Salamanca History Walk: Tour Through Colonial History, Current Developments, and Local Attractions

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
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
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

The highly sought-after walking tour provides an engaging exploration of Battery Point, effortlessly merging its fascinating colonial history with its lively modern-day atmosphere.
Beyond a mere historical summary, participants will gain tailored suggestions for contemporary attractions to maximize their experience.
Delve into the remnants of the early…

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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Jaimes_a
Oct 20, 2025
Peter’s tour around... - Peter’s tour around Salamanca and Battery Point was a great way to understand the history of the area, he is extremely knowledgeable about Hobart and very passionate about sharing it, with dozens of old photographs to hand to help give historical context to his stories. He also have great tips for the best spots for photos asking the way, and a restaurant list for our stay. Considering we were the only 2 on the tour we felt very privileged at the personal service !
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Susanpz7945iy
Oct 16, 2025
Interesting and enjoyable tour - This is a very worthwhile walk. Peter has a great knowledge of Hobart's history. We really enjoyed learning more about Battery Point.
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Robertml9144vp
Aug 10, 2025
The best way to get an understanding of the history of the Salamanca area in Hobart. - A great way to get a perspective of what it was like to live and work in the Salamanca and Battery Point area in the 1800's. Peter was a great guide and has a comprehensive understanding of the history of Hobart and a passion to match.
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Timsw8751nf
Jul 31, 2025
A must do in Salamanca - Peter was lovely. So full of energy and great stories. Highly recommended for anyone that wants to know quirky facts about Salamanca
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Annie_d
Jul 31, 2025
Highly recommend - A group of 6 (4 from Melbourne and 2 visiting from the UK) we did the walking tour with Peter mid-week in winter and thoroughly enjoyed it. He is very knowledgable about Hobart and its history and imparts his knowledge in an engaging manner, with clarity and good humour. His historical photographs add to the information being imparted. The tour moved along at a good pace without being rushed and included recommendations of good places for coffee/baked goods/scallop pies/restaurants/whisky bars - all of which we put to good use later. Highly recommend Peter as a guide.
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Globetrotter971803
Jul 14, 2025
Engaging tour - Peter was so engaging. His knowledge of history and the characters was exceptional. He gave us a whole new understanding of the streets we had walked down and the buildings around us. Very good tour
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Petergnewcastle
Jul 12, 2025
Good value, easy walk - The guide’s knowledge of the area was terrific. Great paced walk at an easy level of difficulty. And good value too. Recommended.
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John_a
Jun 22, 2025
Great Tassie - Really great understanding,visited Tassie 10x plus,and you learn something everyday, really good tour
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Noel_m
Jun 15, 2025
The tour was great to... - The tour was great to point out the finer details of Salamanca’s history still hidden in plain site today. The guide was fun and kept the tour interesting and interactive.
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Alan_w
Mar 25, 2025
“A Must in order to truly understand Salamanca” - Wonderful tour and history of Salamanca and surrounding area. Our guide had many anecdotal stories as well as historical ones concerning our sites. He was thoroughly enjoyable and the tour seemed to fly by.
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From $26
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).