Hobart attractions

Hobart attractions cluster around the waterfront, with Salamanca Place and Battery Point a short way from the pier, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) a ferry ride up the Derwent River, and bigger days out in the Huon Valley and on the Tasman Peninsula. The wider picture of the region sits on the Hobart region page.

MONA and Hobart city sightseeing

MONA is reached by ferry from Brooke Street Pier along the Derwent River. The Hobart City Tour with MONA Ferry and Entry starts with a 3-hour coach tour of the city before the ferry, and includes free time in the Botanical Gardens. It departs Brooke Street Pier at 9.45am and returns at 5.30pm.

The Hobart City Highlights Tour with MONA Entry and Ferry also begins at Brooke Street Pier, at 9.30am, and swaps the coach stops for Salamanca Place, Battery Point and the views from Rosny Hill Lookout. Hotel pick-up from selected Hobart accommodation is included, and the day finishes at 5.30pm.

Tahune AirWalk in the Huon Valley

The Tahune AirWalk lifts you above the forest of the Huon Valley, a 90-minute drive from Hobart. Tahune AirWalk general entry covers a 619-metre walking track at average heights of 20 to 30 metres, ending on a cantilever 48 metres above the river. Three forest walks and onsite barbecues come with the entry.

The AirWalk sits at Arve Road, Geeveston. Operators suggest a 50-minute allowance for the AirWalk itself, and basic fitness is needed to complete the full length. Disabled access is available on request at the ticketing office and dogs are welcome on a lead. It closes on Christmas Day and in hazardous weather, with opening hours that change between October to March and April to September.

Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula

Port Arthur is a World Heritage listed convict site more than 100 km from Hobart by road, and it works as a full-day trip. Guided options are listed under Port Arthur tours, and the sea cliffs off the same peninsula are covered by Tasman Island tours.

Choosing Hobart attractions by time and transport

The MONA tours fill most of a day and handle the transport: the ferry, the coach tour and hotel pick-up on one of them. The Tahune AirWalk is general entry only, so you need your own way to Geeveston, and it works as one stop on a longer drive south of the city.

For a day with children, the Tahune AirWalk sells child, infant and family tickets, and the MONA tours include child fares. Animal encounters sit under Hobart zoos and aquariums, and Hobart activities, Hobart cruises and Hobart food and drinks fill out the rest of a trip. Hobart tours cover the day trips.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main attractions in Hobart?

Hobart visitors build days around MONA, the waterfront precincts of Salamanca Place and Battery Point, the Tahune AirWalk in the Huon Valley and day trips to Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula.

How do you get to MONA from Hobart?

MONA is reached by ferry along the Derwent River from Brooke Street Pier in Hobart. The Hobart city tours that include MONA entry also include the ferry.

Can you do Hobart attractions without a car?

Yes. The Hobart city tours with MONA entry start at Brooke Street Pier, with hotel pick-up from selected Hobart accommodation on one of them, and Port Arthur tours depart from the city.

How far is the Tahune AirWalk from Hobart?

The Tahune AirWalk is a 90-minute drive from Hobart, at Arve Road in Geeveston in the Huon Valley.

How high is the Tahune AirWalk?

The Tahune AirWalk averages 20 to 30 metres above the ground along a 619-metre track, and the cantilever at the end sits 48 metres above the river.

Is the Tahune AirWalk suitable for children?

The Tahune AirWalk sells child, infant and family tickets. Basic fitness is needed to complete the full 619-metre AirWalk, and disabled access is available on request at the ticketing office.

Hobart attractions stretch from a ferry ride to MONA to treetop walks in the Huon Valley and a day on the Tasman Peninsula. Choose yours above and book it online.