Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
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
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
Options
Discover Wellington Alternate
Departure Time Pickup included
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Pickup included
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
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
324 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic
Marilyn L,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Although the weather was not ideal with wind and rain the tour was complete very interesting and Nate the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city it's past and had lots of interesting stories. If you are a Lord of the Rings fan Nate has lots of anecdotes about that too! We had plenty of time to stop and Nate very accommodating. Really I highly recommend.
Mountain views
Michelle T,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It a very curvy road to navigate, so it's nice to have a chauffeur to show you the sights! Very beautiful scenery.
Fabulous informative tour
766juliannec,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, our guide Andy was engaging and very knowledgeable. He kept us entertained and was very knowledgeable with information and stories. We saw many sights and learnt about the history of the area. Thankyou Andy. Would highly recommend this tour. Julie and Steve from Australia
this was great tour....
Bronwyn L,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00this was great tour. Weather was cold and windy but we still got around and looked at some lovely places in Wellington. Our tour guide Grant was wonderful.
Exceptional guide
Megan J,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was so informative and engaging. Definitely a way to see all the important sites if you want yo know where to go and what you see. Sarah our guide was awesome! A must experience.
Excellent! Chris is...
Rhina P,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent! Chris is fantastic! we enjoyed it highly recommend tour . knowledgeable driver and tour guide
Very informative tour
Sharon P,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative tour telling about the city and its history. Hamish was very knowledgeable about the city.
Wellington is a very cool, compact surprising Capital City
Carmel R,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This little city tour takes you to different areas of Wellington which will motivate you to explore them more thoroughly later on during your stay.
Great tour
Sandra C,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked the night before and because it's end of April there was only us and another couple on the tour and it still went ahead 😍
Beautiful 360-degree...
Roberto F,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful 360-degree views of Wellington from the top. Many thanks to my guide Chris for making my tour very enjoyable and fun!
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