Name: Iron Pot and Betsey Island Cruise - 2.5 Hours
Price: 150.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

Highlights

Learn about Hobart's history from your knowledgeable local guide
See Australia's oldest lighthouse - the Iron Pot
Cruise the final leg of the famous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Discover Hobart's coastal beauty and maritime history on an eco cruise exploring its waterways, beaches, cliffs and caves. You'll hear tales of shipwrecks, whales and seafarers, and visit Australia's oldest lighthouse, Iron Pot.

What's included?

2.5 hour cruise to see Iron Pot, Storm Bay, Betsey Island and Hope Beach

This cruise explores the renowned waterways that influence Hobart's lifestyle. Visit Australia's oldest lighthouse, circumnavigate Betsey Island and discover the city's rich maritime past. Travel aboard a brand new vessel in a small group of up to 12 passengers. The spacious enclosed cabin contains comfortable leather seats, and large awning windows provide a great view and allow you to immerse yourself in the surroundings.

Cruising down the Derwent River you'll pass historic Battery Point, now one of Tasmania's premium residential addresses. You'll see well-known landmarks like the iconic Wrest Point Casino and the Shot Tower. Further south, you'll truly appreciate the scale of Mount Wellington as it towers over the city. Arrive at the Iron Pot, Australia's oldest lighthouse, and be immersed in the fascinating history as your guide shares stories of Hobart's early settlement. The unique square spire is a testament to convict construction, still standing more than 150 years later. Cruising into Storm Bay, you reach Betsey Island.

This uninhabited island is home to a variety of seabirds, including gulls, cormorants and the majestic white bellied sea eagle. As you circumnavigate Betsey Island, Hope Beach comes into view. This isolated beach is known for its large breaks and offshore winds these conditions make this a favourite spot with local surfers. After 2.5 hours on the water, you'll return to Hobart refreshed, with a newfound appreciation for this beautiful harbour city.

This experience is part of the Responsible range because they are ECO certified by Ecotourism Australia.

Important information

Session Length

This experience is 2.5 hours in duration
Cruises depart daily at 2pm
Not available on Christmas Day

Guidelines

Adult: 16+ years
Child: 3-16 years

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

This cruise runs with a maximum of 12 people.

Weather

In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider

Dress Code

Passengers should dress warmly.

Location

This experience departs from Franklin Wharf, Hobart.

Reviews

4.8

10 reviews

5 stars 8

4 stars 2

3 stars 0

2 stars 0

1 star 0

Fantastic afternoon out

Renee 26 February 2024

We had an awesome afternoon along the water with our very knowledgeable skipper. Such a great experience and would do it again

Mya

Hi Renee, it is always great to hear about the wonderful experiences our customers have, thank you for sharing!

27 February 2024

A must do in Hobart

Jeff 6 February 2024

If yiu are stayingin Hobart you should taketh Iron Pot lighthouse tour...its well worth doing

Iron Pot and Betsey Island.

Rekha 20 August 2023

Really memorable, tour guide was very knowledgeable good insights from History and current date update, saw everything up close, encountered Dolpins on the way

Iron pot and Betsy Island tour

Joanne 8 October 2022

Great experience even though weather was ordinary.Kate was very informative and it shows just how much she loves her job.

Cracking weather

Dan 16 May 2022

Well rounded tour with fascinating history of the area. Saw some pristine coastal landscapes and spotted two seals. Really got lucky with the day the whole bay had glassed out, just sublime.

Excellent Derwent Experience

Michelle 28 March 2022

We had a great time on this cruise. Due to ocean conditions we were unable to travel to Betsey Island detouring to Bruny Island instead. The scenery was beautiful and the commentary was interesting. To imagine what life was like as a lighthouse keeper on Iron Pot was beyond belief. We were so impressed with the guys and girls at Pennicott Wilderness Journeys that we chose to do another different tour with them the next day.

Iron Pot Gold for Pennicott

Narelle 22 January 2022

What a great day out. Knowledgeable guide and very interesting facts. Great length of time at 2.5 hours without having to travel to a start point. Beautiful vessel with comfortable seats and as someone who gets seasick this was a stable vessel on a very calm day (I did medicate in case). Highly recommend and good value for money.

Great look at Hobart from the harbour

Michelle 20 April 2021

A wonderful afternoon spent seeing Hobart from the water. A very comfortable and safe boat with a personal touch . The captain of the boat was very knowledgeable and treated us to magnificent views of caves and cliffs .

Great Exploration on the Water!

Rob 6 April 2021

Excellent day trip that lasted 2.5 hours starting from main dock in Hobart at 10-00 am (afternoon session from 2-00 pm also available) Very comfortable inflatable seating 12 people and dual motored so can achieve quite fast travelling times. Very stable boat with easy access via ramp and one step (person in wheel chair on our trip) Trip went down the coast line with excellent commentary from shipper Thomas regarding the local suburbs from city and Battery Point, Sandy Bay all the way down to Kettering stopping to view lots of interesting sights and towns. Across to northern side of Bruny Island and out to Storm Bay, Betsey Island & Iron Pot Lighthouse and back up the other side of the channel past South Arm, Opossum Bay etc Weather was excellent but good thing about this boat is that it is partially enclosed so weather would not be a detriment as such, with open areas at back and front to stand in when getting close up views to some of the areas being shown. Excellent day, very enjoyable and informative and highly recommended to both tourists and locals Lack of refreshments due to Covid restraints the only negative

A great experience

Jessica 15 February 2016

A great experience with a knowledgeable, experienced and companionable guide/driver. It was particularly good to be given insider knowledge about places along the harbour and restaurants about town.