Dunedin City, Wildlife and Larnach Castle

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‘s Included

Private transportation

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

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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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

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Dunedin City, Wildlife and Larnach Castle

Pickup included

Reviews

4.70

91 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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.
Was a very scenic tour. ...
Lucia B,
Mar 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Was a very scenic tour. The gardens at Larnach Castle were stunning. However, we did not need 90 minutes there! At the Royal Albatross Center do not plan on seeing penguins as they are gone during the day and come back at nighttime. We did see lots of Albatross if that is what you only want to see. I personally would have avoided the Albatross Center and less time at Larnach and opt for some time to explore the city of Dunedin before boarding the ship.
Breath taking tour
Stephen L,
Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful day. Well paced. Informative. The highlight was seeing up close sea lions and the beach. That does not mean the rest of the tour was jacking - it wasn’t!
Memorable Dunedin trip
FrancesAnne L,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I was lucky to be in Lucy's tour on a bright, sunny day in the region. We went to different interesting places within the city and in the peninsula - a mix of historical places and nature. It felt like we have visited and seen a lot of amazing places without the feeling of being rushed - I was able to manage to take tons of photos. We were even lucky to see sea lions and their pups chilling in their natural habitat! Lucy is an amazing and lovely tour guide who is knowledgeable of the region. Her careful driving skills made our tour comfortable. Not only that, she was incredibly patient as I was running a few minutes late from our meeting time (really sorry for this). She was also exceptionally understanding and considerate to our senior tourmates, which I highly appreciate. Overall, it was a memorable tour for me - all thanks to Lucy and also to my tourmates.