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Larnach Castle & Gardens Tour from Dunedin
4.5
24 Ratings
Dunedin
Larnach Castle is New Zealand’s only castle! Top attraction
Situated on the picturesque Otago Peninsula
The Castle’s Garden has received numerous national Awards
Lovingly restored by the Barker Family,
Have a look around the lovingly restored Larnach Castle that dates back to 1871,
Larnach Castle is New Zealand’s only castle! Top attraction
Situated on the picturesque Otago Peninsula
The Castle’s Garden has received numerous national Awards
Lovingly restored by the Barker Family,
Have a look around the lovingly restored Larnach Castle that dates back to 1871,
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Larnach Castle & Gardens - 90 minutes in the Castle grounds including 45 minute guided tour with your driver/guide. Marvel at the spectacular garden
- Headfirst Travel - Scenic routes chosen with information commentary en route.Returns to Dunedin
- Larnach Castle & Gardens - 90 minutes in the Castle grounds including 45 minute guided tour with your driver/guide. Marvel at the spectacular garden
- Headfirst Travel - Scenic routes chosen with information commentary en route.Returns to Dunedin
What's Included
- Transport to the castle
- Free time to explore the Castle Garden or have a coffee or some lunch
- Sightseeing tour in Dunedin (If Chosen)
- Full commentary
- Transport to the castle
- Free time to explore the Castle Garden or have a coffee or some lunch
- Sightseeing tour in Dunedin (If Chosen)
- Full commentary
What's Not Included
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Food and drinks in the castle`s cafe
- Pick up from Port Chalmers
- Personal expenses
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Food and drinks in the castle`s cafe
- Pick up from Port Chalmers
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Covered in Shoes are required for the Speights Brewery Tour option
- A medium fitness level is required for the Elm Wildlife tour options
- Covered in Shoes are required for the Speights Brewery Tour option
- A medium fitness level is required for the Elm Wildlife tour options
Location
Larnach Castle & Gardens
145 Camp Rd, Otago Peninsula
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(24 Ratings)
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Susan77777777
Feb 1, 2023
Happy customer - My tour in Dunedin today to Larnach Castle was great. Our tour guide Jason was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to show us the best things around Dunedin.
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Zinniahr
Aug 16, 2020
Awesome trip to Larnach Castle with Headfirst Travel - My partner and I attended the 2pm trip to Larnach Castle. The trip ended up being just us two which we didn’t mind at all. We had a lovely driver, who was very knowledgeable about Dunedin and it’s surrounding areas. We made a few stops - not planned on the trip which included a lookout point on the way to the castle, Baldwin St and St. Clairs Beach on the way back which we were very pleaseD with as it ticked off our list. Our tour at the castle was awesome, well paced and our guide/driver was awesome. We really enjoyed this tour and Larnach Castle is amazing!
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Deborah_e
Apr 26, 2020
Lovely garden and views - The tour was very good. We had no trouble finding the bus and the people operating it were pleasant and organized. The "castle" itself is not a castle but a large house built in the 19th century. The tour and family history was interesting but what makes this tour worthwhile are the gardens and spectacular views. (The best picture I took from two weeks in New Zealand was from the Larnach Castle gardens.) We were in Dunedin with a cruise ship and this was an easy and much more economical way to see Larnach castle than with the cruise ship tour. There are shuttles at the cruise port that drop you off in the octagon just a short walk from the visitor center where the tour bus boards.
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Qinmeizh
Dec 18, 2019
Very impressive Castle with interesting story behind - We were very lucky to visit Dunedin on the rainy morning but with beautiful sunshine in the afternoon. When we arrived at Larnach Castle, it was foggy and hard see 10m away. However we feel this castle is worth visiting, especially with such a nice and knowledgeable guide Richard "Dick". With his story and background information about the castle, we feel the castle and garden on foggy day match the whole scene. Thank you Richard. We also joined the city tour and enjoyed a quick look at beautiful railway station and botanic garden and Otago university. Thank you Headfirst to make our cruise ship excursions so perfect!
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David
Nov 1, 2019
A beautifully restored building set in wonderful gardens - We finally got the Larnach Castle after several years of trying and we were not disappointed. The guide made the tour extremely interesting and the free time in the gardens was a delight.
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Kerri
Oct 27, 2019
Brilliant - This was definitely a highlight for us both. The fact that you could actually touch many of the artifacts was amazing. Our guide was so informative.
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Iluvwgtnnz
Sep 23, 2019
Headfirst Travel was good to Tour with - We went on a castle and city tour with this company and found it to be a very interesting and informative tour. Our Tour Guide, Lorraine was great too. We visited most of the castle and had some free time to wander the castle grounds before heading back to the city to see the sights. We also got a chance to visit and wander up Baldwin Street too, that was fun!
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Craiga1839
May 27, 2022
Pricey but a good morning out - Very pricey but when I see what it must cost to maintain that money pitt then I can kind of see why I guess? Filled in the morning so happy about that
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Th212013
Sep 21, 2019
Castle tour - Unfortunately there was some renovation going on in the lower sections of the castle. We understand that the history of the original family is in that area, since we couldn’t find any anywhere else. Thankfully we bumped into some staff of the accommodation area, and they were able to inform us of the information/history we missed. Sadly the staff member who met us at the entrance way must have been busy & forgot to present us with our tour guided headphones. We had to self guide our tour. 💔😢
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Elizabeth_d
Mar 27, 2020
Very Angry Customers - Never got to Dunedin for the tour by cruise as weather worsened considerably and the Captain of Ovation of the Seas changed destination for all our safety. Tried to contact yourselves and the tour company via email that day but nobody bothered to get back to me. In summary, we never got there - circumstances were out of our control. Lost our money as we were ignored. Would never recommend Viator or that tour company again.
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