History tour · Hobart
Historic Hobart
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Self-guided
- About 4 h
- Works in your browser
- By Hello Hobart
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 4 h
- Stops
- 8
- Route
- 2.7 km
- Starts at
- Battery Point
- Audio
- Spoken narration
- Price
- Free
About this tour
“Historic Hobart” is a self-guided walking tour in Hobart, Australia, made by Hello Hobart. It takes about 4 hours, is free (funded by the local tourism board) and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
Journey into the heart of Hobart's past with our 'Historic Hobart: A Time-Traveler's Guide to Tasmania's Capital' tour. As you meander through the cobbled streets of Battery Point and the historic Salamanca, you'll discover stories about the city's past. The tour provides an intimate view into Tasmania's rich cultural heritage, with stops at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Mawson's Hut Replica Museum and the Hobart Convict Penitentiary. Join us as we delve into Hobart's past and find out more about what makes our city unique.
Where it starts
The tour starts at Battery Point in Hobart and covers about 2.7 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- OZUS COFFEE
- Salamanca Place
- Mures Lower Deck
- Mawson's Huts Replica Museum
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Hobart Convict Penitentiary
- Maritime Museum of Tasmania
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by Hello Hobart
- Spoken narration to listen to as you walk
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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