Dunedin City, Wildlife and Larnach Castle

Name: Dunedin City, Wildlife and Larnach Castle
Price: 260 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.71 (93 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

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Explore Historical Dunedin city and spectacular Otago Peninsula on this full-day mini group tour. Visit Baldwin St (steepest street in the world), the University of Otago and Dunedin’s famous Scottish heritage sites. Then we will travel alongside the picturesque Otago harbor and take a lunch break at Larnach Castle Ballroom Café and visit the beautiful Larnach Castle and Castle garden. We then drive through rugged Otago wilderness to Hoopers Inlet and near by Allans Beach to observe the unique birdlife and wildlife.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Chinese tour guides available

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Baldwin Street is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the steepest street in the world.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

University of Otago

University of Otago, which was built in 1879. The registry, however, is most famous for its clock tower: a prominent feature that overlooks the entire university like a shining beacon.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Hotel (Dunedin City) / Port Chalmers pickup and drop-off

Lunch

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Dunedin City, Wildlife and Larnach Castle

Pickup included

Reviews

4.71

93 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Perfect Day in Dunedin
Nicole K,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lucy picked us up directly from the port We were 4 total Was a great day Was everything we wanted to see and even extra the botanical garden She always told something and was always very nice and friendly A great day
Great experience in Dunedin!
Q6547UWcaram,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was so glad I picked this private tour instead of one of the cruise ship's excursions! Lucy was a great tour guide who took us to all the great places in the area and taught us a lot along the way. She clearly wanted to make sure we had a wonderful experience. She even returned us to the cruise ship later than expected so we could spend extra time at some of the locations (still in plenty of time for departure). She was patient, kind, and helpful. And the things we got to see were amazing!
Fantastic day out!
Lavinia Z,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience and beautiful country side. A perfect day out to enjoy the sights and sounds of Dunedin. Our driver was excellent in her knowledge of the area. Highly recommended it to anyone. Matt and Lavinia
Great day out
Joseph M,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lucy was our tour guide for the day and we were very lucky to have her as she went out of her way to make sure we had a great experience, and we did. Thank you Lucy for a great day out!!
Wonderful gardens and house,
mrsamfar,,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful morning spent wandering the castle and gardens. It rained here yesterday so everything was fresh and bright today
Fun Day in Dunedin NZ
Jayne B,,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fun way of spending a day in Dunedin. Highlights were the seals basking in the sun on the beach, amazing scenery and Larnach Castle.
Otago peninsula and Lanarch Castle
Lori M,,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lucy was a fabulous guide. Highly recommend this trip Loved seeing the sea lions on the beach. Lucy made sure we saw as much as possible on this one day excursion
Excellent Tour
luvtravel88,,Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an all day tour with our guide Lucy. There were 6 of us in her very comfortable van. We started our tour with pick up at our cruise port and a drive through Dunedin’s Central Business District which was interesting and allowed us to see some beautiful views along the way. We then headed to Smaills Beach, where we got to see several seal lions just lying on the beach. We were asked to get no closer than 30 feet but it was amazing. We left the beach and spent some time at Larnach Castle. This was also very nice and the grounds were beautiful. We were supposed to go to the Albatross Center but the group decided to go back to the ship as there was supposed to be an anti cruising protest at the port and Lucy was afraid of getting stuck in traffic behind it. Lucy did a great job and gave us a lot of good information about the area and was very accommodating in changing our schedule when we decided to get ahead of the protest. It was a great day.
Dunedin tour
Ann B,,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful day with Lucy. We saw sights in the city and along the coasts. We had opportunities to see seals on the beach and in a protected reserve. We were a small group and she stopped often to let us take pictures.
Variety
MikeMallory,,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A small group tour with a variety of stops from viewpoints, city walk, architecture to close encounters with wildlife (marine mammals). Lucy our guide was knowledgeable, accommodating and an enjoyable person with whom to spend the day.