Bruny Island Uncovered: Gourmet Bites & Iconic Lighthouse

Like most tours in Australia, this one started early - I was picked up at 7 am, not far from my hotel - but it was worth it. We were driven in a minibus onto the ferry at Kettering and covered a good portion of the island. The highlights were: 1. The Truganini Lookout at the Neck, the isthmus connecting North Bruny to South Bruny. The lookout gives spectacular views of both sides of the isthmus, and the sea levels are different. 2. Cape Bruny Lighthouse. I chose this tour because it went here and I wanted to go further south than I'd ever been in the world; but the cape and the lighthouse are well worth visiting in their own right. A guide took us up the lighthouse and we were able to go out on top with no difficulty, giving us great views of the cape coast. We were also taken to a number of local businesses and given several tastings of local food, including oysters, honey and chocolate - all delicious. A tasty light lunch at a local restaurant was also included. Our guide, Marina, was interesting and helpful and always happy to take pictures of me (with both my cameras). An enjoyable day out, which I'd strongly recommend.

We had a fabulous day at Bruny Island on the Bruny Island Safari Tour. Our driver and guide, Dave, was excellent! He gave an extremely thorough, interesting, and cheerful commentary over the entire day. He was very knowledgeable about the Island and the whole of the area travelled. We had plenty of time at each attraction he took us to and even though he didn't pressure us in any way, he still made sure the day ran smoothly and we were on time and able to see all the attractions he had promised us. We spoke to others since we returned yesterday and they did not see a lot of the things we were able to experience with Dave. He was punctual, professional, experienced, easy to talk to and a safe driver. We would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone.

We had a great day. Dave our guide was well informed and ready to answer any questions. We saw all the highlights of Bruny Island. It was a small group, and although we were running to a schedule, we weren’t rushed. A must do!!

Fantastic day out. Great mix of sightseeing and food experiences. Would highly recommend this tour. Dave our guide was terrific too.

Terrific guide, Mika was full of information and very cordial, the views from the top were breathtaking, I would recommend this tour to all.

Our tour of Bruny Island exceeded our expectations. Our guide Jimmy was a great host, very knowledgeable and kept us entertained with his insights and humour. It would be hard to find anyone who knows more about the island than Jimmy. The sights were interesting and the food stops and lunch were great and with educational tastings. In summary a great day and highly recommended.

David our guide for he day was beyond fantastic. We so appreciate all his knowledge, humour and helpfulness. We could not fault this tour and thoroughly recommend it.

Jimmy was the best guide, we had a wonderful day and the highlight was the oysters on the beach and all the lovely scenery along the way. Great stories and lots of food!

Jimmy was a teacher in a previous life. This means that a full day with him is fun and informative. The food was incredibly fresh and varied. This would be a high light of any vacation.

What an incredible day in Bruny island this was. Starting with the host - in our case it was David. Cool and funny all the time he provided us with very detailed explanations along the way. We tried local cheese and homemade island bread as well as the fresh oysters and they were all amazing. Lighthouse part is one hell of a story with remarkable views. 10 out of 10 for these guys and this magical place.