Old Hobart Pub Walking Tour

Name: Old Hobart Pub Walking Tour
Brand: Historic Hobart Tours
SKU: 19304P4
Price: 25.55 USD
Rating: 4.5 (82 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceHobart, Australia

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the secrets of the old taverns, brothels and pubs of old Hobart during a 1.5-hour walking tour. Your guide shares entertaining stories of the smugglers, convicts and other characters that were involved in shaping the city's history and legends.

1.5-hour walking tour of Hobart's historic pubs
Hear about old Hobart's legendary pubs
Purchase a drink while enjoying the tour
Uncover the seamier side of Hobart's past

What's Included

Local guide

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre
20 Davey St (and Elizabeth Mall Information Hub, Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Departure Point: Hobart Travel & Information Centre Corner of Davey and Elizabeth Streets

End point

Salamanca Place
Salamanca Pl, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia

What To Expect

Discover more than 200 alcohol-fueled years of history and legend in Hobart's old waterfront taverns. Meet your knowledgeable guide at the Hobart Travel Centre to start your 1.5-hour tour.

Learn about the underbelly of old world Hobart while sipping a drink (own expense) with your guide. Hear about the pubs, brothels, smugglers and convicts that have played a role in the murky history of Hobart.

Go back in time as you discover the stories of the city with a small group limited to 12 people, which ensures a more customized experience.

Hobart (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 18 years
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Operated by Historic Hobart Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

82 reviews

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A Pleasant Evening.

Graham_G, Apr 2024

Sebastion is a pleasant and friendly young man who has a good knowledge of his subject. He was on time and took pains to communicate his subject. We had an enjoyable time with him.

Disappointing

John_M, Mar 2024

Nothing to share as disappointed in the tour as only visited one old pub, the other was not an old pub

Fantastic

Lorraine_H, Mar 2024

Sebastian was a wonderful guide his Knowledge of the area was fantastic And made the trip very interesting

History tour

Susan_S, Feb 2024

Good history of settlement of Hobart. Great group. Expected more pub stops, but those two were nice.

Pub Tour with Maggie

Ann_M, Feb 2024

It was a terrific tour that provided a really good intoduction to the convict history, the many pubs of Hobart. Maggie brought it all alive brilliantly. We were a group of friends from Perth, WA and we all loved the tour.

Cheers to the island

June_R, Oct 2023

A wealth of very interesting historic information. Our tour guide was very kowledgeable and entertaining and the hot toddy rum at Australias 🇦🇺 oldest pub was delicious. June & Brad Sydney

Has potential

Alison_C, Sep 2023

Brendan's story telling was great but the focus of the tour was not as portrayed. Would be really good if it was sort of like a pub crawl with tales of days gone by.

Great way to have a beer & learn some history

Graeme_S, Apr 2023

Maggie was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate host. A great way to spend time drinking beer and learning about the history of Hobart. I’d highly recommend this experience.

Hobart Pub walk

David_H, Apr 2023

I did like the info and the knowledge supplied by the guide, but I did actually think we were going to see more Pub's than just two. Spent a lot of time in the streets ... Just wasn't what I was expecting. That's all ...

More to come

Deb_L, Jan 2023

Our tour guide was excellent, with it being a very hot evening the beer went down easily. A good knowledge of history I feel there’s more to discover.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

It is great to hear you enjoyed our Old Hobart Pub Tour. Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Well with the money

Dianne_L, Oct 2022

Info given by guide. Very entertaining and informative. History of bubs and docks amazing. Ready to answer any questions we put to her. Maggie.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you very much for your feedback. It is great to hear that you found our Old Hobart Pub Tour with Maggie entertaining and informative. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Lovely walk. Great info

Tina_P, Sep 2022

Guide went above and beyond. Great walk and great info shared by the guide. She went above and beyond afterwards.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you kindly for your feedback. It is great to hear that you had a lovely tour and that our guide went above and beyond. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Best pub tour

JadeNaylor, Aug 2022

Maggie was the best tour guide! So full of knowledge about the history of settlers and the first pub that was built in 1807. Did not disappoint ☺️

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much for your feedback. It is fantastic to hear that you enjoyed our Old Hobart Pub Tour with Maggie. Many thanks, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Escaping the QLD sun holiday in Tassie

Danni_H, Jul 2022

Very knowledgeable guide however he did talk a lot outside and it was freezing. Would have liked to go to more than two pubs though.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you for your feedback which we have taken on board. It certainly gets cold in Hobart during this time of year and we do aim to spend as much time inside as feasible, however the outdoor component of the tour is also a vital part of the experience. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Maggie knew what she was...

Jodi_C, Jun 2022

Maggie knew what she was talking about and had me listening intently. My husband and I enjoyed the tour very much and wished it had been longer.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks you very much for your feedback. It is fantastic to hear that you enjoyed our Old Hobart Pub Tour with Maggie! Many thanks, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Walking pub tour.

Tracey_K, Jun 2022

Ash was great, full of information and history. Really enjoyed the evening. Would highly recommend this walking tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Tracey, Thank you kindly for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you had a great time on our Old Hobart Pub Tour with Ash. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Informative Tour

Kathryn_F, Jun 2022

Very informative into the life of convicts Maggie was awesome a wealth of knowledge we really enjoyed this tour

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you kindly for your feedback. We loved to hear that you really enjoyed the Old Hobart Pub Tour with Maggie. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Great way to see and learn about the history

Christine_W, Mar 2022

We loved learning about some of the old history of the pubs and some of their stories. Walking around is a great way to learn, and appreciate the buildings.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you kindly for your feedback. It is great to hear that you loved learning about the history and the old pubs in Hobart. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Worst tour in m life

trays, Mar 2022

Nothing. Felt embarrassed to be a Tasmanian. Could not hear anything with traffic going past all the time. The tour was nothing like advertised.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy the tour. We are currently operating this tour slightly differently due to Covid-19 and hence we are spending less time indoors in pubs. This is only an interim phase until we can return to our usual program. It is mentioned on our website as well as the booking confirmation that program alterations are in place currently. We are more than happy to discuss your concerns in more details and you can reach us on 03 6234 5550 or via email to info@hobarthistorictours.com.au. Kind regards, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team

Worth doing and it doesn’t take long

KellyAnne_K, Feb 2022

Great drinks, great people, great stories. A good way to spend a few hours and have some laughs. We enjoyed the Stormy Seas cocktail at Hope and Anchor.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Thank you so much for your feedback. It is great to hear that you had a great time! Many thanks, Christina and the Hobart Historic Tours team