Explore on your own rating
Walkable waterfront and an easy ferry to MONA.
Where ships dock
- Macquarie Wharf, central Hobart
Getting to town
Salamanca Place is a 5–10 minute flat walk.
The MONA ferry leaves from Brooke Street Pier (25–30 minutes each way).
Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.
Money & entry
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD). Cards are accepted almost everywhere.
Entry: U.S. citizens need an Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) before travel, including cruise passengers. Apply only through the official "AustralianETA" app; there's an AUD 20 service fee and no visa charge. Beware look-alike websites. (Australian Embassy USA / Home Affairs, checked Oct 2026.)
Top sights nearby
- Salamanca Place (Saturday market)
- MONA (ferry)
- Mount Wellington/kunanyi (tour or bus)
- Battery Point
Beaches
- Sandy Bay
Safety & tips
- Book MONA tickets ahead.
- Mount Wellington is cold even in summer.
- Tasmania has strict biosecurity.
Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.
⏰ Back to the ship on time
Allow 30 minutes back from the mountain.
Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.