Absolutely awesome tour and a must do if visiting Wellington with little time to explore. Stan our guide was just brilliant, loved his knowledge. As the day was sunny and clear he took us to a few extra places for viewing the sights. Highly recommend this tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
Excludes
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- A PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING If you are unsure, please select 'Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre' when booking. This can be amended later if required. DO NOT put 'I will select later'. ******CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM THE CRUISE SHIP PRIVATE TOUR COLLECTION POINT****** Please select "Wellington Cruise Ship Port, Pipitea" option as your pickup location and enter your ship name in the additional booking details. As of 2026/27 season no private tour operator is permitted to collect guests directly from the ship. The collection point for cruise ship guests is located 500m from the cruise ship berthing point. Allow yourselves 10-15 minutes to walk from the ship to the collection point. For the convenience of other guests, please ensure you arrive at the Private Tour Collection 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.
Itinerary
You will see the front of the building
You will see the building
from this elevation of 197 metres above sea level you will get a 360 view of Wellington
See props used in some of the films Weta Studios have been involved in. There is a gift shop selling items the Studio has produced. This is also a bathroom stop.
See the most popular beach in the Wellington City area, on the side of the road are some of the most expensive real estate in Wellington
Ride the cable car from downtown Wellington up to Kelburn. At the top there are views of the city and a cable car museum.
Roses, an Italian fountain, Begonia House, Café and Peace Flame in a rock from Hiroshima, American marine camp during WW 2
3 Parliament Buildings, The Library, Parliament House and the Beehive.
Old St Paul’s Cathedral – one of the world’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture. An entry fee donation applies if you would like to visit inside.
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Reviews
Absolutely one of the best tours we've done. Stan was fantastic and went out of his way to take us to extra places while the weather was good. Saw and learnt so much. Just perfect if you are short on time. Highly recommend
As only my partner and I had booked that particular time, Richard, our guide gave us a tour in his car. He was more than happy to accommodate our requests and as a lifetime resident was extremely knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time. We covered a large part of the city, including the outer areas. Great value.
We were picked up from our hotel by Merv Tour guide took us around sites in Wellington Excellent informative tour and learned a lot. Enjoyed Tour!
Brian was a great guide. Full of information and trivia. Very friendly and helpful and his photo taking was greatly appreciated. Highly recommended and a credit to the company
This half-day tour was excellent! The itinerary was perfectly paced, packing in incredible sights without ever feeling rushed. Our guide, Marv, went above and beyond by taking us to extra attractions and even treating us to the best meat pie in town. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and provided local insights you simply can't find in a guidebook. Transportation was smooth, comfortable, and right on schedule. 10/10!
Merv was a wonderful local guide, feeding us the best Steak and Cheese Pie from Puku, coffee from Roxy Theatre and giving us information across all sites we visited in Wellington, highly recommend this
Marty is a super guide ! It was our first time in Wellington and we don’t drive here so thanks to Marty we were able to discover Wellington and its highlights in 3 hours. Even if our kids do not speak English (but French) , Marty was so patient and cool with all of us. Book this tour and ask Marty as your guide. You will spend a good time 💯
It was an amazing half day tour, we had a perfect day not windy at all with our awesome tour guide Marty.
It was an amazing half day tour, we had a perfect day not windy at all with our awesome tour guide Marty.
Merve took us on a wonderful personal tour of Wellington. By far the best thing I have booked on this app. He was so knowledgeable and personalized the experience for us. We learned so much about Wellington and New Zealand!!
It was a very informative tour. Well worth taking. For our first trip to Wellington we saw quite a few highlights . Our guide Wayne was fun and friendly and had a lot of information for us.
This was a great introductory tour of Wellington. Marty, our guide, was great, friendly and flexible to what we wanted to do (as we were a very small group). We appreciated the colour commentary and insights of the city. If you are visiting Wellington for the first time, I highly recommend this tour and Marty.
Fantastic 1/2 day tour. Marty our tour guide was excellent and ensured a fabulous experience. He was very knowledgeable and knows all sorts of interesting facts about each place we visited. He even managed to fit in a much needed coffee stop at our request. From the moment I booked the communication and support with pick up and drop off points were excellent. We loved everything about this tour and feel we got a great feel for the city and what it has to offer. We’d definitely recommend this tour.
The tour was great. Its was a nice small group and Lloyd was very informative A great introduction to Wellington
What an amazing tour with Merv today! He was extremely informative and we loved all the stories that he shared. He really loves sharing about his country and history, very thoughtful and caring as well. Absolutely recommend for a day trip in Wellington. Picked up right at the port as well!
Excellent way to see the major sites in Wellington and gives a good feel for the city. Guide was informative and knowledgeable.
The timings changed from our original booking which caused some confusion with people turning up at different times. Our guide (Steve) was great and provided a good tour. Lots of opportunities to get out and take photos.
The tour was everything we could have wished for, and more! Merv, our tour guide was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make our morning enjoyable. I would thoroughly recommend this tour, particularly if your time in Wellington is limited, or as an introduction to this lovely city.
Guide was great and really informative. Was worth it.
The tour did exactly what it said on the tin, covering all the stated areas and objectives. However I personally felt a little awkward being cooped up in a mini bus for such lengths. This is obviously not a criticism of the tour guide, Lloyd, who was very knowledgeable and passionate about his city’s history.
Saw a lot in a short time. Driver was well informed and did a great job.
John was extremely friendly, accommodating, and very knowledgeable in the area. We truly enjoyed the experience.
The company and our driver was prompt, friendly, easy to find and communicate with, and very knowledgeable. Steve did a GREAT job showing us around Wellington. So glad we did this. 😃
Great tour of Wellington. Marty was a fantastic tour guide with extensive knowledge of the Wellington area. The tour was a good length of time and we saw everything we hoped to see. Would highly recommend this tour.
Fun and Informative! Took us to all the best spots and knew so much since he lived here. Definitely would come back! Thanks Richard!
Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable and did a fabulous job showing us around Wellington. A great way to view the highlights of the city before an afternoon of shopping and dining.
Will made a feel welcome from the first moment our bus was clean and comfortable. A guide was friendly with a great sense of humour answered questions as asked gave assistance wherever needed made our experience extremely enjoyable would highly recommend
Our driver and guide Brian was tremendous. First and foremost he was a very safety conscience driver. He was very knowledgeable of the sights we visuals added delightful commentary that kept all the passengers entertained. If I could give 10 stsrs, I would. Viator is exceptional. Their tours are priced reasonably and very enjoyable. We always use them when we travel abroad.
Richard was a great guide, knowledgeable and had a great attitude. Tour was well organised and well priced. Highly recommend.
There were several of your vans at the pick up site. Our tour guide told us to go to the van and get in. A few minutes later a tour guide named Merv stuck his head in the door and yelled “ what are you doing in my van?” We told him what your we were on and were rudely informed we were in the wrong van. When my husband called him out for being rude he replied “ I’m not rude I’m a New Zealander “. He then tried to be overly nice but the damage was done. If we hadn’t paid so much for the tour I would have walked back to the ship. So much for “ hospitality “ service!!! Later on our tour John kept trying to talk everyone into being dropped off downtown and not going back to the ship. We had no desire to walk around downtown and arrange our own transportation to the ship. We finally had to insist that we be taken back to the ship Overall it could have been a much better experience than what it was
This is a fantastic, comprehensive tour with a highly knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful tour guide. I highly recommend it.
Brian took us around and he is perfect and we were taken around with full explanation. We are so happy. Brian is very knowledgeable.
We got a comprehensive tour of Wellington. We stopped at Mount Victoria, the peninsula, Weta Cave, Lady Norwood Rose Gardens, Old St. Paul’s, the Parliament buildings, and we rode the Cable Car. We also drove along the scenic Oriental Bay. Our guide, Wayne, was personable, on time, and accommodating.
Dean was our tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the area. We were awe struck by some of the harbour sites. We saw out of the way and quirky places.
Good tour for a quick overview of Wellington and to work out where to go. Good balance of stops and travelling
It was an extremely informative tour covering many sites and the relevant history associated with each site. Our tour guide and driver, Wayne, was a fountain of information with a great sense of humour. It was a thoroughly enjoyable tour and offered great value .
What an amazing tour guide/driver Merv was! Passionate about his job and took time to explain everything from history to politics and geography! I could tell he loves what he does! Very professional! The tour was spectacular, enjoyed every minute, every place we visited and loved the delicious steak and cheese pie he treated us! This guide and tour is highly recommended. We appreciated you Merv, you are one of the few that can make tour exciting and interesting ! Thank you so much!
An excellent informative trip with so much packed into the half day. We got to see the highlights of Wellington with time to stop, have a look around and take photos. Our guide John was very knowledgeable and considerate of the needs of group members. The trip and the guide are both highly recommended.
Good value for money. Our tour guide, Brian, was very informative with lots of knowledge about the city and its landmarks. We were allowed plenty of time when visiting the attractions and view points and never felt rushed.
Our most excellent guide Connie, led us on a very informative tour of the city. She covered sports, history, the arts, etc… and readily handled all questions covering everything her passengers were interested in. Excellent value !
Lloyd did a fantastic job in half a day. Showed us everything and gave a lot of information to go along with it. It is great that he picked and dropped me off at the hotel.
Great value, very informative if you haven’t been to Wellington before. Your leader (Brian) very professional. Visited lots of spots.
Our half day trip around Wellington was fabulous. Brian was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Highly recommend this tour.
Richard and Lloyd, were fantastic company and very knowledgeable, being native to Wellington. They were engaging and a ton of fun. Thanks gentlemen. You are a testament to your organisation.
Excellent informative friendly helpful and enlightening. We got to see a number of varied landmarks and notable places of interest. Something for everyone. Merv our driver and guide was kind and very knowledgeable.
Great host! Explored the local sights and great commentary of all relevance…felt we had a really good view of what Wellington was and is now.
Our guide, Stan was a wealth of information. We stopped at many scenic places around Wellington. He was very informative and very easy to be around. It was such a clear day we could see the South Island which was a thrill as it was 200 klms away. Pick up and drop off was a breeze. Very enjoyable tour. Thanks again.
Unfortunately, it poured rain the entire trip, but we were still able to see everything except what we were told would have been beautiful views. Our guide was fabulous and understood our mobility needs.
I booked this excursion during a cruise stop in Wellington for 13 people. Merv was our driver and guide. First, Merv was fabulous! Thank you for going above and beyond. We hade a great time and were able to see most of the important things in Wellington. They were on time, good coordination, and dropping us off in time to return. Can highly recommend!
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