Hobart Highlights Day Tour
Description
We begin the day with our city loop tour where we will provide guided commentary of Hobart's major attractions and landmarks. Our first destination is the awe-inspiring kunanyi, also known as Mt. Wellington. Ascend to the pinnacle at 1272m and be mesmerized by the breathtaking panoramic view of Hobart and its surroundings. Next, we'll venture to the renowned Salamanca Market, available on Saturdays only. After exploring the market, we will continue our journey through the scenic Coal River Valley wine region. Along the way, we will quickly stop at the acclaimed Wicked Cheese. Then, we will proceed to the historic township of Richmond, which is rich in convict history. Richmond is home to numerous charming eateries, making it the perfect spot for our lunch break. To conclude our adventure-filled day, we'll visit the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Get up close and personal with the kangaroos and other native wildlife. Don't miss the chance to witness the famous Tasmanian Devil.
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Itinerary
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 breath-taking 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!
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.
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.
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!
Highlights
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please provide your accommodation and booking name via email and we will confirm the pick up time and exact location. NOTE: Viator and Trip advisor do not provide us with your email address, only mobile number which can cause issues for international numbers. So it is vitally important you make contact with us.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Salamanca Market on Saturday's only.
- If the Weather is poor and cloud/snow has covered Mt Wellington, Rosny lookout or Mt Nelson will be it's substitute.
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Entry to Bonorong at own cost.
- This tour is designed to cover the major tourist attractions around Hobart.
- Pickup starts before tour start time.
- Note for Cruise ship passengers Only - Book the "Shore Excursion 5 of Hobart's Best", that tour is tailored for arrivals and departure times and port pick ups.
Reviews(97)
The views from Mt. Wellington were amazing. In Richmond make sure to have a scallop pie at the bakery. Bonorong sanctuary was a great stop as well with Tasmanian devils and kangaroo feeding. Andrew did a great job of giving us the highlights of Hobart and good commentary on all of the places we past.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're pleased you enjoyed the views from Mt Wellington, Bonorong, and the stop in Richmond. Hope to see you again.
Mark is so knowledgeable! I learnt facts I never would have learnt if I went by myself. The experience was also not rigid. We are allowed to step out of the van on our own and explore each place to our liking for around 1.5h. So that gave everyone on the trip a chance to connect with each other too. I would definitely book other tours with them!
Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed learning from Mark and appreciated the relaxed style of the tour. We are glad you joined us and hope to see you again soon.
He was a very kind and experienced guide and we had a great day. Bruni Island in autumn, with its foliage, is a quiet, naturally rich place, with some beautiful beaches, and the raw oysters from there were exceptionally delicious.
Great tour with very knowledgeable guide and driver. Visited Mount Wellington, wildlife farm, Richmond and Hobart highlights
Thanks for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed seeing Hobart’s highlights and had a great day with your guide. Hope to see you again in Tassie.
Thanks for an awesome day exploring your beautiful city. So much seen, from mountains to animals, Tammy was awesome, friendly and knowledgeable. Booking process and confirmations great! Highly recommended!! 👌
Thanks for your kind words. We’re pleased you enjoyed exploring Hobart and that Tammy made the day even better. Hope to welcome you back again.
Good and lots of information. Pleasant climate. Quiet pace with times to enjoy fully.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the information, the relaxed pace and the overall experience. Hope to welcome you back to Tassie in the future.
Skyr was a lovely driver with a sweet personality. I wish she would have given us more information about Hobart and Tasmania as we drove. She gave us some information when we got to the destinations, but not much commentary as we drove past many places. The Borango reserve was interesting and what a unique experience feeding the Roos. Unfortunately it rained so our view at the top of the mountain was cloudy and we really didn’t see anything.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed parts of the day, especially the wildlife experience, and we appreciate your comments about the commentary and weather. Hope to welcome you back to Tassie in the future.
Skye was very pleasant, but she did not offer a guided tour. However, she offered very limited information while driving and did not go with the guests on the first stop, she just pointed (it was raining, maybe she did not want to get wet). The final stop she walked with us after our request, but did not add any information during the walk to the wildlife refuge. This was not so much a round as a bur ride to 3 areas in Hobart.
Beautiful day and experience! Our host Mark was fantastic, his knowledge and patience was incredible
Thank you for sharing this. We are glad you enjoyed the day and that Mark’s knowledge and patience made it memorable. Hope to welcome you back to Tassie in the future.
Didn’t realize I hadn’t wrote a review for this tour! An absolute blast that goes all over Tasmania & showcases a lot of great locations. If you’re limited on time in Tassie, this is a great tour to see a ton of sights to feel like you’ve got your monies worth.
We appreciate you taking the time to share this! It is great to hear you enjoyed seeing so many highlights of Tasmania in one tour. Hope to welcome you back to Tassie again.
