7 days in Tasmania Itinerary

Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): admire the verdant scenery at The Tamar Valley, stop by The Mill Providore Gifts & Gallery, then identify plant and animal life at Cataract Gorge Reserve, and finally snap pictures at Alexandra Suspension Bridge. On your second day here, walk around City Park, then learn the secrets of beer at Prestige Tours Tasmania, then ponder the world of politics at City of Launceston Town Hall, and finally learn about winemaking at The Pinot Shop.

To find where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Launceston trip builder tool.

Sydney to Launceston is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, ferry, and bus; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Sydney in May: high temperatures in Launceston hover around 16°C and lows are around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to drive to Port Arthur.

Surrounded by shark-infested waters and connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus of land, Port Arthur ranks among Australia's top historical sites and heritage areas.

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Government Farm, then contemplate the long history of Port Arthur Historic Site, then identify plant and animal life at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, and finally pause for some photo ops at Dog Line.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Port Arthur tour itinerary planning website.

Traveling by car from Launceston to Port Arthur takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of flight and bus. Expect a daytime high around 18°C in May, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Hobart.

Snaking up the side of a rounded, tree-dotted hill, Hobart sits between Tasmania’s sprawling mountains and the vast estuary of the River Derwent.

Step out of Hobart to go to Brighton and see Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, which is approximately 30 minutes away. On the 7th (Fri), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's lots more to do: admire the natural beauty at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, steep yourself in history at Hobart Convict Penitentiary, engage your brain at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and stop by The Sensory Tasmania.

For maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, go to the Hobart online trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Port Arthur to Hobart in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. May in Hobart sees daily highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.