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Castle to Cruise Tour
Badge of ExcellenceDunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Be surprised by the rugged natural landscape that’s part of the Dunedin city boundaries on this tour of the Otago Peninsula. Start with a guided tour of New Zealand’s only castle, Larnach Castle, and learn all about Dunedin’s early settler history from your guide. Continue further along the peninsula, hopping aboard a wildlife cruise of the Otago Harbour. Spot fur seals, albatross, and maybe even dolphins and penguins while admiring the views.
- A perfect mix of cultural and natural attractions, which sums up Dunedin
- Jackets and binoculars are provided on the cruise, in case you forgot yours
- Pick-ups from most central Dunedin hotels can be arranged
- Benefit from an economical group tour
What's Included
- Complimentary warm jackets and binoculars on the Wildlife Cruise
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- This option doesn't include pickups from the Port Chalmers Cruise Terminal (see our other product)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- 20 Fryatt Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
We ask that our visitors check-in 15 minutes prior to their scheduled tour start time. Car parks are available.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
We offer complimentary pickups from central Dunedin hotels, motels, backpackers, holiday parks and the iSite visitor information centre. We do not pickup from private residences or AirBnBs. This tour doesn't include pickups from the Port Chalmers cruise terminal. We provide this service for cruise ship passengers on our tour called Larnach Castle & Wildlife Cruise (Dunedin Shore Excursion).
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Operated by Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours
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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Reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Justin_L, Jan 2024
Excellent guides for both legs of the tour. Well informed, handled questions with aplomb and shared some excellent stories about the locations. Plus friendly and helpful. Two very happy customers.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
You would have made our guide happy. It's always nicer to have questions being asked. It makes the tour much more interactive! Thank you for choosing our tour, lovely review!
Colleen_S, Jul 2023
Picked up on time, there was only the 2 of us but they still ran the tour 😊
It was very informative, the house was lovely, coach was comfortable. Boat trip was nice and the tour operators were lovely, very easy going, flexible. And it wasn’t too long so we weren’t exhausted when we got back. Definitely recommend.
mvzachar, May 2023
John was a fantastic guide throughout the tour. He added so much to our understanding of the area and points of interest. The cruise crew was also wonderful and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dunedin. Thanks again for making this a memorable experience!!
Anju_V, May 2023
The tour guide Rob was excellent. I got to see such a variety of wildlife. Seeing an adult albatross was spectacular. I also loved the views from the South Seas Gardens of the Lanarch Castle and grounds.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you Anju!
Andrea_S, Mar 2023
I booked primarily for the castle tour. Our tour guide Chris was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and the castle was delightful.
The cruise around the bay was fantastic! We were lucky enough to see many different birds in flight along with seals and sealions.
Finally the yellow eyed penguin sanctuary again was delightful.
All this plus incredible scenery!!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Great review, thanks Andrea!
Linda_S, Mar 2023
3 different activities meant a full, enjoyable and informative day. Well worth a day of anyone's time and money.
Laura_W, Feb 2023
We had a wonderful time hearing some NZ history, taking in spectacular views and enjoying animals in their natural habitat.
Greg_L, Jan 2023
The history behind the family and construction of the castle. The guides were particularly informative.
The nature walk and cruise was also highly informative.
Nathalie_B, Jan 2023
Thank you to our guide John je was very good he knew all the historia . The only thing that we would like more was to go to see the pingouin but it was not offer
Susan_K, Jan 2023
Ross was a knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic guide, as were the hosts on the boat. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, the Larnach Castle and the cruise trip were highlights.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you Susan, for booking a tour with us and for leaving some great feedback.
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