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
Murray Street Pier
Morrison 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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Andrew_c
Mar 1, 2026
Happy times - Great way to see the Hobart township with mt Wellington as its backdrop. And a great talker explains the history
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Bernard_r
Feb 28, 2026
Derwent River Lunch Cruise - This was a great river cruise. We went on the lunch cruise and the food was very good. The crew were really helpful. The captain's commentary was great.
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Naturenutjan
Feb 23, 2026
Great Value Fun - This trip was excellent value for less than $50. It was an easy 10 minute walk along the harbour side from the cruise ship. Ticketing was easy. Seating was comfortable and out of the sun. Our guide was excellent and had a good sense of humor. I wish I'd done the longer cruise.
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Sharon_c
Feb 22, 2026
Dinner cruise - The staff that work on the boat are exceptional. They all work well together to make our experience awesome. The food was tasty and well cooked
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Paul_k
Feb 16, 2026
River cruise - Great way to spend couple hrs seeing Tasmania and food was plenty and delicious Great tour guide and informative
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Mark_b
Feb 15, 2026
Great evening excursion - The Captain's commentary really makes this trip worthwhile. Lovely food & beautiful views. Its great to hear about the history & why things happened. Especially the stories behind the people involved. The staff were very helpful & really pleasant. This evening the weather was perfect. A lovely sunset just finished it all off nicely.
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Kristin_l
Feb 14, 2026
Very informative by our... - Very informative by our local race caller, and professional photographer. Beautiful day for it. Gorgeous old ferry.
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Sandra_c
Feb 7, 2026
A great way to learn about the history of Hobart. - Great commentary by the skipper and beautiful scenery. Very comfortable seats and quite relaxing too.
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Peter_p
Feb 28, 2026
Great cruise. - Our cruise was calm but could be very rough sometimes,Pleasant commentary.if you can walk you can get on and off the boat with ease.
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Lynette_p
Feb 20, 2026
Great ! But would benefit from more inclusive history. - Great value. Comfortable seating with options to move around the boat. Great, knowledgeable captain who kept us informed and entertained. I would give it 5 stars if information about Tasmania’s indigenous community and heritage was included.
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).