Dunedin True Crime Walking Tour Inner City
Overview
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Try to keep your jaw from dragging on the ground as we walk through the inner city hearing the dark yet true crime stories from the 19th century.
Dunedin, being a gold rush town, brought characters in from all over to exist together in this isolated city at the bottom of the world.
We will briefly touch on why and how Dunedin was settled for context then we will walk the main areas of the inner city seeing such landmarks as the favourite little Fairlie steam engine, the old victorian era, gothic revival prison, the Flemish Renaissance style railway station, Anglican Cathedral, the newly refurbished main street, George Street ending with the utterly depraved story of murder and attempted suicide in the one of many notorious lanes that still exist.
See the best of Dunedin while hearing the worst.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum
Through the glass window we will admire the double ended Fairlie steam engine and hear how she survived to become antique and who got in her way.
Queens Garden
From Toitu we can see the Queen's Gardens, the area below the infamous Bell Hill who was shaped using prison labour, hear the story of a particular prisoner sentenced to work there.
What‘s Included
An in person guide to take you through the inner city recounting the stories where they happened
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Dunedin True Crime Walking Tour Inner City
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day out
Wendy B,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Its a lot of fun ...guide is very knowledgable abt everything dunedin, lovely meal at luna cafe and a drive over to larnsch castle
Dark and interesting
MargotSmith56,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour, Lolene’s stories were dark and interesting. The tour was just the right length. Great value for money!
Fantastic was to spend a couple of hours in Dunedin!
Sightseer66923718506,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time on this tour today with Lolene who was very passionate about the area and history of the area. We had also had a little mishap with the timings of our cruise ship and Lolene had messaged us to change the timing which was very much appreciated. The tour took us on a little tour of Dunedin, and when she found out we also enjoyed hearing about the history of the place she added a few titbits of that as well that was very much well received. My wife loved the well researched crime stories which brought the crime scenes to life (or death??!) Thanks Lolene - hopefully someone will read this review and choose to book with you as this tour is deserving of many more visitors!
Brilliant! Highly recommended!
customer900,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just brilliant! If you do one tour in Dunedin do this one! Real knowledge and passion by the guide. Highly recommended.
Absolutely Brilliant! Book it!
Gillian I,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I got into Dunedin in the afternoon and wanted to use the time I had and I'm SO glad I booked this tour. It was EXCELLENT. The weather was touch and go with rain, the tour leader was SO organised and incredibly interesting and informative. She really put her heart into it and it was beyond excellent. I naughtily suggested we retreat to a pub for a wine in the rain and we did. Perfect! Highly recommended. She could tell the stories from there! If you do one tour in Dunedin it is this!
Excellent Tour! Gritty and gripping.
737AndyB,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Was blown away by the depth of knowledge and research that went into it, both solved and unsolved. Our guide didn't just rattle off dates, she told stories that made the city come alive. The pace was perfect and we were kept engaged right till the end. Would highly recommend the tour to both locals and visitors.
From NZ$65.00
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