Cruise Ship Dunedin City and Castle Tour: A Relaxing Exploration of Dunedin's Iconic Landmarks
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86 Ratings
Port Chalmers
Embark on a relaxing cruise ship tour of Dunedin City and Larnach Castle. Discover iconic landmarks, including Baldwin Street and the Railway Station, and explore the picturesque Otago Peninsula. Don't miss the chance to visit Larnach Castle and enjoy a cup of tea at the castle cafe.
Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Port Chalmers - After greetings and picked up at Port Chalmers terminals, we travel the 16kms / 10 miles towards Dunedin City along a lovely harbour side drive and slowly get a feel of the Edinburgh of the south.
  • Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World - See, walk, run or just stand on the world’s steepest residential street.
  • The Octagon - The Heart of Dunedin City, filled with shops, cafes and some of New Zealand’s Historic buildings.

This is a short stop to get a feel for the city and pick up customers from this location and to

  • Dunedin Railway Station - No trip to Dunedin is complete without a look at this historical beauty
  • Otago Peninsula - Drive out over the high road of the Otago Peninsula enroute to Larnach Castle. If the opportunity allows, we will stop for expansive views overlooking some amazing views.
  • Larnach Castle & Gardens - A self-guided tour of Larnach Castle and Gardens.

This is our premiere location of this tour and our 90 mins timeslot is the average time spent here. There could be a possibility of extending the time here if time does not affect our re-boarding time.

  • Port Chalmers - Our return leg from Larnach Castle back to Port Chalmers and the cruise ship. The estimate drive time is 45 mins.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Tasty snacks included
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Convenient pick-up/drop-off at Port Chalmers Cruise Ship Terminal
Additional Information

Embark on a city tour that sails through Dunedin and Larnach Castle. Enjoy a tranquil excursion as we present you with the illustrious structures and iconic spots of Dunedin through our comfy, intimate group tour.

We conveniently pick you up from Port Chalmers and enroute to Dunedin City, delight in the sights of Baldwin Street - New Zealand’s steepest street, our sheltered Sports Stadium and University campus. Following a brief halt at Baldwin Street, we proceed towards the city center (approx 6kms or 3miles away), to delve deeper into the city’s past and examine some of Dunedin’s notable landmarks including the Railway Station, Law Court House, the First Church of Otago and other historical structures near the Octagon.

Our journey continues along the charming Otago Peninsula all the way to Larnach Castle where visitors will have the opportunity to discover the castle at their leisure for up to 90 mins, and perhaps, enjoy a warm cup of tea at the castle cafe.

Post our visit to Larnach Castle, we might have a chance to explore more of the city center before we return to Port Chalmers.

  • Please wear closed-toed footwear and comfortable clothing Dunedin is often windy and sometimes a wet city.
  • Medium level of fitness required, 20-30 minute walk included.
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
  • There is no lift or elevator inside Larnach Castle (that has multiple flights of stairs).
Location
Port Chalmers
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robert_h
Apr 9, 2024
Great Time in Dunedin - Our tour guide Ollie was fabulous. He was constantly telling us not only about the sites we visited but many interesting facts about New Zealand. I was amazed by his knowledge and he also had a good sense of humor. The sites we visited were great. I would definitely recommend this fun and informational tour of Dunedin.tour
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Scott_b
Apr 7, 2024
Amazing trip! - Our tour guide James was an amazing down to earth guide and very traditional guide who was informative and knowledgeable. Favourite part was Larnach castle and the Dunedin train station. Thanks again James. ka kite anō.
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Noogiemelbourne
Apr 5, 2024
City sights and castle tour - Great guide always makes a great and informative tour. Highly recommend this tour. Well worth the price. Tim was extremely helpful in the way he accommodated approximately 40 persons on the tour.
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Narellec
Apr 3, 2024
We had a great guide... - We had a great guide named James, who shared his knowledge with us, took the time to remember our names, stopped at amazing lookout spots and we had plenty of time seeing the sights. We would highly recommend James and this tour.
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Lisa_d
Apr 1, 2024
Best Way to Visit Castle and Dunedin from Cruise Ship - James was a wonderful and engaging tour guide, showing us the highlights of the city and beautiful drive to Lanarch Castle. We had time to visit both the castle and gardens plus additional stops in the city. I would highly recommend this tour, especially when pick-up is right at the cruise port!
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Michael_p
Mar 20, 2024
awesome Dunedin & larnach castle tour :) - The tour operator James was very knowledable about the area and had a very friendly & funny personality. would definitely recommend this tour :)
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Cindy_h
Mar 6, 2024
Great day in Dunedin - Loved the variety of sights on this tour. Great getting out of the van intermittently. Also great to have some free time to explore. Our guide Kylie was pleasant and knowledgeable.
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Tracy_l
Mar 3, 2024
Good tour - Great tour Oli was a fab driver and tour guide showed us lots of Dunedin so we got a good feel for the place and the castle , thank you
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Peter_l
Mar 3, 2024
great and knowledge tour... - great and knowledge tour guide with friendly and professionalism. great price and very convenience fter deport frommship
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D2gredvig
Feb 28, 2024
Great day Dunedin! - We had a wonderful day in Dunedin. We enjoyed the hike up Baldwin Street (the steepest street in the world), touring the railway station, the Larnach Castle and gardens, and the time we spent at The Octogen (the heart of Dunedin City). Olly was very informative, helpful, and entertaining.
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