2-Hour Small-Group Walking Tour of Hobart

Highlights

  • Cover this historical highlights of Hobart on a walking tour

  • Focus on notable sights with a guide to lead the way

  • Hear tales of Tasmania’s capital city and its colonial roots

  • Small group lets you linger without the crowds

Summary

Meet your guide outside the Henry Jones Art Hotel and then set off on your 2-hour walking tour to explore streets, buildings, people and history of Hobart. Elegant heritage listed buildings are in abundance on your tour route, and as you walk, your guide will point the details of the beautiful, well-preserved Georgian and Victorian architecture. You’ll enjoy the stories of the colonial beginnings of city, detailing the troubles and successes the British settlers experienced, as well as stories of the Indigenous people of the area and their responses to British invasion. Continue your walk through time and into town working your way up to the seat of power housing church, court and prison. Stroll through a city center park and be delighted – and amazed – at the statues and the stories behind them. Then head down to another lovely park with a dark secret that many of the locals still don’t know about. Finally arrive at Salamanca Place – world famous for its Saturday markets, the oldest markets in Australia. Your guide will be happy to direct you to some favorite cafes for a reviving coffee after the tour.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

See the Tasmanian capital with a guide to share its most significant landmarks. This walking tour of Hobart covers the history of this convict-built, contemporary city and its heritage buildings. The route includes Hunter Street, the waterfront, and Salamanca Place. With a maximum group size of eight you’ll have your guide’s full attention.

What’s included?

  • Professional local guide

  • Food and drinks

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Hobart Walking Tours

About operator:

Hobart Walking Tours - come with us and enjoy a wonderful City Walk, the perfect way to discover Hobart's hidden secrets, fascinating history, architectural beauty and contemporary culture. We have so many stories for you! We have a city walk to suit every visitor – or local. We have deep research in our history walks, delicious surprises on the café tour and something dark and grisly on the evening walk. To top it off we have a city walk combining the best of Tasmania’s premium wine, spirits & cider – with a dash of history on the side. Come for a walk with us and fall in love with Hobart.

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