Dunedin Bus Tour: Cruise Day Highlights

Explore the best of Dunedin on this City and Nature Tour designed exclusively for cruise ship passengers. Discover the main attractions, enjoy guided commentary, and have the flexibility to explore each location. Book now and get a full refund if dissatisfied (conditions apply).

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port Chalmers - Travel through the historic town of Port Chalmers with an option to stop on the return journey.
  • The Octagon - Explore the central area of Dunedin.
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden - Enjoy the upper gardens and aviaries in good weather, or the lower gardens if it rains.
  • St Clair Beach - A 10-15 minute stop to admire the views…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This bus tour explores some of Dunedin’s top attractions, specifically designed for cruise ship passengers and operates exclusively on cruise ship days.
The tour includes stops at all highlighted locations, allowing passengers the opportunity to disembark and explore.
The vehicles are comfortable, equipped with air conditioning, and a commentary is…

Location
21 Beach Street
Beach Street
We meet at the 'private tours' area of the cruise ship terminal at Port Otago (Port Chalmers), then we depart from outside the cruise ship terminal.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bob
Mar 14, 2026
Great time in Dunedin - One of the better experiences in NZ. Ryan the tour guide/driver was tremendous . Took us to all the expected sites in Dunedin but the nature part was spectacular. Sites that other tours probably do not go. Just an overall wonderful time . Keep up the good work Ryan.
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Deborah
Mar 10, 2026
Just a terrific time start to finish! Loved our guide - What a great time we had for the day. Saw so much and enjoyed our time to get out and take pictures!!! Would recommend this to everyone
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Mariannel157
Mar 8, 2026
Great tour with Ryan - Ryan was an excellent tour guide and driver! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour. His love for the area really shone through. He was very entertaining, and knowledgeable.
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Dianed1449
Mar 7, 2026
Ryan was great! - We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Ryan. He took us all over Dunedin and the Otega Peninsula and provided us with so much information. He was an absolute pleasure. The day flew by.
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Susan_h
Mar 1, 2026
This was an excellent... - This was an excellent tour. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and efficient. The weather was not cooperating in the morning so he just rearranged it so we could see everything. We enjoyed the tour.
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U1118fwelizabethm
Feb 28, 2026
Dunedin &Otago Peninsula. Fabulous! - Fabulous tour. Cannot speak too highly of Ryan our tour guide. 6 hours of magic around Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula. Brilliant value and a fraction of P and O charges
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Wendy_a
Mar 25, 2026
Great overview of Dunedin - This excursion covers a lot of highlights. Just keep in mind the time if you are on a cruise. It was great to travel the Dunedin area and see this beautiful land from both sides of the Sound and spend sometime in Dunedin.
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Denise_l
Mar 11, 2026
Something to do... - Better than staying on the ship. There's only so much to see in a few hours. A few quick stops here and there, and some pretty sights. Our guide wasn't that great sorry to say.
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Karen_l
Mar 6, 2026
Overwhelmed - Good tour guide Better meeting place signage Guide was very knowledgeable Good variety Beach visit was uneventful
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Donsm761ex
Mar 27, 2026
Bad Experience - This wasn’t a nature tour at all. We dropped off almost half of the bus at a Castle, road back into town, then back to pick them up The bus was old and tattered and the majority of the time wouldn’t go into 2nd gear per the driver. I wish we would have chosen another tour.
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From $56
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).