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

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kunanyi Mt Wellington Explorer Bus and Hobart Hop On Hop Off Bus

4 hours to 2 days
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine two sightseeing tours in one day. Gain easy access to Hobart via a Mt. Wellington (Kunanyi) explorer bus and a hop-on hop-off city loop by open-top, double-decker bus. First, a 2-hour return trip includes 20 minutes at the summit, with views over Tasmania and a range of walking tracks to explore. Then enjoy a 90-minute narrated tour with 20 convenient stops around the city. Guides and maps included.

Sightseeing combo: 1-day Kunanyi/Mt. Wellington bus pass plus 48-hour Hobart double-decker
Enjoy 360-degree views of southern Tasmania from lookout points
Stay aboard to complete the 90-minute city loop or hop off at any of 20 stops
Official sightseeing guide to Hobart and Wellington Park bushwalking map are provided

What's Included

48-hour Red Decker Hop-On Hop-Off City Loop Ticket
kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Pass, valid all day (English commentary)
A complimentary copy of Red Decker's The Official Sightseeing Guide to Hobart
Complimentary Wellington Park bushwalking map
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board

Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hydro Tasmania Building, 4 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
The bus stop is located opposite the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre (outside Hydro Tasmania building).

End point

Brooke Street Pier, 12 Franklin Whrf, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Outside Brooke Street Pier on Hobart's waterfront.

What To Expect

Fern Tree Playground (Pass By)

The Springs Wellington Park (Pass By)

Organ Pipes Circuit Trail (Pass By)

Mount Wellington

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooke Street Pier (Pass By)

Salamanca Market (Pass By)

Wrest Point Casino (Pass By)

Cascade Brewery (Pass By)

Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (Pass By)

Village Cinemas (Pass By)

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (Pass By)

Maritime Museum of Tasmania (Pass By)

Hobart Penitentiary (Pass By)

The Hobart Aquatic Centre (Pass By)

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (Pass By)

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
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Alice_L

I am really glad I bought this packaging. Hobart is a beautiful city and this is the best way to see everything in a relaxing, stress-free way. The KunayiMt Wellington Tour bus takes you to the top of the mountain even when roads are closed due to snow and ice. The view from the top is amazing. It's freezing though and the winds are very strong, but definitely worth going. The guide we had was really passionate about his work, and it was very enjoyable having him. The Hop-On Hop-Off bus is a nice, relaxing way to see the city. Sit on the upper deck to get a better view. I used to think it's just like any other drive around the city, but things look different from a higher angle. It's also good to listen to the audio guide that gives you the history behind each location.

Reviews

5.0

191 reviews

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Excellent and friendly service

Piedad_M, Apr 2024

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.

Nice except the weather...

Edina_A, Apr 2024

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.

Response from Host, May 2024

Dear Edina_A, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that your experience on the kunanyi/ Mt Wellington tour was impacted by bad weather and fog. kunanyi/ Mt Wellington is an alpine region and the weather can change quickly up there. We appreciate your understanding that weather conditions are out of our control as we do travel in all weather conditions. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the Hop-on Hop-off tour around Hobart later in the day when the weather improved. Exploring the city under nicer conditions must have been a wonderful experience. We're pleased to hear that you found our company to be very professional, and we thank you for your understanding regarding the weather situation. Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Great tour

Deborah_H, Mar 2024

Great tour. Easy way to see Hobart. Perfect weather to sit upstairs and see the sights. Learnt a lot from the on board commentary.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Deborah_H, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great tour and found it to be an easy way to see Hobart. It's fantastic that you had perfect weather to sit upstairs and enjoy the sights, and we're glad to hear that you learned a lot from the on-board commentary. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more enjoyable experiences in the future! Best regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Pensioners from the UK

gillianashtonsmeaton, Feb 2024

The driver was exceptionally good and very informative. Very, very windy on top of the mountain. Would certainly recommend this trip.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear gillianashtonsmeaton, thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you found the driver exceptionally good and informative. It's great to know that despite the very windy conditions at the top of the mountain, you still enjoyed the trip. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future. Best regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Hobart tour

Pia_D, Feb 2024

Hop on hop off was great busy though since only had 3 buses in operation due fire restrictions and high winds. Unable to get off in fear of not getting on another bus due to amount of people using the the buses. Was not able to see Mt Wellington since it was close due to weather conditions

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Pia_D, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the limited bus service due to fire restrictions and high winds on kunanyi. We understand that it may have been frustrating, however, the advice was given by the Tasmanian Fire Department to close the mountain on this day. While we strive to provide the best experience possible, sometimes factors beyond our control, such as weather, can impact our tours. We are glad you enjoyed the hop-on hop-off city tour, the day you travelled there was a cruise ship in port so we had extra buses to accommodate the extra travellers so you would have been absolutely fine hopping off. Something useful to keep in mind for your next trip with us :) We appreciate your understanding and hope that you'll come back another time to travel with us again. Best regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Mount Wellington is a must see!

Tonya_H, Jan 2024

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

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Tonya_H, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic bus trip to kunanyi/Mount Wellington and that Paul, your guide, was terrific. We appreciate your feedback regarding your hop-on/hop-off experience, if you have any further suggestions or feedback, please feel free to let us know. We hope to welcome you back for more enjoyable experiences in the future! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Beyond any possible expectation

Phil_W, Jan 2024

Paul, our driver made the excursion to Mt Wellington one of the best guided tours I have ever experienced. I usually prefer self guided. Paul’s extensive knowledge was invaluable. His factual yet humorous presentation was on point. After the kunany/Mt. Wellington tour, the hop on - hop off feature allowed us to explore and enjoy more aspects of Hobart fascinating history, architecture, and culture. We plan to do this excursion on our next trip to Tasmania.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Phil_W, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience and leaving us this awesome 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that Paul made your excursion to kunanyi/Mt. Wellington is one of the best guided tours you've ever experienced. It's fantastic that his extensive knowledge, factual yet humorous presentation, and on-point delivery added so much value to your journey. I will be sure to pass this on to Paul, he will be so happy you had such a memorable trip with him. We're glad you enjoyed exploring more of Hobart's history, architecture, and culture with the hop-on-hop-off feature. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Hobart! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Fantastic trip

SAUNGOR_W, Jan 2024

Great experience ! It's easy to find the pick up points and go through all main sights in city . We are very enjoy these two days

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear SAUNGOR_W, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that you had a great time exploring the city with us. It's wonderful to know that you found it easy to navigate through the main sights and that you enjoyed your two days with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more enjoyable experiences in the future! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Spectacular View and excellent tour guide.

Leah_A, Jan 2024

Our tour guide was excellent, well spoken and on time. The view of Mt Kunanyi/Mt Wellington was spectacular. We had so many lovely photos. I highly recommend this tour when in Hobart. I forgot his name but he was the guide on Sunday morning 9/01/24 9:30am.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Leah_A, Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're delighted to hear that you had an excellent tour with Greg your guide. It's wonderful that you enjoyed the spectacular views of kunanyi/Mt Wellington and captured many lovely photos. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we're glad we could contribute to your enjoyable time in Hobart. I will be sure to pass your compliments on to Greg. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Walking on clouds

Emily_L, Jan 2024

Mt Wellington - wow just beautiful. We weren’t blessed with clear skies to Hobart however we were above the clouds. Landscape was from another world. Opened our eyes to all the walking tracks in the area. We will be back!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Emily_L, it's wonderful to hear that you had a "wow" experience at the summit of kunanyi/ Mt Wellington! Despite not having clear skies to Hobart, being above the clouds and witnessing the unique landscape must have been truly breathtaking. We're glad that the visit opened your eyes to the walking tracks in the area and left you with such a positive impression. We look forward to welcoming you back for more exploration in the future. Thank you for sharing your experience! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

snap shot of the best places to visit

michael_w, Dec 2023

being able to see all the main attractions, prior to deciding which ones to you actually want to spend time at

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear michael_w, It's great to hear that you appreciated the opportunity to see all the main attractions before deciding where to spend more time. We strive to provide a comprehensive and flexible experience for our guests, allowing you to tailor your visit to your preferences. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for more exploration in the future! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Fun way to travel around

Leanne_V, Dec 2023

Great tour guide, very friendly. Enjoyed seeing all the sights. Fantastic way to get around and learn a bit of history.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear Leanne_V, Thank you for sharing your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a great tour with a very friendly guide. It's wonderful that you enjoyed seeing all the sights and found it to be a fantastic way to get around while learning a bit of history. We appreciate your kind words and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again for more enjoyable experiences in the future. Best regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Cold & Beautiful Day at Mt. Wellington

LAUREL_H, Nov 2023

Great tour! Our driver/tour guide Greg was so nice & so knowledgeable. He made our experience to Mt Wellington so much fun despite the weather that day at top of mountain. He made sure we got beautiful views/camera shots on the way down when clouds lifted. A+

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear LAUREL_H, thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with our driver and guide, Greg. It's wonderful to know that despite the challenging weather conditions at the top of kunanyi/ Mt Wellington, Greg's knowledge and dedication ensured you still had a fantastic experience. We're glad he could make the most of the situation by providing beautiful views and camera shots on the way down. We appreciate your A+ rating and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Best regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

it was fun and exciting,...

Peter_B, Oct 2023

it was fun and exciting, Bus driver was funny and full of knowledge on the area and local areas to go and visit

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Peter B, thank you so much for taking the time to leave the kunanyi/ Mt Wellington Explorer Bus this fantastic 5-star review! It is so great to hear what a fun and exciting time you had while traveling with us! Thank you for your kind comments regarding your driver as well, they all pride themselves on their knowledge. Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Experiences great, Mt Wellington excellent. Red double decker a bit disappointing

Dominic_E, Oct 2023

A fantastic day around Hobart. Definitely recommend as something to do early on in a trip, especially if your looking to learn your way around Hobart. There is way too much to do in one day so I suggest the two day experience. The Mt Wellington trip was fantastic and we had a very knowledgeable bus driver. Unfortunately I was hoping the double decker bus would have the actual bus driver talking too, but instead it was pre-recorded which almost ruined the magic of exploring Hobart.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear Thank you for sharing your experience, and we're glad to hear that you had a fantastic day around Hobart! 🌟 It's great that you found the kunanyi/ Mt. Wellington trip to be fantastic with your knowledgeable bus driver. We appreciate your feedback about the double-decker bus, this service is recorded due to it being a multi-lingual service. The City Loop is available in 8 languages, to make it accessible to tourists from all over the world. We hope to see you again in the future, we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for more memorable experiences. Safe travels, and thank you for recommending us! 👍 Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager.

Worthwhile

Ross_L, Sep 2023

This was great. Tony the driver was fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend both the Mt Wellington and hop on hop off.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Ross_L, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this great 5-star review! It is great to hear what an awesome time you had with your driver Tony. Thank you for your recommendation of both our tours, we hope to see you when you are next in Hobart! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

The experts found at the top of the Mountain

Brett_N, Sep 2023

A great friendly driver with plenty of interesting facts when out of his way to chase the clouds away from our views of the mountain. The hop on hop off bus was perfect for around town to get our bearings and embrace some history

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Brett_N, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience with our friendly driver and enjoyed the interesting facts shared during your journey. It's great to know that our driver went the extra mile to ensure clear views of the mountain by chasing away the clouds. We're fortunate to have a team dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our passengers. Our hop-on-hop-off bus is designed to help visitors explore the town at their own pace and immerse themselves in the local history, and we're pleased to hear it served its purpose well for you. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Another FABULOUS...

Jan_C, May 2023

Another FABULOUS experience thanks to Viator. Tony our bus driver very informative and helpful throughout day. Great fun guy. Hop on off Bus was worth it for sure.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear Jan_C, thank you so much for leaving the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus this fantastic 5-star review. It's wonderful to hear that Tony was not only informative but also helpful and made the day enjoyable with his fun personality. It is awesome to hear what a great time you had on our tours, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Great trip to Mt Welljngton

Terry_H, Mar 2023

Driver was very friendly and although it was raining in Hobart when we left we still were pointed out the different levels of vegetation, rocks etc on waybup and luckily the skies cleared to have a great view. The driver said it would be cold up at the top and it sure was but added to the whole experience. Totally recommend this trip dven if it is raining.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Terry_H, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this awesome 5-star review! We really love hearing from our passengers! Thank you for your kind comments about your driver and our tour it is so awesome that you had such a fantastic time! Thank you so much for your recommendation, we hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

Pinnacle experience

Anonymous, Mar 2023

Exciting ride to the summit, great driver, spectacular views, what’s not to like. Blessed with parting clouds we could breath in the amazing mountainous Tasmanian East coast and surrounding seascapes!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this awesome 5-star review! We really appreciate you taking the time to do so! It is awesome to hear what a great time you had while travelling with us, and yes the views from the top are absolutely stunning! Thank you also for sharing your amazing photos, looks like you had a great time! Thank you so much for travelling with us and we hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Bianca C. Guest Relations Manager

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