Seahorse World
Seahorse World
4.5
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Seahorse World provides visitors with an opportunity to experience the secret life of seahorses, from pregnant males through birth up to adulthood. By joining one of the regular guided tours, you will gain an intriguing insight into the seahorse, experience the feeding of the fish and hands-on opportunities in the touch pool with many interesting sea creatures. Seahorse World is fully accessible for people with special needs, has an impressive gift shop featuring some of Tasmania’s fine art, crafts and souvenirs and the Seahorse World Coffee Shop.
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  • Marie-Claude L
    Chevreuse, France299 contributions
    Very interesting farm
    The visit lasts around 1hour at specific hours. The guide gives us lot of explainations and we see how they produce and grow the seahorses. There are some aquariums with different species. Something interesting if you are in the area
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 January 2023
  • Steven F
    17 contributions
    Interesting Seahorse tour
    This was a really interesting tour through the breeding program of seahorses. Seeing the different ones and having our guide explain all the details was great to see. I couldn't have imagined how the process was managed so seeing it first hand was really good. It was a well paced tour with plenty of time for questions. For those interested in seahorses or general in ocean like I highly recommend this.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 18 January 2023
  • Schlepper1939
    Brisbane Region, Australia883 contributions
    A dream come true
    We had been aware of this attraction at Beauty Point for a long time but had not been able to visit here before. When we were lucky enough to get there, we were not disappointed. We had an excellent guide who explained the purpose of the facility (to breed seahorses ) and who gave us a detailed run down on the various seahorses bred there and the stages they go through before being sold. An enthralling experience that I hope to repeat. If thinking of going there, allow time to also visit the adjacent platypus house.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 January 2023
  • Mark_m10778
    Sydney, Australia90 contributions
    Unique experience with these magnificent animals
    Certainly a unique experience this is. So many Seahorses to see and interact with. Has an expert guided tour of the facility, with so much information to absorb. Tour has plenty of time in each area to view the babies, up to the adults ready for release. Also has a few SeaDragons, the unique Handfish plus other unique fish Totally unexpected to how great this exhibit is.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 2 March 2023
  • bekhardcastle
    Epping, Australia47 contributions
    Sadly a bit disappointed
    I was really looking forward to doing this tour with our kids aged 14 and 12, having done it as a couple 20 years ago. Although the kids enjoyed it, I was disappointed in the tour. While our Guide was no doubt knowledgeable, he was very difficult to hear. He would approach other groups in the tour (an elderly couple and a young couple) and start explaining things to them, but quietly so no one else could hear. I was stalking in the background trying to hear or learn something about the experience. Our family was pretty much ignored the whole time… I don’t think my kids actually heard or learnt anything. And it was only after we happened to notice the Guide letting another lady touch a seahorse we went up and asked if our kids could too… it just felt like we were oddly ignored. Anyway, like I said, the children enjoyed it but I didn’t feel I got value out of the admission cost.
    Dear Bekhardcastle, thank you for your polite and measured review. I am disappointed that this was your experience. We will most certainly raise this with our staff to ensure this does not happen again. Craig
    Written 24 April 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 April 2023
  • FifiDZure
    Melbourne, Australia131 contributions
    Fascinating
    Fantastic opportunity to learn all about such a fascinating creature and see them up close at different stages. Interesting to see a number of different types of seahorses and some other interesting Australian sea creatures. Tour was informative and gave you plenty of time to explore and ask questions.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 21 April 2023
  • Bee7
    Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
    A must- see experience in Tasmania!
    Highly recommend Seahorse World! Our tour guide, Jarrod, was amazing- so knowledgeable and able to cater his information to suit my 8 and 10 year old children and answer more scientific questions from the adults in our tour group. Seahorse world is a fun, interesting and interactive experience- a must- see while you are in Tasmania! The gift shop has plenty of well priced items too!
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 26 May 2023
  • catkid3
    Victoria, Australia148 contributions
    Fascinating aquatic experience
    The sheer number of seahorses you will see during your tour is mind-boggling. Can't remember the guide's name but he was passionate and knowledgable, and was good at keeping the young children on the tour engaged. You learn about the different types of seahorses, as well as the farming process and how seahorses mature. There's also an opportunity to touch a seahorse, which I found incredibly cool. It's a short tour at 45 mins but it's still worth visiting. The gift shop is also well-stocked with a large variety of items.
    Visited May 2023
    Written 14 July 2023
  • Julie L
    Leichhardt, Australia916 contributions
    Learnt a lot about seahorses
    We had a lovely afternoon here on a fairly cold and miserable day. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was a good way to learn more about a fascinating creature. I think the cafe is closed during the winter so don’t expect to eat there, but there are a couple of good cafes in town within walking distance.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 July 2023
  • Rhonda S
    Sydney, Australia14 contributions
    Special experience
    Fantastic, special experience! This was my third visit (over many years), still special. Guided tour through the breeding facility, really well done. Followed by time to spend with seahorses swimming in a tank and other exhibits. Delightful.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 29 September 2023
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VickiL83
Australia228 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
This place is just so good. It's a must to see these little creatures of our Oceans and how they are being protected and looked after by this incredible place with their excellent staff.
Written 26 October 2023
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Josie M
8 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
My partner and I stayed in Hobart for a week, and I very much took advantage of the fact that he is okay to do long distance driving. Seahorse World was the main reason I made my partner drive us 3.5 hours to Beauty Point, and back, in the one day. The verdict? Worth it. Why? I got to hold not just one, but two seahorses. The tour itself was informative and interactive. But for real, I touched two seahorses. Yay.
Written 25 October 2023
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Singapore Andy
Singapore, Singapore9 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
Good, if you like seahorses. My wife said this is an interesting journey through seahorse life, including when they’re young, a bit older and fully grown.
Written 19 October 2023
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Pam B
19 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Our guide was very informative and the tour was great. Loved just watching them swimming around. They are amazing. Tour takes around 45 minutes.
Written 2 October 2023
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Rhonda S
Sydney, Australia14 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Solo
Fantastic, special experience!
This was my third visit (over many years), still special.
Guided tour through the breeding facility, really well done. Followed by time to spend with seahorses swimming in a tank and other exhibits.
Delightful.
Written 30 September 2023
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Steve M
Bowen, Australia5 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Couples
We enjoyed the tour and browsing through the shop beforehand. There was information videos on before our tour began which were very interesting. The staff were very professional, well informed and made you feel very relaxed.
Written 9 September 2023
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Julie L
Leichhardt, Australia916 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Couples
We had a lovely afternoon here on a fairly cold and miserable day.

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was a good way to learn more about a fascinating creature.

I think the cafe is closed during the winter so don’t expect to eat there, but there are a couple of good cafes in town within walking distance.
Written 31 July 2023
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Ren
1 contribution
Jul. 2023 • Family
Kids holiday tour is well worth it. Highly interactive and informative for all ages. Great passionate tour guide that knows how to keep everyone engaged.
Written 16 July 2023
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catkid3
Victoria, Australia148 contributions
May 2023
The sheer number of seahorses you will see during your tour is mind-boggling. Can't remember the guide's name but he was passionate and knowledgable, and was good at keeping the young children on the tour engaged. You learn about the different types of seahorses, as well as the farming process and how seahorses mature. There's also an opportunity to touch a seahorse, which I found incredibly cool. It's a short tour at 45 mins but it's still worth visiting. The gift shop is also well-stocked with a large variety of items.
Written 15 July 2023
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Bee7
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Highly recommend Seahorse World! Our tour guide, Jarrod, was amazing- so knowledgeable and able to cater his information to suit my 8 and 10 year old children and answer more scientific questions from the adults in our tour group. Seahorse world is a fun, interesting and interactive experience- a must- see while you are in Tasmania! The gift shop has plenty of well priced items too!
Written 26 May 2023
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  • Sun - Sat 9:30 am - 4:30 pm