Our Tours
WINE | FOOD | SCENERY
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Experience Tasmanian wine, food, produce, amazing scenery, and a day to remember with a half-day or full-day tour departing Hobart. Our tours are tailored to our guests, ensuring we can adapt and cater to your needs on the day and the group we are touring with at the time.
Browse our range of full-day and half-day tours below to find the best option for your occasion, and get in touch with our friendly team to discuss your plans.
We also offer multi-day touring throughout Tasmania, and airport transfers!
Full Day Wine & Food Experience
FULL DAY DETAILS
Enjoy sampling some of Tasmania’s best wine and cheese with a full day tour to our favourite and highly recommended locations.
Depart Hobart at 10:00am and head east across the Tasman Bridge to the Coal Valley wine region – this is one of the largest wine growing areas in southern Tasmania.
Visit at least four cellar doors from the following: Pooley Wines, Everyman & His Dog, Frogmore Creek Wines, Nocton Park Vineyard, Craigow Vineyard, and Riversdale Estate. Options exist to visit Bangor Vineyard, Stefano Lubiana, Derwent Estate, Wobbly Boot Vineyard and many others, however, due to distances between these cellar doors, a private itinerary may need to be created.
*Tour operates with a minimum of two people.
Tour Inclusions
Collection and return
Two course lunch seasonal menu
Glass of wine with lunch
Wine tastings
Collection
Tasmanian Travel Centre, 20 Davey Street, Hobart (Brooke Street Pier) and accommodation subject to prior arrangement
When
This tour runs daily, subject to minimum numbers
2
Person Minimum
$269
Per Person
Half Day Wine & Food Experience
Enjoy sampling some of Tasmania’s best wine and cheese with a half day tour to our favourite and highly recommended locations.
Depart Hobart at 9:45 am or 11:45 am and head east across the Tasman Bridge to the Coal Valley wine region – this is one of the largest wine growing areas in southern Tasmania.
Visit at least four cellar doors from the following: Pooley Wines, Everyman & His Dog, Frogmore Creek Wines, Nocton Park Vineyard, Riversdale Estate.
Arriving back to Hobart at either 2:30 – 2:45 pm or 4:30 – 4:45 pm, depending on your chosen departure time.
*Tour operates with a minimum of two people.
*We recommend consuming a decent breakfast/brunch before commencing this tour.
Tour Inclusions
Collection and return
Cheese platter
Wine tastings
Collection
Tasmanian Travel Centre, 20 Davey Street, Hobart (Brooke Street Pier) and accommodation subject to prior arrangement
When
This tour runs daily, subject to minimum numbers
2
Person Minimum
$159
Per Person
Half Day Wilderness, Wildlife and Wine Experience
FULL DAY DETAILS
This experience provides a sample of everything Tasmania has to offer – exceptional scenery, award-winning wine and precious wildlife.
Departing at 9:45 am we begin by travelling to the summit of Mt Wellington, officially known as Kunanyi, 1271 metres (just over 4000 feet) above the city of Hobart. On arrival at the summit, you will have the opportunity to capture some spectacular panoramic views over southern Tasmania.
Next stop is Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, a sanctuary for Tasmanian wildlife. This will be your chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile. As soon as you walk through the old wooden gate you’ll realise you’ve come to a place where animals are deeply cared for and you become part of an inspiring conservation story. At Bonorong you’ll have the opportunity to meet the Tasmanian Devil and stroll the sanctuary feeding Kangaroos.
Last, but certainly not least, we make a final stop a cellar door in the Coal Valley region for a short wine tasting accompanied by a selection of local cheeses. The actual cellar door we visit may change due to availability. The cellar door visited will be one of the following; Puddleduck Vineyard or Pooley Wines. Arriving back in Hobart at 2 pm.
*Tour operates with a minimum of two people.
Tour Inclusions
Collection
Tasmanian Travel Centre, 20 Davey Street, Hobart (Brooke Street Pier) and accommodation subject to prior arrangement
When
This tour runs daily, subject to minimum numbers. Travelling to the summit of Mt Wellington is subject to weather conditions, please carry a waterproof, windproof thermal jacket
Important Information
Travelling to the summit of Mt Wellington is subject to weather conditions, please carry a waterproof, windproof thermal jacket
2
Person Minimum
$169
Per Person
Port Arthur Full Day Experience
FULL DAY DETAILS
This experience will take you on a journey to the Port Arthur Historic Site located on the Tasman Peninsula to discover what life was like in the 1800’s for a convict. Enroute to Port Arthur stop and checkout the beautiful views of the coastline from the Pirates Bay lookout, view the Tessellated pavement and Tasman Arch.
On arrival at Port Arthur you will have the opportunity to explore the site, take a cruise on Carnavon Bay passing by the dockyards, the Isle of the Dead and Point Puer, full commentary is provided on the cruise.
Lunch is at the Port Arthur Lavender a 10-minute drive from the Port Arthur Historic site (main and glass of house red or white). After lunch we make our way back to Hobart stopping for a chocolate sampling and chance to purchase locally made chocolate at Federation Chocolate.
Collection and return
Chocolate tasting
Port Arthur entry
30min catamaran journey
Optional walking tour
Lunch included
Collection
Tasmanian Travel Centre, 20 Davey Street Hobart, Brooke Street Pier, and accommodation subject to prior arrangement
Tour Departure
9.00am
Tour Arrival
5:00pm
When
This tour runs daily, subject to minimum numbers
2
Person Minimum
$259
Per Person
Pre Wedding Celebration Tour
This tour is for those looking for a more civilised approach to their pre wedding celebration. You can set your schedule, effectively tailoring the tour to suit your group’s requirements. The below pricing is based upon a minimum of 10 people visiting a selection of three cellar doors from the list below. Per person cost will vary depending upon total number of people. Please note cellar doors selected will be subject to availability.
Additional options (not included in the above cost):
Vineyard platter at Puddleduck Vineyard $35.00 per person
Lunch at Frogmore Creek Wines (2 courses with a glass of wine) $65.00 per person
MONA Ferry transfer $30.00 per person
Tour Inclusions
Collection and return
Wine tastings at three of the following cellar doors; Everyman & His Dog Vineyard, Pooley Wines, Nocton Vineyard, Frogmore Creek, Riversdale Estate or Puddleduck Vineyard
Cheese plate at Pooley Wines or Puddleduck Vineyard
Collection
Tasmanian Travel Centre, 20 Davey Street Hobart, Brooke Street Pier, and accommodation subject to prior arrangement
When
Anytime *subject to availability. Other group sizes can be catered for, please contact us for a quote
Tour Departure
Subject to tour itinerary
Tour Arrival
Subject to tour itinerary
10
Person Minimum
$99
Per Person
Private Tour Packages/Extended Touring
Our private tour packages provide the opportunity for you to create your own itinerary and schedule or let us do it all! If you’re looking for a premium Tasmanian experience we can assist.
Tour Inclusions
Anything from accommodation, scenic flights, wine tours, brewery tours, distillery tours, high tea, MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), cruising, premium dining.
Collection
Tasmanian Travel Centre, 20 Davey Street Hobart, Brooke Street Pier, and accommodation subject to prior arrangement
Cost
Based upon package inclusions
Tour Duration and Times
As long as you wish!
Minimum Numbers
Ideal for couples
Options
Unlimited!
Hobart Airport Transfers
Simple, straight forward airport transfers direct from Hobart accommodation!
To Book A Transfer
Simply SMS 0414 430 033 with surname, flight number, pick up time and number of suitcases eg. SMITH, QF1010, 0445, 2 (our preference is to use the 24-hour clock)
Or email bookings@appleislewinetours.com.au with the above details
Cost
From $127.50 for 1 – 3 guests plus bags *kerbside collection
From $275.00 for 4 -10 guests plus bags *kerbside collection
Payment
Payment can be made direct to the driver who will have a portable eftpos terminal or prior via invoice
How to locate the driver
After collecting your baggage, make your way out of the arrival terminal and walk to the pick up area (approx 2 – 3 minute walk with no stairs)
Hobart to Launceston or Launceston to Hobart Transfers
Simple, straight forward city to city transfers!
Cost
$495.00 1 – 3 guests plus bags
