Waitomo Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

From NZD 79

4.34

892 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above on this 45-minute, small group guided tour, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Many of the current guides are descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave and can share with you the remarkable history of the area. Guided since the late 1880s, this is the original, iconic New Zealand attraction.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Bring comfortable waking shoes and a warm jacket

You must check in 30 minutes before the tour departs .

Due to high demand and limited capacity, if you are late or miss your scheduled tour time your ticket(s) are forfeited and non refundable. New bookings will incur the full tour cost and are subject to availability

No photography allowed

Not suitable for those who have difficulty navigating stairs

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Options

Waitomo Glowworm Cave (24/25)

Waitomo Glowworm Cave Tour: Be amazed by thousands of magical glowworms above, as you glide silently by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

Waitomo Glowworm Cave (25/26)

For tours from October 1, 2025 to September 30 2026

Reviews

4.34

892 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

558

175

Interesting place. Pretty with glow worms.
Lynette R,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Busy place. Read up on your tour options well before booking. There are three different tours that incorporate each other but time varies. We had the 45 minute tour of just the glow worm cave.
This is an exceptional...
Maria M,
Apr 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is an exceptional experience. We had a fantastic guide named George. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
Waitomo Glowworm Tour
Robert D,
Apr 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The facility is very well laid out and informative. The tour guides were very knowledgeable, and the caves were paved and easy to negotiate. The staff will allow you to join an earlier tour if you are there early and there is space available. Parking is sufficient.
Excellent Glowworm experience
julie t,
Apr 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very informative guide. Really enjoyed the boat ride and all the glowworms. Would recommend this activity.
I was very disappointed...
Deena R,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
1.00
I was very disappointed because we did not know the caves were over 1.5 hrs away from the cruise ship. Our scheduled time was early so we missed it. It’s my fault for not checking but I also feel like I could have been told. Every other excursion I bought kept me updated on where I needed to be and what time. They made sure I was aware of everything, but not this excursion. I did not receive any messages at all, I even sent them one asking if we were meeting or if I needed to handle my own transportation and I heard nothing from them. I lost a lot of money on this excursion.

From NZD 79

4.34

892 reviews

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