Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour

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Pricing and Availability
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Meeting and Pickup
Additional Information
Language And Guide
Ticket Details
Cancellation & Refunds
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About the Activity

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.

6 hours

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Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Driver/guide

Round-trip shared transfer

Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle

Port pickup and drop-off

Entrance fees to Castle building $NZD20

Lunch

Food and drinks

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Locations in the itinerary

Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World

Baldwin Street, , Dunedin, New Zealand, 9010A 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 years10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Signal Hill

Signal Hill Road, , Dunedin, New ZealandMarvel the panorama of Dunedin city and harbour and get a good idea of how city is laid out10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Corner of Great King Street and Opoho Road, , Dunedin, New ZealandA short stroll to view bird aviaries and unique plants that do well in Dunedin20 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location

University of Otago

362 Leith Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, 9016Enjoy a short stop to view and take a photo of the oldest university of New Zealand - University of Otago. 5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Drive via a street mostly inhabited by Otago University students and see the house where a famous NZ band six60 started.View Location

The Octagon(Pass By)

Dunedin, New Zealand, 9016Pass by the heart of the city - the OctagonView Location

First Church of Otago

415 Moray Place, , Dunedin, New Zealand, 9016Stop to view from outside and inside of the finest churches of New Zealand - First Church of Otago5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Dunedin Railway Station

, Dunedin, New ZealandShort stop at Dunedin Railway Station to view of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

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Meeting and Pickup

Starting point

If you are not cruise ship passengers, please meet our tour guide at the Octagon, outside Dunedin Visitor centre at 9amView Location

If you are arriving on a cruise ship please meet Fantail Tours guide from 9.15am at Port Chalmers cruise terminal, private tour waiting area between door 1 and door 2.View Location

End point

If you are not cruise ship passengers, please meet our tour guide at the Octagon, outside Dunedin Visitor centre at 9amView Location

If you are arriving on a cruise ship please meet Fantail Tours guide from 9.15am at Port Chalmers cruise terminal, private tour waiting area between door 1 and door 2.View Location

Pickup details

Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

Additional Information

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.

Language And Guide

Audio Guide Available In

English

Tour Guide Available In

English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Pacific/Auckland time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Fantail Tours LimitedCreated on 05 Feb 2018Created on 18 Jan 2025

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