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Wellington Half Day Tour: Experience Downtown, Mt Victoria, and More
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551 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!
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(551 Ratings)
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Leonie_g
Sep 28, 2024
Great half day tour. - Exceptional views of the city, our tour guide took us to some places to see spectacular views which normally may be missed. He was knowledgeable of all the areas visited and it was a tour that showed off Wellington's history and great places of interest. The cable car was good and the museum very interesting. Our guide was very happy, friendly and informative. Recommend this tour for anyone who is visiting Wellington 1 -2 days gives a good overview of the area. Recommend this tour for longer visits too.
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Sam_a
Sep 19, 2024
The best 1/2 day tour - This 1/2 your is well thought out and gave a great overview of Wellington in such a short time. Our guides, Marty and Kat were so personable, knowledgeable and considerate! They were just lovely! We had wonderful time!
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Mark_q
Aug 21, 2024
Worth the money - Stan was great, very knowledgeable and a sense of humour. Very good tour, we learnt heaps of things we didn't know.
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Sherpa681733
Aug 20, 2024
The best of Wellington - Had a great time on this trip - so much about Wellington I didnt know even though I am from here. That was the highlight for me - the history and the stories. Hoping to become a tour guide myself - Richard was a very good person to learn from. And we fit in a lot of places in a short time . Am looking forward to doing the free parliament tour which I didnt know about previously.
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Bryan_h
Jun 14, 2024
Enjoy Wellington - Karl is a very nice guide and Wellington is a quaint and beautiful city. Also cool to learn about it's movie making industry and see lots of great history and industry.
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Lutheranladysandiego
May 25, 2024
Great Overview Plus More! - From the shores to the mountains, Brian took us everywhere in his home town. Easy, relaxing tour with added tidbits about Wellington, courtesy of our very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Highly recommend! And hope you get Brian for your guide!
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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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