Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Red Decker is the Official Sightseeing Tour of Hobart. Hop-on and explore Hobart at your own pace. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours. Experience stunning 360 degree views of Hobart's sights and attractions from the top deck of our open-top double-decker buses. Stay onboard for the full 90 minute tour or hop-on, hop-off at any of the 20 convenient stops around the city including Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Wrest Point Casino, Cascade Brewery and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
Professional, informative commentary is available in 8 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish.
Wheelchair accessible.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Buses depart daily from the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre on the corner of Elizabeth and Davey Streets in Hobart. Summer timetable (October - April) buses depart every hour from 9.00am - 3.00pm and finish at 4.30pm. Winter timetable (May - September) buses depart every hour from 10.00am - 3.00pm and finish at 4.30pm.
Start and finish of the 90 minute city loop
Outside the main entrance of Princes Wharf No.1
Outside CSIRO
Corner of Hampden Rd and Colville St
Near Cromwell St intersection
Near Sandy Bay Rd
Outside main entrance
Corner of Sandy Bay Rd and Queen St
Corner of Cascade Rd and McRobies Rd
Corner of Macquarie St and Weld St
Near Barrack St intersection
Near Murray St intersection
Corner of Brisbane St and Campbell St
Corner of Brooker Hwy and Liverpool Street (opposite ABC building)
Outside main entrance
Corner of Davey St and Hunter St
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
A free copy of Red Decker’s The Official Sightseeing Guide to Hobart
24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off city loop ticket
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
48 Hour Pass
This pass is valid for 48 hours, from the first time of use
24 Hour Pass
This pass is valid for 24 hours, from the first time of use
Reviews
565 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hop in and relax!!!
Anne A,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Hop in and let the driver do the rest!!! Enjoy the comments and learn about Hobart.:-)))))))))))))))
While the actual bus hop...
Beata C,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00While the actual bus hop on hop off was a wonderful experience allowing us to see the beautiful city of Hobart we feel that the experience was a little disappointing as far as the actual boarding of the bus. We waited over an hour in the queue to board the bus. We appreciate that everyone hot of the boat at the same time and there was a very high demand for this type of transport but perhaps you should make people aware of the wait times involved even after paying for a service upfront. We had people in the queue who didn’t even have tickets purchased yet board the bus before us and have led up the queue discussing that they should get on the bus as they spent 1 hour waiting. I suggest there should be a disclaimer made to make prospective passengers aware that just because you paid upfront doesn’t guarantee that you will actually get a set time journey
Best way to see Hobart
N4546DZsarahk,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, informative comentary. The driver's jokes were a bit much, but I will give him points for trying. Perfect way to get around Hobart and see the lay of the land. Would definitely reccomend stopping at the Botanic Gardens, absolutely beautiful.
Not again
kevinruckstuhl,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Audio in German is hard to hear, as the English narration is played via the bus speakers. The audio transmission was stopped or stopped a few times too early. The highlights of the city mostly within walking distance was not much new for us. Hourly journeys are too long for me to have desirably faster boarding times.
Tassie Tours - Port Arthur
Crystal B,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Steve was amazing. Very informative, friendly, well organised and safe driver! Chocolate and Lavender stops were also informative, Port Arthur is a very interesting piece of history.
Red bus hop on off
Tracy B,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Limited operating hours. Last bus is 3pm. Should run longer especially during summer. Good for one day if you want a quick look at sights.
good informative and fun...
Lloyd M,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00good informative and fun hop on hop off/bus ride around Hobart and surrounding suburbs. would recommend as the full loop only takes 90mins
We took this bus as we...
Sinta V,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We took this bus as we had docked at Hobart during a cruise. The stops were straightforward to find, the frequency was good, and the commentary was interesting. My only comment is the pricing. There were better deals available to people booking on the day.
Good service.
Valerie B,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great experience. The driver and the recorded messages were both very clear and easy to hear. We took the one from the city to the cascades brewery and ended up walking back to the city. One disadvantage is that the buses stop operating at 3 with the final circuit finishing at 4. We found that to be a little early. At least until 6pm would be good.
City Tour
Racquel H,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a good start with this City tour before booking other tours. This gave us a brief insight of Tasmania’s rich heritage.
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