HOBART
Tasmania’s best days out, from Hobart.
The 15 most popular historical tours within reach of Hobart. What each day actually involves, what it costs, and the operator behind it.
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise from Hobart: choose a 1-hour, lunch, or dinner sailing with live captain commentary and top waterfront sights.
Most Popular“Ferry and overall cruise was great. Unfortunately, vegeterian food options were inadequate, unhealthy.”
Explore Port Arthur’s convict ruins with self-guided audio, guided site talks, and a harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead.
Hobart day tour pairing a 3-hour Tasman National Park eco-cruise with Port Arthur’s convict ruins, plus lunch and round-trip bus.
“I was a bit worried I might get bored spending the day on the cruise and at Port Arthur, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The coastline views were absolutely mesmerising, and the three hours on the water flew by. There was also so much to explore while walking around the historic Port Arthur…”
Hobart day tour to the Tasman Peninsula and Port Arthur, with a 3-hour wilderness cruise, morning tea, lunch, and guided touring.
![Port Arthur Historic Site [official] - The MV Marana harbor cruise: short ride, strong payoff](https://m.hobartdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/port-arthur-historic-site-official.jpg)
Explore Port Arthur’s UNESCO convict ruins with a 2-day pass: audio tour, harbor cruise on MV Marana, museum visits, and convict trails.
“Our tour guide was very informative both on the Port Arthur Site and the Isle of Dead site.”
A 90-minute Hobart boat cruise with live captain commentary and a one-course lunch, passing Tasman Bridge, Salamanca Place, and Battery Point.
A 2-hour guided walk through Hobart’s colonial streets, parks, waterfront, and Salamanca Place, starting at Henry Jones Art Hotel.
“This is a very informative tour with some quirky dimensions, and our guide Lisa was very personable, fun and knowledgeable.”
A lantern-lit 90-minute ghost walk through Port Arthur after dark, with real penal-era stories and exclusive access to haunted spots.
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official] - The tour format: what happens during the 2 to 3 hours](https://m.hobartdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/cascades-female-factory-historic-site-official.jpg)
Step into Hobart’s World Heritage Cascades Female Factory and hear convict women, children, and Palawa stories through powerful guided narration.
“Staff enthusiastic. Informative on historical life at the start of colonisation from the woman’s perspective.”
Early-morning Port Arthur day trip from Hobart with UNESCO site entry, a guided walking tour, and a 25-minute harbour cruise.
“It was very long, finished everything and still 3 hours left for the return.”
A small-group history walk through Salamanca and Battery Point in Hobart, mixing convict tales with photos and drawings. Easy, 2.5 hours.
“Peter was knowledgeable humorous and super friendly . Lots of questions from group that he answered so well . Great history and contemporary info about lovely Hobart town food and pubs. . We loved it all . . Thank you 😊”
90-minute small-group walk through Hobart’s colonial and convict past, with heritage stops and photo-friendly stories, ending at Salamanca.
“An interesting tour, we were given a great deal of information and had many buildings and their features pointed out to us. Our guide was very knowledgeable and able to answer the questions asked.”
A one-hour guided historic walk at Cascade Brewery in South Hobart, focused on the grounds and early beer-making stories, family-friendly.
“Excellent work by the tourist…”
2-hour guided walk through Hobart’s Battery Point from Parliament House to Salamanca Place, with live stories and historic homes.
“Excellent history of a beautiful part of Hobart. Lisa did an excellent job, she knew her history and made the whole experience interesting and fun. Highly recommend”
Saturday in Hobart: Salamanca Market, Port Arthur Historic Site with cruise, Tasman Arch, and Pirates Bay views in one day.
“Salamanca time was toi short and rushed for ys who love shopping. Port Arthur couod have had a perdonal guide so that we could have benefiitted to the fullest.”
Every direction out of the city, and the best way to take each one.
![Hobart: Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official] - Your self-guided audio: how it changes the visit](https://m.hobartdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/hobart-cascades-female-factory-historic-site-official.jpg)
