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Hobart Battery Point Walking Tour & Convict StoriesYou’ll wander through Hobart’s Battery Point with a local guide who brings convict stories to life. Expect quiet lanes, quirky tales about old pubs and settlers, and real glimpses into colonial streets. You’ll get personal recommendations for what to do next—and maybe catch yourself imagining those voices echoing off sandstone walls.
Hobart: Kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Cascade GardensYou’ll ride from Hobart into crisp mountain air on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, stand above clouds at the Observatory deck, sip coffee among ferns at The Springs, and pause by haunting convict-era walls at Cascades Female Factory—all with a local guide who knows every twist in the road. It’s more than just scenery; it lingers with you.
Hobart tour: Tahune Airwalk, Hastings Caves & thermal poolThis full-day guided tour from Hobart travels through the Huon Valley to three natural attractions: the Tahune Airwalk (a suspended forest path 619 metres long, with sections 50m above the river), Hastings Caves (where you swim in a naturally heated 28°C thermal pool and join a Parks & Wildlife guide underground), and the Hot Springs Nature Trail. The tour includes all entrance fees, a professional guide, and small groups. Moderate fitness is required; the cave stays at 9°C, so bring a jumper. You can choose between the thrilling Swinging Bridges walk (60 minutes, two river crossings) or the gentler Huon Pine Walk (20 minutes) at Tahune, and there's a chance to stop for local produce on the return drive.Is it for me?Book this if you want three distinct experiences—canopy, cave, and thermal water—in one day without breaking up the journey; the 10-hour pace suits active travelers comfortable with heights (40m Airwalk) and cool underground spaces (9°C cave).
Richmond wine and cheese tour: Four tastings and lunchA small-group wine and cheese tour from Hobart visiting four cellar doors around Richmond Village, with guided tastings, lunch paired with wine at Puddleduck Vineyard, and a tasting of award-winning cheese at Wicked Cheese Co. The tour departs at 9:30 AM from the Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre and includes free time to walk through the village's historic streets, browse local shops and galleries, or opt for spirit tastings at the Richmond Tasting House. Maximum 13 guests; minimum age 18.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and delivers live commentary the whole day, so you follow the stories and the wine details without effort—a good fit if you want to understand what you're tasting rather than just moving through stops.
Hobart Historic Walking Tour: Heritage Buildings & Early StoriesA 90-minute walking tour of Hobart led by a local guide who identifies heritage-listed buildings and recounts the stories of early characters and issues that shaped Tasmania's capital. The route covers the city center on foot; small groups keep the pace manageable and the commentary close. Suitable for all fitness levels, and wheelchair accessible throughout.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a guide to handle the storytelling and pacing while you focus on the heritage buildings and history—works for families, solo travelers, and anyone who prefers walking at a conversational pace.
Bruny Island: Lighthouse & Wildlife Tour from Hobart Cruise PortYou get picked up at the cruise terminal and driven to the ferry, then spend the day on Bruny Island with a local guide hitting the lighthouse, rainforest, beaches and local food producers. Lunch at a pub, tastings of honey and cheese, and a seafood stop are included. The tour times around your ship's departure so you're back before it leaves.Is it for me?This works if you're on a cruise stopover in Hobart and want to see Bruny Island's main sights without arranging your own transport or worrying about getting back to the ship — the fixed schedule and terminal pickup handle both.
Hobart, Port Arthur & Bruny Island: 3-Day Tasmania TourYou visit Hobart's colonial centre and Salamanca Market on day one, then spend day two on Bruny Island exploring rainforest, lighthouses and local oyster farms. Day three takes you through Port Arthur's penal settlement with a guided walk and harbour cruise, plus stops at chocolate, lavender and cheese producers along the way. Hotel pickup, park pass and Bonorong entry are included; you arrange your own transport to the tour start.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tasmania's three main regions in one trip without arranging your own transport, park passes and timing—the fixed three-day schedule and included guide handle all of that, leaving you to move through each place at the pace the tour sets.
Wine tasting tour Hobart & Coal River Valley: 4 vineyardsA small group wine tour in Hobart that visits 4 handpicked vineyards in the Derwent and Coal River valleys, with tastings at each stop, a cheese tasting at Wicked Cheese Co., and a walk through historic Richmond. The day runs 7 hours with round-trip transport from Hobart included; lunch is a separate cost at Richmond Village.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're visiting Hobart with a small group and want to taste wines from two regions without driving between stops. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean the day stays organized while you focus on the wines and the scenery.
Bruny Island tour from Hobart: Wildlife, oysters & cheeseA guided tour from Hobart to Bruny Island with hotel pickup, live guide commentary in English or Chinese, and photography services included. The day runs 7 to 8 hours and covers wildlife spotting, coastal walks, and tastings at Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co., the Honey Pot, and local cafés. Children from age 3 are welcome; the tour is not wheelchair accessible and involves stairs and uneven terrain.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide who knows the island's producers and wildlife rather than navigating stops on your own. The small-group format and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without you building it, and the guide's knowledge of where to find animals and which local makers are worth tasting makes the difference between a pleasant day and one where the details stick.
Salamanca wine and cheese tour: Cellar doors with tastingsA small-group wine and cheese tour departing Salamanca at 11:15 AM, visiting three premium cellar doors including Puddleduck Vineyard and Wicked Cheese Co., with a complimentary cheese platter and live guide commentary over 5.5 hours. The tour includes time to wander Richmond village and optional spirit tastings at the Richmond Tasting House, and is limited to a maximum of 13 guests.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to taste at three wineries and a dedicated cheese stop without driving yourself—the guide navigates between venues while you stay in the group, leaving you free to enjoy Richmond's historic streets.
Port Arthur Historic Site Tour: Salamanca Market & CruiseThis full-day Saturday tour from Hobart combines two stops: Salamanca Market in the morning, where you browse Tasmanian crafts and fresh produce, then a guided visit to Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula with entry tickets, site talks and a harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead. The coach collects you from Hobart and the driver provides commentary throughout, leaving you free to set your own pace at each location.Is it for me?Book this if you want to spend your Saturday morning at Salamanca Market and your afternoon exploring Port Arthur—the coach departs Hobart after market hours, giving you unhurried time at the stalls before the drive to the peninsula.
Bruny Island hiking and food tour: Arch, oysters, chocolateA full-day guided hiking and food tour from Hobart to Bruny Island combines a 6-kilometre coastal walk to the Arch and Mars Bluff with afternoon tastings at four local producers: chocolate, honey, cheese and oysters. The Bruny Island Ferry is included, as is a professional guide leading groups of no more than 15 people; you choose whether to bring your own lunch or join the guide at a beachfront café. The tour departs early to beat the crowds and returns to Hobart around 5pm.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in Hobart with a free day and want to combine active coastal walking with food tasting in one outing. The early departure and fixed schedule mean the ferry, the hike timing, the lookout climb and all four tastings fit into a single afternoon without you piecing together transport or timing yourself. The small group size — maximum 15 — keeps the pace manageable and the guide's knowledge focused.
Hobart: Bruny Island & Port Arthur 2-Day TourYou spend day one on Bruny Island tasting local honey, cheese and oysters while walking beaches and rainforest; day two takes you through Port Arthur's convict history with a guided tour and harbour cruise, plus stops at a chocolate foundry and lavender farm on the way. Hotel pickup from Hobart is included, and you're back by evening both days.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Tasmania's two most-visited attractions in one trip without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the fixed departures and included guide handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the island and the history.
2 Day Cradle Mountain Tour from Hobart: Wombats & Alpine HikingA two-day Cradle Mountain tour from Hobart with accommodation, transport and park entry included takes you through Mount Field National Park and into the Cradle Mountain wilderness on small group departures of no more than thirteen people. Day one crosses the west coast through rainforests and past Russell Falls, with a stop at the historical mining town of Queenstown; day two offers a choice of two hikes at Cradle Mountain—the easy Dove Lake Circuit or the more demanding Marions Lookout—before returning to Hobart via the Central Highlands. Wombats, platypus, echidnas and wallabies appear regularly along the route.Is it for me?Choose the Dove Lake Circuit if you want a full day of hiking without steep elevation gain, or pick Marions Lookout if you're comfortable with a more demanding climb and want the higher views—both fit inside the same two-day schedule, so the choice is yours on the morning of day two.
Coal River Valley Wine Tour: 4 cellar doors with chef lunchA wine tasting tour through Coal River Valley stopping at 4 cellar doors over 7 to 8 hours, with tastings guided by winemakers at some stops, a chef-prepared gourmet lunch served at the vineyard, and cheese tasting included. Small groups travel in luxury Mercedes with hotel pickup and drop-off in central Hobart, and the tour welcomes requests to vary which cellar doors you visit each week.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want lunch and tastings arranged as one experience rather than stopping to eat separately—the chef-prepared meal is built into the day and the small group size means you're tasting alongside people you've met, not strangers rotating through.
Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Walks from HobartThis one-way day tour departs Hobart, spends 3.5 hours exploring Cradle Mountain National Park on foot—including the Dove Lake circuit and Enchanted Forest walks among 4,000-year-old King Billy Pines—then continues to Launceston. A local guide, park entry and air-conditioned transport are included; the tour runs 11 hours total with a break in Campbell Town and a stop in Sheffield to see the town's murals.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling between Hobart and Launceston and want to spend a full morning and afternoon on Cradle Mountain's walks instead of rushing through. The one-way format means you don't backtrack, and the 3.5 hours at the park gives you real time to walk, not just a photo stop.
Hobart & Bruny Island: 2-Day Wildlife & Markets TourYou visit Mount Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Richmond Village, and Salamanca Market on day one; day two takes you across to Bruny Island for rainforest walks, Cape Bruny Lighthouse, and tastings of local honey, cheese, and oysters. Hotel pickup, a local guide, all entry fees, the national parks pass, and lunch are included, so you show up and the logistics are already handled.Is it for me?Book this if you're in Hobart for just two days and want to see the wildlife, the markets, and the island without arranging transport, entry passes, or figuring out which stops fit into an afternoon—the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that.
Bruny Island Full Day Tour & Cape Bruny Lighthouse AccessYou get hotel pickup from over 20 Hobart locations, a full day with a local guide, exclusive access inside Cape Bruny Lighthouse with views from the 1836 balcony, South Bruny National Park entry, honey tastings at Bruny Island Honey, and the chance to search for the island's rare white wallaby. Ferry fares are included; lunch and purchases at local producers are your own cost. The tour departs at 7am and returns around 5:30pm, so book your pickup location after confirming your accommodation.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see inside Cape Bruny Lighthouse without arranging your own transport, park entry, or timing—the exclusive access and full-day structure mean you get the island's main sights, the lighthouse, and the local producers all in one departure from Hobart.
Bruny Island tour: Oysters, white wallabies & The Margate TrainA full-day guided tour of Bruny Island with an English or Chinese-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and two-way ferry ticket included. The itinerary moves through The Margate Train heritage site, Meredith's Orchard, Get Shucked oyster bar, The Neck Lookout, a white wallaby spotting quest near Adventure Bay, a local honey farm, and Big Lagoon for black swan watching. Pickup is included; lunch is your choice at The Margate Train or the restaurant near Adventure Bay.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guided day combining food stops, wildlife spotting, and coastal views across multiple locations—the guide sets the route and pacing, leaving you free to linger at each discovery rather than navigate between them yourself.
Hobart Airport Transfer: Direct Pickup & Drop-offYou get a driver waiting at a dedicated pickup zone with a name sign, a vehicle sized to your group, and a direct route to your Hobart accommodation—no taxi rank, no app, no guessing. Bottled water is included, luggage space is generous, and the price is fixed before you book. The return transfer works the same way, timed to get you to the airport with time to spare.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving or leaving Hobart and want the driver waiting at a named zone instead of hunting for a taxi or arranging a ride from the terminal—the fixed price and dedicated pickup are what turn a transfer into a solved problem.
