Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

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‘s Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Port or Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

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!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

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.
Starting point:
Taieri Gorge, Seasider & Victorian Rail Journeys | Dunedin Railways, 22 Anzac Avenue, Railway Station, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour

Starting point:
Port Chalmers Wharf, 19 Beach Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin 9023, New Zealand

Reviews

4.85

110 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Informative and fun
461maisie,
May 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely tour with an excellent guide (Allan). A very personable and knowledgeable guide who showed us many lovely spots throughout Dunedin city. If this is your first time in Dunedin we recommend you do this tour.
Beautiful Dunedin
Marie A,
May 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great introduction to Dunedin. Such a beautiful place and so interesting. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Highlights of Dunedin - Book It!
T2098ZIanneh,
Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time on our tour with Alan. He was very informative and kept us entertained as well. This tour was definitely worth it.
Great tour
Karen B,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time in our tour with Alan, he was very informative and took us to so many interesting places. The gardens at Overston historic house that we visited were beautiful, in fact that led is to take the tour next day of the home! Very much recommend!
Great value short tour
lindathomas202,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A good overview of Dunedin and itinerary was flexible. I’ve been to Dunedin before but still saw places I hadn’t been to and our driver gave a great commentary.
Amazing
Lyn H,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kym was fantastic from start to finish. Was so informative, nothing was too much, took us places not on the itinerary. Would only use Iconic tours again if visiting Dunedin. He also has a great sense of humour. Scott & Lyn
Perfect Day in Dunedin
Sharon G,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful outing with guides Kim and Greg! Clearly, they love their city and made sure we saw and learned about this special place. From the steepest street in the world to Signal Hill, the Botanical Garden and the Greenway, it was all great. We love our walk about Otaga University and our visit to the "mouth" of the harbor with the six molars guarding the entrance. We went on to the beaches and even had time to pick up a to go order of the fantastic pumpkin, lemon grass with chili drizzle soup at The Corner Shop Cafe. Thank you Kim and Greg for this terrific look at Dunedin.
Ann made this tour. She...
Helen J,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ann made this tour. She was interesting and very friendly and helpful. I felt this tour gave a very good overview of Dunedin.
Book it!
Citygirl714,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alan was outstanding both in his knowledge and professionalism. His tour gives a very comprehensive and entertaining view of Dunedin, it's history and its place in NZ. Highly recommend.
Fun city tour guide . Small group. Manageable
Edmee R,
Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is a small van so tour is small and quaint. Full of information about Dunedin and NZ. We went to all the important highlights.