Half Day Tour of Wellington

4.7
(627 reviews)

3 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Transport by private vehicle
Drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

A PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING If you are unsure, please select 'Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre' when booking. This can be amended later if required. DO NOT put 'I will select later'. ******CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM THE PORT IN THE DESIGNATED PICKUP AREA, YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO IN TO THE CITY****** Please select "Wellington Cruise Ship Port, Pipitea" option as your pickup location and enter your ship name in the additional booking details. Your pickup time will be 45 minutes after the ship has docked (even if your ship has been delayed or arrives early) with 8.45am being the earliest pickup time. For the convenience of other guests, please ensure you arrive at the tour area promptly as the tour may not wait for you. Look out for the Xplor Tours guides who will greet you. NON-CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS: Pickup times may differ from tour start times if there are multiple guest pickup locations. We will contact you in advance of your tour with your estimated pickup time if this is the case.

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Meeting point

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.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    You will see the front of the building

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You will see the building

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    from this elevation of 197 metres above sea level you will get a 360 view of Wellington

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    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

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Ride the cable car from downtown Wellington up to Kelburn. At the top there are views of the city and a cable car museum.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    Roses, an Italian fountain, Begonia House, Café and Peace Flame in a rock from Hiroshima, American marine camp during WW 2

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

    3 Parliament Buildings, The Library, Parliament House and the Beehive.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Old St Paul’s Cathedral – one of the world’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture. An entry fee donation applies if you would like to visit inside.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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