Oysters, Wine, & Lookouts
Get acquainted with Tasmania through its finest wine, seafood, and scenic views.
Start this epic day at Barilla Bay Oysters, where you'll learn about the life cycle of the region's famous oysters and how they're packaged to ensure freshness. Then, indulge in a tasting of the traditional Gillespie's Ginger Beer, a local staple, before driving 10 minutes to the beautiful Coal Valley Vineyard for a wine & cheese tasting. Enjoy a brief orientation of Hobart during your return to the pier.
This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.
Shore Thing Highlights
Orientation of Hobart en route back to the ship
Wine & cheese tour and tasting at the beautiful Coal Valley Vineyard
Tasting of local Gillespie's Ginger Beer
Learn all about the life cycle of Barilla Bay Oysters, and how they're grown and packaged
Need to know
This Shore Thing is wheelchair accessible for collapsible wheel chairs and for Sailors who can navigate a few steps
Approximately 1 hour drive back to the pier
Alcohol purchases will be retained at the gangway and delivered to the Sailor’s cabin on the last evening of the voyage by the Housekeeping Crew
This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Our partners are licensed and insured
Transparent Pricing
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
