Nelson City Walking Tour - Guided
Overview
Nelson is a stunning, unique city in New Zealand, so whether it’s your first time in Nelson or you’re a seasoned visitor (or local!), our 2-3 hour city walking tour will bring this beautiful and diverse city to life. Your tour guides are all resident Nelsonians who know the hidden gems, and with a unique insight give you a true flavour of the real Nelson. Discover Trafalgar Street, Christ Church Cathedral, The Lord of the Rings Jeweller, South Street heritage cottages, Queen’s Gardens, Suter Art Gallery, secrets of the Centre of New Zealand and so much more along the way. Prepare to be impressed!
What's Included
- Sanitiser
- Sunscreen available for use
- Free Eco Cup - water filling stations along the walk. Cups are re-usable and compostable
- Disposable Face Mask if required
- Tour commentary
- Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Nelson 7010
New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Christ Church Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Queen's Gardens
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Suter Art Gallery
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
South Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Centre Of New Zealand Monument
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you wish to book for a single person, please contact us directly via email or telephone.
- The walk is on sealed surfaces, almost completely flat. Where there are a few steps, there is a ramp alternative for easy access
- If parking a vehicle in Miller's Acre Car Park, it takes payment by card or coins; free parking is available in adjacent streets. Please ask your guide if further information is required.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-117782P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Sanitiser.
- Sunscreen available for use.
- Free Eco Cup - water filling stations along the walk. Cups are re-usable and compostable.
- Disposable Face Mask if required.
- Tour commentary.
- Tour Guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Nelson City Walking Tour - Guided is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Nelson City Walking Tour – Guided will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Sanitiser
- Sunscreen available for use
- Free Eco Cup - water filling stations along the walk. Cups are re-usable and compostable
- Disposable Face Mask if required
- Tour commentary
- Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you wish to book for a single person, please contact us directly via email or telephone.
- The walk is on sealed surfaces, almost completely flat. Where there are a few steps, there is a ramp alternative for easy access
- If parking a vehicle in Miller's Acre Car Park, it takes payment by card or coins; free parking is available in adjacent streets. Please ask your guide if further information is required.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
