Red Decker: Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

About this experience

Book Red Decker Hobart hop-on hop-off tickets and explore Tasmania's capital from an open-top double-decker. Choose a 24 or 48 hour pass and ride a loop with 20 stops, from the harbour and its museums to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and Cascade Brewery, with views of kunanyi/Mt Wellington along the way. Recorded commentary in eight languages, free Wi-Fi, earphones and a guidebook with discounts are included. What can you see on the Hobart bus route? The route covers the city's most popular sights in one loop. On the waterfront you can hop off at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania and the Mawson's Huts Replica Museum, which tells the story of Antarctic exploration. History lovers can visit the Hobart Convict Penitentiary and the Cascades Female Factory, both linked to the island's colonial past. Further out, the bus stops at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and at Cascade Brewery, and as you ride you can look up to the peak of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, often capped with snow or cloud. Timetable and boarding The first bus leaves Stop A at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, on the corner of Elizabeth and Davey Streets, at 10am. The last bus leaves at 3pm, and buses run every 60 minutes, so plan your stops around the timetable. A full loop takes about 90 minutes. There is no need to print your voucher: show it on your phone to the driver and collect your bus ticket. You can then join the tour at any of the 20 stops for as long as your pass is valid. What is included with your ticket? Your pass includes unlimited hop-on hop-off travel for 24 or 48 hours, recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish, free Wi-Fi and earphones, and a complimentary guidebook with exclusive discounts. Entry to attractions along the route is not included. With buses every hour, a 48 hour pass is the easiest way to fit in several museums without rushing. Accessibility and luggage The tour is wheelchair and pram accessible. For ramp access, board at Stop A outside the Travel and Information Centre. Guide dogs are welcome, but other pets are not allowed. Large items such as suitcases cannot be taken on the bus, but luggage storage is available on the lower level of Brooke Street Pier. Hobart weather can change quickly, so bring a warm layer for the top deck, even in summer. If you only have one day, ride the full loop once to see the whole city, then use the hourly timetable to plan two or three longer stops, such as the waterfront museums in the morning and the Botanical Gardens or Cascade Brewery in the afternoon. Make more of your Hobart visit From the waterfront, a 2.5 hour Iron Pot cruise takes you down the Derwent. For a full day out, join the Bruny Island guided tour with gourmet food, or take the bus to the Port Arthur Historic Site to continue the convict history story.

Highlights

• Hop on and off for 24 or 48 hours at 20 stops
• See the waterfront museums, the Botanical Gardens and Cascade Brewery
• Recorded commentary in 8 languages
• Free Wi-Fi, earphones and a discount guidebook

What is included

• 24 or 48 hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
• Recorded commentary in 8 languages
• Free Wi-Fi and earphones
• Complimentary guidebook with exclusive discounts

Not included

• Entry to attractions along the route
• Food and drinks

Before you go

Show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket; no printout needed. First bus 10am, last bus 3pm from Stop A, every 60 minutes. For ramp access, board at Stop A outside the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre. Suitcases are not allowed; luggage storage is at Brooke Street Pier. Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs.

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free up to 24 hours before your visit and get a full refund. Less than 24 hours before your visit, the booking cannot be cancelled.