Hobart History Tours: Our Top 4

1.Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · from $25Our pick

Take a one-hour cruise from Murray Street Pier through Hobart Harbour and the Derwent River. Choose the north route for the Botanical Gardens, Government House, and Tasman Bridge, or the south route for Battery Point, Sandy Bay, and Bellerive Bluff. Lunch and dinner departures add meals.

“Can't really hear commentary if sitting outside. Very pleasure ride around the river. Great knowledge from your guide. Was worth the trip”

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2.Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 477 reviews · from $236Top rated

Travel from Hobart to the Tasman Peninsula by bus, take a three-hour Pennicott wilderness cruise past sea cliffs, caves, seals, and dolphins, then spend three hours at Port Arthur Historic Site. Guides such as Paul, Phil, Alan, and Murray are praised for safe driving, local insight, and friendly service.

“Just the best crew, and well worth it. One of the best experiences. The raw grandeur was beautiful and beyond words.”

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3.Tasman Peninsula Tour, Cruise & Port Arthur Historic Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 339 reviews · 10h 30m · from $233

Travel from Hobart to the Tasman Peninsula by guided coach, enjoy morning tea, then take a custom-built boat past sea caves, cliffs, waterfalls, seals, dolphins, and migrating whales. After lunch, spend three hours at Port Arthur Historic Site. Guides such as Phil, Allen, and Tim are praised for clear commentary and friendly care.

“Everything was as promised n well executed loved the experience”

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4.Hobart: Historic Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 271 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

From Murray Street Pier, cruise past Battery Point, Sandy Bay, Wrest Point, Bellerive, Kangaroo Bluff and under the Tasman Bridge. Your captain provides live English commentary while you enjoy a one-course lunch of steak, crumbed fish, chicken schnitzel or a veggie patty. Allow 90 minutes, and exchange your voucher at the white and grey cabin first.

“Wonderful relaxing cruise, excellent lunch and sightseeing; very informative Boat Master. Outstanding value for money - would do this again when in Hobart”

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