Larnach Castle and Gardens Admission Ticket
Overview
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Visit New Zealand’s only Castle, situated on the dramatic Otago Peninsula and only a 20 minute drive from Dunedin. Learn about the colonial history and stories of William Larnach - entrepreneur and politician, plus ongoing restoration by the Barker family. Experience the finest Victorian craftsmanship, the excellent collection of New Zealand antiques and unparalleled views of the Otago Peninsula. Walk in the gardens rated a garden of International significance by NZGT. Take refreshment in the historic Ballroom café serving the best local food and drink. This is for ticket admission only. Transportation, food, drinks, and other accommodations are not included.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own caregiver. However, due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Written guides
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks (available to purchase)
DVD (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Larnach Castle & Gardens
After purchasing your tickets, you may arrive at Larnach Castle any time between 9am and 5pm. It is a 20 minute drive from the Dunedin City Centre, and is a perfect self drive destination. On arriving at the Castle your first stop will be at the Gatehouse, this is where you present your voucher, in return you will be given an entrance ticket to present at the Castle entrance. You will be provided with a map of the Garden and a New Zealand native plant trail map, to ensure you get the most of your walk around the garden before entering the Castle. Allow at least one hour to look around the inside of the Castle. Many decide to spend more time than this. You may want to take time to visit the Ballroom Café, which opens daily at 9.30am and closes at 4.30pm. The Castle is open 365 days of the year. Come enjoy this unique experience that is truly unforgettable.
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Larnach Castle and Gardens Admission Ticket
Reviews
263 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Larnach Castle – A Beautiful and Historic Experience
jayk69,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Larnach Castle was an absolute highlight of our visit. The site is incredibly informative, with plenty of opportunities to learn about the rich and fascinating history behind the castle and the Larnach family. Every room is thoughtfully restored, and you can really appreciate the effort that has gone into preserving and presenting this iconic landmark. The gardens are stunning—beautifully maintained, peaceful, and full of charm. It’s easy to spend time wandering through the grounds and taking in the views. The café is lovely as well, offering a great spot to relax and enjoy something to eat after exploring. Overall, Larnach Castle is a beautifully restored historic experience and well worth the visit. Highly recommend.
A lovely place to visit.
MKHeffey,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a garden and Castle tour with added high tea. Everything was exceptional including the weather. The gardens are large and beautifully tended, and with good walking paths. The castle was beautiful and obviously being restored with a passion. However a person with walking difficulties may find the stairs and steps challenging. The high tea was a treat and worth the cost.
Fantastic and magical
Deirdre P,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everyone and everything was fantastic and better than I was told it would be. It really is beautiful and makes you stop and think how simple life was then compared to now but in some aspects it was a better life then. The grounds are so beautiful and magical. If you’re really into history this is the place to come.
Nice views, but very crowded.
rotten 66,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Self drive to Larnach Castle. Beautiful on approach, an interesting walk through and must go up to the turret via the steep single file narrow steps (Announce you are coming to anyone already coming the other way.) Gardens were nice to have a stroll around as well. Negative: Extremely crowded with regular tour bus fulls of people arriving, so did make accessing some rooms almost impossible.
I thought the tour guide...
Lynette T,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I thought the tour guide was excellent and the castle and gardens are beautiful. We loved it. Can highly recommend this place
Beautiful castle and gardens that are well preserved for future generations to appreciate.
Inspire490863,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a valuable way to respect and have a little glimpse of history. Tour head phones would be a great addition to describe the rooms and the family rather than trying to fit everyone in one room on entry
Suitable activity for wet days
Amber B,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Still a good experience despite the rain. The story of the house was interesting. The cafe was nice. We skipped the gardens due to rain
Difficult to get to
Angela B,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00I had to get an Uber from the city which was very expensive as there is no public transport. The castle was a little bit underwhelming but the views and gardens were gorgeous.
Exceeded our expectations
TaniaMaree B,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Larnach castle was amazing absolutely beautiful grounds. The ballroom cafe was very nice the food and coffee were very nice. The castle was lovely we had the best morning there. We had a mix up with our tickets we booked for the wrong day and were non refundable so emailed the castle and asked if they could help us out and they did. They let the gate know to expect us a few days later than our tickets said we were very grateful. Absolutely awesome experience and the staff were all very welcoming and friendly.
We were amazed at the...
Colleen R,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were amazed at the castle and the grounds. The restoration has been done to a very high standard and the attention to detail was very good to see.
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