Larnach Castle, Scenic Ferry and City Exploring

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Larnach Castle, Scenic Ferry and City Exploring — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Rachel McGregor, Skipper and owner — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The best of Dunedin in one tour!

Start with a scenic ferry crossing from Port Chalmers to the Otago Peninsula, with skipper commentary and views of seabirds, boats, shipwrecks, historic quarantine stations and other harbour highlights.

Meet your coach and continue to Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle. Enjoy approximately 2 hours to explore the castle on a self-guided tour and wander through the beautiful gardens. A café is available in the ballroom for refreshments at your own cost.

Continue by coach along the scenic harbourside roads towards Dunedin, with commentary, local history and spectacular views along the way.

Enjoy an optional complimentary stop at Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens, where you can stroll through the gardens or visit the café.

Your journey finishes in Dunedin City, where you’ll have time to explore, shop or enjoy the city at your own pace.

By ferrying one way and coaching the other, you save doubling back, which saves you time, while you see more,

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 22 people
People per booking: 1–12
Operated by: Port To Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours Ltd

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Commentary on the coach and the ferry
Included: Dunedin City sights and drop off for shopping
Included: Coach Transport
Included: Ferry Transport
Included: Larnach Castle Self Guided Tour and Admission

Not included

Not included: Lunch: Food and drinks at own cost
Not included: Transport between cruise ship & start/finish points. 10 min walk/own transport options available.

Itinerary

Otago Peninsula

45 min

The coach tour of Otago Peninsula is scenic and interesting and is boasted by the informative commentary by your experienced guide and driver.
Larnach Castle & Gardens

2 hours Admission included

Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle. Enjoy approximately 2 hours to explore the castle on a self-guided tour and wander through the spectacular gardens.

There’s also a café in the castle ballroom where you can relax and purchase refreshments at your own cost.
The Octagon

Passing by

See some of the main attractions in Dunedin City such as the old churches, Historic Railway Station and more. Commentary by the driver before drop off in Dunedin for your own free time and shopping.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

End point

In the centre city for free time and shopping. To return to your ship at your own leisure and cost as conclusion of tour.

Pickup points

Its a 10 minute flat and easy walk from cruise ship terminal building to meet the ferry for the first part of your tour.

After that the journey will be by coach. Extra meeting details will be sent to you on booking.

Using your ticket

Your Bus Driver and Skipper will be expecting you, so no ticket is required. Just tell them your lead traveler's name.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be reasonable mobile and moderate fitness as there is an element of walking involved. It is flat and easy with good pathways. There is also a step down into the boat (300mm) that the traveler must be capable of using, to get onboard the vessel. .