Garden and City tour Dunedin: Bus stops at four main attractions
The steepest street in the world is one stop on the route.
A bus tour of Dunedin's main attractions with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at four named sites across the city and its gardens. The tour runs four to five hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with time to walk around each stop. It's designed for cruise ship passengers arriving on a ship day, though anyone can join. A full refund is offered if you're dissatisfied with any part of the experience within the operator's control, provided you raise the issue with them before involving a third party.
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Dunedin city and garden sightseeing
- See central Dunedin area
- Walk or view Baldwin Street
- Lookout over Dunedin at Signal Hill
- Visit upper or lower gardens and aviaries
- See Dunedin's historic railway station
- Explore Toitu Otago Settlers Museum
- The Octagon 30m
- Baldwin Street 10m
- Signal Hill 15m
- Toitu Otago Settlers Museum 20m
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- live guide commentary in English.
- stops at The Octagon, Baldwin Street, Signal Hill, the city gardens, Dunedin's historic railway station and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum with time to walk around each location.
Times
- Every day 09:45 10:30
Before you book
Operated by Exploring New Zealand
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The experience
The tour moves by bus through Dunedin's central area, stopping at The Octagon to see the heart of the city, then Baldwin Street, the world's steepest street, where you can walk up or simply view it from the bus. Signal Hill comes next as a lookout point over Dunedin, followed by the city's gardens: depending on where the bus can park, you'll see either the upper gardens and aviaries or the lower gardens and greenhouses. The historic railway station and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum round out the route, with the museum offering a chance to walk through displays of Dunedin's heritage and history, plus a café if you want to stop for a drink.
A live guide provides commentary throughout the journey in an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour is built around cruise ship schedules (it runs only on days when a ship is in port), so the timing works for passengers who need to be back at the dock. Wheelchairs and prams can usually be accommodated as long as the person sits in a seat on the bus. Public transportation options are available nearby if you want to explore on your own after the tour ends.
Is this one for you?Book this if your ship docks in Dunedin and you need to return by a set time. The tour is scheduled to get you back before departure.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What is Baldwin Street and why is it a stop on this tour?
Baldwin Street is the world's steepest street, located in Dunedin. The tour stops there so you can either walk up the street or view it from the bus, depending on your preference and fitness level.
How long does the Garden and City tour take?
The tour runs four to five hours, including time at each stop to get off and walk around the attractions.
Is this tour only for cruise ship passengers?
The tour is aimed at cruise ship passengers, but anyone can participate as long as it operates on a cruise ship day, when a ship is in port in Dunedin.
What happens if I'm not happy with the tour?
A full refund is offered if you're dissatisfied with any part of the experience that is within the operator's control, provided you raise the issue with the operator before involving a third party.
Can I bring a wheelchair or pram on the bus?
Wheelchairs and prams can usually be accommodated on the bus, but the person using them must be able to sit in a seat during the journey.
Garden and City tour Dunedin: Bus stops at four main attractions
4h–5h · EN
from NZ$ 60 per person
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