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6 hours
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With this tour you will enjoy a small group experience with a personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and Otago peninsula. You will avoid wasting time waiting for a bog group to get on and off the bus.
You will be introduced to the city in the best way, optimising time to see the highlights of the city, enjoying the most breathtaking scenery of Otago Peninsula via Highcliff road where the road for bigger buses is not suitable.
You will have a 1 hour guided tour of Albatross Centre and discover all about these huge seabirds.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
please notify us the age of your child if car seats are needed
there is a hill to walk up to the viewing platform
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Lunch
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
a short stop
Dunedin Botanic Garden
A short stroll in Dunedin upper botanic garden to see bird aviaries and any plants that are in season
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
E4893WQpeterb,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We did the albatross tour with a guide named Kym. Ut was a private tour and he was brilliant. My wife is disabled and he looked after us well and gave a great history of the island itself. My son enjoyed it and definitely recommended Kym. It was a great day out.
Culture609233,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Asta was an excellent & informative guide. Since it was only the two of us who signed up for that day, it ended up being a private tour. Asta was friendly & showed us around scenic areas of Dunedin that we hadn't heard of in the usual guidebooks. We saw a few chicks at the Albatross Centre and enjoyed the drive along the coast and talking to her about life in that part of New Zealand.
Travel24576496178,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I took myself & a child. The information given by the tour guide was excellent . We saw at least 6 chicks about 2 months old, but no adult albatrosses flew in while we were there. Plenty of binoculars provided & shared 1:2. I do a return visit most times I go to Dunedin. Always excellent.
justincD9130QL,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great tour of the City. The guide was very knowledgeable and attentive. She went out of her way to give us information so we didn’t miss anything.
Joe L,
Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wow, what a great tour experience. Astra was wonderful to work with in organizing a private tour for our group. Then in our group’s opinion, Teresa knocked it out of the park with the tour she provided. Her love and knowledge of Dunedin was contagious. We had an incredibly fun day and will always have very fond memories of Dunedin thanks to Fantail Tours. Highly recommend!
Macy S,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
A local guide full of information! We covered a lot of ground, but seeing the nesting albatross was the highlight.
ttotaylor,
Feb 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wow, wow, wow! What a great tour. Theresa was absolutely amazing! Such a wealth of knowledge! She took us everywhere! We went to the botanical garden, the train station, the steepest street in the world, Otago university, Pukekara headlands, and the Royal Albatross colony. She gave us so much information and we had a really delightful day with her. Outstanding tour guide and outstanding tour! Thank you, Thank you! We even got to see a little blue penguin when we got back to our ship. A great day!





Ruth S,
Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
While we took this tour primarily to see the albatross, we were thrilled to learn so much about the history and culture of Dunedin from our excellent guide, Asta. She customized the itinerary to our group's interests and was an excellent problem-solver when necessary.
claudia r,
Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Could not have been more pleased. Asta spent the day showing us all the best spots. She was so kind, funny, and knowledgeable. One of the best day tours we have taken in many years!! Thank you Asta!
Carola W,
Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
Scott is a local and knows his city! We saw great view points, historic buildings and nature. Scott was very knowledgeable and drove us safely up and down the steep hills of Dunedin. I felt very welcomed and I had just an amazing tour! Thanks Scott!!
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