A hop-on, hop-off wine bus from Hobart into the Coal River Valley, Tasmania's cool climate wine region, calling at a dozen cellar doors, distilleries and historic Richmond on an hourly loop. You pick four stops, stay about an hour at each, and are back in Hobart by early evening.
Days
- About 7 hours
Group size
- Hop-on hop-off bus, at your own pace
Start / finish
- Hobart / Coal River Valley / Hobart
- Hobart, by about 5:45pm
Return
- Hobart, by about 5:45pm
Transport
- Air-conditioned hop-on hop-off bus from Hobart
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Pooley Wines — cool climate wines at a cellar door
- Riversdale Estate — tastings in the Coal River Valley
- Puddleduck Vineyard — cellar door stop on the loop
- Killara Distillery — Tasmanian spirits on the Richmond leg
- Richmond — colonial village stop at Franklin Street
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Reviews
5.0
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Travellers consistently praise the flexibility of the hop-on hop-off format, which allows visitors to choose their own winery stops and spend as long as they wish at each venue without feeling rushed. The guides and drivers stand out most often for their friendliness, local knowledge and willingness to go above and beyond to accommodate groups, whether offering wine tips, helping with lunch bookings or ensuring no one was left behind. The most common piece of advice from travellers is to book tastings and lunch ahead at wineries to ensure availability, and several reviewers recommend planning your preferred route in advance to make the most of the tour's flexibility.
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We went with a group of friends and worried about how the timings would work, but it ran perfectly. We visited some great wineries and met lovely people.
The best wine tour I've done, and booking ahead helps the venues prepare. Our favourites were Uplands, where Michael gave us an intimate look at winemaking, and Killara, with about ten spirits and some cocktail tips. Our guide Luke was helpful and shared the area's history.
Eight of us on a girls' trip loved our day. Driver Mark was friendly, knowledgeable and flexible, and we chose Riversdale Estate for the views, Puddleduck for tastings, lunch and ducklings, then Pooley's. We'd hop on again for the ones we missed.
We did the Wine Hopper for a hens weekend and our driver Mark was amazing, friendly and generous with his time. A stress-free way to see beautiful wineries without organising transport.
A wonderful experience. All the staff were kind and helpful, and our driver Steven was great fun.
We gave the Coal Valley trip to our sister for Christmas and it was one of the best gifts. Driver Mark was warm and looked after everyone. Plan your route from the list of wineries beforehand, and don't miss Uplands with hosts Michael and Deb.
