Experience the best of Hobart
Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is a harbour city of sandstone warehouses and colonial cottages beneath the slopes of Mount Wellington.
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Hobart sits where the Derwent River widens into a deep harbour, with Mount Wellington rising behind it to more than 1,200 metres, often dusted with snow in winter. Founded in 1804, it is the second-oldest of Australia's capital cities. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place, the cottages of Battery Point and the yachts moored at Constitution Dock give the waterfront its character.
Upriver, the Museum of Old and New Art, cut into a sandstone headland, is known for its provocative collection. The convict past is told at the Cascades Female Factory and, further away, at Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. Richmond has the oldest bridge in Australia still in use, Bruny Island offers sea cliffs, oysters and cheese, and Mount Field National Park, in the Derwent Valley, has tall tree ferns and waterfalls.
Tasmania's cool climate shows on the plate: oysters, scallops and salmon from clean southern waters, apples and cider from the Huon Valley, soft cheeses, whisky, and pinot noir from vineyards near the Coal River. Winters are cold and clear, with snow on the mountain, and the Sydney to Hobart yacht race finishes at the waterfront in the last days of December.
- 5 hop-on hop-off routes
- Free cancellation on 81% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Hobart
Hop-on hop-off in Hobart
Day trips from Hobart
79
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Cruises and boat trips in Hobart
6
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Food and drink experiences in Hobart
18- Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Shore excursions from Hobart
19
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Questions about Hobart
- What is there to do in Hobart?
- We list 207 experiences in Hobart. The largest groups are day trips (80), city tours (11), hop-on hop-off (6).
- What are the top attractions in Hobart?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Hobart are Bruny Island, Richmond Village, Mt. Wellington (Kunanyi), Port Arthur.
- What is the most popular experience in Hobart?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "All Inclusive Bruny Island Day Tour Plus Guided Lighthouse Tour", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 3,190 reviews.
- Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Hobart?
- Yes. We list 5 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Hobart; the most reviewed is "Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour" with 619 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Hobart take?
- The typical experience in Hobart lasts about 7.5 hours; the middle half run between 3 hours and 10 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Hobart?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 82% of the 207 experiences we hold for Hobart. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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