Best of Queenstown Sightseeing Tour

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Adult (16-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 14

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Best of Queenstown Sightseeing Tour

2 Adults x $127.82

$255.64

Approx Total

$255.64

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Wine tasting at a local winery (non-alcoholic options are available)
Free time to explore Arrowtown
Commentary from an entertaining local guide
WiFi on board
Shared cheese board
Private boat cruise on Lake Whakatipu
Scenic viewpoints and photo stops around Queenstown

Hotel pick up/drop off
Lunch

Overview

Welcome to Tāhuna Queenstown. The four-season town sitting on the edge of the mighty Lake Whakatipu. With a name fit for a Queen, it boasts an incredible mountain landscape, thrilling adventure activities, a rich gold mining history, and world-famous wines. See more and join this half-day tour that shows you around Queenstown like a local. Visit iconic scenic viewpoints, see Lord of the Rings filming locations, walk the quaint streets of Arrowtown, watch the fearless Bungy jump, taste Pinot in Gibbston, and take a cruise on the lake - all in an easy half-day adventure. The 4.5-hour Best of Queenstown Tour departs the Station Building, central Queenstown at 8:30 am, arriving back to Queenstown Bay at 1:00 pm.

Meeting points

Pick up will be at the bench seats outside the Station Building on Camp Street, by Marmolada Cafe. Please be waiting 10 minutes prior to departure.

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Itinerary

Queenstown Hill

Start your day meeting your friendly guide in the Queenstown Town Centre. From here we start our sightseeing with a short drive to the top of Queenstown Hill, where we take in the iconic viewpoint showing off the town and famous backdrop.

10 minutes
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

Enjoy the scenic drive out past the famous Shotover River, where we watch jet boats speed through canyons, before passing under Coronet Peak ski field on the drive to Arrowtown. In Arrowtown, we allow you free time to explore this adorable mining village. Join our guide for gold panning, or take one of our maps and explore on your own, visiting the famous Arrowtown Bakery, and local gift stores, or stock up on treats from the Remarkable Sweet Shop.

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From here we continue our journey to the Gibbston wine region, a stretch of road lined with vines and home to the world-famous Pinot Noir. Our first stop takes us on a thrilling turn, visiting the Kawarau Bungy Bridge, the home of Bungy jumping and a great spot to watch the fearless.

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The Church Cellar Door is a picturesque location, in a small refurbished church sitting on large sweeping grounds. Here you will have a tasting of Mt Edwards wines with a shared cheese board. For those who don't drink wine, or children on tour, they can choose to have a coffee or non-alcoholic beverage instead of wine.

30 minutes
Lake Wakatipu

The journey doesn't finish there. After heading back toward Queenstown, we meet a boat charter in the Frankton Marina, which will take you on a guided 25-minute lake cruise on Lake Whakatipu showing you the sights from the water before dropping you off back in Queenstown Bay in the Queenstown Town Centre.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers of 4 apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Please be waiting at the Station Building pick up 10 minutes prior to the departure time.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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