Hobart Cruises

Get your sea legs cruising Hobart's remarkable waterways on a boat trip.

All aboard for front row seats to view Tasmania's rivers and coastlines. Take a short ride around Hobart's historic docks or journey out of the Derwent River and experience the beauty of Tasmania's southeast coast.

On a historic Hobart cruise, choose between a vintage ferry or a replica square-rigged sailboat and tour around Hobart's wharf to see the city's heritage streetscape. For a more luxurious trip, book a seat on a modern catamaran and navigate the coastline of the Derwent River Estuary. For a boat ride on a budget, Hobart water taxis and the ferry to the Museum of Old and New Art are popular options.

Make the magic last a little longer with a journey into the pristine d'Entrecasteaux Channel and visit Bruny Island for lunch and local oysters. Private charters take you journeys around the Tasman Peninsula, where you can experience Tassie's convict heritage at Port Arthur and check out soaring sea cliffs. Make your way up the east coast to see heritage-listed Maria Island or try your luck at game fishing.

Choose from morning-tea trips, long lunches, sunset circuits or twilight dinners accompanied by unforgettable sights on a Hobart cruise.

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Ahoy, maties! Take a cruise into the mind-blowing history, art and landscapes of southeast Tassie.

Tasman Peninsula Full-Day Tour & Cruise with Lunch from Hobart

By Tasman Island Cruises

Recommended 96% by Travellers

On this full-day tour, discover the stunning scenery of the Tasman Peninsula coastline, explore the region's nature and wildlife, and enjoy lunch and

Duration: 10h 30m

7-Day Port Davey Yacht Cruise

By Hobart Yachts

Embark on the tour of a lifetime with a 7-day journey aboard an impressive yacht, exploring everything the magnificent western Tasmanian coast has to offer.

Duration: 7d

Hobart Waterfront & Iron Pot Cruise

By Tasman Island Cruises

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Cruise aboard a comfortable state-of-the-art vessel as you explore the Hobart Waterfront on this guided, small-group boat tour. Sail down the Derwent River,

Duration: 2h 30m

Bruny Island Tour & Wilderness Cruise from Hobart

By Bruny Island Cruises

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Explore Tasmania’s Bruny Island on this day tour from Hobart. Join the coastal wilderness cruise around the island’s scenic coastline and admire the high

Duration: 10h

Full-Day Tasman Peninsula Cruise & Tasmanian Devil Park Tour

By Tasman Island Cruises

Recommended 96% by Travellers

Immerse yourself in the unforgettable wilderness of Tasmania on this tour that combines a cruise along the coastline of the Tasman Peninsula and a visit to

Duration: 10h 30m

Tasmanian Seafood Cruise with Onboard Feast

By Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Embark on a full-day cruise from the Hobart waterfront as you search for local seafood, catching everything including lobster, sea urchin, oysters, and

Duration: 10h

Full-Day Yacht Excursion to Bruny Island with Lunch

By Hobart Yachts

Leave the calm sheltered bay of Hobart behind and embark on a thrilling full-day yacht cruise down the Derwent River into the mysterious waters beyond.

Duration: 8h

Strahan Day Trip by Air from Hobart with Gordon River Cruise

By Par Avion Wilderness Tours

Experience the majestic natural scenery of Tasmania’s West Coast on this immersive tour that takes you over the highlands and along the meandering Gordon

Duration: 9h

Derwent River Yacht Sailing Cruise

By Hobart Yachts

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Enjoy a delightful cruise down the River Derwent aboard a luxury sailing boat for a relaxing look at Hobart's pristine waterway. Admire the scenery around the

Duration: 3h

5-Day East Coast Tasmania Yacht Cruise

By Hobart Yachts

Spend 5 days sailing past towering cliffs, stunning rock formations, and plenty of secluded beaches during a yacht cruise along Tasmania's magnificent eastern

Duration: 5d

Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

By Bruny Island Cruises

Recommended 88% by Travellers

Join an adventure cruise along Bruny Island’s scenic coastline and discover high sea cliffs and deep-sea caves. Cruise on a custom-built boat with covered

Duration: 3h+

Grand Port Arthur Walking Tour with Cruise from Hobart

By Gray Line

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Explore Port Arthur Historic Site on this day tour from Hobart. Hear stories of the convict era at Port Arthur on a guided walk, and enjoy a scenic cruise to

Duration: 8h

Don’t miss Hobart's top attractions

Franklin Square

The heart of historic Hobart is a place to unwind, people watch and remember Tasmania’s colonial past.

Cascade Brewery

Step back into the past at the oldest brewery in Australia, a striking Gothic building near Hobart, and try some of the best beers in the country.

Playhouse Theatre

Hobart’s amateur theater company was created in 1926 and found the perfect home within a converted church.

Museum of Old and New Art

Hobart’s remarkable Museum of Old and New Art has a surprising mix of thought-provoking installation art, modern paintings, sculptures and ancient artefacts.

Theatre Royal

Dance, music and theater comes alive in this historic venue, constructed in the 1830s and saved from demolition several times by prominent figures such as Laurence Olivier.

Mt. Wellington

Majestic columns of rock rise to the peak of this often snow-capped mountain, providing a playground for nature lovers, and a stunning backdrop for Hobart.

Cadbury Chocolate Factory

Those with a sweet tooth can learn about the process of making chocolates, taste the raw ingredients in the visitor centre and browse the shop for some tasty treats.

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

See rare and ancient plants, edible landscapes and exotic specimens at one of Australia's oldest public gardens.

Port Arthur Historic Site

Step back into Tasmania’s past as a penal colony and learn about the lives of convicts who were sent to one of the harshest settlements in the British Empire.

Constitution Dock

History seeps from the stones on Hobart’s waterfront, where colonial buildings are now galleries and where you can eat fresh seafood and watch a famous yacht race.

Maritime Museum of Tasmania

A timber sailing ketch from 1867, diving suits and whaler’s harpoons bring Tasmania’s maritime past back to life.

Lark Distillery

Taste the purity of the Tasmanian landscape when you sample the world-class whisky produced by this boutique distillery on Hobart’s historic wharf.

Salamanca Place

Spend a day in this area where sandstone warehouses are now home to gourmet restaurants, trendy bars, galleries and a busy Saturday market.

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Hobart Car Hire

If you don't want to miss a thing, hire a car and start planning your Tassie adventure. From the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) to Mount Wellington, why not see Hobart with the windows down and the breeze in your hair?

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Where to stay in Hobart

From five-star to art-house, heritage listed to business class, you’ll find the perfect place to crash and relax here.

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

1 Davey St

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury hotel is steps from Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Franklin Wharf, and Constitution Dock. Maritime Museum of Tasmania and Lark Distillery are also within 5 minutes.

Travelodge Hotel Hobart

167 Macquarie Street

Rated 3.9 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. St. David's Cathedral and Markree House Museum and Garden are also within 5 minutes.

Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel

1 Macquarie St

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of Franklin Wharf and Constitution Dock. Hobart Cruise Terminal and Royal Hobart Hospital are also within 10 minutes.

Wrest Point

410 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Sandy Bay, this luxury hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Salamanca Place, Salamanca Market, and Constitution Dock. Hobart Cruise Terminal and Mount Nelson Lookout are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Mantra Collins Hotel

58 Collins Street

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Hobart hotel is located in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Theatre Royal, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Maritime Museum of Tasmania are also within 5 minutes.

Lenna of Hobart

20 Runnymede St

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this historic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Salamanca Place and Salamanca Market. Mona Ferry Terminal and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Waterfront Lodge Motel

153 Risdon Rd, New Town

Rated 3.8 / 5 by Guests

Located in Lutana, this motel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tasmanian Hockey Centre and within 3 mi (5 km) of North Hobart Oval and Royal Hobart Showground. Subantarctic Plant House and Government House are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Somerset on the Pier Hobart

Elizabeth Street Pier

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this aparthotel is steps from Mona Ferry Terminal, Lark Distillery, and Hobart Function and Conference Centre. Maritime Museum of Tasmania and Franklin Square are also within 5 minutes.

Zero Davey Boutique Apartment Hotel

15 Hunter Street

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Mona Ferry Terminal and Salamanca Market. Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Cascade Brewery are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Fountainside Hotel

40 Brooker Avenue

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this hotel is steps from Theatre Royal and Hobart Aquatic Centre. Royal Hobart Hospital and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

Best Western Hobart

156 Bathurst Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Hobart hotel is located in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Franklin Square, Theatre Royal, and Parliament House. Salamanca Market and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Hadley's Orient Hotel

34 Murray Street

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Parliament House, Lark Distillery, and Salamanca Market. Theatre Royal and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Customs House Hotel

1 Murray Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this historic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Parliament House, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Brooke Street Pier and Mona Ferry Terminal are also within 5 minutes.

Bay Hotel Apartments

123-127 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Australian Army Museum Tasmania and Salamanca Market. Salamanca Place is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

St Ives Apartments

67 St Georges Terrace

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. George's Anglican Church and Salamanca Market. Salamanca Place is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

The Henry Jones Art Hotel

25 Hunter Street Hobart Tasmania

Rated 4.7 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Franklin Wharf, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Constitution Dock and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

Motel 429

429 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Sandy Bay, this motel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Wrest Point Casino, Salamanca Place, and Salamanca Market. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Franklin Wharf are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Salamanca Inn

10 Gladstone StreetHobart, Hobart

Rated 4.7 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this luxury aparthotel is steps from Parliament House and Salamanca Market. Salamanca Place is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) away.

Bay View Villas

34 Poets Rd.

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in West Hobart, this apartment building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Knocklofty Park, Salamanca Market, and Salamanca Place. Caldew Park and St. Mary's Cathedral are also within 15 minutes.

Mayfair Plaza Motel

236 Sandy Bay Road

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Hobart Central Business District, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Tasmania and Short Beach. St. George's Anglican Church and Australian Army Museum Tasmania are also within 15 minutes.

Hobart Cruises

Get your sea legs cruising Hobart's remarkable waterways on a boat trip.

All aboard these Hobart cruises

Don’t miss Hobart's top attractions

First time to the Hobart?

Make it happen

Flights to Hobart

Hobart Car Hire

Where to stay in Hobart

Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

Travelodge Hotel Hobart

Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel

Wrest Point

Mantra Collins Hotel

Lenna of Hobart

Waterfront Lodge Motel

Somerset on the Pier Hobart

Zero Davey Boutique Apartment Hotel

Fountainside Hotel

Best Western Hobart

Hadley's Orient Hotel

Customs House Hotel

Bay Hotel Apartments

St Ives Apartments

The Henry Jones Art Hotel

Motel 429

Salamanca Inn

Bay View Villas

Mayfair Plaza Motel

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