Hobart Half-Day Sightseeing City Tour: Explore Historic Georgian Homes and Gardens
3.4
11 Ratings
Hobart

Welcome to Hobart, Tasmania! A city of yachts and spinnakers’ gardens, galleries, sandstone cottages and stately Georgian Homes. A city built on the pain and toil of yesteryear English convicts. The perfect introduction to Hobart’s best sites - this is the ultimate city tour!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Battery Point Sculpture Trail - Enjoy these interesting landmarks as we pass by historic Battery Point
  • Sullivans Cove - Enjoy the stunning architecture and heritage of this fascinating part of the Hobart waterfront.
  • St. David’s Cathedral - Marvel at this iconic Hobart landmark
  • Queens Domain - Enjoy views of the city and Derwent River as we make our way around Queens Domain and picturesque Government House.
  • Cascades Female Factory Historic Site - View the remains of the Female Factory - a onetime female prison - featured in Bryce Courtenay’s novel The Potato Factory.
  • Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site - Experience the city and parks, historic churches and buildings , including the Hobart Town Hall and Penitentiary Chapel.
  • Cascade Gardens - Stop at the Cascade Gardens with an option to walk and view the exterior of the historic Cascade Brewery building.
  • Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - Enjoy some free time and the opportunity to purchase a snack strolling through the exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
What's Included
  • Live Commentary
  • Fully guided experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Location
Brooke Street Pier
Franklin Wharf
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Susandavies
Apr 22, 2024
A great tour! - Our tour guide Colin was so knowledgeable, fun and helpful! I would recommend this short tour to get you started with the history of Hobart.
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Christine_d
Jan 20, 2024
Highly recommended - Colin was a great tour guide - very funny and full of great insights into the history of Hobart. Highly recommended.
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Travelnomadnz
Dec 30, 2022
Great trip loved it ! - Excellent trip. Knowledgable guide. Very helpful. Enjoyed the stops for the trip. Prefer it over “hop on and hop off”. Bus was very comfortable! We learnt heaps about Hobart today. Real bonus ! Hint: good footwear, sunscreen , camera
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Jenny
Jun 12, 2022
Loved it - We had Mark as our guide on the day, he was fantastic extremely knowledgeable and adjusted the route to suit weather conditions and the size of the group. Would highly recommend, value for money.
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Kathryn_t
Mar 6, 2023
Had a wonderful time,... - Had a wonderful time, lady very friendly and informative. Only comment was I booked because I loved the idea of seeing the city on the old tram bus. Turned out to be a normal big bus. Told they don't use it any more. So false advertising.
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Roy_w
May 24, 2022
nothing the picture of... - nothing the picture of the tram is nothing to do with you trip it was a coach trip and di not stop at places quoted the driver was fine though roy wrangles
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Christine_w
Mar 12, 2023
Hi the tour was not as... - Hi the tour was not as described.the coach driver was very informative however there was no tram coach the grey line coach was a large full coach with other tours onboard we did not go into the women’s prison so not the tour booked regards Christine
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Ng
Apr 21, 2023
NOT WHAT WE BOOKED - Disappointed to say the least!!! We booked this for our family as our boys love trains etc and we thought this would be a fun and novel way to see some of the sites of Hobart. When we arrived we were told our coach would be a large white bus, when I said that wasn’t what I booked I was told by the staff member at the booking desk “oh when we have more than 25 people booked we move to a large coach”. When we got on the bus our driver told everyone the tram coach was in for repair. VERY MISLEADING! None of the info mentions the possible change of vehicle due yo numbers and we were not given an opportunity for a refund. The tour itself was ok. Commentary average. If we had known we wouldn’t be on the tram coach we would have booked elsewhere.
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Rosalync532
Apr 21, 2023
Hobart tour 3 hour - Not as advertised, wasted time as some sites and missed other sites. 1 hour and 50 not touring and not finished on time, gave a got an UBER back from Gardens. Used a Coach bus instead of Road Tram and given 2 stories as to why….. Would not recommend
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Neilbf9485zj
Mar 11, 2023
More than happy visiting Hobart, but unhappy with some of badly arranged and carried out tours - It was not a Coach Tram Tour, instead we were crammed like sardines in a bus, while COVID-19 is still around; we were chastised for being at the wrong meeting point, which was No. 1 on the information provided to us; the driver had never been in charge of such a large group and was concerned as to how he would cope with the tour; we did not stop at the Cascades Female Factory, as provided on the itinerary; and the time allocated for sightseeing at the Botanical Gardens was ludicrous.
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