Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Goldrush Small Group Tour

5.0 (41 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation

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Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Goldrush Small Group Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Goldrush Tour was created with one goal: to be Queenstown's most detailed historical experience

Travelling through Skippers Canyon with up to 11 guests, professionally produced documentary-style stories bring the history to life through a premium onboard audio system. Available in 8 languages, these stories deliver a level of historical detail impossible to achieve through traditional live commentary with multiple audio channels available, including music and dedicated children's storytelling

At the many photo stops, your local host shares fascinating historical photographs, answers questions, and provides additional insight into the landscape and its remarkable past. The tour concludes at a historic pub dating back more than 160 years, where you can enjoy a complimentary drink before returning to Queenstown

Lasting up to 4 hours, The Goldrush Tour offers an immersive way to discover the stories, scenery, and heritage that shaped one of New Zealand's most remarkable landscapes

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 11 people
People per booking: 1–11
Audio guide: German, Korean, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: The Goldrush Tour - Skippers Canyon

Ages: Children (3–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Historic pub stop with complimentary barista coffee, beer, wine, or cold drink included
Included: Small Independently owned and operated business in Queenstown
Included: Luxury, air conditioned, 4WD vehicle designed for comfort on Skippers Road
Included: Music stations and Childrens stories to help keep everyone entertained
Included: Photo stops along one of New Zealand most scenic roads
Included: Queenstown's most detailed and carefully researched historical tour experience

Itinerary

Skippers Canyon

3 hours

Just as the early miners did in the 1860s, you’ll set off from Queenstown’s town centre, travel through the stunning Queenstown Gorge and deep into the heart of Skippers Canyon. Along the way, our documentary-style stories will bring the region’s gold rush history to life, available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. You can be sitting next to someone totally immersed in the same stories as you, but in a different language. There are also 3 stations dedicated to music and 2 stations for children's stories.

The full experience lasts between 3 and 4 hours, with plenty of photo stops along the way.
Stop 2

30 min

We finish the tour at a historic goldmining pub dating back over 160 years, where you can enjoy either a hot drink, or a beer/wine — all included in the price, before dropping you off back at your original pickup point.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Please let us know your preferred pickup point at least 24 hours before your departure.

1. 43 Camp Street – outside Marmolada Cafe in the centre of town.

2. 50 Robins Road, Creeksyde Holiday Park Bus Stop

3. Gorge Road, Industrial Place Carpark Bus Stop

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

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour may not be suitable for people with serious back or neck issues
This tour may not be suitable for people uncomfortable with heights or winding roads.
This tour involves no necessary walking, all the views can be seen from the bus, however, some mobility is required for getting in and out of the vehicle.