Wellington Half Day Tour: Experience Downtown, Mt Victoria, and More

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…
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
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…
Location
i-SITE Bus Pickup Point
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.

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Graham_w
Feb 16, 2025
Best ever - Absolutely Outstanding. Dean our tour guide was the best and he made both my partner feel at ease but also everybody else on the trip. I could go on but as I already said " Dean you are the best and when we are in Wellington again, we want to catch up"
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Janice_h
Feb 13, 2025
Wonderful small group tour! - Our tour guide John met us shortly after the ship docked. We had a small group of 8 in a nice van. John knew all about the history and sites to see in Wellington and we really enjoyed the tour. He knew all the scenic photo locations! We also took the Cable car ride up the mountain and he met us at the top. Fun tour!
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Marie_j
Feb 13, 2025
Driver was great and very... - Driver was great and very informative. Parts of the drive got a bit long for the kids. Cable car was a hit!
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Elizabeth_p
Feb 11, 2025
Smooth sailing through so much of Wellington by Cath with her big smile! - Cath is a wonderful guide and driver. through her commentary, you can feel her love of her home and that she loves to share it with visitors. We loved the botanical gardens; St. Paul's Cathedral, the government buildings, views from the exciting hill-tops like Mt. Victoria, the beach and the sweet Victorian architecture with its intricate filagree. A highlight was the Weta workshop. We went back to the ship to watch the Hobbit just to see the creatures created there. Then we took the Wellington Cable Car up for more beautiful views of Wellington. Top notch all the way.
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Tamara_b
Feb 11, 2025
Excellent tour! - Our tour guide Stan was the best! We felt like we were driving around with a friend. He was very knowledgeable and personable.
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Kristieb758
Feb 11, 2025
Great way to get a feel for Wellington if you are here for just 2-3 days - Stan was great and the tour folks were wonderful to communicate with prior to coming to Wellington. Stan was super knowledgeable about the area and with everything we saw. Even little tips about things you may not have noticed such as the lights on the crosswalks.
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Kristie_b
Feb 11, 2025
Great way to see wellington if only here for 2-3 days - Stan was great and the tour folks were wonderful to communicate with prior to coming to Wellington. Stan was super knowledgeable about the area and with everything we saw. Even little tips about things you may not have noticed such as the lights on the crosswalks.
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Andrew_r
Feb 8, 2025
John was fantastic well... - John was fantastic well worth the experience knew what he was talking about. We had a great day & had lots of laughs
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Christa_s
Feb 7, 2025
Great tour from the cruise port - Wayne did an excellent job of sharing little kid bits about Wellington. He was easy to find at the cruise port and very personable.
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Lesley_r
Feb 5, 2025
Wellington Tour with Marty - What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide Marty was fantastic he gave us a wonderful tour of Wellington. Thanks Marty.
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