Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
Overview
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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
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
Gratuities
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Departure Time
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Reviews
213 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wellington city tour
Doug J,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and enjoyable, variety in sights and experiences. Very knowledgeable guide with a fun and pleasant approach
Wellington Tour as good as Cruise Line Offering but less expensive
Paul C,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Driver was friendly, knowledgeable, and handled tour like a pro. Full bus we headed out a half hour early usually our bus was the first to areas described in the tour. Pickup and drop off was directly at the pier which was very convenient. Unlike cruise line excursion which people had to take a free shuttle to downtown to start the cruise line tour. Driver offered to drop off in downtown on the way back so we could take the shuttle back and go through the government buildings and walk about downtown. He also pointed out pubs to stop at if we wished.
Great City Tour
coochie,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour, great value for money, our tour guide Sandra is a real gem and has a great wealth of knowledge
A fabulous introduction to Wellington!
Q4858KMsarad,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a fabulous introduction to Wellington and took us to places we would not have otherwise visited! Our guide Ben was very informative and friendly and made the experience so enjoyable. We loved it. Thank you Ben!
highly recommend! really enjoyed the tour around Wellington
Gordon H,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We found the tour very interesting and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was informative and provided great insight into the history of Wellington. I especially enjoyed the beautiful harbour views, the unique houses, the cable car, and learning interesting facts about the local weather and the people who live in Wellington.
Comfortable ride, our...
Otilia V,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Comfortable ride, our guide had excellent knowledge and a great sense of humour, value for money Windy Wellington did not disappoint!
Impressed with this 3 hour tour of Wellington with a really great Tour Driver & Guide.
MarilynAnn L,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was really impressed with our driver & tour guide Hamish. He was very knowledgeable about where we went on the Tour & his English speaking was clear & concise. Appreciated being picked up from our Hotel in the CBD & returned to same. Also gave us information regarding eating places in Wellington. Thank you Hamish.
Our guide was very...
Kathy L,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable and hit all the stops. Very thorough in her instructions for the cable car. Highly recommend
Great tour!
Paul R,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time with our guide just before Christmas. Took us to all the best places, plenty of time to see everything. Highly recommended
Mind the technique
Ana A,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00There were some troubles with the microphone (echo), otherwise everything was OK. The tour and the guide were good.
From NZ$89.00
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