Wineglass Bay Shared Cruise and Walking Tour
Description
Freycinet Aqua Express is the fastest and easiest way to Wineglass Bay. Most explore this iconic spot via a challenging bushwalk. Freycinet Aqua Express offers a return coastal transfer with easy bushwalk to Wineglass Bay where you can relax taking in the white sands and crystal clear waters. Be sure to pack your beach gear and a picnic to unwind on the pristine beach before walking back to meet the boat to take you back to Coles Bay. The half day option departs Coles Bay at 10.45am and arrives at Hazards Beach at 11.15am. Expected time to bushwalk to Wineglass Bay is 30 minutes. Freycinet Aqua Express will meet you at Hazards Beach at 2.15 for the transfer back to Coles Bay. We recommend starting to walk back to Hazards Beach by 1.30pm. Full day option departs Coles Bay at 9.15am, and arrives at Hazards Beach at 9.45am. Expected time to bushwalk to Wineglass Bay is 30 minutes. Pick up is at Hazards Beach at 3.30pm. Please start walking back to Hazards Beach by 2.45pm.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a 30 minute cruise along the striking granite coastline of Great Oyster Bay, while our local guides share stories about the area's history and wildlife. Upon landing at Hazards Beach, it is a gentle 2 kilometre bushwalk along the Isthmus Track to Wineglass Bay. Keep a lookout for friendly echidnas and wallabies as you make your way to the soft white sands and crystal clear waters of Wineglass Bay where you can spend time relaxing before walking back to Hazards Beach where you will meet the Freycinet Aqua Express to take you back to Coles Bay. A Parks Pass is required to access Freycinet National park.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Noah and Rex were very accommodating, allowing us to witness the rare event of Southern Right whales in the Bay. However, clearer advertising would be appreciated, as we thought they would guide us on the hike as advertised in other TripAdvisor experiences. Still had a wonderful time though.
Thank you for your lovely review, Isabella! We’re delighted to hear you had such a memorable day and were fortunate enough to witness the rare sight of Southern Right Whales in Great Oyster Bay. Encounters like that are incredibly special, and we’re so pleased Noah and Rex were able to help make the most of the opportunity. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the walking component. Our Wineglass Bay Shared Cruise and Walking Tour on our Freycinet Aqua Express includes return boat transfers to Hazards Beach and plenty of information from our crew, while the walk to Wineglass Bay itself is self-guided. We’ll review how this is described on our Viator listing to ensure it’s as clear as possible for future guests. Thank you again for your kind words and helpful feedback. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure on the Freycinet coast in the future. Cheers Melinda
This experience was great for kids and older people. We were water taxied with a wonderful skipper and mate to a drop off and pick up point. The young crew were very informal and fun and full of information. The walk to Wineglass Bay through the bush was easy and we enjoyed time spent on the beach. A wallaby came down to the beach. On our return trip we visited another island and were able see numerous seals.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear the experience suited all ages and that you enjoyed the relaxed and informative approach from our crew. It sounds like you had a really special day—especially with the wallaby visit and seeing the seals! We hope to welcome you back again soon. Cheers Melinda
Beautiful boat, super friendly crew, efficient departure and pickup. quality commentary. Really great experience overall !!
Dear Greg Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience on our Freycinet Aqua Express and enjoyed the beautiful boat, friendly crew and smooth, efficient operation. Josh & Josh will be thrilled to hear your kind words — they certainly do rock! 😊 Thanks again for travelling with us. Cheers Melinda
Really enjoyed this trip. Boat skippers very friendly and informative. Learnt a lot about the local area. Gentle easy 30 minute walk to Wineglass Bay.
Dear Julie Thank you for your review. We're so pleased you enjoyed the cruise and the walk to Wineglass Bay on our Freycinet Aqua Express. It’s great to hear our skippers helped make the experience informative and enjoyable while showcasing this beautiful part of the Freycinet coast. We really appreciate the recommendation! 😊 Cheers Melinda
Very expensive for what it was. It was a taxi service from the jetty to hazard Beach and return with some historical information along the way. We provided our own walking tour or whatever we wanted to do between 11.25 and 2.15 I.e. walk across the island, swim or eat our own provisions if we happened to bring something. Not recommended for the price $120. The 2 staff were lovely though…Will and Sarah - they did a great job.
Dear Susan Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Freycinet Aqua Express is designed as a water transfer experience to Hazards Beach (as the quickest and easiest way to Wineglass Bay), with added commentary and local insight along the way, allowing guests the flexibility to explore the walking tracks, beaches and scenery at their own pace before the return journey. We understand that this style of experience may not suit everyone. We do appreciate your kind words about Will and Sarah — we’re proud of our team and will be sure to pass that on to them. Thank you again for travelling with us and for sharing your thoughts. Best Regards Melinda
Overpriced for what we got - a boat ride to hazards beach and then a self guided walk to wineglass bay - lovely weather and a pleasant day but ocerpriced
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback on your Aqua Express experience. We are very excited to have added the regular aqua taxi service from Coles Bay to Hazards Beach to our portfolio of experiences, providing the fastest and easiest way to get to Wineglass Bay Beach. The price of the service is based on the cost of operating the state-of-the-art, beach landing catamaran multiple times daily, including fuel and wages. We do hope you enjoyed the 30 minute cruise along the stunning granite coastline of Great Oyster Bay on your way to Hazards Beach. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Best Regards Melinda
Thought we were just getting taxi boat to start of 30 minute walk to Wine Glass Bay. But we made of few stops with some really interesting history. We seen seals baking on the rocks which was lovely. Our boat driver and the young girl were super friendly and very helpful getting us on and off safely. Highly recommended. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks
Dear Alison Thanks so much for your feedback. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your Aqua Express experience with us. Cheers Melinda
Skipper and crew were great, local information and well worth the trip.We were dropped off at the beach and had plenty of time to explore, walk to the lookout (big walk). then more walks on the beach.
Dear Chris We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the Freycinet Aqua Express experience. Cheers Melinda
