Grand Hobart Walking Tour

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Hobart, Australia

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the past and modern-day highlights of Hobart on a 3-hour tour that combines a city history tour with a look around Salamanca and Battery Point.

3-hour walking tour of Hobart, Battery Point and Salamanca
See historic sandstone buildings
Learn about Hobart when it was founded in the early 1800s
Stroll through Battery Point and Salamanca Place

What's Included

Local guide

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre
20 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Departure Point: Hobart Travel & Information Centre Address: Corner of Davey and Elizabeth streets

End point

Salamanca Place
Salamanca Pl, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

Start time
.2:00 pm

Itinerary

Make your own way to the Hobart Travel Centre to meet your guided and begin your Hobart, Battery Point and Salamanca tour.

Learn about the history of Hobart — founded in 1803 and the second oldest city in Australia after Sydney. Pass by present-day landmarks, view heritage-listed buildings, and hear stories about the issues and people that influenced Tasmania in the early days of the colony.

Next up, step back in time to see historical sandstone buildings, some built 180 years ago, as you explore Battery Point. Walk around the sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place, which represent a prime example of the typical architecture of colonial Australia. The buildings are now art galleries, office and restaurants. Every Saturday, the popular Salamanca Markets features several hundred vendors with art, fresh foods and handicrafts.

Battery Hill (Pass By)

Salamanca Market (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 28 reviews

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Excellent walking tour.

LEANNE_C, Nov 2025

We had a great afternoon with Richard. He is very knowledgeable and the three hours flew by. Richard showed us many interesting things around Hobart and shared many interesting facts with us. We highly recommend this walking tour to hear all about Hobart’s fascinating past.

Hobart - Walking tour - things we didn't know

Paulette_C, Apr 2025

We have been to Tasmania and Hobart many times, and wanted to do something different as we had done most of the top attractions. Everywhere we go around the world we do a walking tour so decided to do one around Hobart and it was fantastic. Our guide Diane was brilliant and knowledgeable and we found out so much about the history of Hobart and also we didn't realise that when walking the streets of Hobart that we would walk past so many historic and beautiful buildings. Going through battery point and able to go up to the tower in Lenna was brilliant. So much history that we do need to remember.

Very informative tour of historic Hobart

Thomas_S, Aug 2024

What an amazing day. The guide was so nice and informative. Her knowledge of Hobart was wonderful and she went out of her way to make it an interactive experience. Diane was so wonderful and really went out of her way to make everyone a part of the story and inclusive experience.

Hidden treasures

Karen_E, Oct 2023

Seeing and hearing about aspects of Hobart that we would have otherwise missed. Diane was great, so enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

A wonderful way to get to know Hobart!

Valerie_L, Apr 2023

A wonderful and informative day waking around Hobart and learning all of the fascinating history. Tony was an amazing guide whose knowledge and passion for Hobart made the day even better. We went on the longer walk and it was well worth it!

Great Guide Di

Kathy_C, Feb 2022

Easy walking tour. Di was the perfect tour guide and made the tour very pleasurable, fun ( Great sense of humour)and amazing knowledge. The tips and suggestions along the way we went back and enjoyed. Great dinner and service at the Shipwright’s Arms Hotel thanks for the tip Di. Thank you Di

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hi Kathy, It is fantastic that you enjoyed the Grand Hobart Walk with Di and she will be very happy to hear your feedback. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

To be completely honest, this tour...

Janine M, Dec 2017

To be completely honest, this tour was a little boring - sorry. We typically love walking tours but didn't really enjoy this one. To top it off, having nothing whatsoever to do with the tour, it rained buckets causing us to abandon the second half of the tour and head back to the ship.