The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Launceston, Tasmania

On Your Bike Tours offers specialised guided tours in and around Launceston. You will be lead along some of Launceston’s scenic cycle ways, visit parks and gardens, ride through charming back streets and pedal along the North Esk River and the Tamar Estuary. You will be accompanied by a friendly, local guide that will share stories about Launceston. Each tour includes food and or drinks. One of our most popular tours is the winery tour at the Josef Chromy Winery.

Gourmet walking tours and experiences, tasting delicious Tasmanian produce in and around the Launceston CBD.

Your tour includes tastings at 4 vineyards, and a generous lunch with wine! We offer a fun and informative wine tasting tour that includes a door-to-door roundtrip from your Launceston hotel or home. Our tours start 11 AM everyday, 7 days a week, all year round except Christmas Day. We host small to medium group tours. Private and large group tours are subject to availability. You're invited to join our Tamar Valley wine discovery tour! Visit our website and book online; it's secure and easy to use... with a completed online booking you receive an instant booking confirmation email and we receive an immediate notification. We welcome you to join us! All guests must be at least 18 years of age.

Booking direct with tour operators doesn't cost anymore but more money flows to the operator and their local business community. Choose a Tasmanian sightseeing day tour or more from wine cellar doors, local produce farms, national scenic sites, wildlife parks, historical precincts, hydro electric power stations or custom made just for you. John is fully insured, accredited and reliable. Come with John from Discover Tasmania Tours and find out "What's around the corner".

Small bar in Launceston, Tasmania. A warm, friendly space to relax and enjoy good wine, good food and good company.

Welcome to Australia’s largest regional museum The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) has enjoyed a long and proud tradition having celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2011. Today it has two key Launceston sites: the 19th century railway workshop at Inveresk which houses the natural science and history collections; and its 1891 Royal Park building on Wellington Street which was officially opened to the public as a dedicated Art Gallery last year. At Inveresk you’ll find our extensive permanent exhibitions Tasmanian onnections, Transforming the Island, hands-on science in the Phenomena Factory, Replay>> Sporting Life in Tasmania and the Heritage Trail. In addition there are a range of special exhibitions and our regular facilities including the Museum Shop, auditorium and café. As if Inveresk is not enough, there is even more at Royal Park. Make sure you visit both sites to really experience all that QVMAG has ‘On show’.

The Tamar Valley, famous for it's cool climate wine, but also it's food and produce, it's natural attractions such as the Tamar Island Wetlands, Narawntapu National Park, Notley Gorge, Brady's Lookout and West Head it's many attractions - Seahorse World, Platypus House, Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Cntre, Grindelwald, Gem & Stone creations, Glengarry Bush Maze and the Rosevears Hotel & Gallery complex. Also home to more than 80 Air BnB listings it's a great base to tour to Cradle Mountain, Bridestowe Lavendar Farm, Derby Mountain Bike trails, Cataract Gorge, Barnbougle Golf Course, local markets, wildlife parks, Treetops Adventure or Launceston's range of fantastic restaurants.