Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion

4.4
(62 reviews)

6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This is a tour by bus around some of the main attractions of Dunedin. It is aimed at cruise ship passengers and only runs on cruise ship days

The tour stops at all locations mentioned with a chance to get off and have a walk around.

Comfortable vehicles and a commentary is provided.

A full refund will be offered if at the conclusion of the tour the customer is dissatisfied with any part of the experience that is within the operator's control so long as the issue is raised first with the operator before any third party. (Subject to tripadvisor complying with operator request)

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We meet at the private tours area of the cruise ship terminal at Port Otago (Port Chalmers) . We usually have a stand and/or someone with a sign there.

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Meeting point

We meet at the 'private tours' area of the cruise ship terminal at Port Otago (Port Chalmers), then we depart from outside the cruise ship terminal.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    We drive through the historic town of Port Chalmers

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    See the central area of Dunedin

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    View upper gardens and aviaries if fine weather. Lower gardens if raining.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    10-15 minute stop to see the views at St Clair beach an esplanade, Dunedin's main surfing beach.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Drive through St Kilda Dunedin. And see St Kilda beach if time and access is avaliable.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Dunedin's historic railway station

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    View or walk up the street

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Drive along the Mount Cargill road for spectacular views over Dunedin Harbour and Otago peninsula and stop along the top of the road to take photographs.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Drive past the Orokonui Ecosanctury project to reintroduce native wildlife to a a valley. We have a option to drop people off for a longer look and pick them up later at extra cost.

    Admission ticket free
  • 8

    See Dunedin's heritage and history on display. Cafe also available.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    We have an option to go to Larnach Castle if you wish to pay at the gate then we let you out for 45 minutes to have a look around (admission is paid), otherwise for the rest of the passengers we go to a viewing point down Seal Point road over Sandfly Bay where there are sometimes sealions and penguins.

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 10

    For passengers that do not wish to pay for admission to Larnach castle we go to the lookout point over Sandfly bay with stunning sea views and the possibility of seeing wildlife.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11

    A memorial to Captain Scott who when to the Antarctic from New Zealand and never returned. Also excellent views of the cruise ships in port are available from this vantage point.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • We can usually accomodate wheelchairs and prams in the bus but person must sit on a seat in bus.
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Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Nature Walks
Shore Excursions
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Cancellation Policy

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

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