Large boulders with orange-red lichen stand on a sandy beach beside clear blue ocean water under a partly cloudy sky at Bay of Fires, Tasmania. Sparse vegetation is visible in the background. | Aussie Loop
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Bay of Fires Day Tour from Launceston

from A$190
10 hours
Launceston
All ages

Experience a premium guided day tour from Launceston to the Bay of Fires on Tasmania's east coast, including visits to Bridestowe Lavender Farm or Legerwood Tree Carvings, a Myrtle Rainforest Walk, fresh oyster tasting, and beach time at Binalong Bay and Taylor's Beach. Includes central Launceston hotel pick up.

  • Large boulders with orange-red lichen stand on a sandy beach beside clear blue ocean water under a partly cloudy sky at Bay of Fires, Tasmania. Sparse vegetation is visible in the background. | Aussie Loop
  • Two people jump with arms raised on orange-lichen-covered rocks by a body of water at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with cloudy skies and distant hills in the background.
  • A group of people pose for a photo on a white sandy beach with turquoise water and blue sky in the background, capturing memories from their unforgettable Bay of Fires Day Tour in Tasmania.
  • Large orange-lichen covered rocks sit by clear water and sandy shore at the stunning Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with green shrubs and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an unforgettable scene often experienced on a memorable day tour.
  • A group of nine people stand on a sandy beach near the sea at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, posing and waving at the camera under a blue sky with scattered clouds during their day tour.
  • A field of flowering lavender stretches into the distance, with a large tree and distant hills under a blue sky—capturing the natural beauty that makes Tasmania and day tours to sites such as Bay of Fires so unforgettable.
  • Four people smiling outdoors under a blue sky, with one holding a tray of oysters and lemon wedges—capturing the essence of a perfect Day Tour in Tasmania’s stunning Bay of Fires.
  • Eight people pose together on large rocks by a clear, shallow beach at the stunning Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with trees and boulders in the background under sunny skies—capturing the perfect moment from their Day Tour.
  • Seven people stand together and smile for a photo on the sandy shores of Tasmania’s Bay of Fires, with clear blue water and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky—capturing the perfect moment on their day tour.
  • Five people stand on large orange and grey rocks by a clear shoreline at the iconic Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with trees and houses in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an unforgettable moment from their day tour.
  • Rows of blooming lavender stretch across a field under a blue sky, with a large tree standing to the left and distant hills in the background—a scene reminiscent of lavender farms found near Launceston, Tasmania. | Aussie Loop
  • A group of nine adults pose for a photo in a lush Tasmanian forest, surrounded by tall ferns and trees, capturing memories from their Bay of Fires day tour.
  • Three people walk along a wide, empty sandy beach near calm blue water under a clear blue sky with distant land visible on the horizon, capturing the serene beauty of Tasmania’s iconic Bay of Fires—an unforgettable highlight of any day tour in the region.
  • A concrete path with railings leads to a sandy beach at the stunning Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with calm blue water and the sun shining brightly in a clear sky—the perfect scene for a relaxing day trip.
  • Four people and a child stand together on the sandy beach near the water at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, under a partly cloudy sky, enjoying their memorable day tour.
  • A group of eight adults stands on a forest path surrounded by tall ferns and trees, posing for a photo during their Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania.
  • White sandy beach with turquoise water, distant people walking along the shore, and dark clouds covering part of the sky—an iconic scene from a Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania.
  • Eight people stand in front of a white van parked outdoors, posing and smiling for a group photo with trees in the background, ready to embark on their Bay of Fires tour.
  • Coastal scene from a Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania, with large grey rocks streaked with orange lichen beside shallow, clear water and green bushes in the background.
  • Rocky coastal scene with orange lichen-covered boulders, a small water inlet, sparse vegetation, and the ocean in the background under a clear sky—a quintessential view of Tasmania’s Bay of Fires, perfect for capturing memories on a day tour.
  • Five women stand by a Weldborough Pass Rainforest Walk sign in a forested area on a sunny day, posing for a group photo during their Tasmania day tour.
  • Orange-tinged granite rocks line the edge of a clear, shallow bay at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with shrubs and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an idyllic scene perfect for a day tour.
  • Rocky coastline with orange lichen on boulders, a single windswept tree, clear blue water, and waves under a partly cloudy sky—capturing the striking beauty of Tasmania’s Bay of Fires on a memorable day tour.
  • A group of people stands on the rocky shore beside clear blue water at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with orange-tinged rocks and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an unforgettable scene from a perfect day tour.
  • Six people stand on a forest path surrounded by tall ferns and lush greenery, posing for a group photo during their Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania.
  • A person wearing sunglasses hugs a tree in a lush Tasmanian forest with ferns, smiling at the camera. The ground is covered with dry leaves as sunlight filters through the foliage—capturing the beauty of nature on a Bay of Fires Day Tour.
  • Four people stand together on a rock overlooking the clear turquoise water of the Bay of Fires, with trees, rocks, and a bright blue sky in the background—capturing the breathtaking beauty of Tasmania on a memorable day tour.
  • Four people pose on orange-lichen covered rocks near a body of water on Tasmania’s stunning Bay of Fires, with trees and distant hills in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • Seven people stand on a white sandy beach at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, facing the blue sea, with clear skies above and dune grass in the foreground—a perfect moment captured during a day tour.
  • Large boulders with orange-red lichen stand on a sandy beach beside clear blue ocean water under a partly cloudy sky at Bay of Fires, Tasmania. Sparse vegetation is visible in the background. | Aussie Loop
  • Two people jump with arms raised on orange-lichen-covered rocks by a body of water at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with cloudy skies and distant hills in the background.
  • A group of people pose for a photo on a white sandy beach with turquoise water and blue sky in the background, capturing memories from their unforgettable Bay of Fires Day Tour in Tasmania.
  • Large orange-lichen covered rocks sit by clear water and sandy shore at the stunning Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with green shrubs and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an unforgettable scene often experienced on a memorable day tour.
  • A group of nine people stand on a sandy beach near the sea at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, posing and waving at the camera under a blue sky with scattered clouds during their day tour.
  • A field of flowering lavender stretches into the distance, with a large tree and distant hills under a blue sky—capturing the natural beauty that makes Tasmania and day tours to sites such as Bay of Fires so unforgettable.
  • Four people smiling outdoors under a blue sky, with one holding a tray of oysters and lemon wedges—capturing the essence of a perfect Day Tour in Tasmania’s stunning Bay of Fires.
  • Eight people pose together on large rocks by a clear, shallow beach at the stunning Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with trees and boulders in the background under sunny skies—capturing the perfect moment from their Day Tour.
  • Seven people stand together and smile for a photo on the sandy shores of Tasmania’s Bay of Fires, with clear blue water and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky—capturing the perfect moment on their day tour.
  • Five people stand on large orange and grey rocks by a clear shoreline at the iconic Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with trees and houses in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an unforgettable moment from their day tour.
  • Rows of blooming lavender stretch across a field under a blue sky, with a large tree standing to the left and distant hills in the background—a scene reminiscent of lavender farms found near Launceston, Tasmania. | Aussie Loop
  • A group of nine adults pose for a photo in a lush Tasmanian forest, surrounded by tall ferns and trees, capturing memories from their Bay of Fires day tour.
  • Three people walk along a wide, empty sandy beach near calm blue water under a clear blue sky with distant land visible on the horizon, capturing the serene beauty of Tasmania’s iconic Bay of Fires—an unforgettable highlight of any day tour in the region.
  • A concrete path with railings leads to a sandy beach at the stunning Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with calm blue water and the sun shining brightly in a clear sky—the perfect scene for a relaxing day trip.
  • Four people and a child stand together on the sandy beach near the water at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, under a partly cloudy sky, enjoying their memorable day tour.
  • A group of eight adults stands on a forest path surrounded by tall ferns and trees, posing for a photo during their Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania.
  • White sandy beach with turquoise water, distant people walking along the shore, and dark clouds covering part of the sky—an iconic scene from a Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania.
  • Eight people stand in front of a white van parked outdoors, posing and smiling for a group photo with trees in the background, ready to embark on their Bay of Fires tour.
  • Coastal scene from a Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania, with large grey rocks streaked with orange lichen beside shallow, clear water and green bushes in the background.
  • Rocky coastal scene with orange lichen-covered boulders, a small water inlet, sparse vegetation, and the ocean in the background under a clear sky—a quintessential view of Tasmania’s Bay of Fires, perfect for capturing memories on a day tour.
  • Five women stand by a Weldborough Pass Rainforest Walk sign in a forested area on a sunny day, posing for a group photo during their Tasmania day tour.
  • Orange-tinged granite rocks line the edge of a clear, shallow bay at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with shrubs and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an idyllic scene perfect for a day tour.
  • Rocky coastline with orange lichen on boulders, a single windswept tree, clear blue water, and waves under a partly cloudy sky—capturing the striking beauty of Tasmania’s Bay of Fires on a memorable day tour.
  • A group of people stands on the rocky shore beside clear blue water at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, with orange-tinged rocks and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky—an unforgettable scene from a perfect day tour.
  • Six people stand on a forest path surrounded by tall ferns and lush greenery, posing for a group photo during their Bay of Fires day tour in Tasmania.
  • A person wearing sunglasses hugs a tree in a lush Tasmanian forest with ferns, smiling at the camera. The ground is covered with dry leaves as sunlight filters through the foliage—capturing the beauty of nature on a Bay of Fires Day Tour.
  • Four people stand together on a rock overlooking the clear turquoise water of the Bay of Fires, with trees, rocks, and a bright blue sky in the background—capturing the breathtaking beauty of Tasmania on a memorable day tour.
  • Four people pose on orange-lichen covered rocks near a body of water on Tasmania’s stunning Bay of Fires, with trees and distant hills in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • Seven people stand on a white sandy beach at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania, facing the blue sea, with clear skies above and dune grass in the foreground—a perfect moment captured during a day tour.

Quick read before you book.

  • Photograph the fiery orange lichen boulders at Harbour Point up close
  • Taste oysters straight off the lease, not from a shop shelf
  • One tour, two seasonal detours: lavender fields in summer, carved memorial trees in winter
  • A full lap of the east coast in a single day, beach to rainforest to fishing village

What’s included

  • Guided full day tour from Launceston, including hotel pick up and drop off
  • Visit to Bridestowe Lavender Farm (September to March) or Legerwood Memorial Tree Carvings (April to August)
  • Myrtle Rainforest Walk through Welborough Pass
  • Fresh oyster tasting from Lease 65, subject to availability
  • Beach time at Binalong Bay, Taylor's Beach and Harbour Point

Commonly asked questions.

The tour departs Launceston at 8.30am, with pick up from central Launceston hotels included, and returns by around 6.30pm.

From September to March you'll visit Bridestowe Lavender Farm, and from April to August the tour swaps in the Legerwood Memorial Tree Carvings instead.

Not on this tour, since it visits the Legerwood Memorial Tree Carvings from April to August instead. If Bridestowe is the main drawcard, our Bridestowe Lavender Farm shuttle runs during flowering season on its own.

No, lunch is at your own expense, though there are plenty of chances to buy something along the way.

No, it runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from September to March, and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April to August, with no tours on Good Friday or Christmas Day. A minimum of four adults is required per departure.

Yes, for an extra $20 per person payable in cash to the driver. Pick up is available for flights arriving by 7.45am with checked luggage or 8am with carry on only, and airport drop off happens at around 6.15pm.

Oyster tasting from Lease 65 is included when available, but it does depend on supply on the day.

The operator hasn't published a specific cancellation policy for this tour, so it's worth confirming directly with Coach Tours Tasmania when you book.

Read more? Here’s the full description.

Most Bay of Fires trips only show you the beach. This one gets you there by way of a lavender farm or century old memorial trees, a rainforest walk, and a plate of oysters straight off the lease, all in one long day out of Launceston.

Getting to the coast

You'll depart Launceston at 8.30am with pick up from central hotels included. From September to March the day starts at Bridestowe Lavender Farm for a guided talk through the paddocks and a stop at the gift shop or cafe, while from April to August you'll visit the Legerwood Memorial Tree Carvings instead, hearing the stories behind the soldiers remembered in each carved tree. Either way, you'll stop for a short Myrtle Rainforest Walk through Welborough Pass along the way.

Bay of Fires and the coast

At the Bay of Fires itself you'll taste fresh oysters straight from Lease 65 when they're available, then spend time on the beach at Binalong Bay and Taylor's Beach. Harbour Point is a must for photos, its granite boulders streaked with bright orange lichen against the white sand and blue water. From there it's on to the fishing village of St Helens for a relaxed break before the drive home through Beaumaris, Scamander, St Mary's Pass and the Fingal Valley.

Good to know before you book

You'll be back in Launceston by around 6.30pm. Lunch is at your own expense, with plenty of chances to buy something along the way, and this tour needs a minimum of four adults to run. Airport pick up and drop off can be arranged for an extra cost per person, ask when you book. If you'd rather spend more time on the east coast, our Bay of Fires 3 day experience covers the same coastline at a slower pace, and our off road Segway tour at Hollybank is an easy add on if you have an extra morning in Launceston. Explore more of Tasmania's east coast, check availability for your travel dates, then lock in your seat with Book Now.

Additional info by the operator.

Departs Launceston at 8.30am, returns by around 6.30pm, with pick up from central Launceston hotels Runs Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from September to March, and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from April to August, with no tours on Good Friday or Christmas Day Minimum four adults required per departure, and additional days may run in high demand periods, so check availability Lunch is at your own expense, with purchase opportunities along the way Airport pick up or drop off can be arranged for an extra $20 per person, payable in cash to the driver, with pick up available for flights arriving by 7.45am (checked luggage) or 8am (carry on only)