8 Wildlife Tours in Hobart That Survive a Second Look

1.Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · from $128Our pick

Spend about nine hours beyond Hobart with a local guide such as Brett, Jarrod, Hans, or Jo. Walk through Mt. Field’s rainforest to Russell Falls, feed kangaroos at Bonorong, explore historic Richmond, then drive up kunanyi/Mt. Wellington for broad city views. Pickup, entry fees, and transport are included.

“A fantastic full day of relatively local south Tassie attractions. Jo was efficient and extremely knowledgeable on Tasmanian history and very accommodating on adapting to the changeable weather conditions. His local expertise on the sites visited allowed optimal experiences for the time frame available. Wonderful waterfalls and rainforest wilderness trails, native animals up close, heritage Richmond is a charm and finalised with wonderful Hobart views from Kunanyi complete with snow flurries... spectacular. Had a fantastic day 😀”

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2.Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington and Wildlife Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 261 reviews · 1 day · from $130

Travel from Hobart to Mount Field for the Three Falls Circuit, Tall Trees Trail, and fern-filled rainforest. Visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for native animals, then head to kunanyi/Mount Wellington for wide views over Hobart and the Derwent. Guides including Matt, Heather, Lucas, Hannah, and Clint have led past departures, with weather-ready clothing essential.

“Love the day, the walk was really entertaining and Hannah gave the best little pieces of info. Mt Fields was amazing, loved the Tall Trees section.”

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3.Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Half-Day Tour from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Travel from Hobart across the Tasman Bridge to Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary with an English-speaking Gray Line guide. You get a short Hobart orientation, 70 minutes in Richmond, and 70 minutes among kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, and Tasmanian Devils. Guides such as Shaun, Hugo, Phil, and Sue have been praised for friendly commentary, but the guide may vary.

“I had a really fantastic time at both Richmond and the Wild life Santuary. I shall be coming back to spend more time in both these areas. I loved it so much. Sue was so lovely, funny, and informative.”

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4.Admission Ticket to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 126 reviews · 365 days · from $25Best value

Spend a full day at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary near Hobart, with admission, kangaroo food, daily English guided tours and parking included. Meet Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, quolls and sugar gliders, then learn how injured and endangered animals are cared for.

“It was an amazing experience being with the animals and being able to feel kangaroos and seeing how the animals were being taken care of so well”

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5.4 Day Wild Tasmania Tour / Wildlife, Nature, Hiking / Inc. Accom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $713

Join Wild Tasmania Tours for a four-day small-group loop from Hobart with a maximum of 13 people. Guide Tim or Trent leads you to waterfalls, rainforests, Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, Bay of Fires, and wildlife sites, with chances to see wombats, penguins, echidnas, wallabies, and Tasmanian devils. Accommodation is included, but most meals are not.

“We had a great time. The places we visited are amazing, the company we had and our tour guide Tim was very knowledgeable making our trip so memorable 😊”

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6.Tasmania: Wilderness and Wildlife Guided 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 6 days · from $831

Travel Tasmania in a small group with English-speaking guides such as Phil, Brendan, or Hayden. Walk rainforest trails, beaches, alpine tracks, and coastal lookouts, with hostel or motel lodging, national park entry, and Bonorong Sanctuary included. The tour suits active visitors without a car, though food, drinks, and the Gordon River Cruise cost extra.

“An amazing few days exploring Tasmania. Tim was a fantastic guide!”

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7.Mt Wellington, Richmond, & Bonorong Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 59 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend a full day with an English-speaking driver-guide exploring Hobart’s best nearby sights. Reach kunanyi/Mt Wellington, wander historic Richmond, and meet wombats, kangaroos, echidnas, quolls, and Tasmanian Devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. The tour includes transport, entry to Bonorong, and stops at Cascade Gardens and the Female Factory ruins.

“Our guide, Bas, was great. He was informative and looked after us. The weather was beyond his control but because he thought it might go bad he stopped to ensure we did get a great view of Hobart and surrounds. He was very careful coming down the mountain in the snow and we had no concerns about our safety. We enjoyed our time at the Botanical Gardens. However, in the afternoon we would have liked less time in Richmond and more at Bonorong.”

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8.Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $115

Join a small English-speaking group at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for evening feeding rounds. You may hand-feed Eastern quolls, tawny frogmouths and sugar gliders, then help offer dinner to Tasmanian devils. The tour also visits Forester kangaroos and rescued animals. Feeding and touching are supervised, and animal contact is never guaranteed.

“Very interesting tour, knowledgeable guide who clearly loved his job and the animals he cared for. Fantastic to be able to get up close with some of the animals.”

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