Top Hobart Attractions & Museums

Combine two top Hobart experiences with this tour package. Admire the Tasmanian capital from the summit of Mount Wellington, then experience a different kind of beauty at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) one of Australia’s newest and most controversial art museums and home to a varied collection that includes Egyptian mummies and edgy contemporary installations.

The 4,170-foot (1,270-meter) peak of Mt Wellington is Hobart’s most famous landmark and lies just west of the city. This Explorer Bus ticket offers hassle-free transfers between Hobart and the mountain summit—a 30-minute journey each way. Your ticket is valid all day and there are several different departure times, so you can hop off to hike the mountain trails and spend as long as you like admiring the views from the summit.

Visit four wineries for vineyard tours and tastings, with opportunities for meeting winemakers and exploring barrel rooms. Expect a fun day packed full of wine tasting, tours, conversations and a delicious Tasmanian Cheese Platter.

Maximize your time while in port in Hobart and visit five top attractions in one day on this full-day shore excursion. Take in the views from Mt Wellington, browse the stalls at Salamanca Market (Saturday only), and learn about Hobart’s convict history in Richmond. After lunch (own expense), spot kangaroos, koalas, and Tasmanian devils at the Bonorong wildlife Sanctuary (own expense).

Discover more of southern Tasmania when you book this tour to the Hastings Cave with a fun stop at Tahune Airwalk. Your first stop is the Hastings Caves which feature stunning geological formations and a thermal-spring-fed pool, where you can enjoy a relaxing dip. Then, walk through some of Australia’s oldest living trees in Tahune as you cross the Huon Pine Trail, swinging bridges, and an airwalk.

Spend the day at Moorilla Estate for a unique Tasmanian winery experience that includes world-class art. You’ll start with a ferry ride and admission to Mona (the Museum of Old and New Art), known as much for its underground labyrinth-like architecture as for its art collection. Then enjoy a seasonal lunch, followed by a tasting and behind-the-scenes tour at Moorilla Estate, which continues to make ‘best of’ lists since it opened in 2011.

The Cascades Female Factory is a World Heritage-listed historic site situated in the country of the Muwinina people in lutruwita / Tasmania. This site reflects on the story of the displacement, mistreatment and forced migration of convict women and girls, and their contribution to the history of Australia from colonisation to the present day. Interwoven are the First Nation’s stories of Palawa, a culture that is over 40,000 years old and which was so gravely impacted by British colonisation.