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Cataract Gorge Cruise: Stunning Views of Launceston's Riverfront Precinct & Historic Kings Wharf
4.6
91 Ratings
Launceston
Experience the beauty of Launceston's riverfront precinct and historic Kings Wharf on a Cataract Gorge Cruise. Enjoy stunning views, comfortable seating, and captivating commentary on this unique and award-winning cruise.
Duration:
50 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cataract Gorge - Includes captivating commentary. Cruise past historical Kings Wharf, Seaport and Launceston’s delightful riverfront precinct. The highlight of the experience is then cruising into Launceston’s spectacular Cataract Gorge, as we engage the Lady Launceton’s unique silent electric drive. View the sheer cliffs from the comfortable seats, appreciate the unobstructed views on the multi award winning 1890’s style vessel and enjoy the skippers captivating commentary on the history of this fascinating area.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- On-board restrooms
- Live commentary about the history of the areas visited
Additional Information
Enjoy a scenic cruise through the historical Kings Wharf, Seaport and the charming riverfront district of Launceston. The voyage’s pinnacle is an enthralling sail into Launceston’s breathtaking Cataract Gorge, powered by Lady Launceston’s distinct quiet electric drive. Witness the sheer cliffs from plush seating, relish unspoiled views aboard the multi-award winning vessel styled after the 1890’s, and take in the fascinating historical accounts about this intriguing region provided by our well-informed skipper.
Location
Tamar River Cruises
Home Point Parade
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(91 Ratings)
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San065
Jun 21, 2024
Cataract Gorge cruise ❤️ - Amazing cruise so enjoyable. Our Captain was so good awesome commentary and so cheerful we had the best time thank you.
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176cathy
Jun 11, 2024
Lovely Trip - I thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and surrounding scenery, which is very nice and interesting. The captain was very helpful and knowledgeable. Well worth doing the trip to see the beautiful gorge.
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Christina_h
May 2, 2024
Wonderful Experoence. - 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.
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Lauren_h
Apr 4, 2024
Super relaxing tour with beautiful scenery and great stories - 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 :).
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Joannemcauley43
Mar 13, 2024
Great cruise - A really interesting informative cruise. Our Captain was friendly and knowledgeable.
His story of the history of this area was great
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Helen
Mar 12, 2024
Cataract Gorge - Well worth the money. A very informative journey. Good value for money. We were 4 adults and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Anna_c
Jun 25, 2024
enjoyable and informative - 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.
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Oclynn1
Apr 11, 2024
Nice tour - Interesting tour to see the gorge and learn a bit about the area, the river, the city. Nice thing to do as alternative to walking the gorge.
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Jeanettemu1367bh
Mar 11, 2024
Day out - Day trip was excellent boat not overfull and captain very informative and knowledgeable on the gorge and river areas. Boat on time and was a very relaxing hour on the water. Highly recommend the hour Boat trip
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Moira_b
Feb 18, 2024
Nice short tour to Cataract Gorge. very comfortable. - 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.
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