Top 5 Port Chalmers Shore Excursions

1.Iconic Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights Tour

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

Spend about four hours seeing Dunedin from Port Chalmers with a local guide such as Kim, Alan, Ann, or Greg. Visit Signal Hill, Baldwin Street, the University of Otago, Olveston gardens, the Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station, and possibly St Clair Beach, with cruise-port pickup and return.

“It is a small van so tour is small and quaint. Full of information about Dunedin and NZ. We went to all the important highlights.”

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2.Iconic Shore Excursion: Iconic Larnach Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $98

Travel from Port Chalmers or Dunedin through central Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle. Guides such as Ann and Kim lead the castle visit, share local stories, and reserve a Ballroom Cafe table for your own-expense lunch.

“Fantastic Day at Castle with accommodating & knowledgeable driver / guide. We were impressed with how passionate she is about the Castle and New Zealand. We enjoyed our day immensely.”

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3.Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $58Best value

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Dunedin from Port Chalmers by air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Ryan, Ken, Dave, and Andrew lead you to the Octagon, Botanic Garden, Baldwin Street, beaches, viewpoints, and Sandfly Bay, with Larnach Castle available at your own cost.

“Brilliant day, Dunedin and surrounds was superb.. and the experience was made so much the better with the local knowledge of our driver & guide. The city is great, the botanical gardens sublime and the scenery magnificent .. so much more than a nature tour .. definitely recommend”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $179

From Port Chalmers, you’ll see Dunedin’s steepest street, Botanic Garden, railway station, First Church, and harbour views before visiting Larnach Castle Gardens and Olveston Historic Home. Guides such as Asta, Teresa, Ross, and Scott lead groups of up to 18, with port transfers included.

“Interesting trip with a very experienced guide. The views of the city and surrounding area are spectacular. The gardens were very nice too.”

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5.Dunedin Shore Excursion City Sightseeing & Tour of Larnach Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · from $108

From Port Chalmers, visit Larnach Castle and its gardens with admission and a guided tour included, then explore central Dunedin before a two-hour city highlights drive covering the university, Botanic Gardens, Baldwin Street, grand railway station, and harbour views.

“It was an outstanding way to experience Dunedin. I highly recommend the Olveston House Tour”

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