Cataract Gorge Cruise 11:30 am
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Launceston, Australia
- 50 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The scenic riversides and lush bushlands of the Cataract Gorge lie just downstream from Launceston. On this tour, discover the gorge from the water on a 50-minute morning cruise—ideal for those short on time. Admire views of Kings Wharf and the Seaport as you glide along Launceston’s riverfront, then sail beneath the spectacular cliffs of the Cataract Gorge, enjoying unobstructed views from the purpose-built cruise ship.
- Magnificent views as you sail through the Cataract Gorge
- Spot landmarks like Kings Wharf from the water
- Morning tour ideal for travelers short on time
- Live on-board commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
What's Included
- Live commentary about the history of the areas visited
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Tamar River CruisesHome Point Parade, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.11:30 am
Itinerary
Cataract Gorge (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 135 reviews
William_B, Jan 2026
Boat Captain was entertaining whilst being informative about the history of the gorge and the surrounding area
Andrew_H, Nov 2025
Amazing going into cataract gorge. Only wished it lasted longer. However still very good thankyou muchly
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to hear you had a fabulous experience onboard.
Kerrie_G, Oct 2025
Enjoyed the cruise good information.
Nice people and friendly staff. Had a good time . On the lovely gorg
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Kerry
It’s pleasing to hear you had a good time with us.
In the magical cataract gorge cruise .
Many thanks 🙏
Manager James
Carolyn_C, Oct 2025
Excellent experience, very informative, lovely customer service from staff. Breathtaking views of the Gorge. Take a coat.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to hear you had a fabulous experience onboard.
Vanessa_P, Sep 2025
Amazing trip to see Cataract Gorge from a different perspective. Josh was very informative with information too and very friendly
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review ytour experience. Glad you enjoyed your trip, will pass on compliments to Capt. Josh
Ozhoops, Sep 2025
Nice experience and good information about Launceston.
Our Captain Josh was great, friendly and didn’t crash 👍.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for the review. Will pass on your compliments to Capt. Josh, its always good when they can drive a boat!
Andy_M, Sep 2025
Lovely and very informative. The perfect mixture of nature and local history, very comfortable and the skipper was great.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your experience
Sandy_T, Mar 2025
My husband and I, not my partner went on this trip. It was informative. The staff were very friendly.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Wow! thank you. we are so happy you enjoyed your exoerience
Ruth_H, Mar 2025
Very interesting and a wonderful 50mins of great scenery.Fantastic place to have lunch after the boat trip.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for reviewing your experience :)
Amit_G, Mar 2025
Very average experience although the guide was quite informative and pleasant with witty jokes and humour all along
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for reviewing your experience
Nicki_R, Feb 2025
Peaceful and interesting, beautiful boat and a funny captain. Definitely worth the experience. Staff super helpful.
Pam_H, Jan 2025
Short little trip up to see the gorge from a different perspective. Boat driver was friendly and made a few jokes. Commentary was interesting too
David_P, Dec 2024
The tour was excellent.
Our tour guide was very friendly & informative pointing out all the area’s of interest
Anne_B, Dec 2024
Cataract Gorge is one of the most beautiful places.
Our skipper, James, gave us a lot of great information about the Tamar Estuary and the gorge.
Warren_S, Dec 2024
The boat ride was worth doing, staff very helpful giving us information along the ride.
Time went so fast
Tony_N, Oct 2024
The customer services is good! But its very boring to just sit on the boat and go one round. Not recommended this activity.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review your experience. I am glad you found our staff welcoming
Susanah_H, Oct 2024
Seeing the seal, and gorge, good commentary and especially enjoyed hearing about the history of Launceston
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Lucky you! you came on a day when Sammy the Seal was playing around.
thank you for reviewing your experience
Emilia_B, Sep 2024
Wonderful cruise. Loved seeing the cataract gorge so close to Launceston. Well organised and informative. Lady Launceston is a beautiful boat.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
thank you for reviewing your experience, we are pleased to see you enjoyed your time with us here
Maureen_S, Sep 2024
Comfortable seating. Open blinds to take photos. Fantastic commentary. Wonderful experience as solo getaway treat for Retirement and BIRTHDAY.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
thank you for reviewing your experience, and for your kind words
Kellie_W, Aug 2024
The commentary and the people I met on this cruise was amazing! If you’re you’re reading this and on the fence about taking this cruise. Definitely get off the fence and do it. :)
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you thank you. Reviews like this is why we love what we do
Greg_W, Jul 2024
Great scenery and commentary by the Captain
Very relaxing and interesting history of Cataract Gorge and the houses at Trevallyn
Response from Host, Nov 2024
thank you for reviewing your experience, so pleased you enjoyed your trip
Roseanne_S, Jul 2024
Comfortable. Scenic. Well worth it.
Affordable. Our granddaughter loved it as much as we did. Most certainly would do it again
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you! we are so happy you enjoyed your time with us
anna_c, Jun 2024
we had a lovely day we had a bit of banter with josh the captain of the boat which added to the experience. After the cruise we did the walk along the gorge.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you, we are pleased you enjoyed the cruise and Launceston
san065, Jun 2024
Amazing cruise so enjoyable. Our Captain was so good awesome commentary and so cheerful we had the best time thank you.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for reviewing your trip.
I will pass onto your captain the kind comments. Great to see you had an enjoyable experience.
Christina_H, May 2024
We had a lovely autumn day of sun as we were ferried up and down the gorge.
It was an informative ride, with many facts about Launceston, the Tamar rRver (estuary) and the tides. Rock formations and the surrounding boats and buildings.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review!
So happy to see you had an enjoyable time. How stunning is Tasmania in Autumn !
Lauren_H, Apr 2024
I loved this cruise. Our guide, Callum was super knowledgeable about the local area and had lots of great stories to share. Going into Cataract Gorge was beautiful. This is a great value and super relaxing tour that is a must do when you’re in Launceston. I do it every time that I visit :).
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review.
So wonderful to see you had an enjoyable experience.
We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Launceston, hopefully our new boat is ready to go on our new cruise adventure!
joannemcauley43, Mar 2024
A really interesting informative cruise. Our Captain was friendly and knowledgeable.
His story of the history of this area was great
Response from Host, May 2024
thank you for your review. Happy to see you enjoyed your trip.
Moira_B, Feb 2024
The information provided by Viator was not correct. I waited at the meeting place, Tiger bus stop for 1/2 hour prior to the commencement time. No one arrived with my ticket and I almost missed the tour but I could see other people boarding the boat, so I ran to the office and said I had been waiting for my ticket at the Tiger bus stop but no one had arrived. The young lady gave me my ticket ( it was held at the tour office) and I was able to go on the tour. Viator also advised that there were toilets on the boat. This was wrong also. There were no toilets.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your review.
we do have toilets on board both of our vessels, and one also up in our booking office.
I have contacted Viator and corrected the confusion in the location, thank you for your constructive feedback.
All was taken on board and improved.
Joy_F, Jan 2024
Great and relaxing short trip. We enjoyed it. Highly Recommended for sure. The Fee is reasonable. Staff is friendly
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for reviewing your trip with us. Glad you enjoyed
Evan_K, Dec 2023
Highly recommend this cruise. Our captain was not only informative but also lots of fun. His commentary was interesting and interactive and we both learnt lots about Launceston and the Cataract Gorge. The boat is super cute and cosy and the cruise was relaxed and chilled.
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