Walks & Tours

Hobart Historic Walks

Guided walks of Hobart or Battery Point with great stories of the early days, an informative tour discovering Hobart’s polar links, or a pub crawl with colourful tales thrown in. Bookings (03) 6278 3338 or 0429 843 150.

Art Deco in Hobart

Self-guide tour brings Hobart’s collection of Art Deco buildings to life. Brochure available from the visitor centre.

Hobart Rivulet Tour

Follow a guide into this underground rivulet and see some of Hobart’s hidden history. Bookings (03) 6238 2711.

River Cruises

Combine a river cruise with delicious food and wine; take a gentle sightseeing circuit around the harbour with afternoon tea; step back into history aboard a square rigger; or cruise to Cadbury Schweppes Chocolate Factory, Moorilla Estate winery or the epicurean centre at Peppermint Bay. Catamarans and jet boats head out into Storm Bay for spectacular sightseeing and a thrilling ride. For information and timetables head to the Brooke Street Pier area in Sullivans Cove, or phone Captain Fells (03) 6223 5893, Navigators (03) 6223 1914, Peppermint Bay Cruises 1300 137 919, The Cruise Company (03) 6234 9294, Hobart Yellow Water Taxi 0407 036 268, Wild Thing Adventures (03) 6224 2021, Lady Nelson (03) 6234 3348 or Windeward Bound Sailing Adventures 0418 120 399.

Kayak tours

Get a sea-level perspective on Hobart’s waterfront with a daytime or evening paddle around the docks. Blackaby’s Sea Kayaks; 0418 124 072; Hobart Paddle; (03) 6257 0500; Roaring 40s Ocean Kayaking; (03) 6267 5004.

Cornelian Bay Cemetery Tours

Explore the living history of the cemetery. Bookings (03) 6278 1244

Ghost Tours of Hobart and Battery Point

Comfy shoes and nerves of steel are needed for this sunset tour of Hobart’s spooky past. Bookings 0439 335 696.

Old Rokeby Historic Trail

A self-guide tour of the outer suburb of Rokeby, one of Hobart’s earliest rural districts. Brochures available at the trailhead in Hawthorn Pl, Rokeby. (03) 6247 6925.

Theatre Royal Tour

A guided tour backstage. Bookings (03) 6233 2299; 11am Mon, Wed and Fri.

Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site

Grim history of gallows, cells and tunnels illustrated by lamplight if you dare. Bookings (03) 6231 0911.

Sullivans Cove Walks

Guided evening and day walks around the waterfront unveiling Hobart’s past. Bookings (03) 6245 1208.

Louisa’s Walk

Follow the bleak life of convict Louisa Ryan to the Female Factory where she was imprisoned. Bookings (03) 6230 8233.

Mount Wellington Walks

Guided walks delving into the history, botany and ancient past of this intriguing mountain. Bookings 0439 551 197.