Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Join us on this 3hr journey into the story of Wellington, where we share the history, culture, conservation and place in the world of Te-Whanagnui-a-Tara - the coolest little capital. Visit Wellington’s main highlights and some hidden gems, including 4 photo stops a ride on the Cable Car. A perfect overview of our wonderful city for those who want an insight into local life and options on how to write your own Wellington story.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WELLINGTON CABLE CAR WILL BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE BETWEEN 21 JULY - 10 AUG 2025
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
3 hour duration includes travel time between photo stops and points of interest
PLEASE NOTE THAT WELLINGTON CABLE CAR WILL BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE BETWEEN 21 JULY - 10 AUG 2025
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Drive past the national museum and learn about current exhibitions that you could visit during the rest of your time in Wellington
Oriental Bay
Soak in the view from Wellington's Golden Sands beach
What‘s Included
4 photo stops - Wellington sign, south coast, Mt Victoria, Cable Car lookout
Guaranteed drop off back to the cruise ship
Pick up directly from cruise ships
Cable Car ticket
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Reviews
276 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to see and...
Laura L,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see and learn all about Wellington I only had two days here and this was a great way to see everything in a short amount of time.
so much fun
Explorer829434,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’d go anywhere with this guide!! We had a great day from the wind swept sign o the trolley ride!!! Great ,well organized tour with such a lovely lady showing us the way!
Great Tour & good fun!!
Paul O,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Chris was excellent & full of fun! We thoroughly enjoyed - pity about the weather but that can’t be helped! Would definitely recommend!
A meaningful 3-hours well spent
Thomas M,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a very friendly and informative tour of the Wellington coastline, hills and best parts of the city.
Excellent Wellington Tour
ktrehub,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Covered more than we would have expected in a 3 hour tour. Our guide was excellent. He was knowledgeable, efficient, and a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable way to learn about Wellington.
Highlights of Wellington Delights
JANNETT B,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great opportunity to see much of Wellington! Driver and guide Ben did fantastic job of narrating with impressive knowledge of Wellington history. Awesome photo stops. Cable car was pleasant surprise.
Very nice ride and knowledgeable driver
Jane K,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a 3 hours tour of the city and the Miramar island. The coach was very comfortable and the driver was very knowledgeable and extremely nice.
Wellington City Tour
Mark H,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wy Wy our guide was so informative about the city of Wellington.Such a nice guy who made our visit to Wellington memorable.The only negative point was that the seats on the coach were too high so restricted the view while driving around.
Excellent tour of Wellington
Judith D,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was well done. Despite the worst weather on the day, our driver Hamish made it very interesting. He was very informative and funny.
Good trip
X L,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good local guide. Cover a lot of areas and learning some histories and culture. It’s well worth the price paid.
From NZ$89.00
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