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Cradle Mountain Day Tour from Launceston Including Lunch

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10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Cradle Mountain National Park is part of Tasmania’s UNESCO World Heritage listed Wilderness and home to the famous Overland Track. This day tour is ideal for those who want to explore the natural landscapes without committing to a long-distance hike. Admire views of Cradle Mountain, enjoy guided walks at Dove Lake and Weindorfers forest, and see the Sheffield Murals.

Magnificent views of Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake
Explore the glacial landscapes on a guided 1-hour hike
A light lunch is included
Pick up from key locations across Launceston

What's Included

National Park fees
Lunch
Driver/guide
Snacks
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

What To Expect

Cradle Mountain

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sheffield Murals Audio Tour

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dove Lake Circuit

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ashgrove Cheese Dairy Door

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

254 reviews

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Cradle Mountain

Lily_L, May 2024

Cradle Mountain is so beautiful, we love it so much. The lake is so blue and clear. Our guide is so knowledgeable.

It’s all down to the Guide

attorneykahn, May 2024

Having completed six tours in Australia during our stay, it all comes down to the guide. If you are lucky and get Ben then you will enjoy the benefits of his extensive knowledge of the area. He is also a very cautious and capable driver which is particularly important given some of the challenging highways and byways of Cradle Mountain. We had a wonderful, memorable day!

Excellence of Cradle Mt.

CHRIS_M, May 2024

Fabulous day. Very rewarding. Guide knowledge first class. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks Ben, much appreciated.

Amazing day trip

Nicola_C, May 2024

Apart from the amazing scenery, our tour guide Ben and his knowledge and passion for the area really made the day special 👍

Highly recommended

Tracey_H, Apr 2024

Excellent day. David our guide/driver was really informative and an excellent driver. Lunch was very good.

Beautiful, amazing scenery , adventure

sinead_c, Apr 2024

Day trip was great fun and also lunch provided. Comfortable transport from Launceston to cradle mountain. Keri and Aaron were amazing start to finish and made the tour one to remember. Thank you so much

Great national parks appreciation tour

Daniella_A, Mar 2024

While we got really lucky with nice weather on the tour, Ben and Aaron made sure we had a good time even if the weather hadn’t cooperated. I really appreciated how they communicated stop information and gave a lot of history on the way. We also had a fun bushwalk through temperate rainforest and learned about the local trees. Lunch was a nice sandwich, coffee and tea station and granola bar. The first stop in Sheffield was a half hour and plenty of time to grab an iced coffee and snack at the grocery store while everyone else on the bus lines up for the bathrooms. We also saw a few wombats!

Lovely Atmosphere

Carole_T, Mar 2024

Our trip started with our wonderful Driver & Tour Guide-Cate. We stopped at Sheffield to see the murals & have a break. It's a lovely little town. Than we traveled on to Cradle Mountain but unfortunately we had low cloud and didn't see it. We walked to the rock and down to the hut on the beach and still got some nice photos. Ate lunch in a hut with a nice cuppa. Also walked to the old house where the Austrian lived and threw the forest full of green moss. We stopped at the cheese factory and i had a delicious ice cream. Cate was amazing and we all got to know each other on the bus. Lovely atmosphere probably due to Cate

Excellent

Shirley_L, Mar 2024

The lake and the story of Gustaf and Kate. Our bus drivers Aaron and Kate made our day very enjoyable and looked after us all day.

You can’t control the weather!

Dee_G, Mar 2024

When we left Launceston the weather was warm and clear. Sheffield offered great murals and a yummy bakery and coffee shop. The drive towards Cradle mountain became foggy and light drizzle very quickly and the rest of our time was set in thick fog. It was disappointing but you can’t control the weather! Aaron and Katie were great guides and kept us informed, well fed and entertained. Didn’t get to see the cradle or the mountain. Doves lake was covered in fog but the walks were nice and easy. Not too cold and the beach hut was a great place for photos. The story of Gustav & Kate and their Waldheim chalet was also very interesting. An ice cream and some cheese at Ashgrove cheese finished the day off nicely.

The walk around Dove Lake...

Lyne_d, Mar 2024

The walk around Dove Lake was awesome! Stopping at the cheese factory was quite enjoyable. The morning coffee at the bakery was a great experience because the bakery was quite exquisite and of great quality!

Cradle Mountain Spectacular

Gary_K, Feb 2024

The trip was excellent. Ben was a superb guide who was very passionate about the area. He is a 5 star guide. Cradle Mountain is a very special place.

Fantastic

TinTin, Feb 2024

We saw a wombat only one foot away Views at Lake were beautiful. We could see Cradle Mountain really well. Had the best weather. The Challet at the rainforest was awesome and Bob was so informative about the whole area. Well organised and we both had a great day

Perfect Cradle Mountain

Bryan_D, Feb 2024

The weather gods were on our side today as we had perfect weather. We saw wombats and wallaby’s. Dove lake was breathtaking, the skies were clear and the day was sunny and warm.

A Great Day of Nature and History

Steven_S, Feb 2024

When you couple the beauty of Cradle Mountain with a passionate and knowledgeable guide (Ben) you have an incredible experience. I highly recommend this adventure.

Comfortable tour

Vivian_C, Jan 2024

The weather on the day we went there was wonderful. Sunny and warm. Our tour guide Keri was nice and knowledgeable and led us through the walking tracks. She drove with care and that made us rest assured. Light meals and hot drinks were included. Food quality was higher than expected. Highly recommend joining this tour if you don’t want to drive by yourself.

Our Guide Keri was very...

Parisa_H, Jan 2024

Our Guide Keri was very nice. Made the tour really enjoyable. Highly satisfied and recommend it to everyone.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Fantastic to hear, Keri will be most pleased you enjoyed the tour and her commentary.

Wonderful experience

tenzin_j, Jan 2024

Garry and Keri were a great a team. Garry was very informative and knowledgeable about the local areas and stories, while Keri was an excellent driver across the mountain with its deep curves. The bus itself was very comfortable and both of them made sure we were well looked after. This was our last tour on our trip and the best. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

I am pleased to hear you ended your trip on a high with our informative guides and a great day out. Thank you

Awesome Trip - Educational & Fun!

Paula_M, Jan 2024

Glad I booked this tour instead of driving on our own to Cradle Mountain. I learnt so much through this trip and would definitely recommend this to my friends! Lunch was great as well - we were given a sandwich + soup which was great for the cool weather. Huge shout out to John & David for this awesome trip, thank you!

Cradle Mt Tour

Ade_S, Jan 2024

If you come to Launceston, this tour is a must to do. The view is amazing and the tour guides were also wonderful. The tour also provided lunch, water and snacks. So perfect. However, could be better if we have more time in Dove Lake instead of other places.

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