Guided Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour - Bruny Island

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Tasmania, Australia

30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Cape Bruny Lighthouse in South Bruny National Park on this short tour, and experience this Tasmanian landmark with historical context with the help of a guide. This tour offers insights from a guide and includes the use of binoculars for enhanced views, ensuring you make the most of your visit to this significant site.

Step inside the Cape Bruny Lighthouse on a tour led by local experts
Climb the spiral staircase for views of Tasmania’s rugged southern coastline
Spot marine life and seabirds with the provided binoculars
Enjoy exclusive access to one of Australia’s oldest lighthouses

What's Included

Binoculars
Tour Guide

Transportation to/from attractions
Gratuities
National Park Fee

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours
1750 Lighthouse Rd, South Bruny TAS 7150, Australia
Starting Point: Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Directions: Self-drive to South Bruny, Cape Bruny car park, allow 10 minutes to walk up to the lighthouse to begin your tour. It takes approximately 35 mins from Alonnah and 75 mins from the Ferry terminal on Bruny Island.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Make your own way to the Cape Bruny Lighthouse for your tour.

After an introduction from your guide, climb the wrought iron spiral staircase to the tower balcony. The lighthouse dates back to 1836 and stands 374 feet (114 meters) high. It is the only lighthouse that is open to the public in southern Tasmania.

From there, take in sweeping views of the Tasman Sea, South East Cape, Whale Head and small islands that dot the coast.

Get great photo ops in every direction, and keep an eye out for albatross, gannets and many other seabirds. You might see short-tailed shearwaters and wedge-tailed eagles swooping close to the tower, and further out on the ocean you can catch sight of migrating whales (depending on the season).

View the superbly engineered light prisms up close, and hear about the history of the convict-built lighthouse, and the lighthouse keepers that worked in this remote locale. Hear firsthand stories from your guide about living at a lighthouse and some of the last light keepers in Australia.

South Bruny National Park (Pass By)

Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children under the age of 5 years are unfortunately not permitted in the Lighthouse due to safety regulations

Please note that there is a 5-15 minute uphill walk to reach Cape Bruny Lighthouse
The road leading into South Bruny National Park is unsealed, we recommend driving with care and adjusting to the conditions
A National Parks Pass is required to enter South Bruny National Park. These can be purchased online from Tasmania Parks and Wildlife or at the Parks Pass ticketing machine in the car park at South Bruny National Park.
We recommend arriving early to allow plenty of time to walk up to Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Toilets are available near the Cape Bruny Lighthouse Museum
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

4.9

based on 309 reviews

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Was a really good...

Tim_S, Apr 2026

Was a really good experience. The light house is very beautiful. The tour guide was lovely and very informative.

Very educational and cool...

Chloe_F, Apr 2026

Very educational and cool experience! Learnt so much about the history and operations of the historical lighthouse. Highly recommend to anyone who’s visiting Bruny Island! The gravel road drive and windy walk up the lighthouse was definitely worth it.

A very informative...

CHRISTOPHER_H, Mar 2026

A very informative lighthouse tour, of the building itself and about the lives of the Keepers and their families. It was a beautiful weather day, so enjoyed our outside balcony experience. There was a small group, so we felt like we had a personalized tour.

Highlight of the island

Mary_W, Mar 2020

Tour guide was very knowledgeable, allowed us to take our time (we have a son with special needs) answered all questions . Would highly recommend it. Thus it as the highlight of the island for us

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Thank you, Mary. I'm glad you were able to participate in the tour and even better that your son was able to enjoy the experience.

We enjoyed the tour. The guide was...

David L, Jan 2017

We enjoyed the tour. The guide was sweet, and lots of great photo opportunities inside and outside of the light house, interesting for kids and adults.

A guided tour inside the lighthouse...

Margaret C, Jan 2017

A guided tour inside the lighthouse was excellent. The guide was knowledgeable, interesting and answered all our questions. It's a must see if you are on Bruny. Loved every minute.

The day we visited the Lighthouse it...

Lynette N, Mar 2016

The day we visited the Lighthouse it was raining. The steep climb to the lighthouse in the rain was very unpleasant. Once at the actual lighthouse, the tour was very informative.