Cataract Gorge Discovery Cruise: A 2.5 hour captivating riverfront Journey in Launceston

Embark on a captivating 2.5-hour riverfront journey in Launceston. Cruise through the enchanting Cataract Gorge, past historical landmarks, charming communities, vineyards, and farms. Discover the rich history, diverse fauna, and vibrant people of the Tamar Valley.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Tamar Valley - Tour includes morning tea,fruit selection, local wine and beer tasting, unlimited tea and coffee. Cruise into the magical Cataract Gorge and through Launceston’s riverfront precinct. Head north past Tamar Island, historical buildings: St Mathias Church and the Rosevears Pub. Experience the variety of life as we cruise past…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Embark on a mystical journey through Cataract Gorge and the riverfront district of Launceston. Proceed northwards beyond Tamar Island, encountering historical structures such as St Mathias Church and Rosevears Pub. Witness the diversity of life as we navigate through captivating riverfront settlements, farms, and vineyards, all the way to the historical…

Location
Tamar River Cruises
Home Point Parade
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Natalie
Apr 17, 2025
Beautiful River Cruise - The Tamar River Cruise was beautiful. The skipper is incredibly knowledgeable and shared many historical facts and stories that were very interesting. The cruise provided a fabulous opportunity to view Launceston from a different perspective, the heritage homes and structures were amazing. An added bonus were the sea eagles that perched on some of the pylons along the river. Then the beautiful Cataract Gorge was a perfect ending to the cruise. Would definitely recommend.
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Jan_n
Mar 12, 2025
Great trip - I love it , the comments and information through out the trip was great .you learn a lot about the town .
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Patrick_d
Mar 11, 2025
Great overview of Launceston with a trip to Cataract Gorge - Very nice tour up River Tamar. Our captain, Collum, provided excellent commentary along the route, as well as spotting the somewhat rare white-crested eagles. The tour also included a trip into cataract gorge. While you can take a short 50 minute tour that primarily focuses on the gorge, the full 2.5 hour tour is worth the extra investment of time to learn more about the Launceston area.
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John_r
Jan 4, 2025
Great time on the water - It is an informative and relaxed way to spend 2.5 hours! A comfortable boat - attentive and knowledgeable staff and simply a great time on the river.
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Gavinbi8866fq
Dec 28, 2024
Tazzy Tiki Tour - Tour was excellent, crew were fantastic. Cataract gorge was spectacular. Only issue was that it's hard to hear the commentary outside.
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Hannahso733no
Nov 27, 2024
Peaceful cruise along the tamar river - A wonderful way to see the beautiful city of Launceston, the tamar wetlands, and the cataract gorge. I also loved the wine tasting as we passed the vineyards that made it and the skipper was very knowledgeable, pointing out four white-bellied sea eagles. Very peaceful peaceful tour for a decent price.
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Bwmr1967
Apr 15, 2025
River Cruise a good diversion. - After all how exciting can a river cruise be? It did what it said on the tin. Pleasant enough. Our captain and host were very attentive and friendly. The commentary was very colonial centric, no mention of the Original culture who was exterminated by British Colonialism. But I guess this Launceston! A great diversion if you have an aging relative to kill time with, as I did. Thank you.
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Sarahg4770
Dec 6, 2024
Enjoyable Cruise - Lovely morning on the river, nice views and great commentary from Callum, though it was hard to hear at times. Morning tea was included, tea and coffee and a selection of cakes and fruit. Not always easy to see the views as passenger seating faces inwards. Cataract Gorge was a lovely ending to the cruise.
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Silken93
Nov 20, 2024
Pleasant - A lovely way to see the river and Tamar Valley. We were blessed with a mill pond river and plenty of bird life. Morning tea was provided and a knowledgeable commentary
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Excursion232493
Apr 2, 2025
Expensive for what you get. Increase the tasting size and provide some food. - $110 per person 2.5hr tour inclusive of wine tasting and fruit/muffins. Pros; good view of city from river and the gorge. Cons; went for 3.5hrs and was left feeling very hungry afterwards, expected wine tasting to be a little more generous (4 x 30ml “at most”tasting was all we got). For that amount of money and durations perhaps a complimentary glass afterwards (most likely would have ended up us buying a bottle upon leaving) would have been great. Also if tour goes past lunch, simple wraps would have been an easy addition. Correct this and you have a great value experience.
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From $72
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).