Here are the most popular excursions for visitors to Dunedin. We have teamed up with Viator to offer the best excursion programme for cruise ships guests – usually at significant savings to similar excursions offered by cruise lines
Castle, Coast & City Tour – 8 pax max – Castle Entrance Included
Explore New Zealand’s only castle—Larnach Castle—on this half-day small-group tour around Dunedin. Hop aboard an air-conditioned minivan and discover some of the city’s most popular sights, from the steepest street in the world to New Zealand’s most photographed building, before enjoying coastal views of the Pacific Ocean from the scenic Highcliff Road.
5 hours
from around £109
Dunedin City and Coastal Views 3-Hour Small-Group Guided Tour
Explore Dunedin highlights on a half-day, small-group tour that goes from the city’s historic landmarks to the beaches of the Otago Peninsula. You’ll see the University of Otago, the Dunedin Railway Station, and more, then continue to the beautiful Otago Peninsula, pausing en route for a walk on St. Clair Beach and esplanade. This tour includes transfers from Port Chalmers, with departure times to suit cruise ship arrivals.
3 hours
from around £72
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City Sightseeing
With a day on land in Dunedin, see the southern city’s beautiful landscapes and cultural highlights on a full-day shore excursion. After a pickup from Port Chalmers, board the Taieri Gorge Railway at the neo-gothic Dunedin Railway Station for a 4–5 hour journey on the historic railway. After, take a comprehensive city tour, seeing the University of Otago, Dunedin Botanical Garden, stately homes, and more before returning to port.
7 hours 30 minutes
from around £111
Dunedin City to Sea Wildlife Cruise + Peninsula Bus Tour
Discover the Otago Peninsula by land and sea on a half-day tour that includes a scenic drive and wildlife-focused boat cruise. Hugging the coast on the cruise to Otago Harbour is a chance to get dramatic and unobstructed views of landmarks like Taiaroa Head lighthouse. Provided binoculars to search for Southern Ocean marine wildlife such as fur seals and southern royal albatross.
3 hours 30 minutes
from around £54
Please Note – when booking a private excursion that is not operated by the cruise line it is your responsibility to ensure that you are back in port in good time for the ‘All Aboard’ time. We suggest allowing at least 1 hour after your ships arrival in port to allow for immigration clearances and plan to be back in port at least 1 hour before ‘All Aboard’ time to allow for any traffic issues etc on your return journey.