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Wellington Sightseeing Tour: Private Full-Day Exploration of Iconic Landmarks & Stunning Views
4.8
80 Ratings
Wellington
Embark on a private full-day Wellington sightseeing tour and explore iconic landmarks, stunning views, and the rugged coastline. Visit Mt Victoria, ride the Cable Car, wander through the Botanical Gardens, and more!
Embark on a private full-day Wellington sightseeing tour and explore iconic landmarks, stunning views, and the rugged coastline. Visit Mt Victoria, ride the Cable Car, wander through the Botanical Gardens, and more!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Victoria - Offers breathtaking views of the city and harbor
- Weta Workshop - Explore the Weta Cave, museum, and shop
- Chocolate Fish Cafe - Enjoy a seaside lunch with refreshments
- Red Rocks Reserve - Discover the outdoor museum and admire the view towards the South Island
- Wellington Cable Car - Delight in the ride up the…
- Mount Victoria - Offers breathtaking views of the city and harbor
- Weta Workshop - Explore the Weta Cave, museum, and shop
- Chocolate Fish Cafe - Enjoy a seaside lunch with refreshments
- Red Rocks Reserve - Discover the outdoor museum and admire the view towards the South Island
- Wellington Cable Car - Delight in the ride up the hill and the panoramic views from the top
- Lady Norwood Rose Garden - Stroll through the Botanical Gardens and enjoy the fragrant roses
- New Zealand Parliament - Walk by the buildings where significant decisions are made
- Old St Paul’s - Renowned as one of the most beautiful wooden churches globally
- Wright’s Hill - A historic military site offering sweeping views of the greater Wellington area.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch, refreshments and afternoon tea
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch, refreshments and afternoon tea
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
On this amazing private tour you will see the top attractions in Wellington city has to offer! You will be driven around the rugged coast line to Red Rocks with the South Island providing the backdrop.
Discover the stunning views from Mt Victoria, ride the Cable Car and wander through the Botanical Gardens, before visiting Old St Paul’s Church and…
On this amazing private tour you will see the top attractions in Wellington city has to offer! You will be driven around the rugged coast line to Red Rocks with the South Island providing the backdrop.
Discover the stunning views from Mt Victoria, ride the Cable Car and wander through the Botanical Gardens, before visiting Old St Paul’s Church and Parliament grounds with the iconic Beehive building
Lunch is taken at Chocolate Fish cafe by the beach and we stop in at Peter Jackson’s film empire at Weta Cave to view their museum and for a photo and shopping opportunity
- Advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
Mount Victoria
Alexandra Lookout Rd,
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
4.8
(80 Ratings)
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Joy2026
Feb 2, 2026
Discovering Wellington’s Charm with Great Company - I had such an enjoyable experience on the private tour of Wellington. Our guide was thoughtful, friendly, and incredibly helpful throughout the day. Steve took the time to check in with us, asking what we wanted to know and tailoring the tour to our interests.
Not only did they share great advice on places to visit and things to watch out for, but they also kept the conversation engaging and insightful. We explored a variety of attractions around Wellington e.g. the Weta Cave, Beehive Parliament, with fascinating stories and history that brought the city to life. There's also good lunch near wellywood.
To top it off, our guide helped us capture some wonderful photos around the city, making the memories even more special. Overall, it was a fantastic way to experience Wellington, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a personalised and memorable tour to top attractions in Wellington.
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Helen_y
Sep 14, 2025
Short on time? Just the city tour for you! - I had a quick trip to Wellington so this city day tour was perfect to see all around Wellington. The tour guide was very informative and catered the private tour to accommodate.
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Ll98765432
Feb 10, 2025
Auckland Excursion - I know you can't see a city in one day but Andrew did a wonderful job of taking my husband and I around Auckland. We started by driving along the harbor and up to the highest point in Auckland with a 360 view of the city. We drove along the beach, saw the Wellington city sign, the Weta studios, had a very good lunch at the Chocolate Fish Cafe, saw the NZ War Museum, downtown, rode the cable car, etc. Andrew was very friendly, and knowledgeable and we enjoyed the day we spent with him! I would definitely recommend Andrew and this tour! You won't regret it!
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Fredd869
Feb 2, 2025
Great small group experience - Liz was a fun, low key tour guide. It was us with 2 other couple’s in her Mercedes Van. We were stress free as she navigated the highlights of Wellington! The Chocolate Fish Cafe was delicious!
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Stephen_n
Jan 26, 2025
One day in Wellington - Steve our guide was superb. We hit it off with him from the moment we met because of his extremely likeable nature. Although he had a plan of Wellington highlights, we discussed what best worked for us and he adapted his schedule to suit. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Wellington being an ex-teacher and we discussed a whole range of topics throughout the day. Although we had never met before, it was comparable to having a day in the company of an old friend.
We only had a day to appreciate the sights and sounds of Wellington and Steve made sure that we did just that.
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Tz54
Dec 14, 2024
Great Wellington - Thanks to our guidedriver we had a great time in Wellington and enjoyed a beautiful city and landscape. We only regretted that time passed by very quickly.
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Teri_p
Sep 9, 2024
Our tour guide had taught... - Our tour guide had taught as what there is to know about the city and points of interest. It was an enjoyable experience
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Greg_p
Sep 2, 2024
A wonderful sightseeing experience! - We had a wonderful guide, Selwyn, who was very knowledgeable and very adaptable to our requests. We visited many prominent landmarks - Parliament House, the Mt Victoria Lookout, the Cable Car, The Basin Reserve, to name a few - and had a delicious lunch on the waterfront. It was an entertaining day from start to finish. I highly recommend it. Thanks, Selwyn!
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Eileen_e
Aug 31, 2024
A windy, but fun day in Wellington - We booked this trip just two days in advance, and Andrew was able to make our private trip a reality. Andrew was fantastic, prompt, kind, informative, and accommodating. It was a very overcast and windy day, that because of Andrew, was made fun. We learned a lot about Wellington, which was our hope for the day! Thank you Andrew for a lovely day!
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Patricia_p
Mar 4, 2026
Could have been a great tour if not cut short and a different guide. - While we were waiting for our tour guide we asked another coach driver if we were in the right place for this tour he directed us and also informed us we would have a great day well sadly this didn’t happen.
We felt this tour was very rushed due to the guide informing us our tour would finish early at approx 3pm and not 4.30pm due to a road closure to the port, this information was given to us part way through the day after lunch.
Parts of the tour were amazing but being rushed through the botanical garden and other places was very disappointing.
We also feel the guide needs some pointers on etiquette in the company of guests as her frequent use of the F word and C word profanities used were extremely off putting and disgusting.
Would we book this tour again ? yes with a different tour guide and full tour time.
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