Tours in Hobart

Experience the most comprehensive Bruny Island Tour available, and discover everything Bruny Island. A Sightseeing, Produce & Lighthouse Tour from Hobart, including a delicious sit down lunch. You’ll sample local mouth-watering produce;  Cheese, fresh oysters with wood oven sourdough for morning tea on the beach. Sample tasty chocolates, fudges, and honey also. See White Wallaby in the wild, enjoy the Historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour, the only operator with exclusive access to the Lighthouse. You will be able to enjoy a small group tour with our lighthouse expert. Explore the Neck Wildlife Reserve and Truganini Lookout. Our knowledgeable tour guides will show you the best vantage points and mesmerise you with stories from the past. Skip the queues with our pre-booked tour schedules. Lunch is ordered from our collaborative menu including seafood dishes, Tassie lamb, and more yummy items. All foods, ferry trips and lighthouse tour are included. Operating since 2012.

A perfect mix of Nature and produce. Explore the beaches, national parks, rugged coastline, native wildlife and award winning local produce of Bruny Island on this full-day, guided tour from Hobart. This is active tour but of an easy to moderate level. Explore the island in a way it should be, out in nature. This tour includes transport by an air-conditioned minivan and round-trip ferry transfers.

Summit Mt.Wellington before enjoying a scenic drive along the Derwent River to Mt. Field National Park. Visit Tasmanian Devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and end the day strolling the historic streets of Richmond. Inclusions: Selected hotel pickup/drop off Small group Local Guide

This full day tour from Hobart has been designed to allow as much time as possible to explore Port Arthur. Formerly a convict site, Port Arthur is bursting with history and today boasts a landscape of natural beauty, scenic ruins and restored buildings. Make the most out of your day and join one of the complimentary site talks then jump on board the relaxing cruise to the Isle of the Dead! Enjoy personalised touring with live commentary from our local, experienced driver guides. With all the inclusions plus maximum time at the site, this tour provides fantastic value and guarantees a most memorable day.

Explore the Tasman Peninsula from both land and sea on a full-day excursion from Hobart. See the Tasman Peninsula from the water on a three-hour wilderness cruise, enjoy an included lunch before your tour continues to Port Arthur Historic Site. Gain invaluable insights from your interpretive guides on this Tasman Peninsula day tour, which includes morning tea and lunch.

Discover Tasmania’s Bruny Island on this full-day tour from Hobart. Feel the awesome power of the Southern Ocean on a three-hour coastal wilderness cruise around the island, where you’ll see pristine beaches, remote coastlines and wildlife in its natural habitat. Experience a rush of adrenaline as the custom-built eco-cruiser travels along sheer cliff faces, exploring deep-sea caves. Plus, enjoy morning tea and lunch on the island.

Taste your way across Bruny Island visiting some of our renowned artisan producers on an all inclusive adventure whilst discovering the spectacular scenery and cultural heritage of Tasmania's favourite island. Be prepared for a delicious day out where you will enjoy award winning cheeses, premium wines and beer, freshly shucked oysters, handcrafted fudge and mead, local honey and a delicious lunch at Pennicott's beachside restaurant with sweeping views of Adventure Bay. Have time to appreciate the island’s stunning scenery during stops at historic Two Tree Point in Adventure Bay, Mavista rainforest, the Bruny Island Neck and white-sand beaches. Discover expansive private English and native gardens overlooking Adventure Bay before you taste fudge in the tranquil surrounds.

Red Decker is the Official Sightseeing Tour of Hobart. Hop-on and explore Hobart at your own pace. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours. Experience stunning 360 degree views of Hobart's sights and attractions from the top deck of our open-top double-decker buses. Stay onboard for the full 90 minute tour or hop-on, hop-off at any of the 20 convenient stops around the city including Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Wrest Point Casino, Cascade Brewery and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Professional, informative commentary is available in 8 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish. Wheelchair accessible.

Discover the underwater culinary treasures of Tasmania on a full-day gourmet seafood cruise. Watch your expert guide dive for abalone and sea urchin, then watch your meal prepared right on the boat including lobster, salmon, freshly shucked oysters, black lipped abalone and sea urchin. This special cruise is a wonderful way to explore Bruny Island's waterways and taste the freshest seafood with a local expert. And don't worry about portions: There will be plenty to eat on this small-group tour limited to 12 people per boat.

Join our team to visit the most remarkable places in Tasmania, if not the World! Our expert team of marine scientists have been the only cruise to Ile Des Phoques and Maria Island for 16 years. Your cruise to the Ile Des Phoques (Island Of Seals) will capture the stunning views of Maria Island, including famous landmarks such as the Painted Cliffs and Fossil Cliffs, spring-fed waterfalls, limestone sea caves, cliff-top stalactites, Bishop & Clerk mountain range and the stunning granite cliffs of Maria Island's east coast. Award winning and only cruise and day tour of Ile Des Phoques and Maria Island National Park since 2006 to view seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, eagles, wallabies, albatross and whales (during migration), famous geology and UNESCO convict history. Your tour will depart from Triabunna (approximately 1-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart). Includes a 4-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island with a 2-hour stay on the island.

kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus is the official shuttle bus for kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Join us as we travel 1270 metres above sea level to experience spectacular views over Hobart and southern Tasmania. The 2-hr return tour includes 30 minutes to take in the views from the lookouts and observation shelter at the summit. Buses depart daily from Hobart’s waterfront. OR, if you’re looking for a little more adventure, you have the option to hop-on and hop-off at 5 Wellington Park bus stops where you’ll find a variety of alpine walking tracks to explore. Enjoy kunanyi / Mount Wellington at your own pace, then hop-on a later bus to return to Hobart. kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus is the only tour company with exclusive access to kunanyi / Mount Wellington when Pinnacle Road is closed due to snow. Tour includes informative local guide commentary and a complimentary bushwalking map. Bus pass valid all day. Buses are wheelchair accessible and can carry mountain bikes.

Full day, small group tour experience from Hobart to Wineglass Bay via the Historic Townships of Richmond & Buckland to Freycinet National Park. Walk to Wineglass Bay lookout for spectacular views and meet the local wildlife. This tour is not just about the scenery. Indulge in an array of local seafood, wood fired pizza and wine at one of Tasmania’s East Coast's finest wineries and spoil yourself with homemade berry ice cream, sweets and chocolates at Kate's Berry Farm. Hear intriguing stories of Tasmania’s convict beginnings and antics of the early settlers. Travel through the seaside towns of Orford, Swansea and Coles Bay taking in amazing coastal views. Explore Tasmania’s oldest National Park & discover stunning beaches, sheltered coves & amazing rock formations. Your friendly guide will assist you throughout the tour to ensure your day is a memorable one!

Mt. Wellington, Richmond, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and Hobart city tour all in one day on this unforgettable shore excursion. Explore Hobart’s city streets before summiting (driving) Mt. Wellington for breathtaking views and panoramic pictures. Your guide will drive by Hobart’s cherished monuments giving detailed descriptions of their origins. The journey then passes through Tasmania’s farmland and cool climate wine region to the picturesque town of Richmond. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is next stop for those wanting to see Tasmanian wildlife.

Looking to visit the multi-award winning UNESCO World Heritage Site Port Arthur? Want the added bonus of visiting some Tasman Peninsula highlights? Or simply just need transportation to the area? Then we have you covered! Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula are a must see and one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist attractions. With its rich history and spectacular scenery on offer, it is easy to see why! Our popular tour allows you to experience it all. Jump aboard with one of our friendly, local drivers who will be keen to show you a fantastic day! On route, we will stop at Eaglehawk Neck's Pirates Bay lookout and the Dog Line Monument, the Tasmanian Chocolate Foundry and the Tasmanian Lavender Farm. Next will be Port Arthur historic site (Admission at own cost) where you can enjoy exploring the site and a harbour cruise (included in admission). Stay for the full 4 hours or jump back on the bus after 3 hours to visit Remarkable Cave and Maingon bay.

Hobart Historic Cruises organises and operates the Derwent River harbour cruise tour, providing quality service to both global tourism and participating delegates. We have highly experienced crew members and also provide a boat charter service on our vessel ‘Spirit of Hobart’. The company, which has been running the Derwent River harbour cruise tour for more than 30 years, has an excellent track record.  We provide a first class service at affordable prices, which are highly competitive.

You will be sailing in a Sydney to Hobart race maxi - really sailing - and on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. The three hours takes in most of Hobart's large sheltered harbour. See Hobart at its best, with stunning views of the city, Mt. Wellington and the surrounding forests and hills that make up this most picturesque of cities. You might even see penguins, dolphins or seals (regular visitors), and sometimes even whales and orca. Grind the winches, take a turn on the helm or relax and enjoy the experience. Delicious local treats will be served for morning or afternoon tea (included in the price,) and local wines and beer are available at regular bar prices. The skipper and crew are all experienced professionals with plenty of stories of the high seas and a wealth of local knowledge to share.

Escape into Tasmania’s pristine wilderness as we travel coast to coast and experience the best of the island over five days. The five day tour of Tasmania starts by heading to the wild West Coast for waterfalls, rainforests, and wildlife. You’ll discover the startling changes of scenery in the alpine wilderness of Cradle Mountain, and the pristine sands of Tasmania’s East Coast, at the Bay of Fires, Wineglass Bay, and Freycinet National Park. Eco-certified and active, this small group tour of Tasmania offers a diversity of outstanding short walks in National Parks to suit your fitness level.

See the beautiful city of Hobart from the summit of Mount Wellington, then experience a different perspective on art at the Museum of Old and New Art, the MONA, Australia’s newest and most controversial art museum. Discover Mount Wellington’s alpine vegetation and climate, and see all the way to Bruny Island on a sightseeing tour that also takes you to Battery Point, Cascade Valley and other famous Hobart sights. Experience MONA and be inspired by the Museum of Old and New Art’s varied collection, from Egyptian mummies to edgy contemporary installations followed by a scenic ferry trip along the Derwent River.

This sightseeing tour encompasses the three most visited sites in or around Hobart. Starting at 9:00 am gives the traveler time for a leisurely breakfast, before embarking on this 5 to 6 hour sightseeing tour in comfortable air-conditioned small buses or minibuses.

Take a 5-hour lunch cruise on the River Derwent from Hobart. As you enter the d’Entrecasteaux Channel, dolphins will guide you into the pristine waters of Peppermint Bay. Overlooking the picturesque Bruny Island, a stop at the Peppermint Bay hotel boasts the perfect setting to enjoy your delicious lunch on the waters edge. 

This day adventure takes you deep into the south of Tasmania to explore this stunning region's highlights. We drive through the historic riverside village of Franklin which still honours the traditional craft of building wooden boats. Then it's time to head to the Far South: HASTINGS CAVES & THERMAL SPRING POOL (cost included) Explore the thermal-spring-fed pool and surrounds. Then step into the largest dolomite cave open to visitors in Australia. See spectacular stalactites, columns, shawls, and stalagmites. Please bring warm clothes as the caves are a chilly 9C. TAHUNE ADVENTURES (cost included) Walk in the treetops on the Tahune airwalk, cross a swinging bridge, see Huon pines, and relish the views of the surrounding forest on this two-hour forest adventure. LUNCH AT THE KERMANDIE HOTEL (cost excluded) Enjoy a delicious lunch with a view at the Kermandie Hotel, offering charming, comfortable accommodations, great food, a fully restored bar, and its own marina.

This combined ticket gives you access to two of Hobart’s most iconic sightseeing tours – kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus and Red Decker City Loop Tour! Starting with the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus, you'll travel 1270 metres above sea level, experience spectacular views over Hobart and beyond. The 2-hour return trip includes 30-minutes to explore the summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. If you’re looking for a little more adventure, you also have the option to hop-on and hop-off at multiple bus stops where you’ll find a wide range of bushwalking tracks to explore. Return to the city and join the official sightseeing tour of Hobart. Hop-on and experience stunning 360 degree views of Hobart from the top deck of our open-top double-decker buses. Stay onboard to complete the full 90 minute tour or hop-on, hop-off at any of the 20 convenient stops around the city. Includes a kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Pass (valid all day) and a 48hr Hop-On Hop-Off City Loop Ticket.

Explore Richmond village and meet the Tasmanian Devil when you join this popular tour for a wonderful afternoon of history and wildlife.

Please note detailed tour destinations are an example only. Sometimes we have to change the places we visit on our tours dependant on industry demands and availability. Rest assured - you'll always be going to the tastiest places! On our full day Wine Tour we visit 4 of southern Tasmania’s best wine producers. You'll have the opportunity to meet some of the winemakers and taste a range of award winning, hand crafted, cool climate wines. Tastings may include world class sparkling wines, crisp cool climate white wines and velvety, seductive reds. During vintage you'll see grapes growing in the vineyard and possibly wines maturing in barrel rooms. Expect a day packed full of wine tasting, tours, conversations and even some local cheeses thrown in for good measure.