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

4.96

48 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A must do tour in Dunedin!!!
Matthew W,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dunedin on a cruise ship. The owner/operator/guide Tim was so knowledgeable of the area and make the experience of seeing the sites truly remarkable. His passion for his work is evident and he made every guest feel really welcome. He picks up and drops off at the cruise ship terminal making the whole experience seamless, relaxing and pleasurable. Thanks Tim!
Great day with Tim in discover Dunedin
Vicki F,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great day out with Tim. He was interesting and informative. Lanarch castle and the history was fascinating
Definitely worth it
Tony P,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tim is an excellent guide who will introduce you to Dunedin and Larnach Castle in a very relaxed way. His tour of the castle is a great added value. We had a very nice experience
Discover Dunedin
Susan W,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour , Tim our bus driver and guide was terrific , very knowledgeable . Never felt rushed and had plenty of time to look around . Would certainly recommend this tour .
Tour guide was a very...
MaryAnn F,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guide was a very friendly & knowledgeable local. We saw lots of the sights but the tour didn’t seem rushed. Highly recommend
Best Shore Excursion trip we have taken
Heather L,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an excellent tour. Tim was an amazing guide, giving us lots of details about the town of Dunedin and the buildings during our tour round. At the castle, he gave us the very interesting history of the Larnach family and lots of information about the building of the castle. We were never rushed at any of the stops we made. We would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dunedin.
Interesting day
Holger R,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The 6 h passed very quickly . The tour was interesting, although the 1 h downtown would not be necessary. The guide has also explained everything very well for not so good English speakers/above and answered inquiries understandably. .
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.