Mount Wellington Tour from Hobart with Naturalist Guide

Discover Mount Wellington on a shared minibus tour with scenic stops and no hiking. Your Tasmanian guide David, trained in natural sciences at the University of Tasmania, brings the mountain's history, plants and geology into focus through local stories.

Itinerary

1. Meet at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, 20 Davey Street.
2. Take a guided scenic drive through historic Hobart and explore Cascade Gardens and its rhododendrons. View the Cascade Brewery building from 1824 and Mount Wellington.
3. Continue through eucalyptus forests and the town of Ferntree, passing its cool-climate front gardens before arriving at The Springs.
4. Pick up refreshments at Lost Freight Cafe halfway up the mountain and look up at Mount Wellington's cliffs and summit.
5. Explore the mountain's history and changing weather at the Springs Hotel Site, known as the pub with no beer.
6. Continue to the South West Viewing Platform and drive up to the Chalet. See snow gums, flowering banksia trees, a waterfall, a dolerite hut and views of Hobart.
7. Return to the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre at 18:00.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Minibus transport
• Insurance provided by the operator

Important details

• Ages 8+ only. Children aged 8–17 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• This activity is not recommended during pregnancy or if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma or other serious medical conditions.
• This activity is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible. Child seats are not available.
• If you appear intoxicated, you may be refused participation without a refund.