Full Day Tour of Wellington | 6 hours 27 minutes to 7 hours

51 Reviews | Wellington
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Cruise ship pick up
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small-group tour or private tour
  • Driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Lunch

Overview

Wellington Full Day Tour A fully escorted tour showcasing all of the best highlights of Wellington city and some of its outer suburbs.  Among visiting iconic landmarks, the tour will also include a cafe lunch beside the sea (cost not included), and the choice of taking either a guided tour of the Weta Workshop Studios, or for the nature lovers, a guided tour of our renowned wildlife sanctuary Zealandia.  Features include: • Mt Victoria lookout (360 views of Wellington) • Ride on Iconic Wellington Cable Car • Parliament Buildings (Beehive) • Old St Paul's Cathedral • Lady Norwood Rose Garden • Rocky coastline • Wahine Memorial • Drive through downtown Wellington • Lunch at a seaside cafe (cost not included) • Weta Cave Tour or Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary (tours are with a guide)

Pickup points

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Pickup details

A PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING If you are unsure, please select 'i-SITE Bus Pickup Point' when booking. This can be amended later if required. DO NOT put 'I will select later'. ******CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM THE PORT IN THE DESIGNATED PICKUP AREA, YOU DO ... NOT NEED TO GO IN TO THE CITY****** Please select "Wellington Cruise Ship Port, Pipitea" option as your pickup location and enter your ship name in the additional booking details. Your pickup time will be 45 minutes after the ship has docked (even if your ship has been delayed or arrives early) with 8.45am being the earliest pickup time. For the convenience of other guests, please ensure you arrive at the tour area promptly as the tour may not wait for you. Look out for the Xplor Tours guides who will greet you. NON-CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS: Pickup times may differ from tour start times if there are multiple guest pickup locations. We will contact you in advance of your tour with your estimated pickup time if this is the case. Read more ▼

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Meeting points

The Wellington iSite Bus Stop at 145 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Mount Victoria

    An amazing 360 degree view of Wellington City

    10 minutes

  • Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

    Approximately an hour tour where you discover New Zealand’s rich history and cultures through Te Papa’s world-leading exhibitions and treasures.

    1 hour 40 minutes

  • Wellington Cable Car

    Guests will ride the iconic Wellington cable car (which first carried passengers in 1902). After you have travelled to the top in the cable car and visited the quaint museum at that end, you will have more breath-taking panoramic views of the harbour and city.

    20 minutes

  • Wellington Botanic Garden

    Guests take an easy stroll through the lovely Botanic Gardens

    15 minutes

  • Lady Norwood Rose Garden

    Guests may have a wonder around the beautiful Lady Norwood Rose Garden

    10 minutes

  • New Zealand Parliament

    Visit the Parliament Buildings and learn a bit of history of the area

    10 minutes

  • Old St Paul's

    Guests visit Old St Pauls one of the world’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture and where in the WW2 the American marines attended masses.

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pick up location which is the Port: 151 Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
  • Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.
  • PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING: Default pickup location Wellington iSite Visitor Centre, if you do not know your hotel at time of booking. You can amend your pickup when you know your hotel, if it is located in the CBD pickup area.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

51 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 46 reviews with 5 stars

Great day in Wellington

Published on Feb, 2025

We had a great day in Wellington. Our group of 6 people chose this activity for our cruise port day. 2 other people from our ship had also booked this tour so we were 8 in total. Our tour guide, Brian, was terrific, describing the views we saw and history of Wellington. He gave us time to see everything but also kept us moving to get to all of the highlights, answered all of our questions, took pictures for us (and other visitors at WETA studios), and was accommodating - some of us went to the museum, some to Lambton Quay for shopping and some went back to the ship. We had lunch at Chocolate Fish Cafe which was delicious. I would highly recommend this tour

Amazing small group tour!

Published on Feb, 2025

This tour was an absolute highlight of our cruise! From start to finish, everything was well-organized, intimate, and incredibly informative. We were a small group of just eight people, which made the experience feel personal and relaxed—so much better than the large bus tours. Our driver and guide, Brian, was outstanding! He gave us a detailed and engaging introduction to Wellington, sharing fascinating facts, local insights, and a deep knowledge of the city's history and culture. His passion for the city was evident, and he made sure we got the most out of every stop on the itinerary. The itinerary was well-planned, covering all the must-see sights while allowing enough time to truly appreciate each location. Brian was always happy to answer questions and share interesting stories. Overall, this tour was the perfect way to explore Wellington, especially for cruise passengers with limited time. The small-group setting allowed for a much more personal experience, and we left with a great appreciation for the city.

Wellington

Published on Feb, 2025

We had a great day with Marty as our guide. He was enthusiastic, fun and very kind. The tour was informative, with beautiful sights, but our favorite was the Te Papa Museum.

Marty the tour guide is outstanding

Published on Jan, 2025

This tour was wonderful. Marty was an exceptional guide and took us to many places we didn't expect. The only issue was that the Te Papa Museum guide was not good at all. A suggestion is that everyone should be given the option of a self guided tour

Stan was an amazing...

Published on Dec, 2024

Stan was an amazing guide, he was super knowledgeable about Wellington, kind and funny and was very kid friendly which is not what you get with all tours. All the stops were interesting and we packed alot in our day so definitely had a lot included. Thanks for entertaining the little fella and for looking after is.

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