River Derwent Cruise: Scenic Lunch Experience

Embark on a 5-hour River Derwent lunch cruise from Hobart. Spot dolphins, savor a delicious meal, and enjoy stunning views of Bruny Island.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Peppermint Bay Day Cruises - Enjoy a delightful half-day Cruise & Lunch that highlights the finest of Australia’s southernmost region. Departing every Sunday, immerse yourself in the local produce, seafood, and stunning landscapes that define this remarkable area.
    Set sail from the Hobart waterfront at 10:30 am for a relaxing 1 to 1.5-hour cruise…
What's Included
  • Transport by luxury catamaran
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Our half-day Cruise & Lunch offers a delightful exploration of Australia’s southernmost district. Operating every Sunday, guests can enjoy the region’s exceptional produce, seafood, and landscapes.
The journey begins at 10:30am from the Hobart waterfront, with a relaxing 1 to 1.5-hour cruise along the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. During the cruise, guests…

Location
12 Franklin Whrf
Franklin Wharf
Check in at Brooke Street Pier Peppermint Bay Desk at 10.100am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chris_s
May 11, 2025
Peppermint Bay Cruise & lunch makes for a perfect day - A cruise along the Derwent River past Hobart's southern suburbs onto the channel with great views of Bruny Island with a great views and a couple of cheeky glasses of 🥂 you arrive at Peppermint Bay restaurant and treated to some amazing food made with local produce. The staff are superb. We could not recommend it more highly
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Rosanneb898
May 6, 2025
Very interesting commentary during the cruise, friendly caring staff, fantastic lunch! - Hi team, We are very happy to provide feedback about our experience. We absolutely loved our lunch, every component of each course was delicious! We especially enjoyed the broccoli salad and the lamb. I'm going to attempt the salad at home, it will be a favourite to share with the family. We would also like to congratulate Zoe on her excellent service and friendliness. Such a pleasure to meet someone so lovely! The cruise was wonderful too, in all, we were very well looked after with a perfectly organized trip and lunch. Very professional and highly recommended. Thank you for a lovely day, it will be a memorable one helping us to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. Regards Rosanne and John Show quoted text
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Lyn_d
Apr 14, 2025
Enjoyable cruise with lovely food. - I had two friends visiting from the mainland and we all thoroughly enjoyed the day. The boat ride was great, with good commentary, and Peppermint Bat itself was beautiful. We had a lovely 3 course meal with a glass of wine and enjoyed the day.
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Kerbi_m
Apr 14, 2025
Beautiful scenery.... - Beautiful scenery. Delicious lunch. Captain pointed out interesting landmarks and spotted seals. A really enjoyable day.
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Glenys_o
Apr 7, 2025
Day out from Hobart - Beautiful scenery, excellent lunch in lovely surroundings, friendly staff on boat and restaurant. Highly recommend.
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Chrisq0
Apr 6, 2025
GREAT DAY - A great trip. The large catamaran has big windows and very comfortable sears. The Captains commentary was very informative and the boat slowed and stopped at the interesting spots. The lunch in the Peppermint restaurant was outstanding. The food was varied and interesting and was served on plates in the centre of the table. Diners then held themselves from them. There was plenty to eat and it was all very tasty . We had some indifferent weather at the start of the cruise but it didn't affect our enjoyment. We were a group of ten and would all recommend this trip to you.
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Ranjita08
Apr 4, 2025
The perfect day. 🥰 - Loved every moment of the day. The food at the Peppermint Bay restaurant was by far one of the best I have had. The crew and staff were so helpful with every aspect of the trip. Returning in two weeks for another round. Thanks guys. 😊
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Jenny_i
Mar 29, 2025
Wonderful - Wonderful. Lovely location. FABULOUS lunch. The food was really lovely. All courses were great but the lamb shoulder was a stand-up.
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Anonymous
May 5, 2025
The boat journey was... - The boat journey was fascinating with a great commentary. Peppermint Bay was beautiful with a lovely 3 course lunch at the hotel. Highly recommended
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Peter_c
May 8, 2025
Ordinary food, excellent boat ride. - The journey was OK but although speakers were fitted everywhere the captains comentary could not be heard mostly. The food was not particularly good, very small portions and not that nice, money spent on this trip could be better spent elsewhere.
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From $148
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).