A full-day tour taking in many of Dunedin’s iconic buildings, landmarks and scenic lookouts. Included is a fully guided tour of New Zealand’s infamous Castle built over a century ago by William Larnach high up on the hills of the Otago Peninsula.

Duration – 6 hours

Start Times – 10:00 from Ship’s wharf, Port Chalmers, Dunedin
start time may change to suit the arrival time of your cruise ship

Highlights

Begin with day with a city sights tour visiting Baldwin Street. Time to have a walk on this world record-breaking street and marvel at the houses and people who live on it’s steep gradient.
Visit the University of Otago to view the neo-gothic clock tower, we will visit Dunedin’s Octagon (city center) for a look at the Robbie Burns statue with St Paul’s Cathedral and Town Hall in the background. We then visit Dunedin’s Grand Railway Station for a look at the wonderfully restored Flemish renaissance interior.
Then we are off to the Otago Peninsula
for breath-taking views along the High road with photo stops as we travel on-route to Larnach Castle.

We book a table for lunch at the Castle’s Ballroom Cafe, just for our tour group. Lunch is own cost, choose from a la carte to cafe style menu along with a variety of wine and beer selections
After lunch our guide will escort you throughout the entire castle, from the gun room below to the views from the turret and all the marvels in between. Rest assured your tour of the castle will be memorable and informative with many original artifacts on show. Enjoy our personal attention to detail as we explore the Larnach family’s legacy and tell of their amazing story.
The Castle’s spectacular garden is one of national significance and there will be an opportunity to explore after the tour of the Castle.
Our tours are personally guided with our Iconic tour guide throughout the entire day. This provides a more relaxing time frame with which to enjoy your time at Larnach Castle, one of New Zealand’s most significant historic homes.

What to know

• Includes entry fees to the Castle and grounds and our very own guided tour inside.
• *Chilled NZ spring water provided for anyone who brings their own water bottle (we no longer provide bottled water to help reduce our waste footprint :+)
• Meals & other refreshments: own cost.