Hobart City Highlights and Scenic Lookouts Tour

6 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Explore Hobart on this private shore tour, carefully crafted to highlight the city’s history, parks, and scenic spots in just a few hours. Accompanied by an experienced driver-guide, enjoy multiple stops for photos and short walks while remaining comfortable in your seat. Cruise along Hobart’s historic waterfront, wander through charming neighborhoods, and visit serene gardens. Take in colonial landmarks, historic churches, and stunning viewpoints with views of the city, the Derwent River, and Mount Wellington. With a relaxed pace and convenient port pick-up and drop-off, this tour provides an ideal introduction to Hobart.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Safe Travel and Tour Services

Ages: Adults (21–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees: Admission fee
Included: Bottled water
Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Hobart

15 min

Start your journey at Hobart’s historic birthplace, taking in a scenic drive around Sullivans Cove. Pass by Parliament House and enjoy beautiful harbor views as your guide shares insights into the city’s early history and its maritime significance.
Sullivans Cove

15 min Admission included

Begin your experience at Hobart’s birthplace with a picturesque drive around Sullivans Cove. Travel past Parliament House and take in stunning harbor views as your guide shares stories about the city’s early beginnings and its rich maritime heritage.
Salamanca Place

25 min Admission included

Drive past the Georgian warehouses of Salamanca Place and continue through Battery Point. Enjoy photo stops and short walks among historic cottages and streets that reflect Hobart’s colonial past.
South Hobart

20 min

Head to South Hobart and pause at Cascade Gardens. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the park and admire the exterior of the historic Cascade Brewery, reflecting the city’s rich industrial heritage.
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site

15 min Admission included

Explore the remnants of the Female Factory, a former women’s prison, and discover its significance in Tasmania’s convict past. Then, continue your journey past Hobart Town Hall, historic churches, and the Penitentiary Chapel.
Tasman Bridge

15 min Admission included

Drive past Government House and cross the Tasman Bridge, taking in the scenic views of the Derwent River.
Rosny Hill Lookout

20 min Admission included

Pause at Rosny Hill to enjoy sweeping panoramic views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, and Mount Wellington—one of the city’s top spots for photography.
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

30 min Admission included

Take some leisure time to wander through these beautifully kept gardens, showcasing rare plants, open lawns, and tranquil walking paths.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Quest Savoy
Shipwright's Arms Hotel
Salamanca Inn All Suite Hotel
Lenna of Hobart
Mantra One Sandy Bay Road Hobart
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart
Mantra on Collins Hobart
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart
Waterman's Hotel
Harrington's 102
Theatre Royal Hotel

and 17 more pickup points

The pickup location is at the Lower Dock Car Park (Macquarie Wharf Car Park) on Hunter Street, Hobart. It is located directly opposite the Grand Chancellor Hobart, on the waterfront side of the road. The pickup point is within the open-air car park area along Macquarie Wharf. Our tour coordinators always share the driver/guide’s contact details with guests after the booking process to ensure smooth and easy communication prior to the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.