Dunedin City and Otago Peninsula: Small Group Tour Exploring Heritage, Wildlife, and Larnach Castle

Discover the wonders of Dunedin City and Otago Peninsula on a full-day small group tour. Explore heritage sites, wildlife, Larnach Castle, and more!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baldwin Street - The Steepest Street in the World - Baldwin Street holds the Guinness World Record for being the steepest street globally.
  • University of Otago - Established in 1879, the University of Otago is renowned for its iconic clock tower, a striking feature that stands as a beacon over the entire university.
  • The Octagon - Visit…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel (Dunedin City) / Port Chalmers pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover the rich history of Dunedin city and the stunning Otago Peninsula on this full-day small group tour. Explore Baldwin Street, known as the steepest street in the world, and visit the University of Otago along with Dunedin’s renowned Scottish heritage sites. The journey continues along the scenic Otago harbor, with a lunch stop at the Larnach…

Location
Dunedin Railway Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lori_m
Mar 28, 2025
Otago peninsula and Lanarch Castle - Lucy was a fabulous guide. Highly recommend this trip Loved seeing the sea lions on the beach. Lucy made sure we saw as much as possible on this one day excursion
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Luvtravel88
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent Tour - This was an all day tour with our guide Lucy. There were 6 of us in her very comfortable van. We started our tour with pick up at our cruise port and a drive through Dunedin’s Central Business District which was interesting and allowed us to see some beautiful views along the way. We then headed to Smaills Beach, where we got to see several seal lions just lying on the beach. We were asked to get no closer than 30 feet but it was amazing. We left the beach and spent some time at Larnach Castle. This was also very nice and the grounds were beautiful. We were supposed to go to the Albatross Center but the group decided to go back to the ship as there was supposed to be an anti cruising protest at the port and Lucy was afraid of getting stuck in traffic behind it. Lucy did a great job and gave us a lot of good information about the area and was very accommodating in changing our schedule when we decided to get ahead of the protest. It was a great day.
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Ann
Mar 22, 2025
Dunedin tour - We had a wonderful day with Lucy. We saw sights in the city and along the coasts. We had opportunities to see seals on the beach and in a protected reserve. We were a small group and she stopped often to let us take pictures.
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Mikemallory
Mar 22, 2025
Variety - A small group tour with a variety of stops from viewpoints, city walk, architecture to close encounters with wildlife (marine mammals). Lucy our guide was knowledgeable, accommodating and an enjoyable person with whom to spend the day.
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Stephen_l
Mar 16, 2025
Breath taking tour - Wonderful day. Well paced. Informative. The highlight was seeing up close sea lions and the beach. That does not mean the rest of the tour was jacking - it wasn’t!
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Francesanne_l
Mar 14, 2025
Memorable Dunedin trip - I was lucky to be in Lucy's tour on a bright, sunny day in the region. We went to different interesting places within the city and in the peninsula - a mix of historical places and nature. It felt like we have visited and seen a lot of amazing places without the feeling of being rushed - I was able to manage to take tons of photos. We were even lucky to see sea lions and their pups chilling in their natural habitat! Lucy is an amazing and lovely tour guide who is knowledgeable of the region. Her careful driving skills made our tour comfortable. Not only that, she was incredibly patient as I was running a few minutes late from our meeting time (really sorry for this). She was also exceptionally understanding and considerate to our senior tourmates, which I highly appreciate. Overall, it was a memorable tour for me - all thanks to Lucy and also to my tourmates.
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Ces_lai
Mar 14, 2025
A memorable Dunedin trip - I was lucky to be in Lucy's tour on a bright, sunny day in the region. We went to different interesting places within the city and in the peninsula - a mix of historical structures and nature. It felt like we have visited and seen a lot of amazing places without the feeling of being rushed. We were even lucky to see sea lions and their pups chilling in their natural habitat! Lucy is an amazing and lovely tour guide who is knowledgeable of the region. Her careful driving skills made our trip comfortable. Not only that, she was incredibly patient as I was running a few minutes late from our meeting time (really sorry for this). She was also exceptionally understanding and considerate to our senior tourmates, which I highly appreciate. Overall, it was a great and memorable tour for me - all thanks to Lucy and also to my tourmates.
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Marty_s
Mar 7, 2025
Comprehensive tour - Very knowledgeable and informative tour guide. Sadly, some of the local animals did not cooperate. Beautiful scenery and the castle was amazing.
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Rebecca_h
Mar 1, 2025
The cost of your... - The cost of your excursion helps care for helpless animals, which is wonderful. The workers were informative, and you can see most of the animals. The only downside is how crowded it was. It made it hard to view them well or to take good photos. The gift shop was small with long lines. If you have the time, it is still worth the trip.
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Lucia_b
Mar 17, 2025
Was a very scenic tour. ... - Was a very scenic tour. The gardens at Larnach Castle were stunning. However, we did not need 90 minutes there! At the Royal Albatross Center do not plan on seeing penguins as they are gone during the day and come back at nighttime. We did see lots of Albatross if that is what you only want to see. I personally would have avoided the Albatross Center and less time at Larnach and opt for some time to explore the city of Dunedin before boarding the ship.
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