Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour
Start at Port Chalmers to experience the pure beauty of Dunedin on a fantastic tour of rich heritage, spectacular scenery. You will experience memorable landscape of Otago Peninsula with amazing string of rugged beaches, bays on a Peninsula Drive via Highcliff Road to Larnach Castle. Your tour will include an entry to the garden only of the only castle of New Zealand - Larnach castle. You will stop at the world's steepest street, local lookout point to enjoy the views of city, peninsula and harbor, University of Otago - the oldest New Zeland university, Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station and internationally significant and the oldest botanic garden in New Zealand. In addition you will join a 1 hour guided tour of Olveston historic home. The tour is designed only for small groups, so you will enjoy flexibility and comfort in a small bus.
Important: this tour includes entry to castle garden only, to enter the castle building there is an extra cost $NZD20.
Options
Including Olveston
Olveston instead of the train: This option doesn't include train trip. It includes a 1 hour guided tour of Olveston historic home.
What's included in Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
A short stop to have a look or take a photo of Baldwin Street that used to hold a title of the steepest street in the world for the last 30 years
Signal Hill
Marvel the panorama of Dunedin city and harbour and get a good idea of how city is laid out
Dunedin Botanic Garden
A short stroll to view bird aviaries and unique plants that do well in Dunedin
Inclusions
- Driver/guide
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Larnach Castle interior
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There are stairs to access first floor at Olveston historic home.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- If you are not cruise ship passengers, please meet our tour guide at the Octagon, outside Dunedin Visitor centre at 9am
