The Freycinet Paddle
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Coles Bay, Australia
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Spend around half the day exploring the coast of Tasmania’s scenic Freycinet National Park on this easygoing kayaking tour. If you’re not an experienced kayaker, don’t worry – all kayaking gear is provided free of charge and participants receive personalized coaching and guidance from the guides on this small group tour. Get striking landscape photos of Freycinet’s forests and mountains from the sea and even disembark at one of the park’s isolated beaches.
- Slots into any schedule: tour times available from early morning to evening
- Free parking is available at Muirs Beach meeting point if you’re driving
- Take a break from paddling halfway through the tour with refreshments provided
- Make check-in easy: just download your mobile ticket to your phone
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- National Park fees
- Light refreshments-including a hot drink and a gourmet cookie
- All sea kayaking equipment including stable double sea kayaks and warm jackets
- Dry bags for cameras/phones
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Muirs Beach, Tasmania, Australia
Address for GPS/Navigation: You can use the address for the nearest landmark: The Iluka Tavern, The Esplanade, Coles Bay, TAS 7215. Muirs Beach is directly opposite this location.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Coles Bay
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Nicole_B
Such a good way to see the Bay, stunning views and such a peaceful and relaxing time on the water.
Equipment is great, guide was knowledgeable & we had an awesome time :) great couple of hours on the water, thanks team!
Reviews
4.8
based on 1,008 reviews
Margaret_N, Feb 2026
What a fabulous paddle. Expert guides Val and Maca. Both were very informative. Loved the stop at the beach for hot chocolate and cookies.
KEN_S, Feb 2026
Fabulous Experience, lots of fun. Guides in Francesco and Macarena excellent. Supplied protective clothing worked well. Over 3 hours on water. Great morning tea on beach. Looked for lots of marine life, nothing special today but that didn't dampen our day. Must do activity.
Nicole_B, Jul 2025
Such a good way to see the Bay, stunning views and such a peaceful and relaxing time on the water.
Equipment is great, guide was knowledgeable & we had an awesome time :) great couple of hours on the water, thanks team!
Sarah_B, Jul 2025
Absolutely brilliant way to experience The Hazards! We saw seals and the guide, Lee, was awesome! (Especially at making hot chocolate!) The drink stop with a huge cookie was just enough to give you a burst of energy to get back to the start. One of the best things I've done!
Laura_W, Jul 2025
This was such a a great experience! The weather was perfect for our tour and our guide, Bea was very knowledgeable and hilarious! The cookie and hot choccy on honeymoon bay was wonderful. We had a really good time!
Todd_G, Feb 2025
Great evening on the water to watch the sunset over the bay. Very relaxed paddle with expert instruction. Highly recommend.
debmanion, Feb 2025
great experience, staff super friendly. When weather was too rough we were offered our money back or early morning and breakfast paddle.
We asked for Gluten free meals and only one was offered
Gouri_G, Jan 2025
Definitely worth doing! Morning times are best. Guides were great - gave good instructions on how to paddle properly.
Matthew_A, Jan 2025
Archie and Meeka (sorry about the spelling!) were great guides. They shared lots of trivia and made an extra effort to engage with our kids.
Coralea_C, Jan 2025
Great experience. We had perfect weather and loved the kayak. Our two guides, Abby and Mandy (?) were friendly and knowledgeable and served us a lovely morning tea. Well worth doing, and not too strenuous, despite the duration.
Heather_W, Jan 2025
Enjoyable experience but overpriced. The staff was friendly and helpful with setting everyone up with gear. We paddled across the bay, got out and had provided drinks/cookies, then paddled back to the dock along the coast. We were only on the water for 1-1.5 hrs total which on a calm day as we had felt a bit underwhelming. Might be ideal for those new to kayaking (I’m far from a pro) but I was hoping for more. There were birds and small fish but otherwise we didn’t encounter any wildlife. Guides shared a bit of information about history of the area but it was hard to hear at times.
Ben_G, Sep 2024
Had the best experience. It’s an easy paddle. Such a beautiful place and the tour guides were friendly, helpful and informative. Highly recommend this tour. Would gladly do again.
Brendan_T, May 2024
Due to the weather the guide chose a more sheltered route, which highlighted that safety was a high priority. The weather cleared and we had a truly magnificent experience kayaking below The Hazards. Jules our guide was very knowledgeable and provided much history adding further value to the excursion.
Narasha_P, Mar 2024
The guides were excellent, very capable with great knowledge of the bay. We were lucky enough to see dolphins which made the experience magical.
Elaine_M, Mar 2024
Fantastic morning despite the rough conditions the staff were very sensible in rearranging the location for improved conditions.
Our 2 guides were great… so knowledgeable about the areas and lovely to chat with
Andrew_A, Feb 2024
James and Kayleigh did an excellent job as our guides. James is quite a character very informative and knowledgeable.
They made the kayaking a really enjoyable experience .
Annie_C, Sep 2023
We had such a great time, James was so cool and knowledgeable. We saw some incredible wildlife and gorgeous views. Can’t recommend enough!
Katie_T, Aug 2023
Beautiful way to see Freycinet. We went during low season mid August so was a very small group. We were lucky to see some young seals on the rocks and was a great day. James our guide was super passionate and knowledgeable on the environment and history of the area which elevated an already incredible experience.
Julie_M, Mar 2023
Loved the experience, It was great fun and beautiful scenery. It was my first time in a kayak, and I found it easy. The guides were very knowledgable on all to see around Coles Bay and the Freycinet areas.
Alexandra_H, Mar 2023
My partner and I had a great time. The weather gods were on our side for a beautiful day along with great sights
Martin_L, Feb 2023
We had booked the 5pm tour hoping for some golden hour light. Sadly, it turned out to be a cloudy day. We still had a great time, perhaps even more interesting with the colder temps. The guides, Tom (?) and James, were great. Good fun. James was very knowledgeable about the local wildlife - learned some really interesting stuff. Money well spent and would def recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your kayak tour.
Amy_H, Jan 2023
We went with 2 adults, a 13 year old, and a 3 year old. The 3 year old went in the middle of the kayak. The tour lasted about 3 hours with a tea break in between and everyone had a great time. We did the evening paddle, so we did get to watch the sunset over the water.
RussellTuckerm_T, Oct 2022
We had an absolutely fabulous time. James our guide was knowledgeable thoroughly entertaining and great company. I would highly recommend this trip if you’re in this area.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for your great review of our sea kayaking tours. So glad you enjoyed your trip!
Devini_G, Apr 2022
We made the mistake of thinking we could make the trip from Hobart not knowing it was 2.5 hrs away at a cost of $280 by Uber. The Viator and adventure team were great providing a full refund within days.
marc_c, Apr 2022
A great experience with lovely folks who run the kayak tour. They knew the history really well and enjoyed a laugh.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thanks for your kind feedback, most appreciated!
Angela_W, Apr 2022
Very interesting morning out! Very knowledgeable tour guide and beautiful scenery. Paddle was easy and conditions were perfect.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thanks Angela- great to you hear you enjoyed your time out on the water. Happy Travels!
Marianne_M, Mar 2022
Awesome experience....well run and very professional.
Would highly recommend the paddle.
Knowledgeable guide.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank you for your kind feedback, most appreciated.
Tamieka_M, Feb 2022
Great guides, very knowledgeable about local history, and helpful.
Lucky to see rare birds and a stingray.
Enjoyable morning
Response from Host, Feb 2022
We're super lucky with the wildlife that we spot on tour. Thanks for joining us!
Kate_B, Feb 2022
Ben was great. So friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We had a wonderful time. All equipment was provided, coffee and biscuits are very delicious.
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Thanks Kate. Our bickies are a well earned treat on tour. Thanks for joining us :)
Sutharshan_K, Jan 2022
Great team. Very good experience. The crew was very nice and made the experience enjoyable. For first time, it was great
Response from Host, Jan 2022
We love hearing from beginners.... and fantastic to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for your feedback
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