Booking choice: The Mt Wellington and Mona day trip, from $98 per person. Check dates Tour details
Prices below come from Mona's visit, tickets and FAQ pages and its two experience pages, checked on 6 November 2026. Official prices are in Australian dollars. Tour prices are GetYourGuide's from-prices in US dollars, and they move with the date and the season.
The short version: a day at Mona costs more than the door price once you add the ferry, and that is where a tour starts to make sense.
The quick answer
From 22 October 2026, Mona entry costs A$45 for adults, A$39 concession and A$21 for ages 12 to 17; under 12s are free. Tasmanian residents get in free but still need a ticket and photo ID with a Tasmanian address. Most advance bookings carry a A$3.50 fee, and the ferry is extra, from A$32 return. The tours on this site include Mona entry with the ferry or a car, from $98 in USD.
How much is Mona entry in 2026?
A$45 for an adult, A$39 concession and A$21 for ages 12 to 17, from 22 October 2026. Children under 12 are free, and so are Tasmanians.
Entry covers what Mona calls “our general collection and the farthest reaches of David's lounge room”. That means three floors underground, B1 to B3, cut into the sandstone of the Berriedale peninsula, and Phrontisterion, the new library that opened in 2026. You carry the O, Mona's free app, instead of reading wall labels. Some works need a separate ticket.
Concession, on Mona's visit page, means healthcare, pension, senior, student and concession travel cards, and staff ask for ID at the door. Kids aged 4 to 11 need no proof of age. Mona adds that some art may be confronting or not suitable for kids, so check the O for content notes.
| Ticket | Visitors | Tasmanians |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | A$45 | Free, with a ticket and photo ID with a Tasmanian address |
| Concession (healthcare, pension, senior, student and concession travel cards) | A$39 | Free |
| Ages 12 to 17 | A$21 | Free |
| Ages 4 to 11 | Free | Free |
| Under 4 | Free | Free |
| Booking fee | A$3.50 on most advance bookings | None if your cart holds only free local tickets |
When did Mona's prices go up, and is there a booking fee?
The new prices started on 22 October 2026, per a notice on Mona's visit page. A A$3.50 transaction fee applies to most advance bookings, with some exclusions.
Some travel listings still show an older price range. Go by Mona's own ticket page, which has the current figures. The fee is skipped for locals whose cart holds only free entry tickets.
Booking is recommended, Mona says, because entry is by timed ticket and slots are limited. Your ticket gets you in within the hour printed on it. A wildcard ticket has no set time: you turn up and join the queue. Tickets are mobile, so there is nothing to print, and Mona can move your date if there is space when you contact its Bookings and Enquiries team ahead of time.
Mona entry, the return ferry and the O, plus kunanyi / Mount Wellington with a guide in the morning.
Check dates for the Mt Wellington and Mona day tripWho gets into Mona for free?
Tasmanian residents of any age, and every child under 12. Locals still need to book a ticket.
Mona accepts photo ID with a Tasmanian address, or a Tasmanian utility bill with photo ID. The free local ticket secures your arrival time, and there is no booking fee if that is all you buy. Mona has offered free entry to Tasmanians since it brought in a fee for interstate and overseas visitors in 2011.
Companion Card holders book through Mona's Bookings and Enquiries or show the card at the box office. Beyond concession, kids, locals and the Companion Card, Mona publishes no discount codes, so go by its ticket page.
How much do the Mona ferry and entry cost together?
From A$77 for one adult: A$45 entry plus a ferry ticket from A$32, which covers the return trip. The A$3.50 booking fee comes on top.
The ferry and the museum are separate tickets, even in the Posh Pit, the ferry's private lounge with drinks and small food. A ferry ticket from Brooke Street Pier costs the same one way or return, there are no ferry concessions, and children under 4 ride free with a ticket. The trip takes about 30 minutes each way, up the Derwent to Mona's own jetty.
Add-ons are where a day grows. Event Horizon by James Turrell is A$12 for 10 minutes, and a tasting at the Moorilla Cellar Door is A$20. Mona is cashless and does not allow BYO food or drink, so lunch is on site: The Source and the Void Bar run Thursday to Monday, Faro Friday to Monday. More on the boat in our Mona ferry guide.
| What | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Mona ferry from Brooke Street Pier | From A$32 | A return costs the same as one way; no concessions; under 4 free with a ticket |
| Entry plus a ferry ticket, one adult | From A$77 | A$45 entry plus a ferry from A$32, before the booking fee |
| James Turrell's Event Horizon | A$12 | A separate 10-minute ticket in the Pharos wing |
| Moorilla Cellar Door tasting | A$20 | Thursday to Monday, 11am to 5pm |
| Phrontisterion, the 2026 library | Included | Part of museum entry |
Hobart's sights by coach tram in the morning, then Mona with entry included and the ferry back to town.
Explore the Hobart city tour with Mona Tour detailsWhat do the Mona tours that include entry cost?
From $98 per person in USD for the Mt Wellington and Mona day trip, which bundles entry, the return ferry and a guided morning on the mountain.
The Gray Line Tasmania tours give you about 3 hours in the galleries. The Mt Wellington and Mona day trip starts at Brooke Street Pier, takes the coach to the summit and the Cascade Gardens, then puts you on the ferry. The city tour with Mona does Hobart by coach tram first and brings you back by ferry at 17:30. Tania (Feb 2026), on the day trip: “The Mona was much more than I expected. It was one of the highlights of the time in Hobart.”
Mona like a rockstar is a newer listing on GetYourGuide, sold by Mona itself: the 10.15am Posh Pit ferry, a Void Bar cocktail, five courses at Faro with matched wine and Event Horizon, for adults only. The private tour is priced per group, with your own driver guide; check whether Mona entry is in your quote. Every option here has free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
| Tour | From (USD) | Length | What you get | Time at Mona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kunanyi / Mt Wellington and Mona day trip | $98 per person | 7.5 hours | Guide, the summit, Cascade Gardens, Mona entry, return ferry, the O | About 3 hours |
| Hobart city tour with Mona | $104 per person | 8 hours | 3-hour coach tram tour, driver and guide, Mona entry, ferry back | About 3 hours |
| Mona like a rockstar | $374 per person | 7 hours | Posh Pit ferry, entry, Void Bar cocktail, 5-course Faro lunch with matched wine, Event Horizon | Most of the day |
| Mona, Salamanca and zoo tour | $159 per person | 8 hours | Hobart Zoo, Salamanca Place, a Mona visit with the O, kunanyi | The afternoon |
| private Mt Wellington and Mona tour | $534 per group | 5 hours | Your own car and driver guide; check whether Mona entry is in your quote | About 2.5 hours |
About 3 hours at Mona with entry and the ferry, after a guided morning on kunanyi / Mount Wellington.
Check dates for the Mt Wellington and Mona day tripWhat do Mona's own packages cost in 2026-27?
A Beginner's Guide to Mona is A$260 per person and Mona Like a Rockstar is A$540 per person, per Mona's experience pages. Both rates run to the end of March 2027.
Both packages leave on the 10.15am ferry, Thursday to Monday. The Beginner's Guide is the wine-and-lunch day: standard ferry, entry, five wines from Moorilla and Domaine A, and three courses at The Source. Rockstar trades up to the Posh Pit, Faro's tasting menu and Event Horizon, and is 18+ only. Mona lists the Beginner's Guide rate until 30 March 2027 and Rockstar through to 31 March 2027.
On GetYourGuide, the Rockstar day shows from $374 per person in US dollars, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For the full list of ticket types and how to book them, see our Mona tickets guide; for how to split the day, how long to spend at Mona.
| Package | Price | Includes | Rate valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Beginner's Guide to Mona | A$260 per person | Standard ferry both ways, entry, a seated tasting of five Moorilla and Domaine A wines, a three-course lunch at The Source with two glasses of wine, a hot drink and a memento | Until 30 March 2027 |
| Mona Like a Rockstar | A$540 per person | Return Posh Pit ferry, a host, entry, a Void Bar cocktail, a 5-course Faro menu with matched wine, Event Horizon, a digestif at The Source and a gift; 18+ only | Through to 31 March 2027 |
Mona's own long lunch: the Posh Pit ferry, a Void Bar cocktail, five courses at Faro with matched wine and Event Horizon.
Explore Mona like a rockstar Tour detailsFrequently asked questions
How much does Mona cost in 2026?
From 22 October 2026, adult entry is A$45, concession A$39 and ages 12 to 17 A$21. Under 12s and Tasmanian residents get in free.
Is there a booking fee for Mona tickets?
Yes. A A$3.50 transaction fee applies to most advance bookings, with some exclusions. Locals booking only free tickets pay no fee.
Does the Mona ferry include entry?
No. The ferry from Brooke Street Pier is a separate ticket, from A$32 return. You need a museum ticket too, even in the Posh Pit.
Are there Mona tours that include entry?
Yes. The Mt Wellington and Mona day trip and the Hobart city tour with Mona both include entry and the ferry, with about 3 hours in the galleries.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
kunanyi / Mt Wellington and Mona Day Trip
- Guided coach tour to the kunanyi / Mt Wellington summit
- Entry to Mona
- Return Mona ferry from Brooke Street Pier
Hobart City Sightseeing Tour and Mona
- 3-hour city tour by coach tram
- Driver and guide
- Entry to Mona
Explore Mona Like a Rockstar
- Posh Pit ferry lounge with drinks and nibbles
- Museum entry and a host to meet you
- Cocktail at the Void Bar
