Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula

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Castle, Coast & City Small Group Tour (8 pax max)

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Half Day Guided Tour Dunedin City Castle and Peninsula

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fee for Larnach Castle
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Port/Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Robert Burns Statue
Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
You will find the Robert Burns Statue (usually with a seagull perched on his head) at the top of the Octagon, smack bang in the centre of Dunedin. Your guide will be waiting here with an "All In Dunedin" sign.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Your guide will be waiting with an "All In Dunedin" sign as you disembark.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Lydia_G

Chris was a great driver and tour guide. He was so friendly and informative. We loved that this was a small group of just 12 people. The drive along the coast and through the countryside was beautiful. The castle visit included some history, spectacular views, and a nice cafe for lunch. This tour gave us a good overview of beautiful Dunedin.

Reviews

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35 reviews

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Great experience

Melina_G, Apr 2024

it was a great excursion around Dunedin main attactions, the castle and their history and the coast. Recommended.

Great Tour. Highly recommended

John_C, Apr 2024

We were lucky enough to be the only people on this tour and Chris was able to devote all his time to us which he managed to do while also allowing us to have time on our own if we wanted. The tour was excellent all round with Larnach Castle both inside and outside in the garden a highlight. Chris was great company. He clearly knew the history and interesting facts about the places we visited and was able to present this in an interesting way while never tiring of our questions. I'd recommend this tour for anyone visiting Dunedin.

Chris, our guide was...

TheWalkerWoman, Apr 2024

Chris, our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. We were a group of 6 from a cruise ship. Chris adapted the tour to accommodate our interests. At Larnach Castle, after taking us through the house, allowed us plenty of time to explore on our own. He had a knack for knowing exactly how much time to allow. It was truly a perfect day.

Great tour of Dunedin and surrounding area

Jacqueline_D, Mar 2024

We were collected at Port Chalmers cruise terminal by Chris, the owner of this tour company. There were 7 passengers in the van. We first went to Baldwin Street where we had time to climb to the top. We then visited Dunedin railway station. Next we headed to Larnach castle where Chris gave us a guided tour of the castle. We then had time to explore the grounds independently and have lunch. We returned to Dunedin via the Otago pensinsula and we stopped several times at scenic points for photo opportunities. Chris was very knowledgeable and a great guide. We thought this tour was very good value.

Recommend Chris’s All In Dunedin tour

Kevin_F, Mar 2024

Chris had commentary for all areas, and was our guide at Larnach. Small group was easier for getting in and out. Enjoyed seeing the surrounding countryside.

great tour

Teresa_P, Mar 2024

Small tour, guide was very nice and informative. Definitely recommend. I can't remember guides name. He gave us ample time to visit. did not feel rushed.

Nice intro to Dunedin and surrounding area

Patsy_C, Mar 2024

Chris was a great tour guide for highlights of Dunedin and surrounding area. I feel we saw the highlights of the area in comfortable van with a small group. I particularly enjoyed the drives along the coast with frequent stops for photos.

Great Way to See Dunedin

Lauren_N, Mar 2024

Chris made our time in Dunedin a wonderful experience. He was knowledgeable of the area and very kind. We saw and learned more than we ever could on our own. We highly recommend touring with him!

Awesome

Maria_T, Mar 2024

Chris our tour guide was really helpful. I have been there before but wanted my partner to view and see more of the sights. Will recommend it to friends

Great tour!

Judith_H, Mar 2024

Loved everything! Excellent tour! Tour guide was great! Easy to locate guide at port. With a small group(6people maximum)I got to see everything at this port plus more! This is the first cruise we didn’t use the cruise line excursions and discovered how easy it was!

Total package

charles_h, Mar 2024

Chris, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about his home town and presented his narrative with humor and confidence. I would recommend his services any time

So much beauty to see, so convenient with a small group.

Lydia_G, Mar 2024

A great day

Elizabeth_F, Mar 2024

Chris, the driver, was very informative and accommodating. He rang me to advise a slight change of plan, then picked me up from my accommodation. As I had intended to purchase my breakfast en route to the original pickup point, he dropped me off at a cafe then collected the cruise ship passengers before returning to collect me. The commentary Chris provided was very interesting and he was able to answer most questions. He had a friendly and relaxed manner. I enjoyed the day and recommend it.

Awesome insight into Dunedin and its history

Carol_C, Feb 2024

Chris was extremely nice and very knowledgeable and a gave us a fabulous tour. Would absolutely recommend doing it

Excellent tour, well worth the price!

Christopher_T, Feb 2024

Can't give a specific part of the tour which was more memorable than any other part, overall very enjoyable, we saw more parts of the area than we expected, Chris is a very pleasant easy going guy and very easy to listen to, very informative about the castle and its history, and we were lucky enough to see seals on the beach where Chris took us. We would recommend this tour to anyone, very good value and well worth the price! (ps, if you're lucky enough to be in Dunedin at cherry time try them! They are beautiful!!)

Great half day trip

Iain_C, Feb 2024

Great half day tour with Chris. Easy and no stress, Chris was very knowledgeable of the area and flexible with the time frame at locations but also making sure we got back to the ship on time. Great job and would fully recommend

Lanarch Castle + Smails Beach

Emily_R, Feb 2024

We loved going to the Lanarch Castle and learning about the history in depth by our tour guide. We also loved our extra stop to Smails Beach.

Great tour!

Debbie_S, Feb 2024

This castle is amazing! Chris drove us all around the area giving us plenty of time to stop and take pictures as needed. He was a great host and is very well versed in the area.

Excellent!

Bruce_S, Jan 2024

Chris was great - knowledgeable, friendly & accommodating. Excellent overview of the area and the Castle.

Great way to know Dunedin

RosannaY_N, Jan 2024

Our Tour Guide Chris from All in one nature and city looked after us very well. He organized the tour well and bought us to the Baldwin street first thing in the morning while we were fresh and cool in the morning. Everyone in the group was able to walk up to the top. He told us what to see in the railway station. Afterwards, we went to the Larnach Castle and he gave a detail history of the castle and was able to point out all those things that we might miss. He gave us enough time to enjoy the garden and lunch. We were so happy to be able to see a sea lion on the beach and took some picture. We really enjoyed the tour and highly recommended this tour.