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Wellington Half Day Tour: Experience Downtown, Mt Victoria, and More
4.7
659 Ratings
Wellington
Embark on a half-day tour of Wellington and explore its vibrant downtown, majestic Mt Victoria, stunning rugged coastline, iconic Weta Cave, and more. Discover the Southern Hemisphere’s largest roundabout, visit the War Memorial park, ride the Cable Car, admire the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, and marvel at the Parliament Grounds and Old St Paul’s Cathedral. Don’t miss this must-see and fun tour of Wellington!
Embark on a half-day tour of Wellington and explore its vibrant downtown, majestic Mt Victoria, stunning rugged coastline, iconic Weta Cave, and more. Discover the Southern Hemisphere’s largest roundabout, visit the War Memorial park, ride the Cable Car, admire the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, and marvel at the Parliament Grounds and Old St Paul’s Cathedral. Don’t miss this must-see and fun tour of Wellington!
Duration:
3 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - You will see the front of the building
- Saint Gerard’s Catholic Church and Monastery - You will see the building
- Mount Victoria - from this elevation of 197 metres above sea level you will get a 360 view of Wellington
- Weta Cave - See props used in some of the films Weta Studios have been…
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - You will see the front of the building
- Saint Gerard’s Catholic Church and Monastery - You will see the building
- Mount Victoria - from this elevation of 197 metres above sea level you will get a 360 view of Wellington
- Weta Cave - See props used in some of the films Weta Studios have been involved in. There is a gift shop selling items the Studio has produced. This is also a bathroom stop.
- Oriental Bay - See the most popular beach in the Wellington City area, on the side of the road are some of the most expensive real estate in Wellington
- Wellington Cable Car - Ride the cable car from downtown Wellington up to Kelburn. At the top there are views of the city and a cable car museum.
- Lady Norwood Rose Garden - Roses, an Italian fountain, Begonia House, Café and Peace Flame in a rock from Hiroshima, American marine camp during WW 2
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings - 3 Parliament Buildings, The Library, Parliament House and the Beehive
- Old St Paul’s - A gothic designed wooden church opened in 1866 which is amazing you will smell the wood as soon as you walk in. In here the American flag and Marine flag hang as this is where the marines prayed during WW 2. There is also a gift shop in this church.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Must See and Fun Tour of Wellington
Where your Wellington adventure begins
Features include:
- Downtown entertainment area of Wellington
- Mt Victoria
- Rugged Coastline
- Weta Cave
- Southern Hemisphere’s largest roundabout
- War Memorial park
- Cable Car
- Lady Norwood Rose Gardens
- Southern Hemisphere’s largest wooden building
- Parliament Grounds…
Must See and Fun Tour of Wellington
Where your Wellington adventure begins
Features include:
- Downtown entertainment area of Wellington
- Mt Victoria
- Rugged Coastline
- Weta Cave
- Southern Hemisphere’s largest roundabout
- War Memorial park
- Cable Car
- Lady Norwood Rose Gardens
- Southern Hemisphere’s largest wooden building
- Parliament Grounds
- Old St Paul’s Cathedral
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pickup location which is the Wellington Cruise Ship Port: Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.
- PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING: Default pickup location Wellington iSite Visitor Centre, if you do not know your hotel at time of booking. You can amend your pickup when you know your hotel, if it is located in the CBD pickup area.
Location
217 Wakefield Street
Wakefield Street
The Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre Bus Stop located outside Tākina at 217 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(659 Ratings)
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Patricia_s
Mar 2, 2026
The tour was everything... - The tour was everything we could have wished for, and more!
Merv, our tour guide was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make our morning enjoyable.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour, particularly if your time in Wellington is limited, or as an introduction to this lovely city.
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Anonymous
Mar 1, 2026
Wellington tour - Guide was great and really informative. Was worth it.
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Iverson_doug
Mar 1, 2026
Wild ride on narrow roads! - Saw a lot in a short time. Driver was well informed and did a great job.
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Maureen_t
Feb 25, 2026
Nice tour and worth the time and money. - John was extremely friendly, accommodating, and very knowledgeable in the area. We truly enjoyed the experience.
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Lisa_j
Feb 24, 2026
Excellent and Easy - The company and our driver was prompt, friendly, easy to find and communicate with, and very knowledgeable. Steve did a GREAT job showing us around Wellington. So glad we did this. 😃
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Dianne_w
Feb 24, 2026
Great tour of Wellington.... - Great tour of Wellington. Marty was a fantastic tour guide with extensive knowledge of the Wellington area. The tour was a good length of time and we saw everything we hoped to see. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Dana
Feb 21, 2026
Fun and informative! - Fun and Informative! Took us to all the best spots and knew so much since he lived here. Definitely would come back! Thanks Richard!
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Stephen_w
Feb 20, 2026
Our guide, Steve, was... - Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable and did a fabulous job showing us around Wellington. A great way to view the highlights of the city before an afternoon of shopping and dining.
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Nicola_w
Mar 2, 2026
The timings changed from... - The timings changed from our original booking which caused some confusion with people turning up at different times.
Our guide (Steve) was great and provided a good tour. Lots of opportunities to get out and take photos.
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Bambergascoigne
Mar 1, 2026
First Time Visit - The tour did exactly what it said on the tin, covering all the stated areas and objectives. However I personally felt a little awkward being cooped up in a mini bus for such lengths. This is obviously not a criticism of the tour guide, Lloyd, who was very knowledgeable and passionate about his city’s history.
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