The Hobart City Guides deal with what every visitor wants to know: where to eat Tasmanian oysters and scallops without paying for the view, which convict sites deserve a booked tour, when to head up kunanyi / Mount Wellington and which pubs keep a fire going on a cold night. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Hobart City Guides
- 144 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Hobart guides
Food guide
24 places
The Saturday and Sunday markets, oysters and fish by the docks, pubs with open fires, modern Tasmanian kitchens and the cafes and bakeries locals queue for.
Things to do guide
24 places
Convict history with the tours worth booking, sandstone landmarks, the views from kunanyi and Mount Nelson, gardens, wildlife and tastings.
Family guide
23 places
Playgrounds and calm beaches, an indoor pool for cold days, kangaroos to feed and Tasmanian devils, museums with ship models and a Tasmanian tiger gallery and easy food for children.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Natural-wine bars, Tasmanian whisky by the flight, pubs from the convict era, live music in an old theatre and late food on the waterfront.
Day trips guide
25 places
Swimming beaches within half an hour, MONA by ferry, Richmond and the Coal River wineries, Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula, Bruny Island and the Huon.
Budget guide
24 places
Free museums and a free Parliament tour, lookouts that cost nothing, the two weekend markets, cheap lunches and happy-hour pints.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Frank
Franklin Wharf
A big room on the water where South American flavours meet a wood fire, with plates made for sharing. The kitchen keeps going all day and on Sunday evenings, when much of Hobart has closed. From the food guide.
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
Degraves Street, South Hobart
Convict women and their children were held and put to work on this site. Few walls remain, so take the storytelling tour, which runs about an hour and gives the place its weight. From the things to do guide.
Tessellated Pavement
Eaglehawk Neck
A rock shelf on the shore that erosion has split into neat squares, as if someone had tiled it. The walk from the car park is short and easy; come at low tide and combine it with the drive to Port Arthur. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Hobart
Day one: the waterfront and Salamanca Place in the morning (on a Saturday, start at the market), lunch from the food guide, Battery Point in the afternoon and a pub with a fire or a wine bar in the evening. Day two: go up kunanyi on a clear morning, then the convict sites and an early dinner in North Hobart. For a rainy or slow day, the family and budget guides point you to the free museum on the waterfront, the maritime museum, the aquatic centre and a long lunch. Save a full day for Port Arthur, Bruny Island or MONA.
Questions about the Hobart guides
What do I get in the Hobart City Guides?
Six guides covering 144 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry tells you why it is worth your time, where it is, when to go and one useful tip.
How do the guides reach me?
As soon as the payment goes through, the links show up on your order page and in the order email. Open them in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer; there is no app to install and no login.
Will the guides work offline in Tasmania?
Yes. Load each guide once while you have a connection and it keeps working without signal, together with your ticks and notes. Opening places in a map app needs data.
What languages are available?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
What do the Hobart guides cost?
A$7.99 for one guide, A$14.99 for two, A$25.99 for four and A$32.99 for all six.
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