Trot Through Time

Take a horse drawn carriage tour past the historic sandstone buildings of Salamanca Place (home of the famous Salamanca Market), before passing by Parliament House and onto Franklin Wharf and return. This tour is a great tour for young families and is a really affordable and fun way to see the main sights.

Take a horse drawn carriage tour past the historic sandstone buildings of Salamanca Place, passing by Parliament House and over to the IXL building and cruise ship terminals. Waterfront jaunts last for around 30 minutes. You'll get a wonderful view of Mt Wellington as it looms over the city and also see the bustling waterfront up close. As we drive past a Hobart institution, Mures, make sure you wave to all the bystanders! You'll learn how the Hobart waterfront of today is much different to the 1800s and why IXL was such a big part of that change. A really great tour for families and a wonderful evening tour. The lights of the city are truly magical.

These tours run for an hour and take in Salamanca Place and the charming streets of historic Battery Point. You'll be immersed in the atmosphere of 19th Century Hobart and it's easy to imagine life in Georgian and Victorian times when you ride in our vis-a-vis carriage driven by the carriage driver in authentic livery. You'll be able to appreciate the beauty of this well preserved area from a perspective that can't be reproduced by driving in a car or even walking. Learn some of the fascinating history as we travel through this unique district.