Book a 1- or 2-day pass on a Hobart hop-on hop-off bus tour for an easy way to explore the city's top attractions at your own pace. Travel by double-decker red bus to 20 stops around the city, where you can hop off whenever you wish to visit the places that interest you. Or opt to stay onboard the bus for the full loop.

See Hobart independently with provided transportation
Choose between a 24- and 48-hour pass
Listen to commentary about the city when you're on the bus
Stops include Battery Point, Salamanca Place, and Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

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What's Included

24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off city loop ticket
A free copy of Red Decker’s The Official Sightseeing Guide to Hobart
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Return Details

You may disembark at any of the available stops.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Traveller Photos

Traveller Tips

I recommend starting early morning if you plan a few stops as the buses come to each stop hourly.

I'd recommended the 48 hour pass as there is way too much to fit into one day.

Reviews

4.5

286 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Great Day out

Robert_R, Jan 2023

It was a brilliant day throughout. It was very informative and the tour of Cascade was also very enlightening and enjoyable..

Went from one end of...

suziq21, Jan 2023

Went from one end of Hobart to the other, so could have a really good picture of the city. An hour and a half is a good long period. We also went through the CBD.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hello suziq21, thank you for leaving us this review! We really appreciate you taking the time to write this for us! It is so great to hear you had a good time exploring the city of Hobart with us! We hope to see you again. Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Amazing experience

Rhiannon_B, Jan 2023

Incredible experience. My children loved every minute of it. Worth every dollar. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Rhiannon_B, what a lovely photo of your children, thank you for sharing that with us they look very excited! Thank you also for taking the time to leave us this amazing review, it is so great to hear what a fantastic time you all had! Thank you so much for your recommendation! We hope to see you all again soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Excellent Service

David_L, Jan 2023

Botanical Gardens. Really lovely display if a wide variety of plantings. Did not particularly enjoy the Museum and Art Gallery. Art not to our taste.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear David_L, thank you so much for leaving us this great 5-star review! We are so glad to hear what a great time you had on our Hop-On Hop-Off city tour! We hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Hop on to Hobart

Kerrie_T, Jan 2023

Great way to get an overall view of the city, so you can then decide what area is of interest to you.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Kerrie_T, thank you so much for taking the time to write us this amazing 5-star review. We are so glad you had such a good time exploring the city of Hobart with us! We hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Well worth doing!

Noelene_B, Jan 2023

The bus driver was very friendly, helpful and courteous. I loved the ease with which we saw wonderful sights. I can recommend the experience. Noelene

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Noelene_B, thank you so much for your glowing review of Red Deckers Hop-On Hop-Off tour! We really appreciate you taking the time to write this for us! It is so good to hear what a great time you had travelling around Hobart with us! We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Great way to explore Hobart

ELIZABETH_K, Jan 2023

Great way to see all the highlights of Hobart and be given the option of getting off the bus to further explore places of your choice.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear ELIZABETH_K, thank you so much for writing us this great review. We really appreciate you taking the time to do so! We are so glad you had such a good time exploring Hobart, and we hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Took our granddaughters...

Wendy55, Jan 2023

Took our granddaughters (10 &7) for a school holiday outing. They were very impressed with the history and just being able to ride on the top of the bus.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Wendy, wow thank you so much for taking the time to write Red Decker this awesome 5-star review! It is so fantastic to hear what a great time your grandchildren had! Thank you again and we hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

It was the great tip ever...

Keo_M, Jan 2023

It was the great tip ever and I enjoyed the fresh air and the views. The guide explained everything so I am not confused.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Keo_M, wow thank you so much for leaving Red Decker this fantastic 5-star review! We really appreciate it! It is lovely on the top deck I totally agree, and we are so glad the guide was so helpful. They all work very hard to ensure our passengers have a great time! Thank you so much for travelling with us! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

A good way to get to know the city

Monika_S, Jan 2023

The ticket is 40AUD for 24 hours through Viator website. During the booking process it changed to 48 hours and 50AUD, which is worth your while if you stay longer. We didn’t need 48 hours, so we felt we overpaid. You can also buy the ticket on the day at Brooke Street Pier, one of the bus stops. We enjoyed the 27km tour through Hobart and the commentary about places. Check places are open, some are closed Mon and Tue. Salamanca Market only on Sat. Cascade brewery by prior booking only. I would highly recommend a stop at the Cascade Female Factory but book a tour to make this visit worth your while. The Tasmanian Art Gallery is also very interesting. Close by the Lark Whiskey and gin tasting pub.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Monika_S, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this comprehensive review, we really appreciate you taking the time to do so! We are so glad you enjoyed the tour and the commentary along with some of our most popular stops! Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to see you when you are next in Hobart! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Everything was great -...

PamelaJ_K, Dec 2022

Everything was great - narration was right on! We really enjoyed ourselves. Hobart is a great city and we saw almost everything. Great tour!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear PamelaJ_K, thank you so much for writing this fantastic 5-star review for Red Decker! We really appreciate it! We are so glad you found everything great! Hobart is an awesome city, and I am so glad you got to enjoy it with us! Thank you and we hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Hobart experience

Dona_S, Dec 2022

Helpful informative drivers and very friendly . Nothing was rushed so very relaxing. Would definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Dona_S, thank you so much for writing us this great 5-star review! We really appreciate you taking the time to do so! We are so glad you found the drivers so helpful and friendly, they all work really hard to ensure every passenger has the best time! Thank you so much for your recommendation, we hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Hitting Hobart

ddebbiedhotmailcom, Dec 2022

Very easy to purchase tickets, extremely friendly staff and what an amazing experience. I wish we could've stayed longer.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear ddebbiedhotmailcom, thank you so much for this 5-star review! We really love hearing back from our passengers, and it is great to hear what a great time you had with us! We are glad you enjoyed every aspect of your experience that is fantastic to hear! Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Value for Money.

Enid_L, Nov 2022

When ever we go to a new town or country, we always join a bus trip as they are good value and you get a preview of what you may like to see in more detail. We loved seeing all the sites of Hobart., the commentary was very good, our buss driver was very friendly. He gave us some more tips as to where visit, that we would otherwise not have found out about. We would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Enid_L, thank you so much for writing Red Decker this amazing 5-star review! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us, and it is lovely to hear how much you liked Hobart, it is a truly wonderful city. We are also glad you enjoyed the commentary and the driver! Thank you so much for your recommendation! Thank you for travelling with us and we hope to see you in Hobart again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Great lap of Hobart

krshaw, Nov 2022

Great way to get a taste of Hobart, while learning a bit about this fascinating city and it’s history.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear krshaw, thank you for writing Red Decker this 5-star review! We really appreciate it! We are so glad you had such a good time seeing our beautiful city and learning about its history. Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Love this experience

Jane_P, Nov 2022

The best service and friendly staff are always welcome and helpful to anyone. We will come back and telling everyone about your journey

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Jane_P, wow thank you so much for your glowing comments about the Red Decker Company! We really appreciate you taking the time to write this for us! We are so glad you loved your experience, and that you found it the best service. All our staff members do work really hard to ensure that passengers like yourself have a fantastic time! We really look forward to seeing you again! And thank you so much we really appreciate that! Thank you for travelling with us, and we can't wait to see you again! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Bus was late

Chrissy_W, Nov 2022

We found this bus tour to be very informative however due to the bus running late, we missed our tour at the Hobart penitentiary and also received a parking fine for returning late. Not a great experience overall.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Chrissy_W, thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback and write us this review. Firstly it is so great to hear what a good time you had on the tour. But I am sorry that on the day you travelled with us the bus was running late and that this impacted another tour you had booked, that is disappointing to hear. Please give us a call at our booking office so we can discuss your trip further on 6236 9116. Thank you once more for leaving us your feedback. Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

What a disappointment

Debbie_O, Nov 2022

We booked the 11am tour but received a text the night before that the time has been changed till 12 pm , the bus was then 30 minutes late overbooked and it was freezing, due to the time change we didn’t get to stop at the attractions we had wanted to because of the time and the overbooking

Loved the bus drivers and...

Janice_C, Nov 2022

Loved the bus drivers and their extensive knowledge of the area and the help getting on and off the bus (middle aged lady here)! One disappointing thing was firstly the walk that we had to do to actually get on the bus and the second was the actual wait to get on. I realise (or heard through the grapevine) that a bus had broken down but the queue was around the corner and down the street. A few strategically placed bus seats may help

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Janice_C, thank you for writing us this review and giving us your feedback, we really appreciate hearing back from our passengers. Firstly it is fantastic to hear what a great time you had while travelling on the bus, and what a positive experience you had with your driver! They all work really hard to ensure every passenger has an enjoyable experience! I am disappointed to hear that there were a few things that marred your time with us. Unfortunately, there is not much we can do about the walk from the Cruise Ship Terminal to the Travel Centre which is where stop A is, as our Double Deckers cannot stop there, but thank you for pointing this out though and we will review other solutions. As to your second point, unfortunately, as I am sure you can appreciate, Hobart is a small city with lower visitation than other bigger cities where hop-on hop-off services operate, and sometimes with large cruise ships like on the day you travelled, many people all converge at the same time, and yes that day we did have the very rare occurrence of a bus break down. Feel reassured that we do everything humanly possible in the background on these busier days to accommodate all passengers wanting to travel and aim to provide 100% positive customer experiences at all times. We have extra buses and staff rostered on these days, and we clear queues as fast as we can, and the good news is this does clear promptly. But I am sorry that you were left waiting on this day. Unfortunately, we cannot place bus seats, but it is a good suggestion and I will look into it. Thank you for providing your feedback, and we hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Definitely worth doing over a whole day, or as a quick highlights of Hobart tour.

Shelley_K, Nov 2022

We didn't have much time in Hobart, so thought we would do this where we could get a quick history of Hobart.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Shelley_K, wow thank you so much for writing us this fantastic 5-star review! We really appreciate you taking the time to write this for us! Yes, Red Decker's Hop-on Hop-off is fantastic whether you have a long time or a short time in Hobart I totally agree! We are so glad you had a great time with us, and we hope we will see you again in the future! Kind regards, Bianca C. Marketing and Communications Coordinator

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