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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
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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
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Pickup included
Pickup included
153 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stephen C,
Nov 4, 2025
- Viator
Able to get to most all of Wellington in a brief 2 1/2 hour tour. Guide was knowledgeable and personable, and allowed for lots of photo ops. Great way to familiarize yourself with the city
Lorraine A,
Nov 4, 2025
- Viator
Great tour with Grant and Sandra. Very informative and very enjoyable. A great way to see Wellington
Steve M,
Nov 3, 2025
- Viator
Great little tour round the area including some things we didn’t expect on such a shot trip Our driver/guide was very good and knowledgeable about the area
KIRSTEN A,
Nov 2, 2025
- Viator
Natalie was an incredible guide. Warm, engaging and funny, the time flew by as she kept us informed every minute of our trip. She even sang us a song on the bus, while we waited for two delayed passengers.! This trip was a great way to see the highlights of the city, and if you get Natalie you’ve struck gold.
val s,
Oct 30, 2025
- Viator
Very good tour with an excellent guide. Even though the weather was horrific it still felt like value for money.
T4DKM,
Oct 25, 2025
- Tripadvisor
Extra day in Wellington due to the severe weather. Decided to do the half day tour - Sarah was our guide & proved to be knowledgeable about the city. It was clear she was local & shared interesting information answering questions & showing the different aspects of the city.
BeardedRV T,
Oct 23, 2025
- Viator
The entire experience start to finish was seamless and well worth the $ invested. We just wanted to see what Wellington was and to see the sites that everyone should see. I booked the tour one hour before being picked up. Very seamless experience! Highly recommend, you won't regret it. I'm sure all the guides do a good job, our guide Graham did an outstanding job! Thanks, Graham.
Diana X,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
This tour was a great way to get an overview of Wellington. Our guide Grant was very knowledgeable and we had an enjoyable afternoon seeing more of Wellington city and learning about its history.
Justin M,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
Get to experience all Wellington has to offer in a morning. Visit some “out of the way” bits, fantastic small bus tour.
louiseoE4465QT,
Oct 14, 2025
- Tripadvisor
A whistle stop tour of the city, which suited us as we were only in town for 1 day. Great little quirky was the cable car... The tour guide was a great local guy with some great local knowledge (sorry can't remember his name).
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