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PRIVATE & TAILORED SMALL GROUP TOURS FOR TASMANIA

Small Private Group Tours

The Derwent Experience showcases the highlights as well as the hidden gems in Southern Tasmania - especially close to the life-giving waters of the mighty Derwent River / timtumili minanya.

We also run a weekly day trip from Hobart to Cradle Mountain. It’s bold. It’s beautiful - and it is simply the best way to experience Cradle Mountain from Hobart in a single day, also great for one way transfers. And in 2024, we are offering a multi-day Tasmanian Wilderness Adventure with three full days inside Cradle Mountain Lake Saint Clair National Park.

A “Derwent Experience” will help you to taste, relax and explore in comfort, and make you feel right at home. Our Home is your Home (as good people say) and we are very happy to share it with you. Beautiful countryside, heritage, wilderness, waterfalls, giant trees, craft drinks, gourmet food, makers & characters. We have something for everyone and we will help connect what really matters to you.

We offer small group tours and special tailored experiences, as well as transfers and private hire.

We specialise in creating positive connections through our thoughtfully crafted tours: think wineries, distilleries, farms, national parks, breweries, cideries, gardens, gourmet and local food delights, along with exhilarating activities and meeting great local Tasmanians.

Book your Hobart to Cradle Mountain Day Tour today and discover the best of Tasmania on a small-group walking adventure. Explore Cradle Mountain with a local guide—ideal for solo travellers, couples, families, and friends seeking an unforgettable Tasmanian experience.

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Discover Tasmania’s full flavour spectrum on our Hobart Tasting Tour — a boutique experience that goes beyond wine. Visit local vineyards, distilleries, cider houses and craft breweries across the Derwent and Coal River Valleys. Guided by a passionate local, travel in style on our private bus and savour every drop of this diverse, small-group tasting adventure.

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CLIMB CRADLE MOUNTAIN: 5D/4N WILDERNESS ADVENTURE

Recharge and reconnect through magic moments of complete wilderness immersion, made accessible and affordable for anybody. Should you answer the call, you will be greatly rewarded. Two nights and three full days inside Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Park.

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TASMANIAN TASTE SENSATIONS

Prepare yourself for the best Tasmanian spirits tour yet! Join our boutique small group tour to taste samples from local distilleries and learn about Tassie’s unique spirits scene. Be as close to the source as you can get!

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FOOD LOVERS WEEKEND

Looking for a Tasmanian food tour that's unique and deliciously enjoyable? Join our private weekend getaway for food lovers in the Derwent Valley.

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MEADOWBANK MOUNTAIN BIKING

Our premium Tasmanian mountain biking tour is set in picturesque Meadowbank. Relax with a variety of wines & nibbles from the area. Experience a mountain biking tour like no other!

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There’s something beautifully ridiculous about choosing to wade into a river or lake when the air bites and the water shocks every inch of skin

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"Discover Tasmania in 2025: Cradle Mountain Day Trips, Premium Tours, and Unforgettable Experiences from Hobart"

Tasmania is the ultimate destination for travelers seeking something extraordinary. From towering mountain landscapes to indulgent tasting experiences, this island has it all.

At Derwent Experience, whether for pleasure or business, we’re here to make your Tasmanian experience extraordinary.

It's my first time to Tasmania - what should I bring?
It's my first time to Tasmania - what should I bring?

Pro-tip: Be Bold and Start Cold! Being outside in Tasmania does present challenges to keeping warm, but layers is your smart choice. It does not take long at all for your body to warm up. Walking in the Wilderness when cold outside is one of lifes great pleasures.

Organic Intelligence: Let's start with a Bang!
Organic Intelligence: Let's start with a Bang!

MONA Gala promises to be a very special event, and we have not only secured your ticket, but have enhanced the experience by combining it with a Long Lunch at Agrarian Kitchen Eatery and a nip of Whisky by the fire in the Highlands.

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We really do count ourselves blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Our heart is to share and always acknowledge (and learn from) the past and help to make tomorrow even better.

This is the day! This is the day that we have been gifted. We will Rejoice and be glad in it.

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Image credits: Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett (Derwent Valley, New Norfolk)

Happy tour group at Dove Lake with snow-capped Cradle Mountain in the background during The Derwent Experience day tour from Hobart, Tasmania