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The Hobart Local: Private Luxury City & Salamanca Half-Day

Explore Hobart's Georgian sandstone waterfront, the vibrant Salamanca arts precinct, and the intimate laneways of Battery Point with a private expert guide who has lived and breathed this city for decades. Stylish, unhurried, and deeply local.

What to expect

Begin at the waterfront where your guide sets the scene: Hobart is Australia's second-oldest city, and its compact streets are layered with Indigenous, convict, and maritime history. Stroll through Salamanca Place — arguably Australia's finest row of colonial sandstone warehouses — now alive with galleries, distilleries, and artisan food producers. Weave into Battery Point's crooked Georgian lanes, pausing at Arthur's Circus and the village green. Sample Tasmanian cheeses, whisky, or fresh oysters at a hand-picked local producer. End at a rooftop bar with harbour views for a glass of Tassie pinot — the perfect finale.

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From AUD 195 per adult (private luxury half-day)
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Good to know

The cruise terminal at Macquarie Wharf is a 10-minute walk from Salamanca Place — this tour is perfectly calibrated for a port day. Half-day format (3–4 hours) suits most port schedules comfortably. If your ship is in on a Saturday, Salamanca Market (one of Australia's finest) coincides beautifully — mention this when booking.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Hobart — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Pursuit
16 nights · calls at Hobart
from $4,809
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Oceania · Oceania Riviera
14 nights · calls at Hobart
from $4,815
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Oceania · Oceania Vista
12 nights · calls at Hobart
from $5,499
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Viking Ocean · Viking Orion
14 nights · calls at Hobart
from $8,099
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