Dunedin Shore Excursion: Heritage, Scenery & Botanical Gardens Tour

Explore the rich heritage and stunning scenery of Dunedin on a small group shore excursion. Visit Larnach Castle, the world’s steepest street, and the oldest botanic garden in New Zealand.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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
What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable tour from Port Chalmers that immerses you in Dunedin’s unspoilt beauty and rich heritage, featuring magnificent views. Traverse the stunning landscape of Otago Peninsula, known for its captivating rugged beaches and bays, as you journey along Highcliff Road to Larnach Castle. The tour includes access to the gardens of New…

Location
Port Chalmers Cruise Terminal
Beach Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Charles_c
Apr 23, 2025
Great shore excursion tour. - Had a great time on this tour. Made the absolute most of our shore excursion in Dunedin. Our guide “Tree” was great. She shared a ton of local and general information and was very conscious of our timeline and making sure were able to see the most possible during our time ashore. Thanks for a great day!
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Sandra_c
Apr 15, 2025
Fantastic day in Dunedin! - We visited Dunedin while on our cruise. The pick up was quite easy from the Port where the ship came in at Port Chalmers. Theresa was there with a sign to make sure we didn’t miss her! We had a great day traveling around Dunedin learning about the people, the place and her own experience living in Dunedin! We visited the Botanic Gardens, The steepest street, Olveston house and other wonderful scenic sites! We had an awesome day thanks to our awesome guide Theresa!
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Stephen_a
Apr 9, 2025
Worth doing - A great way to see Dunedin highlights in a few hours, especially Olverston House and panoramic harbour views. Our driver and guide Teresa was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Christina_f
Apr 8, 2025
Good - Good Tour! We were picked up at the port punctual. Our tour was quite private, with a small bus and only 6 persons. That was Great so we had enough time at every stop and we were more flexible. The drive around the City was interesting, we saw everything we wanted to. The return to our ship was punctual as well. We had the same experience as with the Cruise Ship Tour but for a lot less money.
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Kylie_g
Mar 23, 2025
Dunedin tours - We just had a tour with Fantail Tours in Dunedin New Zealand, Asta she was an amazing tour guide for a Lithuanian she didn't have a strong Kiwi accent. 🤣 . She lives and works there for the past 15yrs and is more knowledgeable than most other native born guides. The weather was terrible but Asta adjusted the tour to accommodate the bad weather. So we went indoors while the clouds opened and outside when it wasn't so heavy rain. Asta was an amazing tour guide and will definitely try to return to see the city when it's fine.
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Dianne_t
Mar 22, 2025
Dunedin tour - Warren was a fabulous guide. He showed us so many sites around the city and the surrounding land. He shared history, plants, trees, animals and culture. It was a great tour.
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Avraham_r
Mar 17, 2025
Excelent - We got an excelent tour including special care for individual needs. Terry was wonderfull , professional and an excelent driver
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Gail_t
Mar 9, 2025
Must-do in Dunedin - We had a wonderful small group (4 people) tour with Scott. We easily found the tour company at the port and were on our way within minutes. Scott was extremely knowledgeable, personable and accommodating . He gave us a fantastic tour.
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George_n
Feb 27, 2025
Great day! Great tour guide! - 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.
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Doris_a
Mar 23, 2025
Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour - Olveston historic home was a highlight, very interesting. The scenic drives and overlooking the area was stunning. We enjoyed the Larnach gardens stroll. Short on time to do everything, like visit inside the churches. Drive by Otago. If you want to see wildlife pick a different Otago peninsula focused tour.
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From $157
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).