Hobart is mid-to-high budget — small city but premium Tasmania for gastronomic experiences and MONA. Reference budget €160/day/person.
Accommodation (35-45%): dorm hostel AUD 30-50/night (Pickled Frog, Montacute), 3* hotel AUD 130-220 (Salamanca Wharf Hotel, Hadley's Orient Hotel — historic 1854), 4* hotel AUD 220-400 (MACq 01 Hotel — story-telling on port, The Henry Jones Art Hotel — 1820 converted), 5* hotel AUD 400-700 (Crowne Plaza Hobart, Saffire Freycinet AUD 1,500-3,000 at 2h30 north). Battery Point boutique hotels AUD 200-400 (charming Georgian cottages).
Food (20-25%): café/brunch AUD 15-25/person, casual lunch AUD 20-35, dinner AUD 40-70, gourmet AUD 100-150 (Franklin, Templo, Aloft), signature gourmet AUD 150-250 (Saffire Freycinet). Tasmanian whisky tastings AUD 35-60.
Activities (15-25%): MONA entry AUD 30 + ferry AUD 35 = AUD 65, Salamanca Market free, Mount Wellington free (car) or AUD 30-40 shuttle bus, Cascade Brewery AUD 30, Lark Distillery AUD 35, Sullivans Cove AUD 60, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens free, TMAG free, Port Arthur AUD 47, Bruny Island guided excursion AUD 195-280. Dark MOFO and MONA FOMA festivals: full pass AUD 200-600 depending on programming.
Transport (10-15%): Sydney-Hobart flight AUD 200-400 return, Melbourne-Hobart AUD 150-300 return, Spirit of Tasmania ferry (Melbourne Geelong → Devonport) AUD 200-400/person in cabin + AUD 350-500 vehicle (alternative for those with own car). Hobart Airport HBA car rental AUD 40-80/day (Sixt, Hertz, Europcar — ESSENTIAL to explore Tasmania beyond Hobart).
3-day Hobart estimate (couple): €1,000-1,800/couple in comfort, excluding international flight.
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