Meet the world's tallest and largest flowering trees

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Giant Tree Expeditions

Customised bespoke adventures in Southern Tasmania to discover some of the world's tallest, largest, and oldest trees

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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!

"The magic I experienced standing among these ancient giants is a memory that will last a lifetime"
Angus Munro
Technician from Bergen, Norway
"A walking talking Encyclopedia on trees. Can not thank him enough for sharing his knowledge with me very patiently and willingly."
Jaspreet Kaur
Traveller from Chandigarh, India
"Imagine a forest which is mossy, messy,
and MASSIVE…
a truly unique and enigmatic ecosystem."
Nic Fitzgerald
Botanist from Hobart, Tasmania
"The way he can interpret their hidden life and meaning leaves one with not only an increased understanding, but an affection for these beautiful living beings."
Emma-Joy Reardon
Teacher from Mt Beauty, Australia
"Among the few who have an ear
for the stories
trees have to tell"
Harshita Soni
Environmentalist from Delhi, India
"Really appreciate his knowledge and passion for flora. The vegetation around us has become friends along the walk…"
Zoe Zeng
Traveller from Guangzhou, China

star rating  Taking an expedition with Yoav to the Styx valley was like crossing a bridge into another world. A world where stillness softens your gaze, bird songs float on the breeze… read more

523DeniseS
October 4, 2022

star rating  A very memorable outing with a truly incredible guide! – Yoav is a fun, fascinating, and incredibly knowledgeable guide and storyteller. He’s a true multi-specialist, with deep knowledge of botany, ecology, geology, conservation, entomology (that’s insects), and history. He taught… read more

michaelfuller
April 2, 2021

star rating  Yoav took us out for a great day exploring the Mt Field area, definitely a highlight of our Tasmania trip! I had been out to Mt Field before but it… read more

jov672
April 6, 2021

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.