Hobart Waterfront Tour – Coming Soon

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Overview

The Hobart Waterfront area is steeped in history, full of amazing flavor’s and a place of natural beauty.  Combined with being a relatively flat area, this makes the ideal location for a Take A Local guided walking tour.

The walking tour commences in the historic Hunter Street precinct before heading along the waters edge through the various docks and onto Parliament House. From there we make a left turn along what was New Wharf before doubling back along the sandstone warehouses of Salamanca place. The tour will then take you through St David’s park and to the outskirts of Hobart city as we take in more historic sites including the oldest continuously licensed bar in Australia! We then pass through Hobarts original business district before heading back to our starting point in Hunter Street.

Learn about the past history of this still working dock as we venture along the waterfront taking in Mawson’s Hut and the old IXL Jam Factory.  Fishing boats, modern yachts, cruisers and historic vessels are all able to be viewed up close as you wander in and out of the various docks.

Visit some of Hobarts most luxurious hotels and some of Hobarts most historic buildings including a bar that holds quite an amazing title!

The blend of old and new, natural and man-made, as well as numerous places to savor some of Tasmania’s finest produce, all in such a condensed space makes this a wonderful place to explore.

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Highlights

Min Tour Length

1.5 hours

Tour Stops

33

Tour Direction

Loop

Tour Area

Tour Route

Map of the Hobart Waterfront tour route.

Itinerary

The tour begins in Hunter Street, just near the Mac1 hotel. It will then take you along the docks before heading to Princes Park and along Salamanca Place. It is then up through St David's Park to the edge of the City Centre. Taking in various historical buildings, the tour will then take you back down towards the Hotel Grand Chancellor and Federation Concert Hall before heading back to the tour start point.

Tour Start

The tour starts across the road from the Franklin Wharf entrance to the Macq1 Hotel. Just near the Tasmanian Fishermen Memorial. Your map will show you where we begin.

Planning

As you will be on foot, best make sure you have some comfy shoes that are good for walking.

Before heading out, check on the weather and dress accordingly.  Remember, Hobart weather has a habit of changing quickly and regularly.  Don’t let that put you off though, just pack smart!

We recommend you pack a small bag with:

  • Jumper
  • Light rain coat
  • Sun cream
  • Snacks
  • Water bottle

As this is an audio tour, we suggest a pair of headphones to listen to the tour content.  Bluetooth headphones are great as you don’t have to worry about getting tangled up in cables! Cheap or high quality….up to you.  If you are using noise cancelling headphones, please be extra careful around traffic. If not using headphones you can use your phones inbuilt speakers.

Tour End

The tour will end where it began but don’t forget, you can leave and rejoin the tour route wherever and whenever you choose.  That’s the Take A Local way!

Tour FAQs

The tour begins in Hunter Street, just near the Macq1 hotel. It will then take you along the docks before heading to Princes Park and along Salamanca Place. It is then up through St David’s Park to the edge of the City Centre. Taking in various historical buildings, the tour will then take you back down towards the Hotel Grand Chancellor and Federation Concert Hall before heading back to the tour start point.

That is the beauty of Take A Local tours….it is up to you how long it takes. But as a guide, if you just walked from beginning to end without making any of our suggested detours and stops, it would take around an 1.5-2 hours. If you stopped to check out all of tour stops, you could easily take half a day. But it is all in your hands. Take a few hours or a day…just do it your way!

The tour starts across the road from the Franklin Wharf entrance to the Macq1 Hotel. Just near the Tasmanian Fishermen Memorial. Your map will show you where we begin.

The short answer is no. You can start the tour at any of the tour stops on the tour map. The tour will offer to direct you to the official start point, but this can be ignored. When you get to the official start point you will hear the tour introduction, so just pretend you heard that when you began your tour!

The total distance travelled in the tour is approximately 3.8km/2.36miles

There are very few costs that you would expect to incur on this tour. You may wish to sample some fresh seafood from the fish punts or a drink at the Lark Distillery. There are numerous food and drink establishments along the tour.

Yes! You can do this by clicking on the particular stop on the map or by finding the stop in the List view.

The majority of the tour is flat or downhill. However to go down hill, there must be some uphill. Uphill sections are mostly short and gradual and suitable for all fitness levels. The best thing about Take A Local tours is there are no time constraints so you can do the tour at your own pace.

Price
AUD 19.99
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