Under Down Under Tours

We're ready to take you to Tasmania's special places

Remote wilderness, authentic regional experiences, thriving communities and world-class cultural heritage sites await you in Tasmania. 

The health and wellbeing of our guests, staff and our community is our primary focus and our team is ready to take you touring with confidence around our island state. Under Down Under’s COVID safety protocols comply with government and industry standards and will provide you with peace of mind so that you can travel confidently in this new period of heightened health and safety.

The main attributes of our COVID-READY procedures are:

We are not talking about muddy boots after hitting the trails as we visit our National Parks!  We mean a dedicated focus on regular hygiene and cleaning practices. 

On our tours you will find additional cleaning, sanitising, and hygiene practices.  We focus on high touch points and hard surfaces.  We follow the WorkSafe guidelines for disinfecting and sanitising, as well as the recommended cleaning products. 

It is our guide’s job to remind you throughout the day to maintain high standards of hygiene.  

Our tour vehicles will be equipped with hand sanitising stations and have available for use if required, disposable facemasks, gloves, tissues, and sanitising wipes.

Our air-conditioning systems will be subject to thorough checks and increased routine cleaning and operate using the fresh air intake.

Before you tour with us, you will be asked to complete pre-tour ‘ready to travel’ requirements, making sure you are fit to travel. Guests with any symptoms of illness prior to travel will be requested not to travel.

Before you tour with us, you will be asked to complete pre-tour ‘ready to travel’ checklist making sure you are fit to travel with us. Guests with any symptoms of COVID-19 prior to travel will be requested not to travel.

Under Down Under’s COVID-READY planning contains protocols for if guests or staff become unwell during a tour. We will work closely with Public Health authorities to respond proportionately, keeping our priority as the safety and well-being of all guests and staff.  

Under Down Under’s COVID-READY planning contains policies and procedures in the event one of our guests or staff become unwell during a tour. We will work closely with Public Health authorities to respond proportionately, keeping the safety, health and well-being of all guests and staff as our number one priority.

Be assured that staff are required to declare any signs of illness prior to tour and will not serve as your guide if unwell. 

All staff will have undertaken mandatory COVID-READY training.  This includes risk mitigation through our cleaning and sanitising procedures as well as response handling.  

Our suppliers are also activating appropriate COVID Safe practices and we will continue to monitor the COVID safe operating plans for all our partners.

Physical distancing measures will be in place wherever practicable throughout our tours. 

To tour Tasmania, we use tour vehicles ranging from 6 seats to 24 seats in size. We have developed stringent cleaning and sanitation procedures for these vehicles including high frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of high touch points.  We ask that guests keep the same seats for the duration of their tour. Your guide will go over some key points about optimum hygiene practices with you at the beginning of your tour.