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Skip the Line: Larnach Castle & Gardens Admission Ticket
Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
- 2 to 4 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit New Zealand’s only castle with admission to Larnach Castle & Gardens, where you’ll find beautiful antiques, manicured gardens, and gorgeous views across the Otago Peninsula. Learn the story of the castle’s founding family through recorded commentary on a personal headset, and pause to explore a collection of New Zealand native plants before entering the castle. Pre-booking your tickets to Larnach Castle & Gardens ensures a smooth visit, with the flexibility to see the castle and grounds at your own pace.
- Admission to Larnach Castle & Gardens
- See native plants in a scenic garden
- Step back in time on a historic property
- Visit the beautiful Otago Peninsula
- Recorded commentary by audio headphones
- Family friendly
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Written guides
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Start time
Opening hours
- 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2025
What To Expect
Larnach Castle & Gardens
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own caregiver. However, due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Operated by Larnach Castle Ltd
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
182 reviews
Rhea_W, Feb 2024
Very interesting history regarding the family! Beautiful mansion and gardens! Love how they turned the ballroom in a cafe. The woodwork is amazing.
Joyce_R, Jan 2024
The castle tour was amazing and the grounds were beautiful. It was a little confusing following the grounds map as the plants/trees/shrubs aren’t numbered for the most part. But once you get turned around again it is nice.
David_M, Jan 2024
I wasn’t expecting much but the castle was surprisingly detailed and in great condition. If possible, tag along with a tour guide to get the most out of it. Some detailed stories about the owners life told over several rooms really adds so much to the whole experience. Make the effort to go to the top of the tower too for some great panoramic views. Great value for money. Don’t miss it.
Angela_S, Dec 2023
It's more of a manor house than a castle in my view, but it was still very interesting and the gardens were quite pretty. Unfortunately the surrounding view was spoilt by fog.
jennifer_p, Mar 2023
Beautiful castle, we were able to tour it in a short period of time. We hired Taxi to show us the entire city.
Rick_E, Feb 2023
This is an amazing castle nestled in the hills outside of Dunedin, NZ. The history surrounding the construction, family history, demise and abandonment and subsequent ongoing restoration is fascinating. Takes about 2 hours to tour. The view of the harbor and Dunedin in the distance from the Castle turret is spectacular!
Warren_H, Jan 2023
Great castle. Terrible customer service. Didn’t provide audio guides that we had paid for and never provided partial refund that they promised, despite repeated calls.
Marina_R, Nov 2022
The castle and the grounds look amazing after hard work of 2 generations. Really enjoyed it.
Unfortunately the shop staff were very inefficient and even challenging:
-one was working while the other was watching even though there was a line;
-the customer before me bought a toy for his daughter. The lady behind the counter didn’t know how to work the card reader. The poor dad couldn’t convince her that the purchase had been charged even after showing his CC activities on the bank app. I felt so sorry for him.
-when my items were checked out it was done in such a leisure manner that some folks behind me decided to put things back and not to wait.
JOHN_S, May 2022
Seeing inside the castle and seeing info about the Empson's as she was a relative.
Going up to the top of the tower was a great experience on a perfect day weatherwise.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Hi John_S
Thank you for leaving us a review.
In September 2021 the Castle celebrated 150 years, as part of that celebration we commissioned the 'Behind the walls - the untold stories' exhibition. It explains a lot of what went on at the Castle between 1900 and 1967.
kind regards
Deborah
Murray-family_6, Nov 2020
Nice day out for our family. Enjoyed the beautiful gardens and the historic displays as well. Most staff were pleasant and engaged with visitors
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