Cradle Mountain 2024: Hobart to Cradle Active Day Trip
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Cradle Mountain 2024: Hobart to Cradle Active Day Trip
By The Derwent Experience
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Ages 8-90
Duration: 15h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- National Park entry
- Guide with First Aid and Communication back up
- Multiple phone charging on bus - byo charging cable
- Sunscreen
- Entry/Admission - Cradle Mountain
What's not included- Breakfast
- BYO lunch, water bottle, thermos, cafe food at Visitors Centre or Pizzas etc at Cradle Mountain Lodge
- Dinner
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Franklin Square, 70 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000, AustraliaOn the Elizabeth Street side of Franklin Square (Bus zone)
Pickup details- We start early and return late in the day where we can drop you back to the same location. This tour requires a minimum of 4 passengers to proceed.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 233912P3- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 233912P3
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- Voyage6721110 contributionsA Glimpse of the DerwentAn all inclusive introduction and insight to what the Hobart region has to offer. A good selection of wine, spirits and beers offered for tasting along with an ample tasting dish at one winery.Written 6 January 2025
- ash_w090 contributionsOpen your palate to a new world!What an amazing way to see and taste your way through Tasmania! We had an incredible day with Sam, and loved that he supports small, family owned businesses. Many other tours take you to the larger, well established wineries and distilleries , but we loved the intimate, small group experience. There was something for everyone and the tour opened our palates to new favourites. A must do for anyone visiting Hobart and surrounds!Written 11 November 2024
- Road2496440 contributionsDefinitely won’t leave unsatisfied.Another great day trip by Sam. This tour fits in a lot of different tastings, catering to everyone’s taste. Lots of local owners sharing their stories with you whilst you taste their high quality wines, spirits and beer. There was lots of extra bits and pieces to enjoy along the way when moving through each little town. Then scenery is beautiful and picturesque. Another must do tour whilst visiting Tasmania.Written 10 August 2024
- TaliaYalia0 contributionsBrilliant!Thank you for such a brilliant day out! So much fun and a lot of variety in terms of tastings. Very difficult to choose a favourite spot as they were all so different but brilliant.Written 31 July 2024
- JulsG0070 contributionsThe Derwent Experience… so worth it with Sam!Great day with our guide Sam, from The Derwent Experience; from the New Norfolk Distillery where we sampled a variety of rums, gins and liqueurs, then a visit to Salmon Ponds, the oldest trout and salmon hatchery in the southern hemisphere where we enjoyed plump Tassie cherries and a soft sparkling wine, to a tasty cheese platter and selection of 6 wines at Stefano Lubiana estate, a sixth generation of family farmers. We then visited Richmond (quaint country town) and walked the oldest working stone bridge in Australia (built by convicts in 1823), then experienced the distillery flavours at the Charles Reuben estate who also produce three wines and we loved their Riesling and finished with a paddle of craft beers at the Last Rites Brewing Company (ps: only open on Fridays at this time). There was also little bits in between that added to the experience (like good local coffee to start the day, antiques and shops) plus Sam has good local knowledge, is friendly, easy, and great company. So totally recommend ; an unforgettable day… you must do it!Written 9 February 2024
- jasminbP1458NK0 contributionsFantastic Wine Tour by Derwent ExperiencesFantastic wine tour by Sam Derwent, the best, the places we visited, the hospitality by Sam, was above and beyond, a tour company committed to excellence and funWritten 31 January 2024
- jenniferkA9517GT0 contributionsBest day ever!Excellently arranged day Great variety showcasing Tasmania’s produce Gorgeous countryside Wonderful people Prompt, casual well managed tripWritten 2 September 2023
- PaulW8000 contributionsBest Day OutSam was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. A wonderful variety of destinations kept the interest up all tour. Highly recommended, would do this tour again. Found a couple of new ‘go to’ beverages we will be ordering for years.Written 26 August 2023
- Portrose40 contributionsAwesome dayWe had such a great day and bought some fantastic products. Sam is an excellent host, friendly and knowledgeable. Great locations, and really easy and convenient way to travel to them. Highly recommend.Written 8 August 2023
- Curiosity390144222830 contributionsA combination of work and tours.Sam was a great driver with lots local knowledge, very friendly and a great variety of tastings and food. A combination of history and country highlights plus great conversations with other travellers.Written 4 August 2023
- MelanieK8710 contributionsTassies best drinks tourWhat an amazing experience. Start to finish this was the most fun ive had on a wine tour. Sam selects some of the region's best places to visit. Small group tours are always my favourite and i left with new friends and satisfied tastebuds. Highly recommendedWritten 29 July 2023
- John M0 contributionsWine, cider cheese experience not to be missedA wonderful experience led by our knowledgable and personable tour guide Sam. Nice mix of wine, cider, and cheese snacks all put together in a 6 to 7 hour ride through the Derwent river area. Sam provided just the right combination of interesting commentary while also allowing enough quiet time for our group to chat and get to enjoy each other's company. Highly recommend.Written 8 April 2023
- kaitlinc3470 contributionsNot just a wine tour!We had such a great day out! Sam was very informative and was a wonderful host. Awesome day with lots of variety with wine, gin, beer, cider, rum and liquers! Highly recommend this tour!Written 1 April 2023
- kimsP495TM0 contributionsGreat experienceGreat way to experience a very wide range of Tassie wines, rums, beers and cheese. Would recommend this for a full day out with a small group Thanks SamWritten 25 February 2023
- 224ying0 contributionsAmazing wine tourExcellent day out and highly recommended. The tour was perfectly paced with time to relax and enjoy the wineries we visited. It was an informative day out with wonderful scenery and a great tour guide Sam sharing his knowledge of the history of Hobart area!Written 21 January 2023
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Vivi
Jakarta, Indonesia11 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
San is an amazing tour guide, he is the owner of Derwent Experience. He's very accommodating and he took us on a very long journey to Cradle Mountain. Lunch and dinner in the chosen restaurants were superb, and he made sure we were all comfy and okay for the long journey. The tour started at 6am and we were dropped off back at Hobart at around 9pm. Cradle Mountain is very far from Hobart and Sam is the only tour provider that runs the day trip to Cradle Mountain, which saved my entire trip to Tasmania. Cradle Mountain is amazing, you wouldn't want to think twice about visiting this place. It is a must visit place if you are in Tasmania. We had about 10 or 11 people in the group and I was the only one that did the hiking up to the Marion Lookout. The view is breathtaking and wouldn't waste all of your effort at all. There was light showers and very windy as I hiked up, but saw rainbows appreared a few times up there. On my way down, I saw 3 wombats. If you have any breathing or walking difficulties, you could do a full circuit trekking of Dove Lake instead of going up. All the best Sam and thanks so much again for looking after us. It was my best daytrip in Tasmania!
Written 12 April 2024
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Thank you Vivi so much for your kind words and lovely review. I am thrilled that you joined us and enjoyed the big day. You have summed up a big active nature day so well. Showers, rainbows, wombats, wilderness, the elements, small group, road trip......I love doing this trip once or twice a week for people just like you. All the best and keep on exploring.
cheers
Sam
Written 19 April 2024
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Paul C
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE!! Difficult to know where to start because SAM is the best excursion we have taken in our 20 years of travelling. His attention to detail where everything is planned and I mean everything from the meals to the time in the vehicle the stops.... The day is long because we had perfect stops, meals, information, etc that we did not feel overwhelmed by the travel. We were even sharing on the return trip music from our local favorites (Canada-Quebec) with everyone. We can actually say that the group on this day were tight and had a lot of fun. We met travelers from this excursion on other excursions and managed to welcome each other!!. All smiles. I have not even talked about Tasmania-Cradle Mountain which was the highlight of our 8 days in Tasmania. We still talk about it. SAM thanks for the memories and this one stands out on our 6week trek accross Australia. Paul + Rachel.
Written 12 January 2024
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Wow! Thank you Paul and Rachel for your lovely review. I really appreciate you taking the time to reflect and share your thoughts well over a week after the tour. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience, and that I was able to help bring a great day together for you both. Happy Travels for many, many more years.
Sam
Written 13 January 2024
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Paul L
Sydney, Australia78 contributions
Sam was amazing. Informative friendly and chill. His sense of time keeping impeccable. I strongly and highly recommend going to Cradle Mountain from Hobart because Sam takes you through some absolutely amazing parts of Tasmania stopping and explaining along the way. Bravo
Written 4 January 2024
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Thank you Paul for sharing a lovely review. I am so happy to hear you both enjoyed the experience - you have summed up the essence of the day really well.
Sam
Written 13 January 2024
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WeiNee H
Singapore, Singapore6 contributions
Thanks Sam for having us, the 5 solo traveler. Sam is friendly and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire journey of 15 hours! Needless to say, the cradle mountain itself is magical and incredible. But Sam added flavour by making a few reasonable stops for nice meals, watching the highland cows and also showing us the southern cross on our way home when he spotted the clear skies with stars.. thanks Sam, you are just wonderful!
Written 23 May 2023
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Thank you, Heather, very much for your 5 stars and wonderful review. I am so very happy that you enjoyed the experience, and also appreciated the extra little things to make the big day nicer. You are Wonderful too! Thanks
Written 23 May 2023
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em w
13 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Fabulous day trip. Tour leader Sam is a lovely guy and made the day so enjoyable. Lovely touch to have breakfast and dinner all as a group. Plenty of time to enjoy the national park and complete dove Lake or marions look out hike (which provides some incredible views). Had an amazing day. A memorable part of my trip to tasmania
Written 18 January 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review. I am so glad that you enjoyed the day, and also appreciated the little touches along the way to make the big drive part of the fun. All the best back in Adelaide and for the rest of your big Aussie Adventure.
Written 21 January 2023
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Silvia
23 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
This has been my best tour in my entire life, Sam is really lovely taking care of every detail. It’s admirable that he does this tour from Hobart because it’s very far away, I think it’s excellent value for money, it’s an intense day, it must be tiring for Sam to arrive late every night after the tour, but with all his effort he makes it possible for all of us to enjoy.
Even being far away Sam left us enough time to enjoy that wonderful mountain and its landscapes. I also met wonderful people on this tour with very good vibes. I will never forget this day, thank you Sam for making me and many other people happy, I will be eternally grateful to you.
Even being far away Sam left us enough time to enjoy that wonderful mountain and its landscapes. I also met wonderful people on this tour with very good vibes. I will never forget this day, thank you Sam for making me and many other people happy, I will be eternally grateful to you.
Written 9 February 2024
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Wow! Silvia what you achieved, what you both managed in such a short time is Epic! it puts a smile on my dial every time I think about it. I really appreciate your kind words and lovely review. I am so happy that I was able to help you have a really good, life affirming day, and to experience such a beautiful place. May you always keep reaching new heights and follow the road less travelled. Cheers, Sam
Written 13 February 2024
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Luisa H
13 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
The tour is just amazing and totally worth it. When you really wanna see one of Tasmania's jewels of nature, do the tour. Sam tells you many informative and interesting facts and you can spend so much time doing hikes and enjoying the beauty of nature at Mount Cradle wich is just stunning. The day ends with a lovely dinner and you'll get home exhausted but totally happy. So if you really wanna see what Tassie is really like, I can really recommend doing the Mount Cradle Tour with Sam.
Written 15 May 2023
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Thank you, Luisa, for your very kind review. Considering that you only decided to come to Tasmania at the last minute, and you only booked my tour the day before, and that you slept in...well I am stoked that you were able to join us, and you enjoyed the experience so much. Thanks Mate :-)
Written 16 May 2023
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Hui Ling Chin
5 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
We had a wonderful and memorable day tour with Sam from Derwent Experience at the Cradle Mountain today. The tour was enjoyable and the sceneries were breathtaking at this world heritage site. Sam is very professional in his business, and we strongly recommend travellers to book this tour with him.
Travellers : Huiling & Jacky (from Singapore)
Travellers : Huiling & Jacky (from Singapore)
Written 13 November 2022
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Thank you Huling and Jacky for your kind review. It was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with you. Safe Travels, Sam
Written 13 November 2022
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Ali U
15 contributions
Apr 2023
WOW.
This a great day trip from Hobart.
The drive was great. Sam our tour guide and owner of the business was very friendly Stops on the way there and on return made the trip seem shorter.
Stops for breakfast and Dinner were excellent.
This is the only day trip from Hobart to Cradle Mountain and it was so enjoyable.
I highly recommend this day with Derwent Experience.
This a great day trip from Hobart.
The drive was great. Sam our tour guide and owner of the business was very friendly Stops on the way there and on return made the trip seem shorter.
Stops for breakfast and Dinner were excellent.
This is the only day trip from Hobart to Cradle Mountain and it was so enjoyable.
I highly recommend this day with Derwent Experience.
Written 7 April 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review. I am so glad that you were able to make it and experience Cradle Mountain for the day. I really appreciate your kind review.
Written 10 April 2023
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JH
17 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This was an amazing tour from Hobart to Cradle Mountain (UNESCO). This tour offers the unique experience to visit and hike Cradle Mountain all the way from Hobart without me having to rent and drive on the other side of the road myself. Our guide Sam is knowledgeable about all things Tasmania and maintained a good balance of taking rest stops and getting us to where we wanted to be. Highly recommend The Derwent Experience!
Written 21 November 2023
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am really glad that you enjoyed the whole experience. All the best
Sam
Written 2 December 2023
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