Dunedin City Highlights, Otago Peninsula Scenery & a Guided Penguin Reserve Tour

Name: Dunedin City Highlights, Otago Peninsula Scenery & a Guided Penguin Reserve Tour
Price: 320 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.34 (70 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

With this tour, you will enjoy a small-group experience with personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You’ll also avoid the delays that come with larger groups getting on and off the bus.

You’ll be introduced to the city in the best possible way, with an itinerary designed to maximise your time. See Dunedin’s key highlights and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Otago Peninsula via Highcliff Road — a route not suitable for larger buses, offering you a more exclusive and immersive experience.

Your tour also includes a 1.5-hour guided walk at OPERA (Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance), where you will visit the Yellow-eyed Penguin habitat, observe a variety of wildlife such as New Zealand fur seals, Little Blue Penguins in their nests, and occasionally sea lions — and with some luck, even Yellow-eyed Penguins. Wildlife viewing varies from day to day, each visit offers something different, as nature decides what you will see.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This tour involves walking up and down the hills, travelers need to be fit to walk for up to 1 hour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!

Short stop at the world's steepest street

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Enjoy a stroll around upper botanic garden and view plants and bird aviaries

20 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Snacks

Lunch

Pickup points

Port Chalmers, Dunedin

Options

Dunedin City Highlights, Otago Peninsula Scenery & a Guided Penguin Reserve Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.34

70 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Enjoyed it very much.
azteco111,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enjoyed it very much. All of it was very interesting. Teresa did a great job taking us to Dunedin Botanical Garden, downtown Dunedin and other places.
Excellent Experience
MichaelN1018,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a very enjoyable day. Warren was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour
Great tour!
Michael M,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great overall tour and pickup from port. Murray our guide was awesome. We had a 20 seater bus with 8 people which was fantastic and plenty of space to move around and get pics. Communication was excellent, and the owner of Fantail tours contacted us a few days before to confirm arrangements and baby seats for our kids, as well as knowing our ship was arriving earlier and asking if we wanted to leave earlier to align with the earlier departure time. Highly recommended tour for any cruiser and way cheaper plus get to see way more then ship tours
Great honest touring company
Aiyaz M,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I booked my tour on different day then I was supposed to be. And importantly I noticed days after. Asta noticed my ship is arriving different day and she adjusted it without any argument. I would highly recommend to book with Asta.
Teresa is the best tour...
Wing C,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Teresa is the best tour guide! We loved all her stories. She knows the history and the current situation with the city.
Tour guide, Teresa excellent
Ruth S,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour guide, Teresa really made this. She remembered every persons name, had water, candy, sunscreen and had thought through what you might need when and why. Very organised and clear with times and what you are doing. Defo one of the best tour guided ive ever seen. The tour itself was well worth it, really great overview of the area. We particularly liked a trip to the supermarket as an opportunity to get some lunch, great to see and try some local food items. The only disappointment i had was the amount of penguins at the penguin reserve - i saw only 2 little blue penguins in their boxes and then 2 yellow eyed penguins in the sanctuary part so through a fence. It seemed the penguin reserve was under new ownership and they were updating things. Worth going to support them, but don’t expect to see loads of penguins. Dunedin as a place is beautiful and worth a visit, this tour takes you to all the key places and sights. Highly recommend!
Great tour!!
Ken T,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an excellent way of seeing a lot of Dunedin in a short amount of time. We were on a cruise so only had one day, and we got to see a nice variety! A little of the city and then a beautiful drive onto the peninsula on the way to the penguin reserve. The reserve was BEAUTIFUL!!! We loved it. Our tour guide Asta was wonderful!!
Comprehensive tour of Dunedin City , surrounding areas, with the penguins and sea lions, and fauna and wetland birds a
Dolores P,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was Theresa. She was friendly, funny, professional, Knowledgeable, and accommodating. We could ask for more! Safely transported in Quick Silver our small group tour was treated like royalty The hours spent on this comprehensive tour was well worth the time, effort, and cost. We got to see and learn about the city and be escorted over the high roads to the low roads for the best views and scenic drives. The stops were well timed and diverse. Left feeling like I had a real good look at all the highlights while having a great time. Highly recommend!
Magic moment
doctorsupersue,,Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Asta from Fantail tours. Only six of us, so we were able to do more and see things more closely than a bigger tour. Several of the group walked the steepest street, we were given good pointers for lunch and saw much on the peninsular. Then there were the penguins with OPERA. This was excellent and the guide let us stay longer when a penguin just appeared out of the bush and walked and jumped to be with its friends. Magic moment. A really good tour. We recommend it.
Dunedin with Asta, do it!
williamsonswll,,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Asta did a wonderful job of explaining the history and sights. We so enjoyed her guidance and sense of humor. We loved walking to the top of Baldwin street, the amazing scenery and touring the Penguin preserve. What a beautiful place on earth!