Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour
Overview
With this tour, you will experience the pure beauty of Dunedin through a journey rich in heritage, spectacular scenery, and memorable highlights. You’ll explore the stunning Otago Peninsula via scenic Highcliff Road, with its rugged beaches and bays, and visit the gardens of New Zealand’s only castle, Larnach Castle.
Along the way, you’ll visit some of Dunedin’s most iconic locations:
• Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street
• A local lookout point with panoramic views of the city, harbour, and peninsula
• The University of Otago — New Zealand’s oldest university
• The Octagon
• Dunedin Railway Station
• The Dunedin Botanic Garden — internationally significant and the oldest in the country
In addition, you will join a one-hour guided tour of Olveston Historic Home, one of Dunedin’s true treasures. Every piece inside the house is original, offering an intimate glimpse into the life of the family who once lived there.
What's Included
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Larnach Castle interior
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Signal Hill
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dunedin Botanic Garden
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
University of Otago
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castle Street North (pass by)
First Church of Otago
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dunedin Railways
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Otago Peninsula
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Larnach Castle & Gardens
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Olveston Historic Home
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- There are stairs to access first floor at Olveston historic home.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Round-trip shared transfer.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Port pickup and drop-off.
- Driver/guide.
- Lunch.
- Food and drinks.
- Larnach Castle interior.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour is as follows:
- There are stairs to access first floor at Olveston historic home.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour 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
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Larnach Castle interior
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- There are stairs to access first floor at Olveston historic home.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
