stands St John the Evangelist, built in 1837 and described as the country's oldest surviving Catholic church.28
In the early colonial years Richmond policed the district between Hobart and Port Arthur, and Richmond Gaol, the oldest intact jail in Australia, holds one of its best stories: Isaac "Ikey" Solomon, believed to be the model for Fagin in Oliver Twist.29,30 The gaol dates from 1825, and its solitary confinement cell measures just one by two meters.17 Inside you also see chain-gang sleeping rooms, flogging yards and the cook house.31
Half an hour will not stretch to both the bridge and the gaol, so choose. The bridge and the riverbank make the better photograph in evening light; the gaol is the better story. If neither appeals, Richmond Bakery sells Tasmanian pastries such as scallop pie, a fine way to finish the day.18 From Richmond it is a 25min drive of 27 km to Hobart, and the coach covers its final leg in 20 minutes.32
Booking the day: terms, children, pass and flights
The day starts from $110 on GetYourGuide, with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance and the option to reserve now and pay later. It carries 452 reviews averaging 4.8, and GetYourGuide marks it top rated. If your dates fall in the summer holidays, book well ahead. It is not meant for children under 8 years, and there is some walking involved.
You do not buy a parks pass for this day: under the parks service's rules, a licensed tour company has to cover park entry for everyone it brings in.33 If you later return by car, you will need your own pass, which the visitor center sells.34 Flying out the same night is possible too: the listing says an airport drop-off can be arranged for flights leaving after 7:00 PM.
Dress for changeable weather. Discover Tasmania advises being ready for sudden weather changes and carrying warm clothing with a waterproof layer, and it rates UV as high from September to April, when sunscreen and a hat are essential.22,23 A light rain shell, a warm layer, a cap and a full water bottle cover nearly every day on this coast.
FAQ
Fast answers to common questions.
How long is the Freycinet day tour from Hobart?
10.5 hours.
The tour we feature lasts 10.5 hours with pickup and drop-off in Hobart.
How much time do you get at the Wineglass Bay Lookout?
1.5 hours on the walk.
The itinerary gives 1.5 hours to the lookout walk inside 2.5 hours in the park.
Do I need a parks pass on a guided tour?
No, the operator covers it.
Park rules put the entry fee on the tour company, not on you, for every guided visit.33
Is lunch included on the tour?
No, you buy your own.
The listing names a morning bakery stop where lunch can also be bought, and a cellar door stop.
Can children join the day trip?
From 8 years old.
Under-8s are not accepted on this tour, according to its listing, so plan another day with young children.
Can I go to the airport after the tour?
For late flights, yes.
When your flight leaves after 7:00 PM, ask for the airport drop-off as you book.
How far is Wineglass Bay from Hobart?
About 195 km by road.
Discover Tasmania puts Freycinet at a 2hr 30min drive of 195 km from Hobart.1
Is a Wineglass Bay day trip from Hobart too rushed?
Long, but well paced.
The 10.5 hours include 2.5 hours in the park and several shorter stops.
Sources
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Orford ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Orford ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Maria Island National Park ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Great Eastern Drive: 7 reasons to love ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Swansea ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Wineglass Bay Lookout ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Cape Tourville ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Cape Tourville ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Coles Bay ↩
- Devil's Corner (cellar door official site) · Devil's Corner ↩
- Devil's Corner (cellar door official site) · Devil's Corner ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond Gaol Historic Site ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Climate and weather ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Climate and weather ↩
- Devil's Corner (cellar door official site) · Devil's Corner ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Freycinet National Park ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Great Eastern Drive: 7 reasons to love ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Swansea ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond Gaol Historic Site ↩
- Discover Tasmania (Tourism Tasmania) · Richmond ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Park pass frequently asked questions ↩
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (parks.tas.gov.au) · Freycinet National Park ↩
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