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Salamanca History Walk: Tour Through Colonial History, Current Developments, and Local Attractions
4.9
47 Ratings
Battery Point
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Salamanca, delving into its rich colonial history, discovering local attractions, and uncovering the latest tourism developments. Join now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Salamanca Arts Centre - Join a history - guide on an exploration of Hobart’s notorious convict heritage of Battery Point.
Expect fascinating stories delivered with insight and passion, as we explore the remarkable lives of craftsman, clergyman, free settlers, merchants and convicts as they begun to quarry stone, hunt whales and building the foundations of Hobart by convict labour.
Admire the architectural treasures of Battery Point overlooking the Derwent river.
The experience is physically not demanding and has been attended by all ages.
What's Included
- Explore Hobart with a collection of images and sketches
- Visit iconic locations such as Salamanca and Battery Point
- Immerse yourself in the visual history of the area
What's Not Included
- Food and Beverage Items
Additional Information
Our guided on-foot journey is meticulously studied, encompassing both the colonial past and contemporary tourist expansions, including suggestions for dining establishments. The journey is universally enjoyed by individuals of every age group, facilitated by an enthusiastic guide possessing profound understanding and wisdom. Kindly take note, if your chosen dates are fully booked, do not hesitate to reach out to me, I may have alternative time slots to accommodate you.
Location
Salamanca Arts Centre
Salamanca Place
Meeting Point is the Main Entrance of the Salamanca Art Centre Entrance , No 77
( Front building, near the Kelly steps )
You can easily identify me, holding up an A4 Salamanca Walk logo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(47 Ratings)
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149angek
Feb 8, 2024
Fun and informative! - Peter's tour is a must when visiting Hobart. His extensive knowledge about the city's history and current affairs added enhanced my trip immensely. His passion for the city was evident throughout the tour, and his restaurant recommendations were spot on!
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Amy_c
Jan 9, 2024
Very informative. Good... - Very informative. Good introduction to the area. We were the only ones on tour so he changed some to meet our interests
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Natallia_r
Jan 6, 2024
You will not regret - If you're interested in history of the city this tour is a must. Peter is a wealth of knowledge and shares it gladly.
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Elisabeth_o
Jan 5, 2024
Take this tour at the beginning of your Hobart stay! - A great tour of Salamanca, with extra photographic material to highlight the particular aspects of this highly interesting and quaint neighborhood
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Lieso2014
Jan 4, 2024
THE way to get to know and understand the Salamanca area. Do it early in your Hobart stay! - Amazing tour with Peter! He is thorough, knowledgeable, and courteous. His entertaining stories were illustrated by many old photographs, painstakingly collected over the years, which I appreciated very much.
Worth every penny!
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Heather_f
Dec 15, 2023
Interesting and informative - Interesting and very informative walking tour. The use of historical photos was also very good as it enabled you to compare the past with the present.
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Clare_w
Oct 27, 2023
Excellent tour. Enjoyable and learned so much - Peter painted a detailed history of this area for us as we moved from site to site. He also shared a lot of up-to-date information as we saw buildings, parks and places of interest while learning about the people who have become part of the landscape.
We would thoroughly recommend this to anyone and did not find the walking strenuous.
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N7923wqraym
Oct 26, 2023
Exceptional experience, very knowledgeable guide. - Peter is a font of knowledge of the local history. His tour is fairly easy walking, some minimum uphill grades but my partner who has some mobility issues was able to handle the tour, which involved around 90 minutes walking. The tour takes you past some beautiful gardens, through some picturesque parks, and viewing some beautiful historic buildings.
I would highly recommend Peter's tour for anyone interested in the history of Hobart.
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Jenny_h
Oct 20, 2023
A trip back in time - Peter was very knowledgeable about salamanca history with pictures and drawings to show how it was. We had a lovely and interesting time. Thank you Peter.
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Anne_m
Mar 5, 2024
After several trips to... - After several trips to Salamanca & Hobart walking around not really knowing what we were looking at, we decided to book a walking tour. Peter was very informative & we enjoyed the tour very much. I would recommend this tour for everyone.
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