Maritime Museum of Tasmania Tours
Hobart’s heart lies on the sea, and as an island Tasmania’s history is inextricably bound to the water.
If you’d like to learn more about Tasmania’s maritime history, the Maritime Museum of Tasmania provides all the answers.
You’ll see models of the ships that docked at Sullivans Cove, hear the stories of the men who sailed in them, learn about Australia’s first explorers and see the navigational instruments they used.
The watercraft of Tasmania’s original inhabitants, the Aborigines, are also displayed, along with artifacts rescued from shipwrecks, photographs, paintings and whaling equipment.
Practical Info
The Maritime Museum of Tasmania is in the Carnegie Building, a block back from the harbor on Argyle Street in the city center.
Address: 16 Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
Hours: Open daily, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
4 Tours and Activities to Experience Maritime Museum of Tasmania
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Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Book a 1- or 2-day pass on a Hobart hop-on hop-off bus tour for an easy way to explore the city's top attractions at your own pace. Travel by double-decker red bus to 20 stops around the city, where you can hop off whenever you wish to visit the places that interest you. Or opt to stay onboard the bus for the full loop.
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Kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Combine two sightseeing tours in one day. Gain easy access to Hobart via a Mt. Wellington (Kunanyi) explorer bus and a hop-on hop-off city loop by open-top, double-decker bus. First, a 2-hour return trip includes 20 minutes at the summit, with views over Tasmania and a range of walking tracks to explore. Then enjoy a 90-minute narrated tour with 20 convenient stops around the city. Guides and maps included.
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Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Cascade Brewery Tour
See Hobart at your own pace with a combination package that includes a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour pass and a guided tour of the Cascade Brewery. Visit the places that interest you with 20 stops available on the hop-on hop-off tour. You’ll also get to sample beers at Cascade Brewery after your tour.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour
Discover the whole of Hobart with a 48-hour ticket for the Hop-On Hop-Off bus. The 90-minute route includes stops at MONA Ferry Terminal, the botanical gardens, maritime museum, and more. Get off and explore whenever you like and catch the next bus when you’re ready to continue your adventure. You also enjoy get a pass for the separate bus to kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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