Discover Hobart’s colourful past on a chauffeured-driven historical tour that takes in the sites around Tasmania’s capital city.
Highlights
- Admire the architecture of city buildings and the maritime village of Battery Point.
- Listen to incredible tales about crime and punishment at the old Penitentiary Chapel.
- Uncover hidden secrets of solitary confinement, underground tunnels and the gallows.
- Immerse yourself in the stories of convict women and the hardships they faced in prison.
- Sample an amber ale at Cascade Brewery, the oldest continually operating brewery in Australia.
- Take in the views from atop Mount Wellington with an elevation of 1,271 m.
Inclusions
- Entrance fee to all attractions visited
- Penitentiary Chapel guided tour
- Cascade Female Factory tour and re-enactment play of life as a female prisoner
- Cascade Brewery Tour by an experienced guide and beer tastings at the end of the tour
- Drive to the summit of Mount Wellington (weather and conditions permitting)
- Pick-up and drop-off at Hobart city hotel/hostel accommodation
- Light picnic lunch and bottled water
What To Bring
- Comfortable/sensible clothing and shoes (No thongs!)
- Jacket/warm clothes in case the weather changes
- Hat and sun cream
- Camera
Duration 7-8 hours (flexible)
Price: $288 per person (minimum 2 people or single supplement applies)
