Premium Glenorchy & Paradise Valley Expedition

Name: Premium Glenorchy & Paradise Valley Expedition
Brand: QUEENSTOWN EXPEDITIONS
SKU: 61513P2
Price: 119.43 USD
Rating: 5.0 (26 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceQueenstown, New Zealand

All About Paradise Tour to Glenorchy from Queenstown

4 to 5 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Queenstown and head along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to the aptly-named Paradise. On this half-day tour deep into Otago, experience New Zealand life outside of the urban centers. Stop at a local farm to feed the local animals and watch a genuine sheep-shearing demonstration; stroll around the picturesque film-making hotspot Glenorchy; drive all the way out to the isolated parks and historic buildings in Paradise. Make sure to take lots of photos of this scenic region!

Drive into rural New Zealand in a hardy all-terrain tour vehicle
Catch all the local highlights as you drive with the help of on-board commentary
Learn about the region’s history from Māori, European and Chinese perspectives
Under-14s can hop on the tour bus for a low price and infants can join for free

What's Included

Professional Local Driver Guide with Commentary
Multilingual* GPS themed commentary with individual headsets.
Glenorchy town visit
Plenty of photo opportunities
Multilingual: English, Spanish & Mandarin
Morning/Afternoon Tea
More than just Movie Locations

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

12 Athol Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Main pickup location is at the Athol Street bus stop location in downtown Queenstown

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Glenorchy-Queenstown Road

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bennett's Bluff Lookout

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glenorchy Wharf

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glenorchy-Paradise Road

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Wakatipu

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glenorchy

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glenorchy-Queenstown Road

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Wear comfortable footwear for walking. Windproof + Waterproof layer is recommended.
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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.

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Featured review

Karina_P

Beautiful drive and interesting commentary. Loved the farm and stunning landscape of the lakes, Glenorchy and Paradise.

Reviews

5.0

26 reviews

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Scenic drive

Dante_G, Oct 2023

A very pleasant way to explore these two destinations. My daughter's first language is Mandarin and she found the pre-recorded commentary in that language very good. Ample time at the stops. If you're tall make sure you sit in the front row of the tour bus.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi Dante Thank you for giving us this great review of your tour to Glenorchy and the Paradise Valley:) From the Team at Queenstown Expeditions:)

It's the real Paradise! ...

Cynthia_F, Oct 2023

It's the real Paradise! Besides, the animals in the farm are soooo lovely! A very happy half-day tour. Love it!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi Cynthia Thank you for your lovely review of your tour to Paradise and Glenorchy:) From the Team at Queenstown Expeditions:)

Beautiful drive and...

Karina_P, May 2023

Beautiful drive and interesting commentary. Loved the farm and stunning landscape of the lakes, Glenorchy and Paradise.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Karina Great to hear how much you enjoyed our Paradise and farm tour. Thank you for the lovely review. Thank you, from the Team at Queenstown Expeditions:)

Underwhelming, and certainly not premium

Belinda_M, Jan 2023

if you want to view Glenorchy from a bus this is your tour. Our 'premium experience' was a lap of the town in the bus with no option to stop and explore or take any photos. Paradise is beautiful in terms of scenery, but there's literally nothing there, and again you just look out the window of the bus. Expensive tour to just sit on the bus for four hours and not do anything.

Worth the travel if you’ve not done it before

Sue_S, Nov 2022

Ernie was an excellent tour guide/ driver. Some stunning scenery. Liked opportunity to feed farm animals

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hi Sue Thank you for your lovely review. Great to hear Ernie looked after you and that you enjoyed your tour to Glenorchy & Paradise. Thank you, from the Team at Queenstown Expeditions :)

An awesome half day tour outside of QT!

Ariadne_S, Jan 2020

This was an awesome half day tour to get you outside of Queenstown. The transport is very comfy & the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Logistics worked out perfectly, and I had an awesome time!

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you for this amazing review. All the best, from the Team at Queenstown Expeditions :)

Paradise Found!

Stavroula A, Jan 2019

Great half-day tour to Glenorchy and Paradise! Definitely worth taking, especially if you have limited time in the area, like I did...To start with, I really appreciated the fact that even if I was the only person with a booking for that specific date, the company did not cancel but was happy to run the tour for me.I had this huge 4WD bus all for myself, and also the luxury of taking as much time as I wanted in several stops along the way! The track/bus was amazing, super comfortable with a glass roof and a screen through which you could enjoy the scenery from the driver's seat! On top of that, a great narration about the area offered both through head-phones, but also by the driver!Greg, the driver, was very flexible, friendly and put all the attention he could so that I would enjoy the tour to the maximum. The visit in the local farm was also a plus, with owners being so close and personal. And last but not least, the snack Greg prepared was absolutely delicious!I cannot give anything less than 5 for this tour!

Response from Host, May 2019

Kia Ora! Thank you so much for taking the time to review our small family run business! It was our pleasure having you with us and we are happy to hear what incredible memories were made. Kindest Regards, The Team @Queenstown Expeditions

One of the most scenic area of NZ

Alexandre_C, Dec 2018

Really nice tour with nice commentaries and staff.The landscape is just stunning !I only wished we stopped a little more often for pictures (only one stop on the road from Queensto Glenorchy, but you get a few more afterwards)

Response from Host, May 2019

Kia Ora! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip and got some wonderful pictures once we got you to Paradise! Unfortunately there is only one safe spot to stop on the road to Glenorchy, but the "Million Dollar View" from that spot truly makes up for it. Thank you for supporting our small family run business and we hope you have a wonderful day! Kindest Regards, The Team @Queenstown Expeditions