Cataract Gorge Cruise: Historical Riverfront Tour with Silent Electric Drive Experience

Experience the beauty and history of Launceston’s riverfront on a Cataract Gorge Cruise. Sail past Kings Wharf and Seaport, then enjoy a silent electric drive into the stunning Cataract Gorge. Learn about the area’s fascinating history from the knowledgeable skipper.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cataract Gorge - Includes captivating commentary. Cruise past historical Kings Wharf, Seaport and Launceston’s delightful riverfront precinct. The highlight of the experience is then cruising into Launceston’s spectacular Cataract Gorge, as we engage the Lady Launceston’s unique silent electric drive. View the sheer cliffs from the comfortable…
What's Included
  • Live historical commentary on areas visited
Additional Information

Sail by the historic Kings Wharf, Seaport, and the charming riverfront area of Launceston. The journey’s highlight is entering Launceston’s breathtaking Cataract Gorge aboard the Lady Launceston, which features a distinctive silent electric drive. Passengers can admire the towering cliffs from comfortable seating, enjoy the clear views on the…

Location
Tamar River Cruises
Home Point Parade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adam_d
Jan 23, 2026
Family trip away - Was a good insight & information into some historical & history about Launceston boat ride was very itself smooth
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Craig_b
Jan 10, 2026
Great cruise very... - Great cruise very enjoyable and the boat captain had a wealth of knowledge about the area. Very clean boat nice slow cruise up and down the river
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Q4462kbgarye
Oct 20, 2025
Excellent cruise - This is a great short cruise up the river and into Cataract Gorge. Really enjoyed the skipper Huon’s engagement and sense of humour. Highly recommended!
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Lorraine_f
Aug 3, 2025
Relaxing tour - Beautiful experience Boat operator Calam was awsome. Had extensive knowledge and informed us extensivley about launceston and Cataract Gorge
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Di_h
Jul 2, 2025
A great introduction to... - A great introduction to the cataract gorge. The discount at various restaurant was a nice bonus. We look forward to be back.
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Rwlid
May 7, 2025
Well Worth Doing - As long as you have reasonable weather, the Cataract Gorge cruise is well worth doing. Only an hour or so, comfortable boat and very informative.
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Jon_d
Oct 26, 2024
Search of the Tamar ship wrecks - Took grand children who were fascinated. Commentary was excellent. A great activity to do in Launceston parked near playground and car museum a nice short walk and no parking fees. Visited Car museum while there as well.
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Kevin
Oct 1, 2025
Relaxed Cruise - Only improvement would be to have a live commentary from the Captain. He looked like fun so this could have added to the experience
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Explorer34144871040
Mar 17, 2025
Informative Cruise - A very history based and informative cruise. We saw a couple of sunk ships and went into the cataract gorge a little bit. From the river, we could also see the Silo Hotel in Launceston which has a very interesting history.
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Ruthie_ys
Sep 24, 2024
Don't do it. - Waste of money, didn't see anything much, nothing that couldn't been seen from side of river walkway. Don't waste your time and money.
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From $31
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).