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Wellington Half Day Tour: Experience Downtown, Mt Victoria, and More
4.7
627 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
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(627 Ratings)
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Judithp221
Jul 10, 2025
Beautiful Wellington - Our guide, Stan was a wealth of information. We stopped at many scenic places around Wellington. He was very informative and very easy to be around. It was such a clear day we could see the South Island which was a thrill as it was 200 klms away. Pick up and drop off was a breeze. Very enjoyable tour. Thanks again.
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Knottyk3
May 9, 2025
Great overview of Wellington - Unfortunately, it poured rain the entire trip, but we were still able to see everything except what we were told would have been beautiful views. Our guide was fabulous and understood our mobility needs.
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Thomas_f
Apr 12, 2025
Great half day excursion. Merv is awesome! - I booked this excursion during a cruise stop in Wellington for 13 people. Merv was our driver and guide. First, Merv was fabulous! Thank you for going above and beyond. We hade a great time and were able to see most of the important things in Wellington. They were on time, good coordination, and dropping us off in time to return. Can highly recommend!
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Cc_m
Apr 3, 2025
Excellent value tour... - Excellent value tour showing the highlights in a small group.
Our tour leader was a local who new lots.
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Nicole_p
Apr 2, 2025
Very happy with the tour... - Very happy with the tour we had picked and our tour guide, he was lovely and did a great job in showing us around and very knowledgeable
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Peterc1958
Mar 30, 2025
Windy Wellington with the whole family. - Pick up from the cruise terminal was a breeze. Our driver Richard was easy to deal with, even putting up with 5 little ones under 7. Thanks Richard for being professional and friendly when it quite easily could have gone the other way.
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Leannesk1452df
Mar 30, 2025
Fabulous Merv of Wellington - Our driver, Merv, was absolutely brilliant!!! His knowledge of Wellington was outstanding. His narrative brought to life the history of Wellington. His professional and courteous manner was appreciated by all on the tour, especially those with disabilities. Can’t rate it high enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Nuno_m
Mar 29, 2025
Fun with knowledge. - Wellington show by a new zealander that is very knowledgeable and funny. The tour was very nice with a lot of information and stops along the way. Got to know the most important places in Wellington.
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Greg_m
Mar 27, 2025
good overall view of... - good overall view of wellington for someone who has never been there. driver was knowledgeable and very pleasant.
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Cecilw461
Mar 30, 2025
A basic orientation to the district. - An easy way to get an overall introduction to the region around Wellington. A basic tour. Four hours without a coffee break was a health challenge for some.
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