Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour | 6 hours

54 Reviews | Port Chalmers
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Including Olveston
2 Adults x $154.67
$309.34
Approx Total
$309.34
Olveston instead of the train: This option doesn't include train trip. It includes a 1 hour guided tour of Olveston historic home.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Driver/guide
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees to Castle building $NZD20
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Start at Port Chalmers to experience the pure beauty of Dunedin on a fantastic tour of rich heritage, spectacular scenery. You will experience memorable landscape of Otago Peninsula with amazing string of rugged beaches, bays on a Peninsula Drive via Highcliff Road to Larnach Castle. Your tour will include an entry to the garden only of the only castle of New Zealand - Larnach castle. You will stop at the world's steepest street, local lookout point to enjoy the views of city, peninsula and harbor, University of Otago - the oldest New Zeland university, Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station and internationally significant and the oldest botanic garden in New Zealand. In addition you will join a 1 hour guided tour of Olveston historic home. The tour is designed only for small groups, so you will enjoy flexibility and comfort in a small bus. Important: this tour includes entry to castle garden only, to enter the castle building there is an extra cost $NZD20.

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Itinerary

  • Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World

    A short stop to have a look or take a photo of Baldwin Street that used to hold a title of the steepest street in the world for the last 30 years

    10 minutes

  • Signal Hill

    Marvel the panorama of Dunedin city and harbour and get a good idea of how city is laid out

    10 minutes

  • Dunedin Botanic Garden

    A short stroll to view bird aviaries and unique plants that do well in Dunedin

    20 minutes

  • University of Otago

    Enjoy a short stop to view and take a photo of the oldest university of New Zealand - University of Otago.

    5 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Drive via a street mostly inhabited by Otago University students and see the house where a famous NZ band six60 started.

  • The Octagon (Pass By)

    Pass by the heart of the city - the Octagon

  • First Church of Otago

    Stop to view from outside and inside of the finest churches of New Zealand - First Church of Otago

    5 minutes

  • Dunedin Railway Station

    Short stop at Dunedin Railway Station to view of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand.

    10 minutes

  • Otago Peninsula

    Sit back and enjoy the drive to Larnach Castle Gardens with the most breathtaking views of Otago Peninsula and Otago Harbour

    20 minutes

  • Larnach Castle & Gardens

    Enjoy roughly 1-1.5 hour at the Castle gardens to explore the gardens, stop at the cafe to grab some snacks and a drink and take lots of photos with amazing views. Hear the dramatic story of William Larnach and his family. Please note this tour includes entry to gardens only, there is an extra fee to enter the castle building itself. Entry to the building of the castle is not included. there is an extra fee of NZD20 to pay at the door.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Olveston Historic Home

    Olveston is an eloquent expression of one family's dream. A tour of Olveston allows an intimate glimpse of the lifestyle of a privileged family in the early 1900's. It reflects a lifestyle enjoyed by just a few, but represents a most important piece in the mosaic of early New Zealand life as a whole.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are stairs to access first floor at Olveston historic home.

Free Cancellation

May 31100% refund
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  • 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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54 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 47 reviews with 5 stars

Great day! Great tour guide!

Published on Feb, 2025

You should be prepared to walk around with your mouth hanging open in awe! Dunedin is an amazing place with beautiful scenery. Our guide, Asta, provided a running commentary of our journey through Dunedin and the surrounding areas. We learned about the history, culture, and nature. We had an appropriate amount of time in each stop, neither feeling rushed or waiting. The tour covered more sights than many others that are out there. This made the tour particularly attractive and interesting.

Outstanding excursion. We...

Published on Feb, 2025

Outstanding excursion. We traveled around Dunedin with a very knowledgeable person in charge. Made us want to come back!

Very informative

Published on Feb, 2025

Very interesting Very informative Theresa the guide was brilliant. Maybe would have liked a ride to top of steepest hill so could walk down, but we enjoyed it regardless.

Teresa was great… Very...

Published on Feb, 2025

Teresa was great… Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Great day off the cruise ship. We felt we got a good view of Dunedin’s best sights.

Overton House and Larnach Castle

Published on Feb, 2025

Great tour! Scott our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about Dunedin. We had plenty of time to see the sites scheduled and even had a few impromptu photos stops. We chose to do the Larnach castle tour which was an added bonus. Would highly recommend this tour.

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