Shore Excursion - Hobart Highlights Day Tour
Overview
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Tour Times:
Saturday - 7.5 hours (approximate)
Every other day - 6.5 hours (approximate)
Description
We begin the day with our city loop tour where we will provide guided commentary as we explore the streets of Hobart and visit its major attractions and landmarks. Our first destination is the awe-inspiring kunanyi, also known as Mt. Wellington, where you can indulge in the renowned pristine air of Tasmania. Ascend to the pinnacle at 1272m and be mesmerized by the breathtaking panoramic view of Hobart and its picturesque surroundings. Don't miss the opportunity to capture the perfect Instagram-worthy selfie against this stunning backdrop of Hobart and beyond.
Next, we'll venture to the renowned Salamanca Market, available on Saturdays only. This world-class market showcases the very best of Tasmanian culture, offering a delightful array of art, local produce, talented buskers, unique souvenirs, refreshing beverages, and much more!
After exploring the market's offerings for 75 minutes, we will continue our journey through the scenic Coal River Valley wine region. This region is renowned for its reward winning cool climate wines. Along the way, we will make a quick stop at the acclaimed Wicked Cheese, where you can enjoy a complimentary cheese sampling and an opportunity to purchase some local produce from the farm gate cafe. Then, we will proceed to the historic township of Richmond, which is rich in convict history and showcases magnificent sandstone and colonial buildings. Here, you will have the opportunity to admire Australia's oldest bridge and Catholic church. Richmond is also home to numerous charming eateries, making it the perfect spot for our lunch break. Additionally, we highly recommend visiting the Drink Tasmania Tasting House, where you can indulge in tastings of the region's finest wines, whisky, and local produce.
To conclude our adventure-filled day, we'll visit the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Get up close and personal with the friendly kangaroos and other fascinating Tasmanian and Australian wildlife. Don't miss the chance to witness the famous Tasmanian Devil, a true highlight even for locals!
Attractions list
- City Loop
- kunanyi (Mt Wellington)
- Richmond
- Bonorong
- Salamanca Market (Saturday only)
- Wicked Cheese (free cheese tasting)
THIS TOUR IS TAILORED FOR CRUISESHIP PASSENGERS ONLY. If you are not visiting Hobart on a cruise ship check out our Hobart Highlights Day Tour
Cancellation Policy
Minimum 10 days notice of cancellation required. Notification for instance, in person, via email, mobile phone ‘text message’ and/or fax, or any other means will be accepted subject to confirmation in writing.
Meeting points
Macquarie Wharf No. 2 Cruise Terminal
Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre
Port Terminal
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Reviews
124 reviews
If you want to know about Hobart, this is the tour for you.
Allison C,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Enjoyed the day in Hobart, views from Mt Wellington were amazing. Saw tasmanian devils and other wildlife at the animal sanctuary. Richmond was interesting, the bakery is not to be missed if you like savouries or cakes. Our tour guide was so informative. I would recommend this tour. Just make sure you're not left behind at Mt Wellington.
Amazing tour of Hobart!
Joseh M,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion covered all the highlights of Hobart ! The tour operator Alex was amazing so knowledgable and couldn’t have done a better job! Anyone visiting Hobart needs to take this tour!
Great tour with Skye
Debbie P,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Skye was a terrific guide. She made sure we got to all the sites on the itinerary and gave us so much info about Hobart and Tasmania, in general. We saw so many Kangaroos and many other Australian wildlife species, including a Tazmanian Devil at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.
Beautiful Tasmania!
Julie M,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an incredible experience! Tasmania is beautiful and the opportunity to interact with kangaroos was once in a lifetime! Amazing experience!
The weather didn’t...
Julie G,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The weather didn’t cooperate (lots of mist and rain) but we had a fun day anyway. I wish the tour guide (Skye) would have provided a commentary during the drive so we got more information on what we were driving past. I also think the tour organizers should have a rainy day plan as it was somewhat unorganized.
Hobart adventure
Carol S,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Skye what a sweetheart very knowledgeable great driver had a super good time. She was part of the reason.
Great way to see the region
Marie d,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Mount Wellington is a highlight, but unfortunately the weather was uncooperative for our visit and we had to make other plans... Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is interesting. The town of Richmond is lovely! Our guide, Skye, did her best to keep us all entertained and engaged while she had to go shift from plan A to plan B to plan C. All due to weather and one option being mysteriously closed on a weekday. I would probably have given this tour a higher rating if we had seen what we hoped to see ... it's not ideal in poor weather. I would recommend this excursion on a good weather day only.
Hobart view
Susan S,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Trip covers a lot of sites in the area. Guides were knowledgeable and pleasant . Well timed excursion
Skye is the BEST
Corinne M,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had very bad weather and our driver offered to improvise to improve our experience and she was EXCELLENT. We got to see a platypus in the wild, had a lovely lunch, an incredible trip experience at Bonorong and she finished it up by getting us back to the ship in a timely manner. She did it all with a delightful sense of humor and a lot of knowledge. Exactly the experience I was looking for
Make sure to bring a...
Susan P,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Make sure to bring a jacket. If weather is rainy with cloud cover you will see nothing at the summit of Mt. Wellington. No backup plan. It would be nice if the Richmond Goal Museum was included in the tour price. Richmond itself is quaint and historic. The Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a great nod to Tasmania and their wildlife preservation
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Hobart, Australia
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