Cruise Dunedin City and Castle Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Cruise Dunedin City and Castle Tour

Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Destination: New Zealand, South Island, Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula
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  • 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

A tour that "cruise" the city of Dunedin and Larnach Castle.

Sit back and relax and let Horizon Tours introduce you to Dunedin and its iconic buildings and landmarks.

Pick up is from Port Chalmers and en-route to Dunedin City we'll see the world's steepest street, Baldwin Street, our covered Sports Stadium and the University campus.

After stretching our legs at Baldwin Street we make our way towards the city centre to learn more about the city's history and view some of Dunedin's iconic landmarks including the Railway Station, Law Court House, First Church of Otago and other historic buildings in the city centre.

We next drive along the picturesque Otago Peninsula en-route to Larnach Castle where guests will have up to 90 mins of free time exploring the castle and gardens, maybe grab a cup of tea from the castle cafe.

After Larnach Castle we may have some free time to see more of the city centre before making our way back to the cruise ship.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers, Otago Region, South Island

After greetings and picked up at Port Chalmers terminals, we travel the 16kms / 10 miles towards Dunedin City along a lovely harbour side drive and slowly get a feel of the Edinburgh of the south.

Stop At: Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World, Baldwin Street, Dunedin 9010 New Zealand

See, walk, run or just stand on the world's steepest residential street.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand

The Heart of Dunedin City, filled with shops, cafes and some of New Zealand's Historic buildings.

This is a short stop to get a feel for the city and pick up customers from this location and to

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dunedin Railway Station, 3074332, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

No trip to Dunedin is complete without a look at this historical beauty

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Otago Peninsula, Dunedin New Zealand

Drive out over the high road of the Otago Peninsula enroute to Larnach Castle. If the opportunity allows, we will stop for expansive views overlooking some amazing views.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Larnach Castle & Gardens, 145 Camp Rd Otago Peninsula, Dunedin New Zealand

A self-guided tour of Larnach Castle and Gardens.

This is our premiere location of this tour and our 90 mins timeslot is the average time spent here. There could be a possibility of extending the time here if time does not affect our re-boarding time.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers, Otago Region, South Island

Our return leg from Larnach Castle back to Port Chalmers and the cruise ship. The estimate drive time is 45 mins.

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Pick up/drop off at Port Chalmers (Cruise Ship Terminal)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks - A small number of snacks are carried in the vehicle and can be requested.
  • Entry/Admission - Larnach Castle & Gardens

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please wear closed-toed footwear and comfortable clothing Dunedin is often windy and sometimes a wet city.
    • Medium level of fitness required, 20-30 minute walk included.
    • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
    • There is no lift or elevator inside Larnach Castle (that has multiple flights of stairs).
    • 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 16 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Traveler pickup is offered
    Pick up and drop off is Port Chalmers. This is Dunedin's main Cruise Ship terminal and where cruise ship passengers disembark and board.

    The tour meeting point is inside the port's terminal building. Port staff will be on-hand to direct people to this building. Once inside, please look for the Horizon Tours sign near the back of the building.

    Our tour start time is normally 9am. Cruise Ship arrival and departure times can change and affect tour timings. In most cases, we will adjust the times to fit around your ships arrival and subsequent passengers disembarking. Where we cannot delay the tour start, we will attempt to advise our customers via the contact details entered in the booking.

    Ports

    • Port Chalmers (known as Port Otago as well)


    Departure Time

    09:00 AM

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    6 hours 30 minutes


    User's Reviews

    Andreas_P

    14 Apr, 2024

    Just a great way to see Dunedin. I would’ve like a bit less time at the castle and the city. Otherwise a great day. Tour guides and driver were excellent.

    Robert_H

    09 Apr, 2024

    Our tour guide Ollie was fabulous. He was constantly telling us not only about the sites we visited but many interesting facts about New Zealand. I was amazed by his knowledge and he also had a good sense of humor. The sites we visited were great. I would definitely recommend this fun and informational tour of Dunedin.tour

    Scott_B

    07 Apr, 2024

    Our tour guide James was an amazing down to earth guide and very traditional guide who was informative and knowledgeable. Favourite part was Larnach castle and the Dunedin train station. Thanks again James. ka kite anō.

    NoogieMelbourne

    05 Apr, 2024

    Great guide always makes a great and informative tour. Highly recommend this tour. Well worth the price. Tim was extremely helpful in the way he accommodated approximately 40 persons on the tour.

    narellec

    03 Apr, 2024

    We had a great guide named James, who shared his knowledge with us, took the time to remember our names, stopped at amazing lookout spots and we had plenty of time seeing the sights. We would highly recommend James and this tour.

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    James and Olly were fantastic!

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    10/10 highly recommend!

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    Great trip.

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    James is the best guide!

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    Excellent excursion!

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    Small castle with a big history and beautiful views

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