Maria Island Cruises is situated in the picturesque coastal town of Triabunna on Tasmania's renowned east coast. Triabunna is a small and peaceful fishing village, just over 1hr from Hobart, whose marina precinct forms our gateway to Maria Island and Ile Des Phouqes. We specialising in offering cruise and walk day tours to Maria Island National Park and Ile Des Phoques Nature Reserve, a seasonal s
ame day shuttle bus service from Hobart to Triabunna and a tourism retail store and takeaway café/bakery in Triabunna. We have created a journey that slows down the experience of adventure eco cruising to create a beloved cruise & walk day tour that combines a 4hr scenic cruise with an afternoon guided walk on Maria Island, overlaid with expert story telling and accompanied gourmet local food and wines throughout the entire day. The morning cruise unravels the natural layers of Maria Island’s environs, while the afternoon guided walk at the Darlington tells tales of Maria’s enthralling past and gives education about the life of resident endangered wildlife. Our business was born when Mike Davis (owner & founder) was employed as a marine science graduate in 2004 while scuba diving and tagging abalone around Tasmania. The dramatic coastline and marine life of Maria Island and Ile Des Phoques captivated Mike’s imagination and he worked to established the business in November 2006. Our tours have since been cultivated over 15 years of exploring these extraordinary natural wonders with over 15,000 tour guests, who have all shared with us their new found passion for Maria Island and Ile Des Phoques while reconnecting with nature in an informative, relaxed and personal way. As the only cruise operator and daily provider of guided tours to Maria Island, our services are very important to compliment the experience of catching the ferry. We value add to this most basic experience by offering the most comprehensive and informative experience one can have in a single day. Our experience remains the only tour in Australia to combine viewing dolphins, fur seals, whales, sea eagles and albatross with viewing wombats, kangaroos, pademelons, wallabies and Cape Barren geese in the wild in a single day. Our tours further add to these wildlife encounters by showcasing world class geology and natural landmarks (such as Australia’s largest granite sea caves) and engaging discussions of Aboriginal culture, navigation of world explorers, whalers, convict settlement and industrial occupation on Maria Island. We offer two acclaimed 7-hour day tours; Maria island circumnavigation tour and Ile Des Phoques tour. Both tours depart from the Triabunna marina (1hr 15min from Hobart) and combine a 4hr scenic cruise of Maria Island's stunning coastline with a 2hr walk of the island's World Heritage listed convict settlement. Your tour will depart from the Triabunna marina (approximately 1-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart), and includes a 4-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island's stunning coastline with a 2-hour stay on the island including a gentle walk of Maria's World Heritage listed convict settlement. Lunch is provided with your tour as a beautiful selection of salad bowls from our cafe in Triabunna. Lunch will be enjoyed on the boat at anchor beside one of Maria Island's pristine beaches. Local wines (Darlington Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) and Tasmanian premium l***r are also provided during lunch. A single serve is complimentary with your tour. Additional alcoholic drinks are $6 per serve. A large selection of cakes are provided for morning tea from our cafe as well as complimentary water, tea, coffee, orange juice, soda water and soft drinks!
