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Things to Do in Hobart

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#1Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Exclusive Lighthouse Tour

The only tour offering exclusive group access and guided tour of the Cape Bruny Lighthouse, perched above Tassie's wild sea cliff coastlines. Explore everyth...

Duration 10h Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
4.6 of 5 (45 reviews)
The price now is
¥13,021
per adult
Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Exclusive Lighthouse Tour

#2Entry Pass to the Port Arthur Historic Site

Choose this entry pass to explore one of Australia's most fascinating historic sites—Port Arthur. Valid for 2 consecutive days, there's plenty of time to ven...

Duration 3h
4.4 of 5 (16 reviews)
The price now is
¥3,125
per adult
Entry Pass to the Port Arthur Historic Site

#3Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise Day Tour from Hobart

Explore Tasmania’s Bruny Island on this day tour from Hobart. Join the the award winning wilderness cruise around the island’s scenic coastline and admire th...

Duration 10h Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
4.8 of 5 (8 reviews)
The price now is
¥17,485
per adult
Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise Day Tour from Hobart

#4Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise Day Tour from Hobart

On this full-day tour, discover the stunning scenery of the Tasman Peninsula coastline on the award winning Pennicott Wilderness Journeys Tasman Island Cruis...

Duration 10h 30m Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
4.8 of 5 (10 reviews)
The price now is
¥17,485
per adult
Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise Day Tour from Hobart

#5Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

Australia's Best Tourist Attraction 2012, 2013, 2015 and Silver 2013, 2016 Explore the awesome rugged coastline of the South Bruny National Park in Southern ...

Duration 3h+ Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
4.4 of 5 (19 reviews)
The price now is
¥6,845
per traveler
Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

#6Skip the Line: Mawson's Huts Replica Museum General Entry Ticket

Visit: Mawson's Hut Replica Museum, Cnr Argyle and Morrison Streets on The Waterfront, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 AustraliaThe Mawson’s Huts Foundation is a not-f...

Duration 2h Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
The price now is
¥1,136
per adult
Skip the Line: Mawson's Huts Replica Museum General Entry Ticket

#7Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Whether you've come across the world or you're just down the road - welcome to Bonorong! Bonorong is a Sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of lik...

Duration 8h Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
4.4 of 5 (3 reviews)
The price now is
¥2,411
per adult
Admission to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

#8Bonorong Night Tour

The Bonorong Night Tour is a group feeding tour with a guide just for your group. Group sizes are kept small to ensure every participant has plenty of opport...

Duration 2h 30m Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
5 of 5 (4 reviews)
The price now is
¥12,277
per adult
Bonorong Night Tour

#9The Ultimate Tasmania Pass

Discover Tasmania’s best sights and attractions while saving up to 30 per cent on general admission entry with the Ultimate Tasmania Pass. Enjoy stunning vie...

Duration 90d Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
The price now is
¥8,928
per adult
The Ultimate Tasmania Pass

#10The Ultimate Australia Pass

Explore some of Australia’s best sights and attractions across Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Tasmaniawhile saving up to 40 percent on general admission e...

Duration 90d Free Cancellation Free Cancellation
2.3 of 5
The price now is
¥14,806
per adult
The Ultimate Australia Pass
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Guide to Exploring around Hobart

Mt. Wellington

Majestic columns of rock rise to the peak of this often snow-capped mountain, providing a playground for nature lovers, and a stunning backdrop for Hobart.
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MONA - Museum of Old and New Art

Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts. 
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Cascade Brewery

Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.
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Port Arthur Historic Site

Step back into Tasmania’s past as a penal colony and learn about the lives of convicts who were sent to one of the harshest settlements in the British Empire.
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Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Immerse yourself in the state’s history and art at these 19th-century waterfront buildings where collections include an exhibit on the fabled Tasmanian tiger.
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Maritime Museum of Tasmania

A timber sailing ketch from 1867, diving suits and whaler’s harpoons bring Tasmania’s maritime past back to life.
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Constitution Dock

History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.
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Salamanca Place

Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.
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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

See rare and ancient plants, edible landscapes and exotic specimens at one of Australia's oldest public gardens.
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Franklin Square

The heart of historic Hobart is a place to unwind, people watch and remember Tasmania’s colonial past. 
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Theatre Royal

Dance, music and theater comes alive in this historic venue, constructed in the 1830s and saved from demolition several times by prominent figures such as Laurence Olivier.
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Playhouse Theatre

Hobart’s amateur theater company was created in 1926 and found the perfect home within a converted church.
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Lark Distillery

Taste the purity of the Tasmanian landscape when you sample the world-class whisky produced by this boutique distillery on Hobart’s historic wharf.

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Hobart Neighbourhoods

Hobart Central Business District

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Hobart Central Business District. Make a stop by Salamanca Market or Salamanca Place while you're exploring the area.

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Sullivan's Cove

A noteworthy feature of Sullivan's Cove is its captivating waterfront views. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Salamanca Place and Salamanca Market.

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