Hobart: 3-Hour City Sightseeing Tour

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Explore the highlights of Hobart on an exciting 3-hour coach tram city sightseeing tour. Discover Hobart's history as you visit important places including the Penitentiary Chapel, Battery Point, St. David’s Cathedral and the Female Factory.

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Highlights

Enjoy a coach tour of Hobart's highlights
Discover the history of Hobart
Experience Hobart's culture in Salamanca Place, Battery Point, and other interesting districts
Observe the spectacular city views and nature views
Stroll through the Cascade Gardens

Description

Hop on a wonderful and in-depth tour of Hobart's famous land-marks with plenty of opportunities to hop off and take a photo, short walks to explore then back aboard in your same seat to continue the tour. Departing from Brooke St Pier, your city coach tour will take you around the highlights of Hobart. Starting with Sullivan's Cove, Hobart's birthplace, pass by Parliament House, the Georgian style warehouses of Salamanca Place and through charming and historic Battery Point. Travel to the suburb of South Hobart and stop at the Cascade Gardens with an option to walk and view the exterior of the Cascade Brewery building. View the exterior remains of the Female Factory - a one-time female prison - featured in Bryce Courtenay's novel The Potato Factory Experience the city and parks, historic churches and buildings, including the Hobart Town Hall and Penitentiary Chapel. Pass by Government House before crossing the Tasman Bridge to stop at Rosny Hill lookout with stunning views of Hobart, Sandy Bay and Mt Wellington. Enjoy some free-time strolling through exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Cross the Tasman Bridge over the Derwent River and admire the views over Kangaroo Bay Marina and Bellerive. Stop at Rosny Hill and look out for stunning views of Hobart, Sandy Bay, Mount Wellington, the Tasman Bridge, and Glenorchy. You will also pass Victoria Dock and Constitution Dock before you head to the exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, featuring “The Vegie Patch” made famous by Peter Cundall of ABC's Gardening Show. Tours return to Brooke St Pier. Morning tour finishes at 12:45 PM