Art Tours
3 hours
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Hobart Historic Tours
Hobart Historic Tours
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Discover Hobart by foot and hear the fascinating stories of how Tasmania’s capital city was established and how it became the vibrant waterfront city it now is. Choose your preferred 1.5 hour walking tour and explore Hobart with your local guide on the Hobart Historic Walk, the Grand Hobart Walk the Old Hobart Pub Tour or the Urban Hobart Walk. Private tours are available on request.
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Historical Tours
1–2 hours
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Recommended by 94% of travellers
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AU$38
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Likely To Sell Out
1–2 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 90% of travellers
90% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
from
AU$38
per adult
Likely To Sell Out
1–2 hours
Free cancellation
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from
AU$38
per adult
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Tania B
4 contributions
Aug 2020
Hobart Urban Walk Friday 21st August.....Our Claremont College VET Tourism class walked the streets of old and new Hobart with our terrific tour guide John. His passion for this historic Australian city showed in his knowledge and presentation. A few favourite discoveries were 'ghost signs', the rivulet running through the city, learning the history of the historic buildings and getting tour guide tips along the way....
Thanks John and Hobart Historic Tours.
Thanks John and Hobart Historic Tours.
Written 25 August 2020
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Dear Tania,
thank you for your feedback! It is great to hear that you and the Claremont College VET Tourism class enjoyed the Urban Hobart Walk with John. It was lovely having you on one of our walks.
Best regards,
Hobart Historic Tours
Written 28 August 2020
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Cheryl_in_Oz
Perth, Australia12 contributions
Apr 2021
I did the Urban Hobart Walking Tour on my first morning in Hobart. It gave me a great introduction to the city, in addition to all sorts of hidden gems including buildings, signs, alleys, artwork and the rivulet, that I would have otherwise missed. The guide, John, was fantastic, and a treasure trove of history and interesting information. We covered some history, but also some general tales and events of the town. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a tour that isn't totally history based, but covers a bit of that, along with a good introduction to the city.
Written 26 April 2021
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Hi Cheryl,
Thank you so much for your feedback about our Urban Hobart Walk with John. I love your description of John, he has been with us for a very long time and is indeed a treasure trove of information. I am glad he was able to uncover some of Hobart's hidden gems for you.
Kind regards
Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team
Written 26 April 2021
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debkem15
Perth (Tasmania), Australia4 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Maggie, the tour guide, is well worth her weight in gold for her knowledge on The Pub Tour. Her maps of then to now; the hidden buildings and historical facades that only her knowledge could reveal; the reason for one brand of beer at establishments; the historical brews; the beauty and majesty of The Hadley; plus the hedonistic delights of cocktails, piano playing and cocktail shaking characters along the way. I had so much fun I want to do the tour again because I know Maggie has more delights to offer in the Colonial City of Hobart.
Written 19 August 2020
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Darrenlikes2travel
Vancouver, Canada150 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Maggie was amazing. It was her passion of Hobart that made the tour. I can’t imagine what it would have been like for the first settlers and the hardship they endured. As Maggie explained the history you could picture what it was like 200 hundred years ago.
Written 8 March 2020
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TrishO1970
Sydney, Australia53 contributions
Nov 2019
I was really glad we booked in to do this even though I was still recovering from a ankle injury! Jennifer Collins was our guide. She was knowledgeable and adaptable. She was good enough not to cancel even when it was just me plus 1 friend (other businesses would have). It was also raining (lightly). I enjoyed the walk and also the history/ knowledge and the diversity of places that we visited. Good job. Was a great thing to do pre-dinner.
Written 16 April 2020
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olivia_yeung
Hong Kong, China44 contributions
I went on the old pub tour today. In a twist of faith a larger group of participant didn’t show up so I had the privilege of going on a private tour for one!
The tour is very well prepared with lots of photos and drawings from the past presented in a clear folder. Using the pictures, I could had a feel of what old Hobart used to look like and how it got to what it is today. The guide knows the information very well and it seems like the pub owners know her well too! We got a good view of the decor from the past at areas which are otherwise only open to patrons with bookings. We even managed to get into the buzzing Irish pub on at Patrick’s day!
If wanted, I was told that some patrons may opt for stopping midway to grab a drink. This is something I didn’t do being the only traveler on this tour...
Throughout the tour, the guide oozed with passion in sharing her knowledge of old Hobart. It was overall a very interactive, interesting and enjoyable tour. I do wish for this tour to be known to more people and have a higher rating at TripAdvisor.
The tour is very well prepared with lots of photos and drawings from the past presented in a clear folder. Using the pictures, I could had a feel of what old Hobart used to look like and how it got to what it is today. The guide knows the information very well and it seems like the pub owners know her well too! We got a good view of the decor from the past at areas which are otherwise only open to patrons with bookings. We even managed to get into the buzzing Irish pub on at Patrick’s day!
If wanted, I was told that some patrons may opt for stopping midway to grab a drink. This is something I didn’t do being the only traveler on this tour...
Throughout the tour, the guide oozed with passion in sharing her knowledge of old Hobart. It was overall a very interactive, interesting and enjoyable tour. I do wish for this tour to be known to more people and have a higher rating at TripAdvisor.
Written 17 March 2018
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Andrew S
Maitland, Australia211 contributions
Feb 2021
The history of Hobart is wonderful, and the guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. However when he stopped to speak the traffic noise was so loud very little could be heard. The guide did not pick up the verbal clues when there was little interest in what he was saying.
Concept and content great, but delivery very poor.
Concept and content great, but delivery very poor.
Written 1 April 2021
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Dear Andrew,
We are very sorry to hear that the tour was below your expectations and thank you for clarifying that the issue was that you couldn't hear the guide properly. Generally speaking our guides use microphones for groups with more than 2 people, to ensure that everyone can hear. We are happy to look into this further if you could let us know what day you went on tour. You can reach me us on 03 6234 5550 or info@hobarthistorictours.com.au.
Kind regards,
Christina and the Hobart Historic Torus Team
Written 6 April 2021
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FJHH24
Woking, UK288 contributions
Mar 2020
Jenny was out guide on this walking tour and her knowledge of the history of Hobart was excellent. She certainly gave us an impression of what it would have been like for the first settlers be they free men or convicts. The buildings which had been built by convicts were in amazing condition, due to the climate of Hobart and it was good to see that so much of the original history is being cared for.
Written 21 March 2020
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MickB53
Sydney, Australia336 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
I had an unexpected free afternoon in Hobart after a cancelled meeting. I inquired about walking tours at the Travel Centre and booked into the 3 hour tour that includes both the historic centre and Battery Point. When I turned up at 2 at the Travel Centre I discovered I was on my own - a party of one.Roger was an experienced, engaging and knowledgeable guide who made the time fly, sharing all kinds of interesting stories and sights as we went. A great afternoon! Thanks Roger.
Written 18 November 2019
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Poorva M
3 contributions
Sept 2019
Our guide Bill was an epitome of knowledge. He had facts and figures on his tips. I really liked how we brought humour to the tour as well. He wasn't very rushed and all the sites we went to were within close proximity. I really liked how passionate he was towards what he did. Definitely recommend this tour and if you can get Bill as your guide you are having a super lucky day.
Written 19 September 2019
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