Cradle Mountain Day Tour from Launceston Including Lunch
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Launceston, Australia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cradle Mountain National Park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Tasmanian Wilderness and home to the famous Overland Track. This day tour is ideal for anyone who want to explore the natural landscapes without committing to a long-distance hike. Admire views of Cradle Mountain from various vantage points, enjoy guided walks, and see the acclaimed Sheffield Murals. A picnic lunch is also included, to keep you energized.
- Hotel pickup available in Launceston
- Lunch, bottled water, and refreshments are provided
- Hike in the beautiful wilderness without the risk of getting lost
- Avoid the hassle of self-driving in an unfamiliar place
What's Included
- National Park fees
- LunchPicnic lunch pack consisting of a salad wrap with chicken or ham (vegetarian and gluten free are available), banana bread, fruit, sweet slice and water. Please specify dietary requirements.
- Driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
The following pick-up points, where you will meet our coach. Please make a note of your selection: 7.30am Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston 7.45am Launceston Backpackers
Operating hours.7:30 am
Itinerary
1
Sheffield
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cradle Mountain
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Sheffield Visitor Information Centre
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking and make your lunch selection
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, take warm clothes and suitable footwear
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
4.7
based on 371 reviews
Pamela_O, Mar 2026
This was a great tour and our guide Ben both very friendly and knowledgeable.. The stops in Sheffield (both ways) gave ample time to view the murals. The included lunch packs were very good. Although the weather wasn’t great, we braved the elements at Cradle Mountain to get a few photos. Hopefully we can return there on a better weather day 🤞🏻
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and that Ben made it both informative and enjoyable! It’s great to hear you had time to explore the Sheffield murals and enjoyed the lunch packs. Fingers crossed for a return visit with better weather so you can capture even more of Cradle Mountain’s beauty.
Gayan_M, Mar 2026
It was a fantastic journey with a small group. It is worth for money and can recommen to anybody. It is a full day tour and covered a lot. The tour guide was brilliant, he explained everything nicely. Very good trip
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed the full-day tour! It’s great to hear the small group, the sights, and your guide made it a fantastic experience. Thank you for recommending us.
KRISTINE_M, Mar 2026
Our guide, Ben, was extremely knowledgeable. He made the journey very interesting. He drove carefully around the hair pin bends. Sheffield is a lovely little town. The packed lunch is very good. Once at Dove Lake, you do not have time to walk round it, but can go a fair way. The cabin visit was not interesting to me, but the walk through the forest was. Watch for leeches!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks for your thoughtful feedback! We’re so glad Ben made the journey interesting and safe, and that you enjoyed Sheffield, the lunch, and the forest walk. We appreciate your comments about timing and the cabin visit, and great tip about the leeches.
HelenC_T, Mar 2026
Well balanced tour with sufficient time spent at Dove Lake, the chalet and forest walk.
Beautiful scenery, easy walk and most importantly the driver Stan did a fantastic job driving us safely. The guide Ben was very informative, friendly and helpful. The group was split into 2 shuttle buses at the national park. The other driver/guide was also very informative and friendly.
We had a fantastic time.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Glad you had such a fantastic time😊
Dove Lake and the forest walk are beautiful spots, and it’s great to hear Stan and Ben helped make the day enjoyable and informative. We really appreciate your feedback!
DEBRA_A, Feb 2026
Lovely tour with lots of relevant and local knowledge from Ben, our driver and guide. Stopped at Sheffield for quick coffee and look at the local murals and then onto Cradle mountain where the clouds posted briefly to show the craters of Cradle mountain. We then went onto the rustic replica of the home built by Gustav Weindorfer (and Kate his wife), walked back in time through the Hogwart like forest and vegetation. Then onto honey shop and then cheese place. Long day but we'll worth it!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
This is a really nice review, thank you for taking the time to do so. Sounds like you really did enjoy the day, and we will pass this onto Ben.
MrsK_N, Feb 2026
This tour was very good,the weather wasn’t very nice the day we were there but still managed to have a good overall view of Cradle Mountain,caiiing into Sheffield was a bonus
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for adding your review, Sheffield is a great little town.
Jason_C, Jan 2026
Great little trip , enjoy , a must do , stay overnight, a small pocket of wilderness that can only be accessed upfront and in person .
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review, it really is a small pocket that is worth exploring!
Peter_C, Jan 2026
What a great day. We visited the beautiful Cradle Mountain and lakeside as well as the “Mural” village of Sheffield. Steve, our driver was exceptionally throughout bringing his knowledge and humour. Can’t recommend this tour enough.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for taking the time to offer your feedback. It is great to know you had a fantastic time.
Raewyn_C, Jan 2026
Amazing guide & driver. Both very knowledgeable & also passionate. Such a beautiful part of the world to visit!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Susan_S, Jan 2026
A great way to travel to a beautiful remote location. Stephen was a kind and helpful driver and guide.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience, we will pass this onto Stephen.
Theophil_B, Dec 2025
It was wonderful but some things to better your services
1. You have to mention the pickup points of the bus. As I went to the bus depot.
2. Because of the rain advice to bring rain coat or umbrella
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your insight - the bookings via Viator have the option to select the allocated pickup points that we have available. Definitely worth packing a raincoat for the Mountain.
Timothy_F, Nov 2025
This is a great opportunity to see and experience the best of Tasmania including Cradle Mountain, the wildlife and forests. You will enjoy this tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for great review
Chiaki_O, Nov 2025
The guide shared incredible knowledge about the plants and mountains, and I enjoyed taking photos and seeing wildlife at Cradle Mountain. Even joining alone, both the guide and other participants were friendly, making it a great experience.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
This is great to read that you had a great experience, thank you for offering your review.
Marcia_P, Nov 2025
Ben was fantastic and very knowledgeable also very professional and accommodating we would travel with you again if Ben was driver
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for taking the time to offer this review, Ben is a fantastic guide, and we are pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience he offers.
Ferdinand_S, Nov 2025
The tour guides Steve and Rob were great in providing good commentaries during the trip. They were both nice and accommodating. However, I was a bit disappointed that our stay in cradle mountain was just 1 hour and 10 minutes. I was expecting to stay there for at least 2 hours. It took more than two hours travelling in a bus to get to Cradle mountain and its a shame we could only stay there for just over 1 hour.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Good morning, thank you for taking the time to offer your experience. I am sorry to hear that you are feeling disappointed as the tour time allocated at Cradle Mountain allows guests to explore various parts of the park.
Annette_C, Oct 2025
Dress in layers, wear sensible shoes and clothing, bring gloves & a hat or plan to stop & shop while enroute.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
This is great advice for future travelers, thank you for sharing and reiterating with your experience.
Michelle_G, Oct 2025
We enjoyed the Cradle Mountain Day Tour. Our guide, Steve, was fantastic and very accommodating. I expected a bit more time at Dove Lake, but the group was mostly older and not keen on walking, so we felt a little rushed and didn’t get to fully enjoy the short walks. It was a cold, wet day, which made it a bit tricky. Lunch was fine, nothing too exciting. Overall, it’s a great way to get a quick look at Cradle Mountain, and we’d definitely recommend it.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you, Michelle, for providing the review, I am sorry to hear you felt rushed on the tour, however, I am pleased you enjoyed the tour overall.
Carol_H, Oct 2025
This experience is well worth the early start. Unfortunately for the trip I went on the weather was dreadful at Cradle Mountain, however that’s out of everyone’s control, the must did clear and we did see the mountain.
Our guide Steve was excellent. He made the day enjoyable for us by giving us a choice of some places to visit, the honey producer and the cheese farm. He was extremely knowledgeable about Tasmania and particularly this area. Wear warm clothing and sensible shoes for walking.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your review, it is good to hear that you enjoyed the day regardless of the weather. Cradle Mountain is a wonderful location. We will pass on the information to the driver.
Kerrie_G, Oct 2025
Very good day. Steve had great knowledge and was very free enjoyed seeing cradle mountain and the whole trip
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for the review, we will share the kind words with Steve. Glad to hear you enjoyed the tour.
Sarah_J, Sep 2025
This trip was a great one day experience. Our driver and guide David was friendly, knowledgeable and very professional. I felt very looked after and safe the whole trip. The scenery is spectacular but just a word of warning - it was extremely cold. Like below 0 and the weather can be brutal. So even though it's a day tour, take waterproof clothing (a jacket - at least), scarves, beanies, gloves - the whole bit. The weather can turn on a dime and an umbrella just won't cut it up there. You need to be rugged up and waterproof.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for taking the time to offer your review for this tour experience. I am pleased to hear the tour went well for you. And noting the weather is definitely important to highlight.
Ian_k, Sep 2025
When we were picked up we were advised that snow was expected at Cradle Mountain and a chance the last section of road would be closed preventing seeing the mountain. We were offered a full refund but everyone decided to take the trip. David the driver was very informative along the route withe several stops along the way. As we approached the visitor centre we could see the snow falling and unfortunately the road was closed. despite this we enjoyed the walks around the area and the indoor centre and warmed up in the bar over 3 hours . The views along the way made the 10 hour day worth it.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
This is wonderful to hear that despite the weather you were able to have an experience that was worth the mention. We appreciate the review.
sarah1973, Sep 2025
We had an amazing day at Cradle Mountain. Beautiful scenery and snow. David was a great guide with a wealth of information. Thanks David for an awesome day 😊 I would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Sarah, thank you for your review. It is so great to hear you had an amazing day! We will pass on your kind words to David.
LINDA_F, Jul 2025
David the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was a bit of everything and a great day out. Thoroughly enjoyed the stop in Sheffield where you could get out and find the murals around town. Inside the national park there was time for two short walks with cradle mountain in the background. Really enjoyed the visit to Weindorfer chalet and hearing about its history. The forest walk around the chalet was the most beautiful forest I have ever seen. Saw a few wombats about grazing. Quick trip to cheese factory was a nice way to finish. Thoroughly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the day.
DI_H, Jul 2025
A fabulous day as an introduction to the region. We’ll definitely be coming back to explore more of the national park!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for providing the review, it is wonderful region worth exploring.
Kristy_A, Jul 2025
Highly recommend.
We had such a wonderful day learning about Tasmania, Cradle Mountain, a variety of towns and varying topics.. the views were incredible, tour guide Dale was fantastic.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Kristy, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your tour and time at Cradle Mountain. Thank you for taking the time to offer a review.
Jo_P, Jun 2025
Awesome experience. The driver David had a lot of knowledge in all the areas. Seeing the native animals especially the wombats was a highlight for me.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Jo, thank you for your review. Great to hear you enjoyed the tour. It is certainly a treat when you get to see the animals.
cdimauro1965, May 2025
This was a fantastic tour. Our guide, David, was knowledgeable and gave a great commentary along the way about the history of the area. The tour was well organised with a lovely lunch. Cradle Mountain is well worth the visit - I would recommend the tour to anyone.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the kind review, we are pleased to hear that you had a fantastic time.
Ayuka_K, May 2025
I thought I could hiking 4hours because it’s said 4hours at cradle mountain on itinerary. But I could stay for only an hour there so I felt too short for hiking.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for your feedback. Whilst the itinerary does state the time at Cradle Mountain is 4 hours, it does also mention that the time at Dove Lake is 1hr. We do hope that you enjoyed the tour overall.
Anoop_M, Apr 2025
The Good
David (the person who drove our bus) was amazing. He gave us beautiful description of every place, was very courteous and was great to interact with. I hope I got his name right.
If you are visiting for the first time (like I was), this was a great tour to do. They cover most of the key sites to see and overall, it's a good experience.
Food was good.
The Not-So-Good.
I think the tour needs to include at least 2 more walks and more time in cradle mountain part of the tour. To spend just an hour at 1 place and another 30-40 mins at the forest walk in a 10-hour trip that is to show cradle mountain makes you want more from the tour.
It would be good to add 2 more walks and include a guide who can take us through the walk.
The Murals at Sheffield is very good, but again like the cradle mountain leg, there is just half hour available and given breakfast is also at that time, it's impossible to see the murals properly.
The tour needs to better organise things in terms of the content and focus on giving more time in Cradle Mountain leg of the tour. Too less time on key things and a constant rush to go to the next place, makes it difficult.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you for your feedback and insight on your experience of the tour. We will certainly take your feedback on board for future planning of the tour.
Charlotte_B, Mar 2025
Great tour! 1h30 at the lake to go see two lookouts and have lunch!
We had the chances to see wombats as well!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Charlotte, we appreciate you providing the feedback, it's great to read that you enjoyed the experience.
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