Budget travel tips

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Costs add up fastest on tours, ferries, and peak-season lodging. Save by mixing self-guided walks with one or two paid highlight experiences rather than booking everything.

Travel shoulder season where you can, cook some meals, and book popular trips early so you are not forced into premium last-minute options.

Feeling inspired?. Check out these tours.

  • Return guided bus transfers between Hobart and Port Arthur Historic Site
  • 90 minute Cape Raoul wilderness cruise along the Tasman Peninsula
  • Expert local guides share fascinating stories and insights
  • Spectacular cliffs, dramatic sea caves, arches, and white sand beaches
  • Encounter local wildlife including seabirds, dolphins, and whales
  • Includes entry to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site

Hobart City Tour (Morning)

3 hours
starts at A$65
  • Discover Sullivans Cove, Hobart’s birthplace
  • Pass Parliament House and Georgian Salamanca Place
  • Explore historic Battery Point
  • Visit Cascade Gardens and glimpse Cascades Brewery
  • See the remains of Cascades Female Factory
  • Admire Hobart Town Hall and Penitentiary Chapel
  • Pass Government House and cross the Tasman Bridge
  • Stop at Rosny Hill lookout for panoramic views
  • Free time at Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Russell Falls from Hobart

6 hours 45 mins
starts at A$190
  • Scenic drive from Hobart along the Derwent River
  • Native birdwatching by the water’s edge
  • Explore New Norfolk at the heart of the Derwent Valley
  • Visit the Salmon Ponds, the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere
  • Walk through Mt Field National Park’s rainforest and ferns
  • Marvel at the stunning Russell Falls
  • Option to purchase fresh raspberries from roadside stalls

Hobart City & Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

7 hours 15 mins
starts at A$190
  • Immerse yourself in Hobart’s top sights with a local expert
  • Explore the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Rosny Hill Lookout
  • Discover Richmond Village’s classic Georgian mansions and mellow stone cottages
  • Walk across Australia’s oldest convict built road bridge
  • Meet unique Australian wildlife at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Enjoy hands on encounters and hand feed native animals

MONA & Hobart City Tour

7 hours 45 mins
starts at A$150
  • Discover Hobart’s historic landmarks on a guided coach tour
  • Enjoy stops at Cascade Gardens and Rosny Hill Lookout
  • Stroll through The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
  • Travel by ferry to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
  • Experience Australia’s largest private art collection at MONA