Wellington Half Day Tour: Experience Downtown, Mt Victoria, and More
4.7
536 Ratings
Wellington
Embark on a half-day tour of Wellington and explore its vibrant downtown, majestic Mt Victoria, stunning rugged coastline, iconic Weta Cave, and more. Discover the Southern Hemisphere's largest roundabout, visit the War Memorial park, ride the Cable Car, admire the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, and marvel at the Parliament Grounds and Old St Paul's Cathedral. Don't miss this must-see and fun tour of Wellington!
Duration:
3 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - You will see the front of the building
- Saint Gerard’s Catholic Church and Monastery - You will see the building
- Mount Victoria - from this elevation of 197 metres above sea level you will get a 360 view of Wellington
- Weta Cave - 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.
- Oriental Bay - 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
- Wellington Cable Car - Ride the cable car from downtown Wellington up to Kelburn. At the top there are views of the city and a cable car museum.
- Lady Norwood Rose Garden - Roses, an Italian fountain, Begonia House, Café and Peace Flame in a rock from Hiroshima, American marine camp during WW 2
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings - 3 Parliament Buildings, The Library, Parliament House and the Beehive
- Old St Paul’s - A gothic designed wooden church opened in 1866 which is amazing you will smell the wood as soon as you walk in. In here the American flag and Marine flag hang as this is where the marines prayed during WW 2. There is also a gift shop in this church.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal tour escort/host
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- Goods and Services Tax included
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Engaging live commentary on board
- Transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Exclusive transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pick up location which is the Port: 151 Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.
Location
Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre
Wakefield Street
The Wellington iSite at 111 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(536 Ratings)
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Gary_d
May 17, 2024
Outstanding overview. Well worth it. - This tour and more specifically, our tour guide “Pete,” provided us with an impressive panoramic view and broad understanding of Wellington’s history and current environment. An overview that we would not have had, without this tour.
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Karen_w
Apr 25, 2024
Lovely tour - Peter was a great guide, very knowledgeable. Loved looking out over the city. Great way to get quickly acclimated to Wellington.
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Jodawn_b
Apr 23, 2024
Lucked out and had a private tour for our group - Terrific tour and just the right length. Our guide was excellent and had answers to every question we threw at him. Timing of the spots worked out very well for photos and information.
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Jim_m
Apr 17, 2024
Fantastic - The driver was very knowledgeable and took us to places that the bigger buses could not get to.
Excellent 2 hours spent.
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Brenda
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing Wellington - This was an awesome way to see much of Wellington in a short time with time left over if you wanted to do more Alan was our tour guide and was extremely nice and informative. We didn’t feel rushed anywhere and as it was a small group we weren’t doing the usual “wait” for stragglers as you generally have in the larger tours.
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Ravi_r
Apr 14, 2024
The tour had a good set... - The tour had a good set of experiences, even if each of the individual stops was a bit brief, given the total length was only 3 hours.
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Sgero67
Apr 13, 2024
Great tour if you’re visiting on a cruise ship and have limited time.🚢 - Picked up directly from where the cruise ship docked. Good overview of Wellington if your time is limited. Thank you to Connie for making the tour very enjoyable and informative. 🙂
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Pat_h
Apr 12, 2024
Good value for money - We had a larger bus than advertised and it had the biggest leg room seats I've ever experienced. Visiting the Weta Cave is an unexpected highlight.
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U4770licharlesj
Apr 12, 2024
Highly recommend - Excellent tour. We covered more than we expected and our guide Dean was excellent. The bus had excellent leg room a real pleasure. Thanks
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Christine_j
Apr 13, 2024
Beautiful day in Wellington - This was a great tour! Brian our tour guide and driver was very knowledgeable. We arrived on a cruise ship and were picked up from the dock, which was easy and smooth. Given there was a lot of tourists in Wellington on the day and a funeral at Old Saint Paul's church, Brian changed the order of our visits a little to get the most out of our day. A little more time at the top of Cable Car would have been great. We enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it.
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