kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Hobart City Explorer: Combined Hop-On Hop-Off Tour and Mountain Visit
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Hobart
Experience the best of Hobart with this combined ticket! Take a scenic trip up kunanyi/Mt Wellington and explore the city with a hop-on hop-off tour.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fern Tree Playground - kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour: Optional hop-off at Fern Tree Park bus stop.
    • A sheltered grassy area with toilets, picnic areas, wood-fired barbeques and children’s play equipment. The starting point for shaded walks through fern gullies and alongside bubbling streams.
    • Take the Pipeline Track to Silver Falls (40-min return), which follows the route of the water pipeline supplying some of Hobart’s water. A short, easy walk, also suitable for mountain bikes.
    • Visit Fern Tree Tavern for lunch, coffee and cake or a refreshing cold beverage. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
  • The Springs Wellington Park - kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour: Optional hop-off at The Springs bus stop.
    • A level picnic area with toilets, picnic tables, gas-fired barbeques and the starting point for a range of walking tracks and mountain bike trails on the eastern foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
    • Take the Lenah Valley Track to Sphinx Rock (45-min return), great views of the Organ Pipes above and Hobart and the River Derwent below. A short, easy walk through eucalypt forest to the impressive sandstone rock platform of Sphinx Rock (caution: 10 metre cliff drop).
    • Visit Lost Freight Cafe for hot drinks, light meals and snacks. Open 7 days.
  • Organ Pipes Circuit Trail - kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour: Optional hop-off at The Springs or The Chalet bus stops.
    • The Organ Pipes Walk (3-hr return) is one of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks. A difficult walk that follows the contour of the mountain around the base of the 120-metre-high dolerite columns of the Organ Pipes to The Chalet. Rock climbers are sometimes seen in action. Spectacular views. Walk uphill on well-marked tracks from The Springs to The Chalet, or downhill from The Chalet to The Springs (1.5-hr one-way).
  • Mount Wellington - kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour: Travel to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, 1270 metres above Hobart. Here you’ll have 30 minutes to take in the spectacular views over Hobart and the east coast, and to the west, looking over the World Heritage Area of Southern Tasmania.
    • The summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington features a sheltered observation area with interpretive signage, multiple lookouts and toilets, including disabled access toilets.
    • Take the Zig Zag Track across the plateau to a lookout (20-min return), taking in spanning views of Tasmania’s alpine environment. A short, easy walk.
    • Take a short, difficult walk downhill on the steep stepped Zig Zag Track and Pinnacle Track to The Springs (1.5-hr one-way). Great views of the Organ Pipes and Hobart and the River Derwent below. Hop-on a later bus at The Springs to return to Hobart.

Hop-on and hop-off the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus to explore a variety of short alpine walks and mountain bike trails on the mountain. Bus stops include Fern Tree Park, The Springs, The Chalet and Big Bend.

  • Brooke Street Pier - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Brooke Street Pier bus stop.
    • Brooke Street Pier is a floating structure, both a building and a boat, which rises and falls with the tide. It’s the departure point for the MONA ferry and Peppermint Bay cruise. Meet the makers of unique Tasmanian wares, plus cafés and restaurants with magnificent waterside views.

  • Salamanca Market - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Salamanca Place bus stop.
    • Salamanca Place is where you’ll find Salamanca Market – Australia’s largest outdoor market. Held every Saturday, rain hail or shine.
    • The row of 1840s Georgian sandstone warehouses have been converted into cafés, restaurants, bars, galleries and boutique retail stores. The perfect place to find a special hand-crafted gift or memento of your holiday.

  • Wrest Point Casino - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Wrest Point bus stop.
    • Wrest Point is the perfect waterfront destination for a variety of restaurants, bars, live music and vibrant casino entertainment.
    • Take a scenic walk following the harbours edge down south to Sandy Bay’s popular Long Beach (approx. 30-minutes one-way).

  • Cascade Brewery - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Cascade Brewery bus stop.
    • Sample a range of Cascade beverages by the glass, as a tasting paddle or paired with lunch at Cascade Brewhouse. Step inside Australia’s oldest brewery on a guided tour.
    • Take a relaxing stroll through Cascade Gardens to Cascades Female Factory.
    • A gentle downhill walk along Hobart Rivulet Walking Track into the city.

  • Cascades Female Factory Historic Site - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Female Factory bus stop.
    • Discover the stories of Australia’s convict women and their children at Cascades Female Factory. Join a tour for a deeper insight into the history of the site and the lives of those imprisoned here. View displays and exhibitions in the Matron’s Quarters. Her Story is a depiction of the harsh life at the Female Factory.
    • Take a relaxing stroll through Cascade Gardens to Cascade Brewhouse.
    • A gentle downhill walk along Hobart Rivulet Walking Track into the city.

  • Village Cinemas - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Village Cinema bus stop.
    • Catch Hollywood blockbusters and great art-house films at Village Cinemas. Add a touch of luxury with selected films screening in Gold Class. There’s also plenty of fun to be had with laser tag and arcade games for all ages.
    • A short walk to Centrepoint Shopping Centre and the retail stores that border the southern part of the CBD shopping precinct.

  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery bus stop.
    • Delve into Tasmania’s unique and fascinating history at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Be sure to check out any current public talks, tours, school holiday programs and other fun family activities.

  • Maritime Museum of Tasmania - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Maritime Museum bus stop.
    • Delve into Tasmania’s unique and fascinating history at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania. Be sure to check out any current public talks, tours, school holiday programs and other fun family activities.

  • Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Hobart Convict Penitentiary bus stop.
    • One of Australia’s most significant historic convict precincts, the Hobart Convict Penitentiary was built in the 1830s for the growing number of convicts arriving in the colony. Book in for a viewing of Pandemonium – The Convict Film Experience to explore the journey of Tasmania’s convict ancestors. Or visit after-hours for a thrilling ghost tour. Bookings essential.

  • The Hobart Aquatic Centre - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Aquatic Centre bus stop.
    • Enjoy the Olympic size swimming pool, leisure pools, water slide, spa, sauna, steam room, gym and fitness classes at the Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
    • Admire 40 different rose varieties at the University Rose Gardens.
    • Explore the open space of the Queens Domain, including Hobart Cenotaph and Soldiers Memorial Avenue.

  • Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Optional hop-off at Botanical Gardens bus stop.
    • The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are Australia’s premier cool climate garden. Stroll through 14 hectares of unique collections including the Japanese Garden and historic Conservatory. Visit the Lily Pond and Community Food Garden or the world’s only Subantarctic Plant House. Enjoy a meal with great views at Succulent Restaurant and have a browse in the Botanical Shop.

What's Included
  • 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off City Loop Ticket with Red Decker
  • kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Pass with all-day validity
  • Complimentary Sightseeing Guide to Hobart by Red Decker
  • Free Wellington Park bushwalking map
  • Free on-board WiFi
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

The dual pass gives you accessibility to two principal scenic tours in Hobart – the explorer bus for kunanyi/Mt Wellington and the Red Decker City Loop Tour!

Starting at kunanyi/Mt Wellington on the Explorer Bus, we’ll climb to 1270 metres above sea level, allowing for magnificent views of Hobart and farther. The total return journey is 2 hours, encompassing 30 minutes to traverse the peak of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. If you have a pioneer’s spirit, avail of the hop-on, hop-off options at several bus stops, where you can explore a variety of bushwalking trails.

Back in town, become part of Hobart official sightseeing trail. Enjoy the impressive 360-degree city views from the upper deck of our open-top double-decker buses. You can decide to stay on the bus for the complete 90-minute navigation, or opt for hop-on, hop-off at any one of the 20 strategically located hotspots within the city.

The package includes an all-day valid kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer pass and a 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off City Loop Ticket.

Location
Hydro Tasmania Building
Elizabeth Street
The bus stop is located opposite the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre (outside Hydro Tasmania building).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Piedad_m
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent and friendly service - Even though it was raining the driver was super nice explaining everything and trying so we could see as much possible. He has pride on his job and provides excellent customer service. To ensure others were not left behind he ensured the future bus looked for passengers staying behind doing some hikes.
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Lindylooglasgow
Apr 12, 2024
Great way of seeing the highlights of Hobart - Greg was our driver and guide for the Mount Wellington tour. He was entertaining, informative and really seemed to enjoy his job. It was a lovely drive to and from Mount Wellington. Great views from the top which changed all the time depending on the clouds!! Be warned, it is cold and windy at the top. Don't be fooled by the temperature in Hobart. We also enjoyed the hop on hop off tour which took us to several points of interest in and around. If you are pushed for time, these tours are a great way for seeing the highlights of Hobart.
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740julietk
Mar 31, 2024
Mt Wellington - Excellent trip and service. Extra points to our bus driver Phillip who picked us up as we were running to the stop after taking a wrong turn on a hike down the mountain
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Sightsee783424
Mar 29, 2024
Easy access to Hobarts main interesting locations - As a couple of seniors we found the hop on hop off bus a fantastic way to get around Hobart and get access to many of the travel hot spots. For an extra $10 for the second day it was a great deal as it allowed us to catch up on and visit locations we missed on the first day. We deliberately didn't go on a weekend and the buses were never crowded. Clean with good commentary. I believe the service could be improved with latter busses after the last one at 3 pm. and possibly adding a third day pass and include Mona on the route for some trips Hint. If a cruise ship is docked I think I would plan to use this service on another day
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Suetg588oa
Mar 25, 2024
Well worth the visit - Loved this trip to Mt Wellington. Paul was out driver and delivered excellent commentary. Although it's was cold and gusty and we didn't stay and do any walks it was well worth the visit. I have yet to do the hop on hop off Hobart trip but looking forward to it
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Thatoldbloke
Mar 21, 2024
Well worth the money - Brilliant trip up to the summit of Mt Wellington. Lots of laughs thanks to the driver's humorous delivery of both local history and local culture. Whole trip took about 2.5 hours and was worth every penny. I'd recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see more than the centre of Hobart but doesn't want it to take a whole day
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1783058328365
Mar 12, 2024
Excellent way to enjoy a short visit to Hobart - Highly recommend! Easy to access from cruise ship or port. Great driver/guide, clean/safe bus. Beautiful ride to the top of, and down from the mountain with gorgeous views at top! Then jump on the hop on/hop off directly after Explorer bus! City tour is lovely and our Explorer bus guide recommended we get off at the brewery and take a nice walkabout in town from there. So we enjoyed a great flight of beers at the brewery and then a "bush" walk in town where we spotted a wallaby! Great short visit to Hobart this way!
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Deborah_h
Mar 8, 2024
Great tour - Great tour. Easy way to see Hobart. Perfect weather to sit upstairs and see the sights. Learnt a lot from the on board commentary.
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Ngan826
Mar 5, 2024
Excellent services - Wonderful experience. Timely and comfortable bus services. Much appreciating the narratives that Tony the bus driver shared about the geography, history, flora and fauna of the areas along the way leading to Kunanyi / Mount Wellington. I was thankful that Tony willingly offered to take photos for any passengers travelling on the bus if they so wished. He took great photos too! Amazing views at the Pinnacle at the summit of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. There are various bus departure times in a day, so I had the flexibility of staying longer at the Pinnacle, catching the next bus back to Hobart.
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Edina_a
Apr 6, 2024
Nice except the weather... - The bus to Mt Wellington was early in the morning and unfortunately due to bad weather and fog there was absolutely nothing to see ..we had to stay on the bus to keep warm. Hop-on hop off around was great and weather was nice in the afternoon. I wish we skipped Mt Wellington drive ( 2.5 hrs) and took ferry to MONA instead. Company was very professional.
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