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Garden and City tour

Activity Duration (4 to 8 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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About

See some of Dunedin’s main attractions on this short city tour. Designed for those arriving into Port Chalmers on cruise ships, this tour is open to everyone and only operates on cruise ship days. Take in the views of the city from Signal Hill, visit the Botanic Gardens and see Baldwin Street - the steepest residential street in the world. See impressive architecture including the iconic Octagon and the Railway Station.

At a Glance

  • Ages: Ages 0-120, max of 36 per group
  • Type: Mobile ticket
  • Duration: 4–5 hours
  • Live Guide: English

What you'll do

Itinerary


This is a typical itinerary for this product


Stop At:

The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand


See the central area of Dunedin


Duration: 30 minutes


Stop At:

Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!, Dunedin 9010 New Zealand


View or walk up the street


Duration: 10 minutes


Stop At:

Signal Hill Road, Dunedin New Zealand


Lookout over Dunedin


Duration: 15 minutes


Stop At:

Dunedin Botanic Garden, Corner of Great King Street and Opoho Road, Dunedin New Zealand


View upper gardens and aviaries or Lower gardens and greenhouses depending on parking.


Duration: 30 minutes


Stop At:

Dunedin Railway Station, 3074332, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand


Dunedin's historic railway station


Duration: 10 minutes


Stop At:

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand


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


Duration: 20 minutes

Meeting and pickup

Start: Pickup at the meeting point.

21 Beach Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin 9023, New Zealand

We meet in the 'private tours' area of the cruise ship terminal at Port Otago (Port Chalmers).

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. If the cruise ship comes in later than normal tour departure time we will depart after whenever it gets in and people have had a chance to unload. We can also pick up from outside the Dunedin isite in the Octagon, Dunedin.

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

Air-conditioned vehicle

What is not included?

Lunch

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 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

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Exploring New Zealand
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Host since 2026

Itinerary

Port Chalmers Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Garden and City tour in Port Chalmers, New Zealand. This half-day tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

The Octagon
1

The Octagon

Stop: 30 minutes
The Octagon

See the central area of Dunedin

2

Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!

Stop: 10 minutes
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!

View or walk up the street

3

Signal Hill

Stop: 15 minutes
Signal Hill

Lookout over Dunedin

4

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Stop: 30 minutes
Dunedin Botanic Garden

View upper gardens and aviaries or Lower gardens and greenhouses depending on parking.

5

Dunedin Railway Station

Stop: 10 minutes

Dunedin's historic railway station

6

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Stop: 20 minutes
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

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

This concludes the tour.

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