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Top Day Trips from Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula (Updated July 2026)

Dunedin & The Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
Taieri Gorge Scenic Railway Journey from Dunedin

Journey deep into the Taieri Gorge on a 5-hour heritage rail experience from Dunedin. Cross spectacular viaducts, hand-carved tunnels, and step onto the Deep Stream...

5 hours
5 hours
5 hours
4.6 (927)
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$103.72

Castle, Coast & City Tour - 8 pax max - Castle Entrance Included
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Likely to Sell Out

A relaxed and friendly small group tour (max. 8 pax) showing you Dunedin's most impressive, unique and charming sights, including a tour of the only...

5 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (118)
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$147.12

Iconic Shore Excursion: Iconic Larnach Castle Tour
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Enjoy a personalized small group tour of Larnach Castle and Dunedin City. This is a 6 hour fully guided tour that lets you explore Dunedin...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (109)
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$123.75

City Highlights, Larnach Castle Gardens Tour
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Enjoy a guided tour of Dunedin city, take in the highlights and enjoy a café lunch in a lovely garden setting. This 5 hour tour explores...

5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (85)
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$150.61

Private Guided Tour of Dunedin City Heritage and Unique Wildlife and Scenery
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Enjoy Dunedin on a private tour, tailored exclusively for your group of up to six passengers. A knowledgeable driver-guide will show you the city’s best...

5 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (38)
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$1,057.12

Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour (Shore Excursion)

We meet you at the Port Chalmers Cruise Ship Terminal for the 'Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour' Stops include: -Dunedin Railway Station (most...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (82)
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$129.08

Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour

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...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (83)
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$179.11

Dunedin City Highlights, Otago Peninsula Scenery & Albatross Guided Tour

With this tour, you will enjoy a small-group experience with personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You’ll also...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (49)
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$202.38

Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City Sightseeing

When your cruise ship docks in Dunedin, take a trip through the spectacular scenery surrounding the Taieri River on board the Taieri Gorge Railway. Travel...

7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.3 (302)
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$164.57

Dunedin to Queenstown One Way Tour Including Taieri Gorge Train

This isn’t just a journey, it’s a story unfolding across gold rush trails, highland outposts, and cinematic landscapes. Travelling from Dunedin to Queenstown with Cheeky...

9 hoursFree Cancellation
9 hoursFree Cancellation
9 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (16)
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$181.44

Dunedin City Highlights, Otago Peninsula Scenery & a Guided Penguin Reserve Tour

With this tour, you will enjoy a small-group experience with personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You’ll also...

6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hoursFree Cancellation
6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (73)
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$199.47

Mount Cook Tour: Finish at Queenstown, Christchurch or Dunedin

Discover Aoraki Mount Cook on a scenic private journey for up to 3–4 people. Your day begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel in...

720 to 750 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
720 to 750 minutesHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
720 to 750 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$1,463.76

5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Dunedin

This immersive 5 day tour from Dunedin offers you a perfect mixture of travel each day, visiting the majority of the top attractions in New...

5 daysHotel pickup offered
5 daysHotel pickup offered
5 days • Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (2)
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$2,802.33

Private Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tours Up to 4 people

We are local Dunedin Tour operators with 10 years of business experience focus on the customized Private Tours around Dunedin area and beyond. We offer...

7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hoursFree Cancellation
7 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (12)
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$533.56

Iconic Wildlife Tour with Yellow Eyed Penguins & Royal Albatross

Visit the habitat of the world's rarest penguin. Walk through a private nature reserve on this guided tour for a chance to see the endangered...

7 hours
7 hours
7 hours
4.7 (34)
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$239.79

You choose the itinerary Dunedin, Full day, 6hrs

Private Transport option with a flexible itinerary to suit your interests - SEE THE BEST SPOTS OF YOUR CHOOSING!...

5 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 to 7 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$1,231.65

Private Dunedin & Otago Peninsula Tours up to 6 people

We offer a small group tour of the highest quality, exclusive experience where your itinerary is fully customized to your interests. Our private tour ,unlike...

6 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
6 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation
6 hours 45 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (2)
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$708.08

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