Historic Battery Point

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Hobart, Australia

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

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Overview

Discover the charms of the historic Battery Point neighborhood in Hobart on a 2-hour walking tour. Proceed at a leisurely pace through the elegant district, which contains some of the oldest homes in Tasmania. View a variety of architectural styles in homes that range from colonial estates to quaint cottages for workers, and hear from the guide about historical figures who shaped the development of Hobart and Tasmania.

Live commentary provided by the guide
Learn about the district and its residents
See Parliament House and Arthur Circus
Finish at Salamanca Place, site of the popular Saturday market

What's Included

Professional local guide

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Parliament House, 1 Salamanca Pl, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
The tour will begin in front of the Steps that lead to Parliament House. This is in Parliament Lawns Gardens. If you place Parliament House into your maps it will direct you to the location

End point

Salamanca Place
Salamanca Pl, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Stroller accessible
This is a 2 hour walking tour along city pavements
Service animals allowed

There are places to sit or perch along the route
Near public transportation
Wheelchair accessible along city pavements - if assistance is required, guest must provide their own carer
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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

5.0

based on 33 reviews

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Excellent insight

Sarah_M, Jan 2026

Excellent history of a beautiful part of Hobart. Lisa did an excellent job, she knew her history and made the whole experience interesting and fun. Highly recommend

Lisa was knowledgeable...

Pam_B, Oct 2025

Lisa was knowledgeable and engaging. This walking tour was excellent because she spoke about lots of hidden gems that we would never have known about by simply googling or reading a travel guide. We really loved it! Thankyou!

Amazing

jeff_L, Oct 2025

Fun day - Lisa was very knowledgeable, friendly & professional. Lisa was on time & answered all our questions.

A very informative walk around Battery point

Rob_T, Mar 2025

A very informative walk around Battery point. Well worth doing. Not too strenuous so any one with a minimum level of fitness can do it

Battery Point walking tour

Gloria_T, Dec 2024

Lisa is fabulous, her knowledge of Hobart & its history is beyond words. She spoke so well about everything, answered all questions with knowledge & humour. We’ve done tours all over the world & she is up there with the best. At all times we could hear her over traffic, always explained fully. We are so happy we did the Hobart central tour the day before & Battery Pt the next day with Lisa as it gave us an excellent overview & set up the rest of our time in Hobart.

Best walking tour

Susan_F, Nov 2024

Lisa was a fantastic guide showing us around the beautiful historic homes and points of interest in Battery Point. She shared so much information all of which was really interesting. Would highly recommend this tour.