Dunedin Shore Excursion City Sightseeing & Tour of Larnach Castle
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Staring dickside, discover Dunedin’s roots when your ship is in port on a shore excursion that takes in the city's central sights and historic Larnach Castle. In the am you will visit Larnach Castle, where admission and a guided tour of the castle has been arranged for your enjoyment. Returning to the central city you will have some free time to explore, get some lunch and maybe doing some shopping. In the pm see Dunedin’s highlights -- including Otago University, botanical gardens, Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world and many historic buildings on a two-hour sightseeing tour prior to being returned to your cruise ship.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Should your cruise ship timetable be indicating that you will be berthing in Dunedin (Port Chalmers) at 9am or later, this does not preclude you from booking these tour options. The timetable may be altered to align, if possible, with the cruise ships arrival time
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Otago Peninsula
09.00 Start your shore excursion with port pickup and board your comfortable coach for a sightseeing tour. Through Duinedin City and then onto Larnach Castle for a guided tour of the grounds and gardens
Dunedin Railways
On route to the castle a brief stop will be made in central Dunedin at the Dunedin Railway Station where some of the group will depart the coach to join the Taieri Gorge Train Excursion.
What‘s Included
Admission and Guided Tour of Larnach Castle
Dunedin sightseeing tour
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Professional guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
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Dunedin Shore Excursion City Sightseeing & Tour of Larnach Castle
Reviews
66 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Let Down
Shirlee A,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Tour cancelled 24 hrs in advance by operator, very disappointed. We had to scramble to find another tour operator. We later learned other Viator tours did operate. We located a non Viator tour and was very pleased. Poor performance on the part of the tour operator.
Miscommunication led to self tour
melissacY1253YD,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Tour drivers were great but mass confusion and it caused our tour to be cut short by about an hour. Seemed to have combined tours into the one which lead to confusion. Was meant to be led by our tour leader but due to issues it ended up being a self led tour.
Left without us
George D,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The was originally scheduled for 9:00am departure However, the tour operator gave specific instructions to meet at 9:45am for 10:00am departure. We arrived early at 9:10am only to find the tour left without us.
Art Deco Delight!
jeffrey B,,Dec 3, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Dunedin is a must see and this tour was perfect. A knowledgeable guide and plent of time to walk this fascinating community before ambling back to our ship. Well worth the time!
Worth a look
Robert T,,Jun 20, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Interesting kitchen area and a lovely outdoor area with a great vintage car. Friendly volunteers giving a great educational tour. Well worth the visit
Dunedin sightseeing
ChristineH2707,,Mar 14, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ross was our guide. He was very knowledgable and helpful. Highly recommend this tour. Olveston House is amazing as is all of Dunedin.
Learnt a lot about dunedin
Kelvin G,,Feb 29, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Learnt about the history of Dunedin went to many places. The driver was excellent and local knowledge
Somewhat Disappointing
GSLANZ47,,Feb 4, 2020
- Review from Viator
3.00With the exception of the tour of the Olveston House, Dunedin is rather lacking in anything else of significance. The house is a marvel, steeped in fascinating history and preserved in its architecture and furnishings, a tribute to the volunteers. Dunedin does have a train station that is unique for the size of the city but other than that there's not a lot to see. A tour of the house and then off to the environs would had made it a better day.
Dunedin ashore Excursion: City Sightseeing with Olveston House Tour
Larry C,,Dec 12, 2019
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide (driver) was on time. Very knowledgeable about the history of Dunedin. Very friendly. Highly recommend.
City tour and house
Roam304925,,Nov 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour. Saw all the highlights of Dunedin. Well worth the price. A little hard for Americans to understand the driver’s accent
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