Where to Go Ashore: 12 Hobart Shore Excursions

1.Shore Excursion: Hobart Highlights Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · from $107Our pick

Spend 5 to 7 hours seeing Hobart’s best sights with a local driver-guide. Ride to kunanyi, visit historic Richmond, stop at Wicked Cheese, and feed kangaroos at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Salamanca Market is included on Saturdays. Pickup and return from the cruise terminal make this a useful choice for a short port visit.

“A great way to see Hobart with only one day to do it. The driver was very friendly, and a fountain of knowledge about Tasmania.”

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2.Shore Excursion-Hobart Wanderer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $114Top rated

This 5 to 6-hour Hobart shore excursion links Mount Wellington, historic Richmond, and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Guides such as Paul, Brett, Gary, Jared, and Peter share local stories while driving a maximum of 20 people from the cruise terminal. Expect flexible timing, kangaroo encounters, Tasmanian devils, and a scallop pie stop at your own cost.

“Had Excellent experience thanks to our tour guide Paul. He shared with us his passion about Tasmania in genera and wild life there. Beautiful views from a top of Wellington mountain. Lots of Kangaroos and other animals in wild life sanctuary:)”

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3.Hobart Shore Excursion: Hobart Attractions Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $57

Ride a comfortable coach through Hobart with a guide who explains the city’s past and key sights. You’ll pause for 15 minutes at Mount Nelson Signal Station, pass Battery Point, Cascade Brewery, the Penitentiary Chapel, and the Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens, then return to the meeting point.

“This tour was a very informative history lesson about the beginnings of Tasmania (Van Diemans Land). I was travelling with my two youngest grandchildren aged 7 & 9 and my nine year old grandaughter could certainly empathise with the yRead more”

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4.Shore Excursion: Hobart Wanderer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $112

Meet iWander Tasmania at Hobart Cruise Terminal for a full-day introduction to Tasmania. You’ll hear local history from an English-speaking guide, ride to Mt. Wellington, visit Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and return with time to spare. Guides such as Peter, Simon, Hans, and Paul have earned praise for clear commentary and friendly help.

“Paul was excellent,leg room in van made my experience painful way too tight!”

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5.Cruise Ship – Port Arthur Shore Excursion – Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $171

Travel from Hobart’s Macquarie Wharf to Port Arthur with guide Ross and a maximum of six people. You’ll have three hours at the historic site, including the audio experience, site talks, and Carnarvon Bay cruise, plus stops at a lavender farm and chocolate factory. Lunch costs extra.

“This tour was a wonderful mix of rugged scenery and dramatic history, with a touch of lightness at the lavender and chocolate stops. We were not rushed at any of the stops. Ross escorted us around Port Arthur and gave us wonderful insight that we wouldn’t have gotten if we had explored on our own. Ross was a pleasant combination of down home hospitality and professional tour guide. He not only shared the history of Tasmania and Port Arthur, but took interest in his passengers, treating us more like friends than paying guests. His driving was very good, especially considering the rainy conditions. We appreciated the smaller group.”

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6.Shore Excursion Hobart and Coal River Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $161

Join Boutique Wine Tours Tasmania for a small-group day from Hobart’s Hunter Street. A local guide, including Peter on some departures, leads you through more than 40 city sights before wine at Puddleduck Vineyard, cheese at Wicked Cheese Co., lunch, historic Richmond, and Rosny Hill Lookout. Groups are capped at 13.

“Tour was excellent despite cold, drizzly rain. Peter had so many facts and fascinating info on Tassie that we didn’t know. We covered both sides of the river from battery point in Hobart to the outlying areas of Richmond. As we toured we sampled delicious cheeses and Read more”

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7.Hobart: Mt Field National Park & Wildlife Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $130

From Hobart’s cruise terminal, join an English-speaking guide for rainforest walks at Mount Field National Park, including Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls, and the Tall Trees Trail. After a bakery-style lunch stop, visit Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary for wallabies, wombats, and Tasmanian Devils. Guides such as Trevor keep the day moving.

“Fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and flexible with length of each part of the tour. Really enjoyed the sites we visited.”

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8.Cruise Ship – Wine Shore Excursion – Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $155

Join Ross or another English-speaking guide for a six-hour wine day from your Hobart cruise ship. Visit up to three small vineyards, taste local wines, stop in historic Richmond, and finish with cheese tasting at The Wicked Cheese Factory. Lunch at Wattlebanks Cafe is at your own cost.

“We loved all the stops. The winery choices were excellent and the lunch stop in Richmond was fantastic. Ross our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we would definately recommend you book this wine tour. Everything was perfect!”

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9.Shore Excursion: Nipaluna (Hobart) Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $60

Spend five hours exploring nipaluna (Hobart), from the summit of kunanyi to historic Richmond and, on Saturdays, Salamanca Market. A local guide such as Andrew provides live commentary from an air-conditioned minibus, with pickup available at nine city locations and time to explore on foot.

“The trip to Kunanyi (Mt. Wellington) was worth the view. Bring warm clothes and head/ear coverings, as for us it was windy and cold. The clouds came and went, but was worth the trip. Visiting Richmond was great. It is a quiet town and we had a great visit walking the town after visiting their bridge.”

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10.Bonorong & Richmond: Shore Excursion (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Travel privately from Hobart’s cruise area to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond with driver guide David. Meet Tasmanian devils, wombats, and kangaroos, then explore colonial buildings, Richmond Gaol, shops, cafes, and Australia’s oldest bridge. The four-hour tour suits groups of up to four, with time adjusted to your interests.

“It was great. Dave our driver was lovely and knowledgeable. Could have done with another hour in Richmond, so maybe think about a 5 hour tour. Thanks Rebecca for all your help.”

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11.Hobart Shore Excursion: Bonorong Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $50Best value

Ride from Hobart’s Franklin Wharf to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in about 30 minutes, then enjoy 90 minutes at the park. You can pay admission on arrival for close wildlife encounters, including hand-feeding kangaroos and meeting expert keepers. The air-conditioned bus returns you to the cruise terminal.

“This was a convenient and comfortable transfer to the Bonorong Sanctuary and the alotted time was just right.”

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12.Shore Excursion – nipaluna (Hobart) Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $57

Spend five hours touring nipaluna (Hobart) by comfortable mini bus, with stops at kunanyi, Richmond Bridge, Hobart landmarks, and Salamanca Market on Saturdays. A local guide provides commentary, while free time lets you explore at your own pace. Pickup and ship-friendly timing make this a practical cruise-day introduction.

“Great value and tour. Nice van, and easy to find tour operator. Vehicle was comfortable tour guide was great.”

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