Top 4 City Tours in Dunedin

1.Shore Excursion: V8 Trike, Peninsula and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $86Our pick

Join guide Andrew for a one-hour V8 trike ride from Dunedin Public Art Gallery. You will pass historic buildings, Speight’s Brewery, St Clair, beaches, and Otago Peninsula viewpoints. The small vehicle carries up to four people, with jackets and sunglasses available. Expect fresh air, strong engine noise, fast-moving views, and one five-minute photo stop.

“No helmets required which was great. Extremely comfy seats Could have done it for hours, lots of fun.”

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2.Garden and City tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 197 reviews · from $37Best value

Travel from Port Chalmers into Dunedin in an air-conditioned vehicle with onboard commentary. Over four to five hours, see the Octagon, Baldwin Street, Signal Hill, the Botanic Garden, Railway Station, and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. Guides such as Craig, Andrew, Damon, Rob, Pam, and Sean lead tours on cruise ship days.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the area. We covered a lot of area and made stops at all the highlights”

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3.Cruise Dunedin City and Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $121

This 6.5-hour Dunedin shore excursion uses a small air-conditioned vehicle to connect Port Chalmers with Baldwin Street, the Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station, the Otago Peninsula, and Larnach Castle. Guides including James, Oli, and Kylie add local stories and Maori cultural context, while the flexible pacing leaves time for photos, gardens, lunch, and independent exploring.

“James, our guide, gave us a great day in Dunedin. We hit every spot on the itinerary. Highlights were climbing the steepest street in the world and exploring Larnach Castle and the grounds. James even made sure we had a table in the busy castle cafe. A terrific excursion with no worries that we wouldn’t make it back to the ship on time.”

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4.Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $61

This four-hour Dunedin tour takes you from Port Chalmers to Signal Hill, Baldwin Street, the University of Otago, Olveston gardens, the Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station, and possibly St Clair Beach. Guides including Kim, Alan, Ann, Ken, and Greg provide local stories. Pickup and return at the cruise wharf are included.

“Fabulous tour - highly recommended and our guide, Alan was knowledgeable and personable! A pick up and drop off to our cruise ship was included with a bit of time to explore Dunedin as well!”

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