Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

We meet you at the Port Chalmers Cruise Ship Terminal for the

'Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour'

Stops include:

-Dunedin Railway Station (most photographed building in NZ)

-Baldwin Street (world's steepest street)

-Otago University (NZ's oldest University)

-Signal Hill Lookout

-Heritage Buildings

Plus more

After the 'City Highlights Tour' we drop you off at the Octagon in the City Centre. You will have 1 hour of free time for lunch & shopping. Meridian Shopping Mall is 2 blocks away with a Food Court.

After lunch we depart on the journey up to the Castle. We take in the magnificent views of the peninsula and make a quick stop at a lookout for a great photo opportunity.

On arrival we take you on a guided tour of the Castle with time afterwards to do some of your own exploring or check out the award-winning gardens. You also have the option to visit the Ballroom Cafe for refreshments.

($48 NZD Larnach Castle/Gardens entry fee is included in our tour price)

No hidden fees.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Larnach Castle & Gardens entry fee

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

WiFi on board

What To Expect

Dunedin Railways

Amazing photo opportunity at our first stop.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

University of Otago

A brief stop to view the Clocktower and other heritage buildings.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour

Reviews

4.95

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Day in Dunedin
Martin E,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Was a great way to see the sights of Dunedin in the morning and then spent a few hours touring Larnach Castle and surrounding gardens. Tim was a great tour guide with lots of local knowledge and also helped that he was also a Tour Guide at the Larnach Castle and a fountain of knowledge when it came to the history of the Larnach family.
Tim and Joe were great...
Barbara F,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tim and Joe were great hosts and gave us a nice tour of the main sites in Dunedin. We especially enjoyed the trip to Larnach Castle and learning about it's history.
Excellent tour
Lynn H,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The day of our tour, we had Joe as a driver and Tim as our guide. Tim was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited, providing a lot of history, especially regarding Larnach Castle.
Dunedin tour from cruise ship port
E8641PVjenniferm,
Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Was a great tour, Tim was very informative and took us to see the Dunedin highlights including Larnach Castle. He took photos for us and is a very pleasant man.
Tim and Joe were awesome!...
Sarah W,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tim and Joe were awesome! Super friendly and knowledgeable. The tour of the city was great. We had time at each stop and never felt rushed. The castle was a really nice experience. Can’t beat the views!!
Nice tour in a picturesque town
TRACI G,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Leisurely pace & professionally done. Thoughtful, helpful guides. We were very pleased. Thanks Tim & Joe!
Great day in Dunedin
Natalie M,
Apr 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful day with Tim in Dunedin. His knowledge of the history was fantastic. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Our tour guide was great...
kimcrosser,
Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide was great and we enjoyed the day and the variety of stops. The smaller tours are so much easier.
5 stars
Min J,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Super friendly and informative tour guide, Tim (I believe that was his name??). Took amazing photos for the tour guests and gave us a great tour especially at Lanarch Castle. We all had such wonderful time exploring Dunedin.
Thanks Tim
Mark S,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend this tour. Tim was fantastic and was very knowledgeable. He went out of way to help my mother with her wheelchair. We learned so much about Dunedin 5 stars for Tim.