Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour
Overview
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4 hours
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Discover top attractions and iconic sites and lookouts around the city of Dunedin on this half-day city tour. Explore Dunedin with a guide and take in key sites of interest such as the World famous Baldwin Street, University of Otago, Olveston Homestead gardens and Dunedin's Grand Railway Station. Awesome lookouts over Otago Harbour and from Signal Hill. Visit the Octagon (city centre) for some shopping and a bite to eat. All transport to and from the cruise ship wharf is included. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 20 people. Daily departures are available for cruise passengers and city-based passengers.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
passengers must be able to access the steps on and off the vehicle un-assisted
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Signal Hill
Awesome views of the city, harbour and surrounding landscapes from high above Dunedin. There's a special connection with Edinburgh Scotland for those who know where to look!
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
World famous in Dunedin, you can't visit the city without going to Baldwin Street! Walk or run to the top if you're up for a challenge, or perhaps just check it out from below. Souvenirs often available, great photo opportunities abound. We always allow time for a proper visit to the World's Steepest Street
What‘s Included
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Cruise Port pickup and drop off; Please meet us inside the Visitor Building on ship's wharf
Lunch
Options
Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour
Starting point:
Port Chalmers Wharf, 19 Beach Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin 9023, New Zealand
10:30am Dunedin City Pickup
10:30am Railway Station : Please meet your guide at the Dunedin Railway Station front steps. This is for non-cruise ship passengers joining this tour.
Reviews
149 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dunedin explored
DAVID C,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very worthwhile.Dunedin came alive to us as Greg shared his knowledge of the city he grew up in. Highly recommend this tour 10 out of 10
A beautiful day
ron57nie,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alan did a great job of sharing his knowledge of Dunedin with all of us. He provided information which was not run of the mill,with a bit of comedy and seriousness included. This was a very nice introduction to Dunedin and the surrounding areas as well as New Zealand overall.
Great way to see Dunedin!
Denise G,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great tour of Dunedin. Our driver/guide Alan was so knowledgeable about Dunedin’s history and culture. We enjoyed his running commentary on the many and varied sites that we visited throughout the day. Highly recommend.
Incredible City Highlight Tours.
mollyc50,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Allen was our tour guide and made our stops on this tour pleasurable. Allen is very knowledgeable and I truly recommend this tour. Saw the entire highlights and spent time doing it. Thanks again, Allen
Great city highlights tour of Dunedin
U7893ZPcheryls,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Allan was a wonderful guide who took 18 of us around on an interesting and well-paced city tour. We got just the right amount of time at each of the many well-selected stops and were able to experience the highlights of Dunedin in a relaxing half-day. The bus was comfortable and Allan entertained us with lots of general information about life in New Zealand as well as the history and points of interest in and about Dunedin. He is very kind, friendly and knowledgeable, and clearly loves this job. We couldn’t have come close to getting around and seeing everything we did if we had tried to tour the city on our own in our short time there. And we got great insights along the way, plus a ride to and from the cruise ship port. Worth every penny!
City highlights with lots of info thrown in
trudier2014,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were collected by Alan from the cruise terminal on time and with a smile. Although I did struggle to get on the bus I wasn’t made to feel uncomfortable but encouraged to take my time. The bus was comfortable and the air con nice. Alan kept up a great running commentary of not only what sights we were seeing but also about the history of NZ and the Dunedin area. We saw some lovely sights and had plenty of time for some lunch and souvenir/gifts shopping. Alan was very pleasant all day and gave lots of info about life in NZ. He got us back to the cruise terminal with plenty of time to spare. Thanks very much Alan and thanks Iconic.
Dunedin Perfection
Susan W,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent excursion that gave a great overview of the city. Our guide was a wealth of information and gave us one of our best tours yet as we explored New Zealand.
Wonderful tour of...
Karren V,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour of Dunedin's sites, tour guide/driver very knowledgeable, helpful and Informative. We had plenty of time to stop and get photos and see everything we wanted. Thoroughly recommend this tour.
Expected more
Brian H,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It was really nothing more than being taken to a few points by bus and then seeing it for yourself on the spot
Our guide, Greg, was...
Constance H,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Greg, was excellent: attentive to the individuals in our group while keeping the tour on track. There was a nice diversity of activities and the pace was perfect. In addition to information on the sites we visited, Greg was wonderful at answering questions and shared related insights on the area. His narration was a real bonus.
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