Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise (Dunedin Shore Excursion)

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

English

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Join our guide for a personalised tour of Larnach Castle and learn about Dunedin's early history along the way.

Enjoy stunning views of the Otago Peninsula, the Otago Harbour and our rugged coastline as your bus travels across it's volcanic countryside. Your guide will give a full commentary throughout your journey.

Hop aboard a special Wildlife Cruise experience and find out why Dunedin is known as the Nature Capital of New Zealand. Spot royal albatross, fur seals, historic lighthouses and so much more!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Complimentary Warm Jackets

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Complimentary Binoculars

We don't provide any food during the tour. Food can be purchased from the Ballroom Cafe at Larnach Castle.

What To Expect

Larnach Castle & Gardens

Enjoy a personally guided tour through Larnach Castle. Hear the scandalous story of original owner William Larnach. Your guide will provide a full commentary about the building, it's construction and the beautiful art and antiques that are spread through each room. Following the tour you'll have 30-minutes to explore the stunning gardens or take tea in the Ballroom Cafe.

1 hour 30 minutes•Admission Included

Otago Peninsula

During the tour your bus will travel across the Otago Peninsula. You'll enjoy great views of the Otago Habour and our rugged coastline. The trip will pass through quaint harbourside communities and great examples of NZ farmland.

3 hours•Admission Not Applicable

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Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise (Dunedin Shore Excursion)

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Reviews

4.86

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Experience!
Ken G,
Feb 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a nice amount of time at Larnach Castle and were able to grab a bite to eat in the ballroom café. The whole grounds were lovely! The wildlife cruise was interesting, and the tour guides there were very good about helping us see a lot of different wildlife. Our tour guide Rob was excellent! Highly recommend!
Great way to get to know New Zealand.
Michael W,
Mar 18, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Sightings of rare NZ fur seals snd the breeding ground for albatross were amazing. Learned a lot of history on the castle tour. Guides for both were exceptional.
Excellent Tour
Allison L,
Mar 16, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Both the castle tour and the wildlife cruise were excellent. We were able to see several albatrosses and seals.
Dunedin at its best!
Joanne T,
Mar 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We would highly recommend this tour. Larnach Castle was beautiful, and Dave our guide was very knowledgeable. He gave a great commentary of the castle and its history. We grabbed a lite lunch in the castle restaurant and then headed on to the cruise portion of our day. Monarch tours then took us out on the bay and we were introduced to two different types of albatross and fur seals. There were a few blue penguins about, but they are fast little guys and hard to get a good glimpse of. The boat skipper did an excellent job in telling us all about the birds and sea life. We were on a cruise and the pick is at the port was flawless. Also there was no problem getting back in time.
Loved our day out in Dunedin.
Jane L,
Mar 1, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Larnach Castle certainly is a surprise and well worth visiting. Our tour guide's commentary brought the castle to life. Enjoyed the wildlife cruise and the weather made viewing the albatross easy. When the cruise finished we stayed on the boat for tea and biscuits as it took us back to Port Chalmers.