Half Day Guided Tour in Wellington including Cable Car

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

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Your opportunity to visit locations in Wellington that you simply couldn't make on foot. All accompanied by a local, educated driver who hopes to crack at least one funny joke throughout the journey!

We also stop along the way for photo opportunities all whilst experiencing Wellingtons infamous wind!

We'll start in the city but quickly make our way to the best views iat Mount Victoria lookout. Then we'll head out to the suburbs cruising through Lyall Bay beach & stopping at the Weta Cave (hop out). After we head back to the city you'll experience a ride on the Cable Car with more stunning views from the other side of the city. Then we'll check out the Lady Norwood Rose Garden & our Parliament grounds as the tour comes to a conclusion.

Packing LOADS of wellington in to a short space of time with hosts who care.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We hop out of the van on 3 or 4 occasions throughout the trip for photos & fresh air!

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Includes admission costs on Cable car ride

Bottled water

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Wellington

COLLECT Our journey starts by safely collecting all of our guests & getting onboard our vehicle. If you are coming in by cruise ship, we will collect you directly from the port. You do not need to get on a shuttle bus or head to the city as we are accredited to collect you as you walk off the ship. If you are being collected from your hotel then please wait in reception or just outside where you can been seen by your friendly guide. Sit tight, sometimes traffic (or people) can delay our arrival. If you are being collected from the iSite then pop out to the tour bus stop just outside/beside the iSite. Keep an eye out for Ka Rawe signage on the vehicle & we'll see you soon!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Mount Victoria Lookout

What about this for a first stop! Check out the best vantage point in our beautiful city. Breathtaking 360 degree views of the central business district, the harbour & the ocean to the south. Stunnnnning! Legend has it that Wellington harbour, originally a land-locked lake, was home to two large and very active taniwha (sea monsters). One taniwha forged a passage to the open sea creating the entrance to the harbour. The second, named Whataitai, tried a different route, became stranded and died. It is believed that Tangi-te keo (Mt Victoria) was named after the soul of Whataitai. Probably the best photo opportunity on the tour, our guide/host would be delighted to be your personal photographer for the day. What a beautiful city!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Half Day Guided Tour in Wellington including Cable Car

Pickup included

Reviews

4.92

72 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful Windy Wellington
Kalpana R,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
David was amazing.He enriched us with his indepth knowledge and charming nuggets of Wellington.Really enjoyed the tour as covered all top Wellington spots !
Wonderful tour of Wellington
Navigator34345769620,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the morning tour with David, who was excellent! He knows Wellington inside out and shared lots of information with us. We obtained a far better overview of the city than if we had tried to take ourselves round - we wouldn't have seen half as much or had David's insider view. Highly recommended.
Great trip!
Susan S,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lorraine was a brilliant guide- really friendly and knowledgeable and an excellent driver. The tour was interesting and we saw a lot of Wellington. She told us a lot of history and was able to answer our questions.
A great tour!
Stevens85susan,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time on our half day tour of Wellington with Lorraine. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and took the time to answer any questions we may have had. Would highly recommend using this company.
A perfect introduction to the greater Wellington area.
Lynn P,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent a great morning with Nathan touring the greater Wellington area- the itinerary, information, pace, and open hearted conversation was a perfect introduction to a beautiful city. It hit all the highlights of the area and gave us a much better sense of how we wanted to spend the rest of our time in Wellington. Nathan was born to do this- one of the world’s most articulate extroverts. He made such an effort to remember everyone’s name, gave a really interesting running commentary, and bantered happily with us on many topics. It was a flawless experience.
If you are visiting Wellington and want to get a real good overview this is the tour for you. You get to cover a lot
terrib309,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our Host Nathan was amazing. As a local it bought a more realistic tale of the live people have got Wellington. As we were a small group it felt more a personal experience and his knowledge was amazing
Fantastic
Jean B,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic Nathan was a fantastic guide, extremely knowledgeable, not only about the sights we visited, but also about the history and culture of Wellington. The time spent with him was more like being on a trip with a friend. Highly recommendable as a guide and excellent value for money. Jean + Hendrik Wales/Germany
Great value and informative tour of Wellington
DENNIS M,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A very interesting and informative overview of Wellington. Our driver Nathan was exceptional. He was extremely courteous and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.
Wellington tour
Joanne W,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an amazing drive around Wellington with Nathan he told us alot about the town that we did know and it was very interesting
Excellent introduction to Wellington
josephdS5501MM,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great experience. Pick up was spot on time. Nathan was very engaging and informative. He shared a lot of history of the city and of the local customs and traditions. We can definitely recommend this tour if your time is limited and it's value for money.