4.7 / 5Best of Hobart and Melbourne Two Port Package
4.8 / 5 | 17 Reviews
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An approximate 5 to 15-minute walk from the cruise ship pier is require to reach your departure location depending on where your ship is docked. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation. Hobart Highlights
Welcome to Hobart, a city of yachts and spinnakers, gardens and galleries, sandstone cottages and stately Georgian homes, a city built on the pain and toil of yesteryear English convicts.
Your tour of Hobart begins as you join an experienced and knowledgeable local driver guide, who will share tales of life in the city. Pass through Salamanca Place with its restored sandstone warehouses, now repurposed as cafes, galleries and shops. Continue then through Battery Point, an area filled with historic quaint cottages, Georgian mansions and cafes.
Proceed on through the suburb of South Hobart to the Cascade Gardens at the foot of the historic Cascade Brewery building. View the outside of this unique example of early architecture in a lovely garden setting. Your next stop in this tour of Hobart is to view the exterior of the ruins of the Female Factory, a one-time prison for female convicts and mentioned in Bryce Courtenay's novel, "The Potato Factory."
Your journey returns to the city streets before heading across the Tasman Bridge, which spans the Derwent River and stops at Rosny Park Lookout. Views of Hobart from the Eastern Shore with Mount Wellington as a backdrop make for a great photo opportunity. The next stop will allow you free time to explore the exquisite Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, before returning to the Hobart City waterfront and your ship.
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A taxi or shuttle (not included, approximately 20 AUD each way) is required to reach your departure location.Foodie Melbourne Walking Tour
Eat dumplings, savor a cup of joe, and sneak sweet treats on this culinary walking discovery tour of Melbourne.
Your friendly local guide will take a small group exploring the laneways, arcades, and side streets Melbourne is famous for. Discover everything from gelato, French-style sweet treats, relaxing coffee at one of Melbourne's best cafes, authentic Chinese dumplings, and a scenic view while enjoying a glass of beer, wine or a soft drink from a laneway bar.
Melbourne is a mecca for food with an eating culture bordering on the obsessive. This walking tour lets you experience some of the best examples of what Melbourne offers. Tastings are delicious and included--YUM!