Queenstown Sightseeing Tour: Highlights of Queenstown
Overview
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3 hours
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Embark on a guided morning adventure through Queenstown’s most iconic sights in the comfort of a luxury minivan.
With small-group intimacy and complimentary hotel transfers, this tour blends stunning scenery, local history, and adrenaline.
Begin with panoramic views from Queenstown Hill, then head to the Gibbston “Valley of the Vines” to witness bungy jumpers at the historic Kawarau Bridge. Enjoy a wine tasting or coffee stop at Gibbston Valley Winery and visit a Lord of the Rings filming location along the Kawarau River.
Explore charming Arrowtown’s gold rush history before returning via Arthurs Point, where you might spot jet boats racing through the dramatic Shotover Canyons.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Queenstown Hill
Incredible photo opportunities of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables and Lord of the Rings filming locations
Kawarau Suspension Bridge
Stop in to watch bungy jumpers at the AJ Hackett bungy bridge.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Local Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Wine tasting at Gibbston Valley Winery
Gratuities
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Queenstown Highlights Tour
3-hr morning sight-seeing tour of Queenstown and its surroundings
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highlight tour of Queenstown
Excursion32025230517,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an enjoyable highlights tour of Queenstown. Firstly we stopped at Gibbston Valley winery with a delightful wine tour/ tasting. Then watched Bungy jumping. Lastly we stopped at Arrowtown. Our guide a lovely young man from Nashville was informative, friendly and helpful which added to our experience.
Highly recommend this!
Mary M,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I highly recommend this tour. I saw bungy jumping, a winery, Arrowtown, a world famous golf course, great views and more. After a few days of hiking, it was ice to sit and see the sights, with frequent stops to get out and explore. My tour guide, Paul, was extremely knowledgeable about the area. He was very pleasant and willing to answer any question. I learned so much. Don’t miss this one!
Great way to see a few areas just outside town
amys973,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great way to see a few areas just outside central Queenstown, especially if you do not have a car. The guide's description and history of the area was fun and helpful. I ended up getting off the tour at the last stop in Arrowtown to explore there more and take the city bus back to Queenstown center, which was very easy and only a few dollars. The guide was helpful in pointing out the bus stop.
Comfortable and knowledgeable.
davidaN3303SR,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide John was informative, friendly, flexible and made our tour very enjoyable. He ensured we saw the highlights we hadn't seen before. Highly recommended.
Sightseeing
Ahmad R,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00It was good. The driver was good and very informative , thought did not take good or attractive places
I recently went on the...
Phyllis A,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I recently went on the Queenstown Highlights Tour with my parents, and it was hands down the best tour we’ve done. Our driver/guide was incredibly professional, friendly, and patient. I was travelling with my mum, who is disabled, and I truly appreciated how attentive and considerate he was throughout the day — it made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable for all of us. The tour was well-paced and covered so many beautiful spots, but the highlight for us was the winery visit and wine tasting. The scenery was stunning, the wine was excellent, and it was such a relaxing way to take in the Queenstown atmosphere. My mum loved every moment, which meant so much to us. I highly recommend this tour to anyone — especially families or those travelling with elderly or disabled loved ones. A truly memorable Queenstown experience!
We had Allan as our...
Veronica N,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Allan as our guide, he is a long term local and had great insight and knowledge of the area. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The winery was lovely. I would have liked more time at Arrowtown. Seeing and touching snow made my day.
Well worth the trip....
Elaine C,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well worth the trip. Very knowledgeable, knew quite alot about the history of different places. Enjoyed it very much.
Scenic Wonderland
AnnB359,May 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My cousin and I did the morning tour with Craig. I was incapacitated and Craig did a great job of guiding my cousin to the more inaccessible spots. The tour was good value and covered some wonderful scenic spots.
Great views of Queenstown
saltykat10,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Queenstown Highlights Tour with Appellation Wine Tours Co. Convenient pickup at our Airbnb, small group of 6! Guide was awesome driving us to several different viewing spots for some great photos. We stopped and saw the bungee jumping and went to a winery for an included wine tasting which was fun - if you didn’t want the wine you could have beer or a nonalcoholic drink ( wine tasting of 4 different kinds was my choice but hubby chose beer). We also went to Arrowtown which is an old gold mining town- I thought it would be more historic but actually looks more like a tourist trap filled with shops - could’ve skipped that. Guide was great- gave us a bit of history as he drove us around and did a great job of keeping everyone on track
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