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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

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See the beautiful countryside surrounding Dunedin when your cruise ship is in port, on a small-group tour of the Otago Peninsula. This scenic tour takes you to lookouts for panoramic views over the countryside and coast, and reveals the relaxed seaside villages surrounding Dunedin. See sea lions basking in the sun on one of the regions most scenic beaches, and enjoy the personalized attention on this small-group shore excursion, with numbers limited to 19 people.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A moderate amount of walking is involved as well as uneven surfaces

Viewing of wildlife is not guaranteed

Please wear comfortable clothing, sun protection and closed-toe shoes, suitable for walking

Departure time may change depending on cruise ship schedule

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

1

Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!

Enjoy a picture stop at the steepest residential street in the world

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Dunedin Beach

Enjoy a short walk to look for NZ Sea-Lions and NZ Fur Seals - you haven't been to Dunedin unless you've been on one of our beaches.

20 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Professional guide

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Viewing of wildlife is not guaranteed

Pickup points

Port Chalmers (Also called Port Otago)

Options

Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

Pickup included

Reviews

4.60

281 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Lovely Duneden

    Tracey B,,Feb 26, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Chris was a fountain of knowledge and he had a lot of knowledge about his area He took us to a beach where we saw sea lions and females in their natural habitat fantastic trip

  • Sunny Otago Peninsula

    Darren C,,Feb 24, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Chris our Guide was fabulous, stopped at molars statues, Allans beach where there was heaps of male and female seals. Stopped at Dunedin railway station, Otago Uni, Dunedin Botanical gardens, Baldwin St, then drove to Point Chalmers to drop off passengers for cruise ship. Next drove back to Dunedin past Forsyth barr Stadium, and finally arriving back where the tour stated the Octagon.

  • Dunedin and wildlife

    Robye L,,Feb 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    I wasn’t sure what to expect for Dunedin, knowing it was a smaller city; I would've enjoyed just spending the day meandering Dunedin, but was told to check out the penguins and other animals. I found this tour on Viator and was pleasantly pleased. Chris was the superb tour operator, giving us a variety of personal and historical references. I’m looking forward to seeing the penguins and other animals, hopefully, should we be able to spot them. Would’ve been nice to have had a little more time factored into the tour so that we could have stopped a bit longer but the advantage of doing the morning tour was that we had the afternoon should we want to go back to anything. One thing to note for this region, distance needs to be taken into Count as very little is next to each other and if you were going from the boat to Dunedin, you need to factor about 20–30 minutes and if you went to the beach, you need to factor nearly a 90 minute travel time round-trip. We got to see some great wildlife and we would love to come back and check out the city of Dunedin.

  • Great tour great guide

    Laurel A,,Feb 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This is a great tour with a fantastic guide Even with not so great weather it was so good. Chris is so knowledgeable and very passionate about his country Loved it!!

  • Awesome Tour!

    Canadian Titan,,Feb 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We were on a cruise stop and took this excursion with our guide Chris. The tour was well paced and Chris showed us the best of Dunedin. The Otago peninsula was spectacular and we got up close to sea lions. A really great day seeing the local area. 100% recommended.

  • Dunedin Country Side Tour

    Gina M,,Feb 7, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This tour was fantastic!!! Our driver Chris was a fabulous tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the land, history, wildlife and farming. Highly recommend taking the tour

  • Dunedin and Otago Peninsula

    Cherie H,,Feb 7, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Chris has been doing these tours for many years and is very good as a guide. He knows the interesting stories and facts to share, the places of interest and some of the not so visited locations to see what New Zealand’s beauty is all about.

  • Great tour with Chris. ...

    Irene S,,Feb 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great tour with Chris. He was so personable and helpful. Loved seeing the Sea Lions and the countryside.

  • Unique experience flying over Picton

    Anonymous,,Jan 30, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    What a unique experience to fly over the beautiful land in Piction. Our pilot was so informative and we even landed on the owners property on a hilly grass runway. The whole experience was something will never forget

  • Lots of NZ sea lions, & Great overview of Dunedin.

    geoffrey B,,Jan 30, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great overview of the entire area, Dunedin city and nice drive through the countryside and beaches. Chris’ knowledge of the area, culture, history, birds and marine life enhanced the trip, the highlight of which was the number of New Zealand sea lions we saw at Alan’s beach.

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4.60
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