Launceston Tours
2.5 hour Afternoon Discovery Cruise including Cataract Gorge departs at 1: 30 pm
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2.5 hour Afternoon Discovery Cruise including Cataract Gorge departs at 1: 30 pm

By Tamar River Cruises
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Ages 0-120, max of 54 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • Afternoon Tea consists of assorted muffins, sweet biscuits and fruit cake, fresh baskets of fruit Buffet Style and a small Tasmanian beer and wine tasting
  • Restroom on board
  • WiFi on board


Start:
  • Tamar River Cruises, Home Point Parade, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 69971P4

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 54 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 69971P4

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    • Home Point Parade, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
    • Pass by
      The Tamar Valley
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    • Tamar River Cruises
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      Joined in November 2007
    • NalinW_12
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to view the scenery
      Excellent cruise to see a wide range of scenery. The captain/ guide is incredibly knowledgeable and does an excellent commentary throughout. Comfortable launch, good bar, food and service. Unfortunately I copped a poor weather day☹️
      Written 18 September 2024
    • RickHunterW
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great River Cruise experience. Best way to see Catarat Gorge
      Absolutely amazing. Relaxing, fun and such great views. The 2 gentlemen Tim & James were such a hoot, providing great information, commentary and such good hands on experiences for the kids. Absolutely worth the time and dollars
      Written 2 August 2024
    • 956suzep
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fab day on the Tamar with Josh and Lucas!
      As a Tour Guide I get to do lots of Amazing things and I really appreciate what goes into making a tour Great. Josh and Lucas of Tamar River Cruises certainly got ot right! ✅️ I took a group of friends on the 4hour lunch included cruise and WoW 👌 what a Great Day Interesting commentary from Josh and Amazing service, always with a grin from Lucas.... lunch was Perfect and everyone said what a Lovely day it was..... I would Highly Recommend this Cruise and certainly hope I will get the chance to go again. Thanks guys Job Very well done
      Written 24 June 2024
    • 176cathy
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely Trip
      I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and surrounding scenery, which is very nice and interesting. The captain was very helpful and knowledgeable. Well worth doing the trip to see the beautiful gorge.
      Written 11 June 2024
    • lloydaflem
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely morning cruise
      The cruise was relaxing and informative. A lovely way to see this beautiful part of Tasmania. The captains comentry was clear and informative. Crew were excellent.
      Written 27 May 2024
    • joffs2014
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoyable cruise
      Very enjoyable, comfortable and humorous cruise. Skipper related with all passengers, friendly and commentary light and informative. Loved it.
      Written 14 May 2024
    • GlobeTrotting544643
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Not worthwhile
      To be honest you didn't see much more than you can see from the dock. I think this cruise should be cancerlled. The pilot was very good.
      Written 22 April 2024
    • C2437RMrichards
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Not much to see
      The cruise pilot was great but in reality as far as the short cruise goes, you don’t really see much more than what you can see from the dock, sadly could not recommend
      Written 17 April 2024
    • oclynn1
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice tour
      Interesting tour to see the gorge and learn a bit about the area, the river, the city. Nice thing to do as alternative to walking the gorge.
      Written 11 April 2024
    • 443suzj
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      A Cruise without Any Commentary
      Date of Cruise: 31 March 2024 We thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise, taking in the breathtaking views along the river and the Cataract Gorge. However, we were disappointed that our skipper did not give any commentary at all after he welcomed all of us on board. It would have been very informative to know the different places that we cruised by along the way as well as any other interesting information about the Gorge. ☹️😞😔
      Written 31 March 2024
    • Helen L
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cataract Gorge
      Well worth the money. A very informative journey. Good value for money. We were 4 adults and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
      Written 11 March 2024
    • jeanettemU1367BH
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Day out
      Day trip was excellent boat not overfull and captain very informative and knowledgeable on the gorge and river areas. Boat on time and was a very relaxing hour on the water. Highly recommend the hour Boat trip
      Written 10 March 2024
    • Lendanear
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good, inexpensive, interesting cruise.
      Nice cruise. Good value and the cruise captain was knowledgeable about the area. Informative. We were appreciative of the company as they held the cruise for a few minutes because we were a little late due to traffic. On the down side, the cruise was full when we arrived so people had to sit outside. No big deal though.
      Written 1 March 2024
    • gwendelineb2020
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Cruising Cataract Gorge Currents
      The river cruise offered an overall average experience. I opted for this trip to give my partner a break from driving, and while the river cruise wasn't exceptional, it was decent. However, the true standout moments were found at the remarkable Cataract Gorge and the historic old bridge. They were the clear highlights of our trip.
      Written 17 January 2024
    • L4199QWsandib
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dissapointed
      Beautiful view of the Launceston area but unfortunately our tour guide didn't have much to say & we didn't learn anything about the Cataract Gorge. He was too busy chatting with some other guest on board & there was no goodbye or thankyou as he was still chatting to the same guests. We come on these type of river cruises to learn a bit about the area we are visiting & we learnt nothing on this one so very disappointing. Also heard some other guests saying the same thing as we came off.
      Written 27 December 2023
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    4.5
    4.5 of 5 bubbles20 reviews
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    John W
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022
    Avoid 2 + hours of torture by giving the "cruise" a miss. Thumping diesel engines, rated for 60 but barely enough seating, commentary impossible to hear if seated at the rear as the boat is driven downstream after the first 30 mins at high speed to a pointless destination. "Scenic riversides and lush bushlands" certainly but noise and vibrations totally detract. Far from relaxing.

    Suggest cruise be made shorter and more leisurely.

    Environmentally harmful way to see the beautiful Tamar and historic town foreshore. Unless you're desperate for a "free" muffin and thimble of wine, give it a miss !
    Written 4 January 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Good morning, unfortunate you didn't enjoy the magical Cataract Gorge and Tamar Valley.
    Written 8 January 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Karyn M
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023
    Excellent trip. Captain and crew were very nice and gave excellent commentary without overloading.
    Boat was clean and comfortable. Lovely service with a wine tasting and afternoon tea. Would highly recommend when in Launceston. (The wine was pretty average but, hey, it's a very nice touch).
    Written 13 March 2023
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    Thank you for your review. Will pass on you compliments to the hardworking staff.
    Written 29 March 2023
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    Jo G
    Christchurch, New Zealand315 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    A lovely cruise with great commentary and staff! Started off really well in reception when gent helped with our camper parking as we arrived just in the nick of time!
    Great cruise with Skipper Callum pointing out the sights along the way. Many wineries and history along the river. Great hosting and wine tasting from Toni and super delious muffins and cake.
    Very nice tour with the Cataract Gorge bonus at the end - great value for money
    Written 13 March 2020
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    The Tamar River Cruise are pleased a nice cruise experience was had. Thank you the positive review.
    Written 14 March 2020
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    Barry
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    We had a great time on this cruise where the staff were really cheerful and friendly. The afternoon tea was terrific with muffins, fruit cake, big biscuits and fresh fruit plus tea and coffee. Enjoyed a beer and a glass of wine from the bar as well. Can highly recommend it for a great afternoon.
    Written 14 March 2020
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    Thanks for the terrific review & recommendation. The Tamar River Cruise Team are pleased you had a great afternoon on the cruise
    Written 14 March 2020
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    Kamau W
    Waikerie, Australia39 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Clean boat. Very humorous commentary that contained lots of useful information. Our Captain Lynn made the afternoon great fun for all and was available for extra information. Lots of cake got the tea and coffee
    Written 10 February 2023
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    Thank you for your review. We are pleased to see you enjoyed your time here with us on the Tamar River
    Written 28 February 2023
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    Jack Clarkson
    Tetney, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hi Tamar River Cruises, I would like thank you ever so much for our trip in December me and my family had a wonderful trip, we met Yvonne with such a nice personality and really helpful, Alfie was our skipper for the trip he offered to take my youngest down to the boat (wheelchair) there was plenty of complimentary tea and coffee, we learned a lot from the area. I would definitely recommend this trip, I have friends who’s are going on this trip in March recommended by myself. Thank you Tamar River Cruises.
    Written 2 February 2019
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    Thanks you for the lovely comments which are greatly appreciated.The team is pleased the family enjoyed the cruise
    Written 4 February 2019
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    Pam H
    Melbourne, Australia26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2019 • Couples
    My husband and I love going on Cruises when we travel, we saw the Cruise ships and decided to have a cruise. The captain was very informative and the hostess was wonderful. We had a class on Life Jackets, and sat back and enjoyed our trip, we could stand on the front of the boat with the wind in our hair, it was wonderful. Half was through the hostess gave us a wine tasting, we also had cakes, tea and coffee, fruit and it was all free. Great for singles, couples and for family's with young children. Everyone's welcome.
    Written 30 January 2019
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    Thanks for your lovely comments. The Tamar River Cruises team are glad you & your husband enjoyed the cruise experience,
    Written 31 January 2019
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    Joy V
    Adelaide, Australia234 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a lovely relaxing afternoon. Fantastic crew and captain. Really great commentary on the history of Launceston.
    Written 12 February 2021
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    Thanks for the positive comments , happy the cruise was enjoyed
    Written 29 March 2021
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    Cew
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2019 • Couples
    We enjoyed the river cruise as an entertaining way to view Launceston from the river. The cruise was smooth sailing, the captain gave an informative and entertaining commentary with points of interest and facts and stories. Jo gave a fantastic wine sampling demonstration and the afternoon tea was good. An enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours.
    Written 22 November 2019
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    Thanks for your fine review , pleased the overall cruise experience was enjoyed
    Written 23 November 2019
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    rosie422
    Canberra, Australia9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great afternoon and the staff were amazing captain Callum and hosts toni and Emily very friendly and welcoming recommended
    Written 1 March 2019
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    Thanks for the great review,it is very much appreciated The team are happy that you enjoyed the cruise
    Written 1 March 2019
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