Step back in time, slow down and enjoy a big day out on this island National Park. Maria Island has a diverse range of highlights including convict history, spectacular coastal cliffs and deserted beaches. Access to the island is by Ferry for foot passengers only (no cars on this island). Bring your comfortable walking shoes ready to stretch your legs and explore this island paradise.
Highlights
• Explore Maria Island National Park (6hrs)
• Watch for Dolphins & Whales on the ferry journey (30 mins each way)
• Walk to amazing “Painted Cliffs” and wander amongst the unusual rock formation
• Enjoy spectacular views as walk to the “Fossil Cliffs”
• Explore and discover the geological history amongst the exposed fossils
• Discover and the convict history at the Darlington World Heritage convict site
• Be amazed at the abundant wildlife enjoying life on their extraordinary island
• Relax and take in all the stunning secluded bays and beaches in this paradise setting
Posted By : Travelcat246
It was well worth the visit. Our tour guide, Heather is very knowledgeable and enjoyed showing us around the island. We were fortunate enough to spot lots of wombats and wallabies on our trip.
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Posted On : 2023-12-15 18:54:28 
Posted By : Matthew_G
The Maria Island day trip was a fantastic day out. David our guide was full of knowledge and although we had rain I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Posted On : 2022-04-28 19:14:42 
Posted By : Kimberley_C
Trevor was an amazing tour guide who had so much knowledge and was keen to share it all with us. Always made us laugh and kept it fun the whole time.
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Posted On : 2022-04-13 22:14:18
Posted By : Leon W
We were not sure how well we would manage this tour. We are the wrong side of 65 but hoped we would have the necessary fitness for a full day out and about. We were glad we took the chance. We were picked up from our hotel by Trevor, our guide, and driven to the ferry. From there we crossed to the World Heritage Maria Island. The island turned out to have a jumble of buildings left over from its previous incarnations as convict settlement, farm and cement works. It also has an odd assortment of native and introduced wildlife. We saw pademelons, wombats, Bennett wallaby, kangaroos, ‘turbo chooks’ and Cape Barren Geese. We walked a loop via the limestone Fossil Cliffs admiring the jaw-dropping scenery along the way. We relaxed in the shade at the old settlement at Darlington, ate our lunches (bring your own), and refilled our water bottles. Trevor gave us the option of exploring the settlement further on our own and meeting up later, or joining him on the second loop walk to the Painted Cliffs. We chose the latter and were delighted we did. The beach and cliffs were stunning. The day concluded with the ferry back to Triabunna and the drive back to Hobart. All day Trevor was a font of knowledge about Maria Island in particular, and Tasmania in general. He is rightly passionate about Tasmania’s wilderness areas, fauna and flora. I will treasure many of his anecdotes and, in particular, his learned lectures on Tasmanian Devil droppings. Throughout the day we covered 10 kms but there were no stairs, the walking was on either open ground or well-marked paths, there were two moderately challenging hills and a bit of a clamber at the Painted Cliffs.
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Posted On : 2022-02-17 02:13:40
Posted By : Janete_C
I cannot recommend enough this trip. It was fantastic.
Clinton, our guide was amazing.
The island is beautiful, the nature and wildlife.
I would do this tour again as it was a wonderful tour.
We saw kangaroos, wombats, birds. The view of the cliff is amazing.
Highly recommnend if younlike walks and nature.
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Posted On : 2022-02-15 21:52:17
Posted By : Xa30
Although the island itself does not belong to one of famous attractions in Tas, it definitely worth a visit. It is relatively untouched and a natural, The scenery it offered is unparallel. Our tour guide, Clinton is great at telling stories and offerinng insights regarding the wildlife living on the island--there were so many, everywhere. We set off nice and early and spent ~6 hours on the island, but time passed by so quickly becauss it was so fun. I don't consider myself as a "fit" person, but the walking distance was not an issue at all. There was no stairs, no steep slopes and very leisurely paced. You get to sit down and enjoy a lunch with no rush. We returned to the hobart CBD before 5pm.
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Posted On : 2021-12-25 14:24:07
Posted By : Maria_R
Great experience, awesome tour guide, highly recommended. The whole experience was great, the island itself has a lot to offer, from wildlife to great views, and nice beaches.
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Posted On : 2021-01-03 20:43:50
Posted By : R b
Seeing wombats grazing on the island and sleeping in disused machinery in an old shed were the highlights of this trip. Our guide, Nick, suggested that we might see some Pademelons in a particular area, and sure enough under the trees we saw several adults and some infants too.
I had contemplated traveling to Maria Island on my own but I am glad I made the decision to join the Tours Tasmania day trip as Nick explained a lot of history of the island and shared information about the flora and fauna too. He was very knowledgeable and has good communication skills.
We spent 6 hours on the island and cover ~10km on foot. Despite the drizzly and cool weather, I had a great day and would recommend this tour. Make sure you are prepared for all weather conditions as you are exposed to the elements for most of the day.
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Posted On : 2020-12-31 21:55:53
Posted By : LinkMason
David is a FANTASTIC guide, very friendly, polite, patient, knowledgeable and to top it off funny. To anybody considering doing this tour, its an absolute must! We all had a great day full of laughter and fun. Highly recommend you do it with this company and if possible request ben, you wont regret it.
If youre reading this David, thanks again for the fantastic day, Maria Island is INCREDIBLE!
Regards, Alex
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Posted On : 2020-12-29 15:52:26
Posted By : HeatherO726
I did the Maria Island day tour in early February, 2019 and highly recommend it. After an on time hotel pick up, we stopped at a couple of interesting spots (as well as a food pickup spot) before reaching the ferry to the island. Once there, we saw lots of wildlife (birds, wombats, kangaroos) and were able to hike and explore many of the historic buildings. The painted cliffs are beautiful (as is most of the island). A great combination of history and nature. Make sure to bring a camera and good walking shoes (otherwise you won't be able to go on the cliffs)s.
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Posted On : 2018-11-24 17:44:16
