Best Hobart Bus Tours: Our 15 Top Picks

1.kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus- Return Tour (2.5 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,249 reviews · from $35Our pick

Ride from Hobart to kunanyi/Mt Wellington for sweeping views, local commentary, flexible stops, and an easy 2.5-hour mountain escape.

“Great day for a short trail down Mt Wellington despite the fog. We had Paul who drove our bus up to the summit. Expert driver on those tight bends, a few jokes on the way up. I did the Pipe organ trail from The Chalet to The Springs, took 1.5 hours with a gentle decline. A beautiful trail with native flowers blooming, mist and quiet. It set quite the mood.”

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2.Hobart: kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 848 reviews · 60 hours · from $35

Review of Hobart’s kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus, with summit views, hop-on stops, costs, weather tips, and trail advice.

“The kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus Pass was one of the highlights of our Hobart trip! The service was punctual, comfortable, and the driver shared great insights about the history, nature, and local legends along the way. I loved that we could hop on and off at different stops — it gave us the freedom to explore at our own pace without worrying about driving or parking. The ride up was smooth, and the moment we reached the summit… wow. The panoramic views of Hobart, the Derwent River, and the surrounding mountains were absolutely breathtaking. Even on a slightly chilly day, it was worth braving the cold! It’s also a great…”

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3.Hobart Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · from $32

Review of Hobart’s Red Decker hop-on hop-off bus, with route highlights, costs, timing, practical tips, and honest advice.

“Great service. Driver was great with giving information and tips. Narration was very good. Hobart put on a gorgeous day for us!”

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4.Hobart: Kunanyi/Mt Wellington Hop-on Hop-off Bus Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 343 reviews · 2h 15m · from $35

Ride from Hobart to kunanyi/Mt Wellington for summit views, live commentary, and flexible stops for short walks in Wellington Park.

“We really enjoyed both parts of this tour. The Mount Wellington bus was a must do when in Hobart. The views were amazing. The guide/driver was really friendly. The Hop on Hop off bus was a great way to see the town when you have limited time. The driver Col, was informative and funny!”

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5.kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $60

See Hobart from kunanyi/Mt Wellington, then explore the city by open-top bus with a flexible 48-hour ticket.

“The bus trip to mount Wellington was fantastic and our guide Paul was terrific. I would skip the in town hop-on/hopoff experience unless you are using it as a way to get around town”

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6.kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus – One Way Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $21Best value

Ride to kunanyi/Mt Wellington’s summit, then hike or bike down through Wellington Park with views, local commentary, and a free map.

“We had David as our driver, he was friendly and informative. 30min to walk around the top to take photos was enough in windy conditions. We were going to take the Zigzag track back down to Fern Tree but David recommend starting from The Chalet which half the bus need up doing. It was an easy walk and beautiful scenery. From there we hopped back on the bus and came back to Hobart. Definitely recommend doing this trip”

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7.48 Hour Hobart City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 49 reviews · 2 days · from $38

Review of Hobart’s 48-hour Red Decker hop-on hop-off tour, with stop-by-stop advice, value tips, bus details, and who should book.

“One of our bus guides ,Tony was great in giving us addition info/ commentary and he was funny in doing so as well which made the tour ride more enjoyable!! It would be great if the other bus guides could also do this.”

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8.Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $60

Review of Hobart’s 48-hour Red Decker bus and kunanyi/Mt Wellington tour, with stop-by-stop advice, pricing, weather tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great tour! Really entertaining & knowledgeable tour guides. Plenty of photo opportunities. Just enough time at each stop”

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9.From Hobart: Day Tour to Maria Island with Bus Connection

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 11 hours · from $230

Review of the Maria Island day tour from Hobart, with a coastal cruise, wombats, convict history, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“trip was amazing! 😍 we have seen so many interesting places and wombats! highly recommend to everyone!”

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10.Kunanyi & Mt Wellington Explorer Bus: One-Way Bus Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 50 min · from $24

Ride Hobart’s waterfront bus to kunanyi/Mt Wellington, enjoy summit views, then walk or bike 13.6km back through Wellington Park.

“Walking down was an experience. I thought I was fit but my 75 year old knees felt it the next day !!!”

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11.Maria Island Ferry – Hobart Bus Connection (Return Service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews

Review of the Maria Island Ferry Hobart bus connection, with schedules, pricing, ferry tips, weather notes, and practical advice.

“Friendly prompt driver. Informative. We had an amazing day. Maria Island is spectacular. I recommend it to anyone”

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12.Hobart Shore Excursion: Hobart Attractions Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $57

Review of Hobart’s 90-minute attractions bus, with Mount Nelson views, Battery Point, Cascade Brewery, pricing, stops, and practical tips.

“This tour was a very informative history lesson about the beginnings of Tasmania (Van Diemans Land). I was travelling with my two youngest grandchildren aged 7 & 9 and my nine year old grandaughter could certainly empathise with the yRead more”

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13.Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Richmond Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $64

Pair historic Richmond with Hobart’s 48-hour Red Decker bus pass, enjoying open-top views, flexible stops, WiFi, and helpful commentary.

“Great and informative commentary, warm friendly welcome and fabulous scenery. Our driver couldn’t have been more helpful and was entertaining too!”

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14.Historic Richmond Village Half-Day Coach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Review of Gray Line Tasmania’s Richmond half-day coach tour from Hobart, with bridge, gaol, free time, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I was surprised we did not stop at the winery just outside Richmond or at Wicked Cheese. I could have booked a cheaper tour and would have had I known.”

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15.Richmond Village & Red Decker hop-on hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $64

Explore historic Richmond, then tour Hobart by open-top bus with a 48-hour ticket, flexible stops, useful commentary, and attraction discounts.

“Fantastic and very informative comentary, flexability to hop and explore attractions at my own pace.”

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