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Top Things to Do in Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula

We compared all 25 experiences in Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 25 experiences from NZ$ 27 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Dunedin: Taieri Gorge Railway 5-Hour Scenic Train Journey
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Dunedin: Taieri Gorge Railway 5-Hour Scenic Train JourneyHeritage train journey through 10 tunnels and 12 viaducts, including Wingatui Viaduct. Live commentary, onboard café, and walk across Deep Stream Bridge from Dunedin.
993 reviews
4.51★
Duration
5h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromNZ$ 169per person
Otago Peninsula: Yellow-Eyed Penguins & Sea Lions Small Group Tour
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Otago Peninsula: Yellow-Eyed Penguins & Sea Lions Small Group TourSmall group wildlife tour on the Otago Peninsula with yellow-eyed penguins, sea lions, fur seals and albatross. Includes binoculars, jackets and guide at Cape Saunders.
705 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 235per person
Dunedin: Speight's Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting
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Best value
Dunedin: Speight's Brewery Tour & Beer TastingNew Zealand's oldest brewery tour from 1876 to today. Seventy-five minutes includes guided tour, beer tasting, and how to pour the perfect pint. Groups capped at 15.
715 reviews
4.86★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Fri–Sun
3
Season until 30 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 45per person

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Otago Peninsula: Blue Penguins Evening & Māori History
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Travelers' pick
Otago Peninsula: Blue Penguins Evening & Māori History
576 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
fromNZ$ 60per person
Larnach Castle & Gardens: Otago Peninsula Admission Ticket
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Travelers' pick
Larnach Castle & Gardens: Otago Peninsula Admission Ticket
340 reviews
4.44★
Duration
2h–4h
fromNZ$ 50per person
Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beaches
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Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beaches
288 reviews
4.61★
Duration
3h 30m
fromNZ$ 159per person
Otago Peninsula: Wildlife Cruise & Albatross Colony Views
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Otago Peninsula: Wildlife Cruise & Albatross Colony Views
257 reviews
4.63★
Duration
1h
fromNZ$ 75per person
V8 Trike Tour: Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula
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V8 Trike Tour: Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula
235 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h
fromNZ$ 80per person
Olveston Historic Home guided tour in Dunedin: Glimpse early 20th century life
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Olveston Historic Home guided tour in Dunedin: Glimpse early 20th century life
225 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h
fromNZ$ 27per person
Otago Peninsula & Blue Penguins: Wildlife Tour Dunedin
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Otago Peninsula & Blue Penguins: Wildlife Tour Dunedin
212 reviews
4.95★
Duration
5h
fromNZ$ 165per person

Top rated (6)

Dunedin & Larnach Castle: Guided Tour from Port Chalmers
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin & Larnach Castle: Guided Tour from Port Chalmers6-hour guided shore excursion from Port Chalmers to Larnach Castle & Dunedin. Includes castle entry, a guided interior tour and Otago Peninsula views.
114 reviews
4.93★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Dunedin Castle & City Tour: New Zealand's only castle included
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin Castle & City Tour: New Zealand's only castle includedSmall group tour of Dunedin with Larnach Castle entrance and guided interior visit, Baldwin Street, the Railway Station and the Pacific coastline.
121 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide EN · DEPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 260per person
Otago Harbour wildlife cruise: Albatross, seals and penguins
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Otago Harbour wildlife cruise: Albatross, seals and penguinsSmall group cruise through Otago Harbour with a skipper who has spent 20+ years on these waters, spot albatross.
139 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 190per person
Port Chalmers: Albatross & Seal Wildlife Cruise with Binoculars
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Travelers' pick
Port Chalmers: Albatross & Seal Wildlife Cruise with BinocularsSmall-group wildlife cruise from Port Chalmers with skipper. See albatross, seals, penguins and sea lions at Taiaroa Head. 1.5–2 hours, binoculars included, fully commentated.
207 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 190per person
Dunedin: City Highlights Tour with Signal Hill & Baldwin St
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin: City Highlights Tour with Signal Hill & Baldwin StFeel Dunedin’s quirky charm on a small-group city tour: walk Baldwin Street, explore Olveston gardens, and soak in Otago Harbour views. Includes cruise pickup.
151 reviews
4.79★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 145per person
Dunedin City Coastal Tour: 3-Hour Small-Group Guide
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Dunedin City Coastal Tour: 3-Hour Small-Group GuideThree-hour guided tour of Dunedin from Port Chalmers with pickup included, covering the Railway Station.
100 reviews
4.74★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 169per person

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Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from Dunedin
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Travelers' pick
Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from DunedinTour Larnach Castle and the Otago Peninsula from Dunedin with a local guide, then cruise past volcanic cliffs to spot fur seals, royal albatross and seabirds.
83 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 175per person
Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Tour from Port Chalmers
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Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Tour from Port ChalmersSix-hour shore excursion from Port Chalmers cruise terminal: Dunedin Railway Station, Baldwin Street.
86 reviews
4.95★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day except Tuesday and Thursday
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 209per person
Dunedin Heritage Tour with Historian Guide and Larnach Castle
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Dunedin Heritage Tour with Historian Guide and Larnach CastleGuided tour of Dunedin's colonial history and architecture with historian Gregor Campbell, including entry to Larnach Castle, hotel or cruise ship pickup.
81 reviews
4.99★
Duration
5h–6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 240per person
Dunedin City & Larnach Castle Gardens Tour: 5-hour guided day
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin City & Larnach Castle Gardens Tour: 5-hour guided dayGuided tour of Dunedin with Signal Hill and Baldwin Street, then Larnach Castle gardens on the Otago peninsula.
87 reviews
4.82★
Duration
5h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 246per person
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardens
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardensGuided tour of Dunedin and Otago Peninsula with Larnach Castle gardens, Olveston Historic Home, and port pickup: six hours covering Baldwin Street.
90 reviews
4.76★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 310per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula tour: Penguins & Larnach Castle
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Likely to sell out
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula tour: Penguins & Larnach CastleFull-day guided tour of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula with Larnach Castle gardens, penguin reserve entry and a 2km nature walk where you see.
75 reviews
4.91★
Duration
6h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 314per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula: Penguin Reserve & Highcliff Road
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Dunedin & Otago Peninsula: Penguin Reserve & Highcliff RoadSmall-group tour from Port Chalmers through Dunedin and Otago Peninsula with guided walk at penguin reserve. See Yellow-eyed Penguins, fur seals, Little Blue Penguins. Includes pickup.
83 reviews
4.40★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 330per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tour: Royal Albatross Wildlife
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Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tour: Royal Albatross WildlifePrivate guided tour of Dunedin city and Otago Peninsula in a comfortable van with hotel pickup.
38 reviews
4.97★
Duration
5h–7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,800per group

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Dunedin Private Tour: City Sights & Otago Peninsula
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Dunedin Private Tour: City Sights & Otago PeninsulaPrivate Dunedin tour with your own guide and driver visiting breweries, distilleries and castles before watching penguins return to shore at dusk.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h–6h
Every day
09:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 1,800per group

Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Dunedin: Taieri Gorge Railway 5-Hour Scenic Train Journey, NZ$ 169 (5h, 4.51★ · 993).
  • Top rated: Otago Peninsula: Yellow-Eyed Penguins & Sea Lions Small Group Tour, NZ$ 235 (4h, 4.94★ · 705).
  • Best value: Dunedin: Speight's Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting, NZ$ 45 (1h 15m, 4.86★ · 715).

Of the 25 experiences: 23 with free cancellation, 19 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup and 16 bookable last-minute.

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