Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Tasmania

Walk through glacier-carved landscapes on the Central Plateau between Miena and Lake Augusta, checking out Allisons Hut and Lake Ada along ridgelines and tarns before heading to The Steppes sculpture trail. Daily walks range from lakeside paths to subalpine moorlands at around 1,000 meters, all rated easy and suitable for ages 16-99, then return to Hobart via Bothwell.

Climb the 1000 steps to Wineglass Bay Lookout in Freycinet for views of its white-sand crescent and turquoise water, then tackle the steep Mt Amos trail across the peninsula. Walk through tall rainforest to tiered Russell Falls in Mount Field and visit Lake St Clair, Australia's deepest freshwater lake. Check out Cradle Mountain's alpine trails from challenging Marion's Lookout to the easier 6km Dove Lake walk.

Tackle trails across Tasmania's varied landscapes, from the Dove Lake Circuit around Cradle Mountain's 1,545-meter peak to beach paths along the Bay of Fires under ancient beech forests. Take on the Wineglass Bay Lookout walk in Freycinet National Park or push further to the white sand beach below, then check out Cape Tourville's coastal trails with sweeping ocean views.

The trip includes great walks like the 6km Dove Lake circuit beneath Cradle Mountain's peaks and the 1.4km Russell Falls trail through thick rainforest. Tackle Cataract Gorge's circuit in Launceston with its steep sections and uneven ground but nice views, then wander Mt. Field National Park's old-growth forests. You'll pass glacial lakes in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Walk the easy 10-minute Cape Tourville Lighthouse circuit on raised boardwalks with coastal views across Freycinet National Park's eucalypt forests and pink granite cliffs. Trek through UNESCO-listed Port Arthur Historic Site, following sealed paths and steps between convict-era buildings while expert guides share its haunting history. Stroll Richmond's historic streets to see Australia's oldest convict-built bridge and gaol, then wander Bridestowe Lavender Estate's fragrant fields stretching across rolling hills.

Hike through ancient rainforest to Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park, where towering eucalypts form a cathedral-like canopy above the cascading waters. Walk the Dove Lake circuit at Cradle Mountain, covering 6 kilometers of alpine moorlands with short steep sections and steps while surrounded by 1,545-meter peaks. The easy 1.4-kilometer unsealed trail at Russell Falls leads through beautiful forest scenery. Stroll through Cataract Gorge in Launceston, where bushland meets Victorian gardens accessible via scenic chairlift across the water.

Walk around Cape Tourville Lighthouse in Freycinet National Park for sweeping coastal views across the Tasman Sea. You'll stroll along Bicheno's quiet beaches and see the Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees on foot. The tour includes a bush tucker walk to learn about native plants and Aboriginal traditions, with optional penguin spotting walks at dusk in Bicheno to see little penguins returning to shore.

Walk the Dove Lake Circuit on boardwalked trails beneath Cradle Mountain's spires in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Hike to Philosopher Falls near Waratah and find the hidden Trowutta Arch in takayna/Tarkine—the world's second-largest temperate rainforest. See Aboriginal petroglyphs at Mersey Bluff and climb The Nut in Stanley for sweeping Bass Strait views.

Walk the Dove Lake Circuit's boardwalk beneath Cradle Mountain's rocky spires, then check out ancient petroglyphs at Mersey Bluff's Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Climb 279 steps to Truganini Lookout on Bruny Island for Southern Ocean views and hike Hartz Mountains National Park's glacial wilderness. Find hidden Philosopher Falls near Waratah, see Trowutta Arch in the Tarkine, and scale The Nut in Stanley.