Garden and City tour
Overview
Available languages
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This is a short tour by bus around some of the main attractions of Dunedin. It is aimed at cruise ship passengers but anyone can participate so long as it is a cruise ship day.
The tour stops at all locations mentioned with a chance to get off and have a walk around.
Comfortable vehicles and a commentary is provided.
A full refund will be offered if at the conclusion of the tour the customer is dissatisfied with any part of the experience that is within the operator's control so long as the issue is raised first with the operator before any third party. (Subject to tripadvisor complying with operator request)
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We can usually accomodate wheelchairs and prams in the bus but person must sit on a seat in bus.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Octagon
See the central area of Dunedin
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
View or walk up the street
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Options
Later cruise ship dock time
Tour starts at customised time
Pickup included
Garden and City tour from Port
Duration: 4 hours: Leaving at 9.45 and 10.30 from Port Chalmers or if ship comes in later about an hour after the ship docks. Returns at 1.45-3
Port pickup: Pickup from Port Otago at Port Chalmers, tour of Dunedin and then return to Port.
Bus
Pickup included
Reviews
210 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Duniden tour with Craig!
Meander48625582717,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent Dunedin tour. Excellent value for the money. Craig ( our tour guide) was very knowledgeable, funny and passionate about his city! Definitely Much better than the cruise’s onshore tours! Highly recommend to any visitor to Duniden.
Craig, our tour guide,...
Joanne K,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Craig, our tour guide, was fabulous!! So knowledgeable and engaging. Excellent communication from the tour company. Highly recommend.
Wonderful Dunedin
Sunny K,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour provided an excellent overview within a limited timeframe, particularly beneficial for cruise passengers. Our driver and guide, Craig, demonstrated exceptional expertise and knowledge. His presentation was both engaging and articulate, making this one of the most outstanding city excursions we have experienced. We highly recommend it.
Excellent city tour
Ian M,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent short tour with a very knowledgeable guide. The guide, David, altered the tour itinerary to suit the cloudy weather.
Don’t give it a second thought!
Sara D,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous tour (actually canceled a ship tour) and did this instead. You get on a small bus (max 22) and see the sights of Dunedin. Great stops and ample time to see everything. Plenty of time to walk up the steepest hill - Baldwin Street. (Yes, I did it!) Highly recommend the tour.
Excellent tour with great commentary from our driver David...👍
Graham J,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great tour and we had plenty of time at each location. My wife and I were even 5 minutes late after walking up and down Baldwin Street but our driver David waited and congratulated us. Each location was great and David's commentry was first class. They were easy to find and emails sent to us detailing everything...👍
Excellent, highly recommended
Paula H,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was excellent, we had a magnificent day in Dunedin. Our driver Craig was incredibly informative and proud of this wonderful city. Well done to Exploring New Zealand for fantastic experience, highly recommended.
Brilliant tour and great value for money
69BobbyG,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great tour, and so worth the money. It covers the highlights of Dunedin, and our driver/guide Craig was very informative and entertaining. The stops were long enough for us to see the sites, and get something to eat and visit restrooms, so it was very comfortable. Dunedin is a beautiful city, but quite spread out, so having this tour was a great opportunity to see more in less time. I would highly recommend this tour.
Craig was an absolute...
dragonxle,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Craig was an absolute amazing guide and bus driver. He was funny, accommodating, knowledgeable and all around great guy! Tour showed us all the highlights of the city of Dunedin. Great way to see the city in a few hours.
An excellent small group trip with informative commentary.
Chris T,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An entertaining morning with our friendly and informative driver David. We were a small group which is always a plus. Two viewpoints, botanical gardens, steepest hill, railway station and town centre all included in a 4 hour trip. Exactly what we wanted and collected and returned to cruise ship terminal at agreed times. Excellent.
From NZ$60.00
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