Otago Peninsula Scenery and Dunedin City Highlights Tour
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Start at Port Chalmers and discover the beauty of Dunedin on a unique 5–6 hour tour combining rich heritage, spectacular scenery, and exclusive wildlife experiences. What makes this tour special is the chance to explore the stunning Otago Peninsula up close, with its rugged beaches, bays, and abundant wildlife, all guided by an expert who shares local insights and highlights the most breathtaking viewpoints.
Enjoy about an hour at the Royal Albatross Centre, home to the world’s only mainland colony of Royal Albatross. Here, you can relax with lunch at the café, explore the visitor centre, or step outside to see these magnificent seabirds in flight and observe nearby seals — a truly rare and memorable experience. Albatross guided tour not included with this!
The tour also features Dunedin’s city highlights and, being designed for small groups, provides flexibility, comfort, and personalised attention — making it an unforgettable way to experience both the city and the Otago Peninsula.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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 To Expect
Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
A short Stop
University of Otago
A photo stop
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Lunch
Options
Including free time
Free time at the Royal Albatross centre where you can walk down to the beach to view seals that are there most of the time, observe albatrosses gliding in the wind if it is windy enough.
Including Albatross Tour
Includes 1 hour guided tour at Albatross centre to view the nesting area.
Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great shore excursion
Pam W,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Theresa was a great guide. She provided lots of information, was very personable and kept us on schedule. We had lots of photo opportunities and saw lots of wildlife. The albatrosses in flight were spectacular. Definitely recommend.
Highly recommend!
john r,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved this tour and Asta was awesome! We only had 2 other couples which made it even better. Very comfortable vehicle. Asta was extremely knowledgeable. Some of us made it all the way to the top of Baldwin Street. Woohoo...surprisingly not hard if you are talking to someone so you don't think about it.
See the Albatross!
Beverley L,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A fantastic experience with Fantail tours and Teresa via Viator. Extremely well organised and picked us up, all from the cruise ship, which took some of the pressure off! We even visited Teresas local stores to buy sandwiches. Loved seeing the Albatross. Quite a highlight.
Great service
Vivi K,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time with Fantail tour, especially the guide: Teresa was superb, she did her job with heart, she made sure all the guests were served well and satisfied, she was very generous, well prepared and knowledgeable, totally recommend👍
Skip this one or hope for a better guide.
Stacy J,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Unfortunately our tour guide was uneducated about the history, nature, culture of the area we went. It was his first tour and he would be better as just a driver. Also this tour felt very rushed. We didn’t have time to do any exploring. We simply shuttled around the area with very mundane commentary and couldn’t wait for it to he over. The botanical gardens were pretty, but our time there was short and it would have been better self guided since our guide had no interesting information to share.
Amazing
Curious62932341003,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour. Teresa was amazing with her knowledge. She went out of her way to make our experience one to remember. Thank you Teresa and John.
A goos way to see Dunedin
Peter H,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Alva was a great guide. Provided a enjoyable, relaxed and informative tour. We had no idea of the history and breadth of the city. The Northern Penisula was stunning. Thanks Alva
It's a long day but well...
Linda B,,Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a long day but well worth it! The drive thru Christchurch was great and our driver was so informative. The 3 wineraries were suberb and lunch at the ladt one was delicious.
A Perfect Taste of Dunedin with an Exceptional Guide!
Navigate55703613967,,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic tour! From start to finish, everything was seamless, and Theresa was absolutely amazing. Her knowledge and passion for Dunedin really made the experience special—she was incredibly accommodating and made sure everyone felt welcome and informed throughout the journey. The stops were well-chosen, giving just enough time to snap a few photos and soak in the sights before moving on. It’s definitely a taster tour, but that’s exactly what I was looking for—a great way to see the highlights of Dunedin and the stunning Otago Peninsula. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re short on time but want a memorable glimpse of this beautiful region. Thanks again to Theresa for making it such an enjoyable day!
Lovely tour
Philip Cools,,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tours runs for about 6 hours, so you have a fun-filled day! Our driver/guide was Teresa, and she is just great: a lot of knowledge and very lovely person. After some highlights in Dunedin we drove to the Peninsula to view the albatross colony. A bit windy and chilly when we got there but the most amazing view of the cliff. A recommended tour if you're visiting Dunedin for the day.
From NZ$240.00
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