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You will see
- Battery Point - historic buildings
- Cascade Brewery - Australia's oldest
- Cascades Female Factory
- Hobart Aquatic Centre
- Hobart City Centre
- Hobart Convict Penitentiary
- Hobart Waterfront [Brooke St Pier, Constitution Dock]
- Maritime Museum of Tasmania
- Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
- Salamanca Place [Saturday market]
- Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
- Wrest Point Casino
From Cruise Port: Hobart
Get the most out of your short stay in port with our Hobart hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. Our iconic red open-top double decker buses are the best way to see and explore Hobarts sights and attractions. Enjoy unrivalled views of this beautiful city, including local landmarks such as the River Derwent, Tasman Bridge and Kunanyi/Mt Wellington as well as an abundance of colonial architecture and city streetscapes. Stay on board for the complete 90-minute city loop tour or hop-on and hop-off as many times as you like, ride for up to 7 hours, the choice is yours. A TripAdvisor Travellers Choice award 2023 winner.
Departure Location
Red Decker buses depart from the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre in Hobart. Its a short 10 minute walk from the Cruise Ship Terminal. On busy cruise ship days, our entire fleet of 6 iconic red open-top and closed-top double decker buses can be seen touring the city.
Red Decker Bus Stops
A. Travel Centre, Corner of Davey & Elizabeth Street, Hobart. Loop Start and Finish
B. Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf (Near Brooke Street Intersection), Hobart
C. Salamanca Place, Princes Wharf No. 1 (Main Entrance), Castray Esplanade, Hobart
D. Princes Park, Castray Esplanade (Outside CSIRO), Battery Point
E. Battery Point, Corner of Hampden Road and Colville Street, Battery Point
F. St Georges Church, De Witt Street (Near Cromwell Street Intersection)
G. St Georges Terrace, St Georges Terrace (Near Sandy Bay Road)
H. Wrest Point, Outside Main Tower Entrance, Drysdale Place, Sandy Bay
I. Sandy Bay Village , Corner of Sandy Bay Road and Queen Street, Sandy Bay
J. Cascade Brewery, Outside Cascade Brewhouse, Cascade Road, South Hobart
K. Female Factory, Corner of Cascade Road and McRobies Road, South Hobart
L. South Hobart Village, Corner of Macquarie Street & Weld Street, South Hobart
M. Village Cinema, Collins Street (Near Barrack Street Intersection), Hobart
N. Hobart CBD, Collins Street (Near Murray Street Intersection), Hobart
O. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Argyle Street (Near Davey Street Intersection), Hobart
P. Maritime Museum, Argyle Street (Near Davey Street Intersection), Hobart
Q. Hobart Convict Penitentiary, Corner of Brisbane Street and Campbell Street, Hobart
R. Aquatic Centre, Opposite ABC Building, Liverpool Street, Hobart
S. Botanical Gardens, Outside Main Entrance, Lower Domain Road, Hobart
T. Victoria Dock, Outside Zero Davey, Davey Street, Hobart
From Cruise Port: Hobart
Included
- Free copy of Red Decker's "The Official Sightseeing Guide to Hobart"
- Free WIFI onboard
- Multilingual commentary is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish. Complimentary earphones are available from the driver.
Not Included
- Any entry fees to the destinations noted
- Any meals
Instructions
- The tours depart from the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre which is a 10 minute walk from the Cruise Ship Terminal. Departs on the hour from 9am to 3pm daily. On busy days additional services are run. Operates 7 days a week, including public holidays.
- Use your ticket all day to hop on and hop off at any of the designated bus stops. Hop on a later bus to continue the tour
Restrictions
- A Child ticket is valid for children between the ages of 5 - 15 years of age. Children under the age of 5 may travel free of charge but must be accompanied by an adult.
- Frequency may vary on cruise ship days. Please check with the bus driver for specific scheduling
Standard Tour Schedule Options | ||
|---|---|---|
| start time | end time | |
| Daily schedules every 60 minutes | 09:00 | 16:30 |
| Note: Start and end times may be revised to suit ETA / ETD of ship in port | ||
Standard Tour Prices (current) | |
|---|---|
| Adult price | AU $40.00 |
| Child price (5 to 15 yrs) | AU $20.00 |
NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.
Where is the best place to join the tour?
Make your way to Bus Stop A - Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, a short ten minute walk from the Cruise Ship Terminal.
At the end of your tour, hop off at Stop T - Victoria Dock to walk back to your cruise ship. Please note Stop T is hop off only, no pick ups.
How many places will I be able to get off and visit & still get back to the ship
This will depend on the time you want to spend at the locations. With 7 departures every day, there's plenty of opportunities to hop off and explore Hobart's attractions. You can choose how many and which places you'd like to visit
Can we visit the Cascade Brewery on this service?
Yes you can hop off and visit Cascade Brewhouse and Cascade Brewery. Please note access to Cascade Brewery is only available by joining a tour. It's best to pre-book your Brewery Tour before you arrive
Are all the buses open topped?
No. There is a mixture of closed and open top buses and these are chosen based on the weather and demand on the day.
Are the buses wheelchair accessible?
Yes our fleet of modern double-decker buses are wheelchair accessible.
