Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise: Affordable Tours with a Highly Experienced Crew

Experience the Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise with our highly experienced crew. Affordable prices and first-class service. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hobart - The North route follows the river inland, passing the Botanical Gardens and Government House, going under the Tasman Bridge, crossing the river to Rose Bay, and returning from Montagu Bay. The South route travels down the river around the bay, passing Battery Point, Sandy Bay, and the Casino, then heads to the eastern shore towards Bellerive Bluff, and finally returns from Kangaroo Bay.
What's Included
  • 1-hour Morning and Afternoon cruises
  • Light refreshments available for purchase
  • 2-hour Dinner cruise with 3-course meal and complimentary drink
  • Live commentary on all cruises
  • 1.5-hour Lunch Cruise with 1-course lunch (children under 5 not included)
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from hotels
  • Hotel pick up & drop off are not available
Additional Information

Hobart Historic Cruises conducts and manages the Derwent River harbor cruise, delivering superb service to international tourists and attending delegates alike.
Our team comprises of exceedingly skilled crew members and also offers a boat charter service on our ship, the ‘Spirit of Hobart’.
For over three decades, we’ve been successfully operating the…

Location
Segway Tasmania
Murray Street
Departure Point: Murray Street Pier, Hobart We locate opposite to the Parliament House, Morrison St Parking, nears a chocolate shop called: Nutpatch. **You must exchange your voucher at the ticket counter before the tour begins. Look for a white and grey wood cabin. **
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stewart_h
May 10, 2025
Most enjoyable. Captain, my captain, a truly knowledgeable old salt. Would do this again next time we’re in Hobart - This is a great short trip in an historical boat with lots of charm. It was cold but still enjoyed standing on the aft deck listening to the entertaining stories of the captain. Money well spent.
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Getaway36025989572
May 6, 2025
Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise - Had a lovely cruise around the Derwent River area at Hobart … very informative cruise and delicious lunch , highly recommend to do while in the area👌
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Kaylene_m
May 3, 2025
Very informative tour. ... - Very informative tour. The meal was delicious. The boat was clean and tidy. Not too crowded and it was a perfectly calm night
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Katam88
May 1, 2025
Fantastic river cruise. Great commentary by the captain, friendly staff & a nice lunch. - Very pleasant experience cruising the river. We enjoyed the lunch option which was great. The friendly staff & live commentary from the captain was informative & interesting. Highly recommend this tour.
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Kathyhz8856wk
Apr 17, 2025
Enjoying Hobart Harbor - We had a lovely adventure. Appreciate the commentary by the Captain, and his personal insights about the city and its history. We really enjoyed the great views from the harbor.
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David_p
Apr 13, 2025
Great Harbour Cruise of Hobart - The hour cruise was fantastic with expert commentary from the captain. I would definitely recommend taking this cruise as you see Hobart from a different perspective.
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Helena_n
Apr 11, 2025
Hobart harbour cruise - I really enjoyed the commentary and found it very informative. A nice introduction to Hobart and surrounds.
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Bringyourtoothbrush
Apr 10, 2025
Good overall - Great ride, some good historic information but on the whole terribly spoken commentary.👎can I suggest to speak more clearly. Good clean boat.
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Ga8riele
Jul 6, 2025
Beautiful Day out - It was a beautiful day for a cruise. The captain was very informative and entertaining. His knowledge of Tasmanian history was great.
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Maltese_baby
May 4, 2025
Adorable trip around the Derwent river - Adorable little vessel to take us on our cruise. Great to around the harbour. The male tour guide gets right into comparing the cruise...perhaps a little less of the doom and gloom and more positive stories.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).