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Burnie Attractions Bus: Guided Highlights Loop from the Pier

The only guided hop-on loop designed exclusively for cruise visitors — Burnie's penguin colony, the Makers Workshop, Pioneer Village Museum, and coastal lookouts all in one stress-free arc. Curated, punctual, and charming.

What to expect

Your guide boards you steps from the gangway and sets off through Burnie's handsome Victorian streetscape. The Makers Workshop celebrates the town's papermaking heritage through jaw-dropping artisan demonstrations — potters, glass-blowers, and textile artists working live. The Pioneer Village Museum recreates 1900s North-West Tasmania in remarkable detail. At dusk in winter (or at the Observation Centre year-round) Little Penguins waddle ashore in one of the most enchanting wildlife rituals anywhere in Australia.

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Burnie Shore Excursions
AUD 65 per person (includes museum admission)
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Good to know

Tours depart the cruise terminal; check the daily schedule at burnieshoreexcursions.com. The two-hour format suits passengers wanting a rich overview before returning for onboard dining. Museum admission is bundled into the ticket. Book online in advance — numbers are capped.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Burnie — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Seabourn · Seabourn Quest
17 nights · calls at Burnie
from $11,473
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Viking Ocean · Viking Orion
31 nights · calls at Burnie
from $12,999
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Regent · Seven Seas Explorer
14 nights · calls at Burnie
from $17,499
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Oceania · Oceania Vista
44 nights · calls at Burnie
from $21,199
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