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We compared all 19 experiences in Port Chalmers so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 19 experiences from NZ$ 60 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Garden and City tour Dunedin: Bus stops at four main attractions
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Garden and City tour Dunedin: Bus stops at four main attractionsBus tour of Dunedin's central attractions with live guide, air-conditioned vehicle and stops at Baldwin Street, Signal Hill.
250 reviews
4.77★
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 60per person
Port Chalmers: Albatross & Seal Wildlife Cruise with Binoculars
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★Top rated
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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Best value
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

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Otago Harbour wildlife cruise: Albatross, seals and penguins
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Travelers' pick
Otago Harbour wildlife cruise: Albatross, seals and penguins
139 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
fromNZ$ 190per person
Dunedin Nature & City Full-Day Cruise Tour from Port Chalmers
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin Nature & City Full-Day Cruise Tour from Port Chalmers
129 reviews
4.60★
Duration
6h–7h
fromNZ$ 95per person
Dunedin Castle & City Tour: New Zealand's only castle included
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Dunedin Castle & City Tour: New Zealand's only castle included
121 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h
fromNZ$ 260per person
Dunedin & Larnach Castle: Guided Tour from Port Chalmers
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin & Larnach Castle: Guided Tour from Port Chalmers
114 reviews
4.93★
Duration
6h
fromNZ$ 195per person
Port Chalmers to Larnach Castle: Water Taxi & Castle Entry
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Travelers' pick
Port Chalmers to Larnach Castle: Water Taxi & Castle Entry
112 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h 30m–4h
fromNZ$ 165per person
Dunedin City Coastal Tour: 3-Hour Small-Group Guide
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Likely to sell out
Dunedin City Coastal Tour: 3-Hour Small-Group Guide
100 reviews
4.74★
Duration
3h
fromNZ$ 169per person
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardens
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin City & Otago Peninsula tour: Larnach Castle gardens
90 reviews
4.76★
Duration
6h
fromNZ$ 310per person

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Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Albatross & Fur Seals
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Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise: Albatross & Fur SealsCruise Otago Harbour from Dunedin with a wildlife guide, warm jacket and binoculars included, spot royal albatross.
17 reviews
4.47★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day except Tuesday
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 140per person
Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise: Dunedin Shore Excursion
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Larnach Castle Tour & Wildlife Cruise: Dunedin Shore ExcursionTour Larnach Castle and cruise past royal albatross and fur seals on Dunedin's Otago Peninsula.
30 reviews
4.90★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day except Tuesday and Saturday
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Larnach Castle & City Sightseeing
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Likely to sell out
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Larnach Castle & City SightseeingShore excursion from Port Chalmers with Larnach Castle admission and guided tour, plus a two-hour Dunedin highlights loop covering Baldwin Street.
70 reviews
4.09★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 195per person
Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Tour from Port Chalmers
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Travelers' pick
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 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 & Larnach Castle shore excursion: Small group guided tour
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Travelers' pick
Dunedin & Larnach Castle shore excursion: Small group guided tourShore excursion from Dunedin with small-group guide, Larnach Castle entry and city stops. You're back to the ship on time.
49 reviews
4.39★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 289per person
Dunedin & Otago Peninsula: Penguin Reserve & Highcliff Road
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Travelers' pick
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 Shore Excursion: Castle, Gardens & Museum
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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Castle, Gardens & MuseumShore excursion from Port Chalmers with guided Larnach Castle tour, Chinese Garden and Otago Settlers Museum: walk through four centuries of Dunedin's.
14 reviews
3.64★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 200per person

Port Chalmers at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Garden and City tour Dunedin: Bus stops at four main attractions, NZ$ 60 (4h–5h, 4.77★ · 250).
  • Top rated: Port Chalmers: Albatross & Seal Wildlife Cruise with Binoculars, NZ$ 190 (1h 30m–2h, 4.81★ · 207).
  • Best value: Dunedin: City Highlights Tour with Signal Hill & Baldwin St, NZ$ 145 (4h, 4.79★ · 151).

Of the 19 experiences: 19 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup and 10 bookable last-minute.

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