Dunedin Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Dunedin Nature & City Full-Day Cruise Tour from Port Chalmers, NZ$ 95 per person (6h–7h, 4.60★ · 131).
- Top rated: Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from Dunedin, NZ$ 175 per person (5h, 4.87★ · 84).
- Most reviewed: Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beaches, NZ$ 159 per person (3h 30m, 4.60★ · 291).
Price per person across the 13 options priced per person: NZ$ 95–NZ$ 330 (median NZ$ 190). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 15.
Of the 15 options: 15 with live guides in English, 15 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 7 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 2 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Dunedin Tours
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15 options
Dunedin Nature & City Full-Day Cruise Tour from Port Chalmers Full-day bus tour of Dunedin and Otago Peninsula for cruise passengers, departing Port Chalmers with a live guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.60 (131 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 95 per person
Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beaches Otago Peninsula tour from Port Chalmers with sea lion viewing, Baldwin Street and Dunedin Railway Station. Includes pickup and live commentary. Every day · 08:45, 09:45, 12:45, 13:15 and 13:45 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.60 (291 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 159 per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula: Penguin Reserve & Highcliff Road Small-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. Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 12:30 · All ages ★ 4.38 (85 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 330 per person
Otago Harbour wildlife cruise: Albatross, seals and penguins Small group cruise through Otago Harbour with a skipper who has spent 20+ years on these waters, spot albatross. Every day · 6 start times, 09:55 to 16:10 · All ages ★ 4.85 (140 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 190 per person
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardens Guided tour of Dunedin and Otago Peninsula with Larnach Castle gardens, Olveston Historic Home, and port pickup: six hours covering Baldwin Street. Every day · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 13:00 ★ 4.77 (94 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 310 per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tour: Royal Albatross Wildlife Private guided tour of Dunedin city and Otago Peninsula in a comfortable van with hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.97 (38 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 1,800 per group
Dunedin: City Highlights Tour with Signal Hill & Baldwin St Feel 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. Every day · 10:00, 10:30, 13:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.79 (155 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 145 per person
Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from Dunedin Tour 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. Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.87 (84 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 175 per person
Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Tour from Port Chalmers Six-hour shore excursion from Port Chalmers cruise terminal: Dunedin Railway Station, Baldwin Street. Every day except Tuesday and Sunday · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (88 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 209 per person
Dunedin City Coastal Tour: 3-Hour Small-Group Guide Three-hour guided tour of Dunedin from Port Chalmers with pickup included, covering the Railway Station. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00 and 13:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.74 (100 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 169 per person
Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Albatross & Fur Seals Cruise Otago Harbour from Dunedin with a wildlife guide, warm jacket and binoculars included, spot royal albatross. Mon–Sat · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.47 (17 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 140 per person
Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise: Dunedin Shore Excursion Tour Larnach Castle and cruise past royal albatross and fur seals on Dunedin's Otago Peninsula. Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.90 (30 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 195 per person
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Larnach Castle & City Sightseeing Shore excursion from Port Chalmers with Larnach Castle admission and guided tour, plus a two-hour Dunedin highlights loop covering Baldwin Street. Every day · 08:45 and 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.09 (70 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 195 per person
Dunedin Private Tour: City Sights & Otago Peninsula Private Dunedin tour with your own guide and driver visiting breweries, distilleries and castles before watching penguins return to shore at dusk. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 3h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 1,800 per group
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Castle, Gardens & Museum Shore excursion from Port Chalmers with guided Larnach Castle tour, Chinese Garden and Otago Settlers Museum: walk through four centuries of Dunedin's. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 3.64 (14 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from NZ$ 200 per person
The top 12 of 15 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Nature & City Full-Day Cruise Tour from Port ChalmersOur pickPickup offered | NZ$ 95 per person | 6h–7h | 4.60★ · 131 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from DunedinTop ratedGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 175 per person | 5h | 4.87★ · 84 | Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 | English |
| Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beachesMost reviewedGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 159 per person | 3h 30m | 4.60★ · 291 | Every day · 08:45, 09:45, 12:45, 13:15 and 13:45 | English |
| Dunedin & Otago Peninsula: Penguin Reserve & Highcliff RoadGroup of up to 10 | NZ$ 330 per person | 6h | 4.38★ · 85 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:00 to 12:30 | English |
| Otago Harbour wildlife cruise: Albatross, seals and penguinsGroup of up to 14 | NZ$ 190 per person | 1h 30m–2h | 4.85★ · 140 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:55 to 16:10 | English |
| Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardensGroup of up to 15 | NZ$ 310 per person | 6h | 4.77★ · 94 | Every day · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 13:00 | English |
| Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tour: Royal Albatross WildlifePrivate · Pickup offered | NZ$ 1,800 per group up to 6 people · ≈ NZ$ 300 per person if 6 go | 5h–7h | 4.97★ · 38 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Dunedin: City Highlights Tour with Signal Hill & Baldwin St | NZ$ 145 per person | 4h | 4.79★ · 155 | Every day · 10:00, 10:30, 13:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Tour from Port Chalmers | NZ$ 209 per person | 6h | 4.95★ · 88 | Every day except Tuesday and Sunday · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 12:00 | English |
| Dunedin City Coastal Tour: 3-Hour Small-Group GuideGroup of up to 13 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 169 per person | 3h | 4.74★ · 100 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Albatross & Fur Seals | NZ$ 140 per person | 2h 30m | 4.47★ · 17 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 | English |
| Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise: Dunedin Shore ExcursionGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | NZ$ 195 per person | 6h | 4.90★ · 30 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (2): Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tour: Royal Albatross Wildlife (NZ$ 1,800 per group) · Dunedin Private Tour: City Sights & Otago Peninsula (NZ$ 1,800 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (7): Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from Dunedin (NZ$ 175 per person) · Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beaches (NZ$ 159 per person) · Dunedin & Otago Peninsula: Penguin Reserve & Highcliff Road (NZ$ 330 per person)
- With pickup (7): Dunedin Nature & City Full-Day Cruise Tour from Port Chalmers (NZ$ 95 per person) · Larnach Castle & Otago Wildlife Cruise from Dunedin (NZ$ 175 per person) · Otago Peninsula & Dunedin Shore Excursion: Sea lions on scenic beaches (NZ$ 159 per person)