Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion
Overview
About
- 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 with Aircon and a commentary is provided.
- A full refund is offered if the ship cancels its port call for any reason or if at the conclusion of the tour the customer is dissatisfied with any part of the experience that is an error or omission within the operator's control so long as the issue is raised first with the operator before any other party. (Subject to tripadvisor complying with operator request)
- Operator reserves the right, without liability, to alter or amend the tour time and destinations to fit in with the time window available for the ship's visit.
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 0-120, max of 36 per group
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 6–7 hours
- Live Guide: English
What you'll do
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By:
Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers, Otago Region, South Island
We drive through the historic town of Port Chalmers option to stop on return.
Stop At:
The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
See the central area of Dunedin
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At:
Dunedin Botanic Garden, Corner of Great King Street and Opoho Road, Dunedin New Zealand
View upper gardens and aviaries if fine weather. Lower gardens if raining.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
St Clair Beach, Dunedin 9012 New Zealand
10-15 minute stop to see the views at St Clair beach an esplanade, Dunedin's main surfing beach.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
Saint Kilda, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand
Drive through St Kilda beach area Dunedin.
Stop At:
Dunedin Railway Station, 3074332, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Dunedin's historic railway station
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!, Dunedin 9010 New Zealand
View or walk up the street
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
Mount Cargill Walk, Cluny St, Normanby, Dunedin, Dunedin 9010 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
Sandfly Bay Track, Seal Point Road Otago Peninsula area, Dunedin New Zealand
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Larnach Castle & Gardens, 145 Camp Rd, Dunedin 9077 New Zealand
We have an option to go to Larnach Castle if you wish to pay at the gate at isite or online then we let you out for 45 minutes to have a look around (admission is paid by passenger), 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. This option is enabled by selecting it as the type of this tour you are doing.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At:
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
See Dunedin's heritage and history on display. Cafe also available.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By:
Orokonui Ecosanctuary, 600 Blueskin Road Waitati, Dunedin 9059 New Zealand
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.
Stop At:
Robert Scott Memorial, 6 Brailleys Track Port Chalmers, Dunedin 9023 New Zealand
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
Air-conditioned vehicle
What is not included?
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Larnach Castle & Gardens
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- We can usually accomodate wheelchairs and prams in the bus but person must sit on a seat in bus.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
Meet your host
Itinerary
Port Chalmers Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion in Port Chalmers, New Zealand. This half-day tours experience includes 10 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
The Octagon
See the central area of Dunedin
Dunedin Botanic Garden
View upper gardens and aviaries if fine weather. Lower gardens if raining.
St Clair Beach
10-15 minute stop to see the views at St Clair beach an esplanade, Dunedin's main surfing beach.
Dunedin Railway Station
Dunedin's historic railway station
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
View or walk up the street
Mount Cargill Walk
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.
Sandfly Bay Track
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.
Larnach Castle & Gardens
We have an option to go to Larnach Castle if you wish to pay at the gate at isite or online then we let you out for 45 minutes to have a look around (admission is paid by passenger), 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. This option is enabled by selecting it as the type of this tour you are doing.
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
See Dunedin's heritage and history on display. Cafe also available.
Robert Scott Memorial
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.
This concludes the tour.
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