Dunedin True Crime Walking Tour Inner City

4.9 (9 reviews) one hour – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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First Church, the third iteration of the first Presbyterian church — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Double ended Fairlie steam engine, 1875 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Try to keep your jaw from dragging on the ground as we walk through the inner city hearing the dark yet true crime stories from the 19th century.

Dunedin, being a gold rush town, brought characters in from all over to exist together in this isolated city at the bottom of the world.

We will briefly touch on why and how Dunedin was settled for context then we will walk the main areas of the inner city seeing such landmarks as the favourite little Fairlie steam engine, the old victorian era, gothic revival prison, the Flemish Renaissance style railway station, Anglican Cathedral, the newly refurbished main street, George Street ending with the utterly depraved story of murder and attempted suicide in the one of many notorious lanes that still exist.

See the best of Dunedin while hearing the worst.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Tales From Darkest Dunedin

Ages: Youth (13–16 years) · Adults (17–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: An in person guide to take you through the inner city recounting the stories where they happened

Itinerary

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum

10 min

Through the glass window we will admire the double ended Fairlie steam engine and hear how she survived to become antique and who got in her way.
Queens Garden

10 min

From Toitu we can see the Queen's Gardens, the area below the infamous Bell Hill who was shaped using prison labour, hear the story of a particular prisoner sentenced to work there.
Dunedin High And District Court

10 min

See the beautiful Victorian era, gothic revival prison and court house and hear about the men that were hanged there.
Dunedin Railway Station

15 min

Built in 1906, Dunedin's railway station connected us to isolated yet important rural centers, hear some of the stories that came from those communities.
The Octagon

20 min

Heading up to The Octagon via Stuart St we pass by the ghost of an old chemist shop with a depraved secret, the ghosts of three horses and a heart breaking apartment fire which led to the city acquiring a much needed morgue.
Dunedin Town Hall

10 min

Opposite the town hall used to be an area notorious for criminal behaviours....
The Octagon

10 min

Head down the main street of town, George St and hear the final stories where they took place.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet outside the main entrance doors.

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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