
Giant Tree Expeditions
Customised bespoke adventures in Southern Tasmania to discover some of the world's tallest, largest, and oldest trees
Masterclasses -Bespoke Daytrips - Custom Multi-day Itineraries
Book your place on an Expedition now from Hobart, Maydena, Geeveston, or Huonville!
Expert guidance to the ultimate Southern Hemisphere Forests
Marvel at the ancients
Learn about tallest, largest, oldest
Listen to the stories of the trees
Discover the wild forests in safety
Custom private Expeditions on-demand
Join citizen science efforts
The world's most marvellous plants
We have travelled the world meeting incredible trees
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The charming island of Tasmania is home to the some of the world's tallest, largest, and oldest living things

Join us on expedition and discover for yourself!
Meeting the Giant Trees is a life-changing experience!


and MASSIVE…
a truly unique and enigmatic ecosystem."


for the stories
trees have to tell"


We went on the big tree experience as a small group of three couples under supervision of our marvellous and knowledgeable guide Yoav and our driver George. I cannot recommend… read more this tour more highly. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and learnt a lot.

January 5, 2022
Even before the big day I valued Yoav’s taking the time to assess my interests, experience and needs. Subsequently he designed wilderness expedition that was nothing short of sublime. Not… read more hurried, focused on the micro and the macro, it was an all-round never-to-be-forgotten day. Including the fresh raspberries stop.

April 22, 2022
We spend an exceptional and memorable day in Southern Tasmania with Yoav Bar-Ness, our incredibly knowledgeable guide from Giant Tree Expeditions. His expertise is phenomenal and he is such a… read more great presenter and communicator. Southern Tasmania to discover some of the world’s tallest, largest, and oldest trees

January 6, 2022
Expedition basics
Experience the world's tallest flowering forests
Tasmania is also home to the Earth's tallest flowering plants, the world's oldest known plants, and the tallest underwater forests
Daytrips departing from Hobart, Huonville, Maydena, and Geeveston
Transportation, picnic lunch, observation gear all included. Book online!
Private custom tours with an expert forest canopy ecologist.
Learn the science and experience the magic of the ancient forest. Suitable for all ages and tailored to your interests.

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We acknowledge the long human history of Tasmania and pay our respects to the Tasmanian Aboriginal communities.
Direct booking link is here. Contribute to our citizen science efforts at iNaturalist. Discover the biodiversity of the Giant Forests of Tasmania via our downloadable iNaturalist Field Guide. Email us at hello@giant-trees.com. Tell the world about these giant trees at TripAdvisor. Read our story of how we began. Check out some of our Media appearances. Meet ambassador trees we know and love. Learn about and book your place on an Expedition.
© Giant Tree Expeditions. Learn more about our media & writing portfolio at Outreach Ecology. You might enjoy reading about our lovely island at Tasmanian Geographic.