Top Experiences in Toitu Otago Settlers Museum

A unique opportunity to experience the very best Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula has to offer. This shore excursion combines sightseeing of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula with a guided tour of the stunning Larnach Castle and its grounds. Also included is Dunedin’s Chinese Gardens: an authentic Chinese Garden crafted by a team of artisans and craftsman from Dunedin’s sister city of Shanghai. Adjacent to the gardens, explore the Otago Early Settlers Museum with emphasis on the early settlement of Otago.

Discover Dunedin's rich history and heritage on a two-hour walking tour starting at the Fortune Theatre. Hear fascinating stories of Dunedin's past as we stroll down Tennyson and Princes Streets. Explore the Chinese Garden and the Queens Gardens, then dive into Otago's cultural and social history at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. Our journey through time concludes at the grand Dunedin Railway Station, where you'll discover its important role in the city's growth and prosperity. Join us and step back in time in Dunedin!

This is a tour by bus around some of the main attractions of Dunedin. It is aimed at cruise ship passengers and only runs on cruise ship days

The tour stops at all locations mentioned with a chance to get off and have a walk around.

Comfortable vehicles and a commentary is provided.

A full refund will be offered if at the conclusion of the tour the customer is dissatisfied with any part of the experience that is within the operator's control so long as the issue is raised first with the operator before any third party. (Subject to tripadvisor complying with operator request)

Join us on a fascinating two-hour walking tour of Dunedin, where we will explore the city's rich history and heritage, starting at the historic Fortune Theatre, before moving on to the Speights Ale House brewery, where you'll learn about the iconic brewery and its history in the city. From there, we'll walk to the beautiful Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden, which is an oasis of calm in the heart of the city, and hear about the Chinese community's contributions to Dunedin's culture and heritage. Our next stop will be at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, housed in the beautifully restored Dunedin Railway Station. Finally, we'll conclude our tour with a visit to the grand Dunedin Railway Station, which is a stunning example of the city's Edwardian architecture, where we'll explore the station's role in Dunedin's growth and prosperity, and its role in transporting troops during World War I.

This is a short tour by bus around some of the main attractions of Dunedin. It is aimed at cruise ship passengers but anyone can participate so long as it is a cruise ship day.

The tour stops at all locations mentioned with a chance to get off and have a walk around.

Comfortable vehicles and a commentary is provided.

A full refund will be offered if at the conclusion of the tour the customer is dissatisfied with any part of the experience that is within the operator's control so long as the issue is raised first with the operator before any third party. (Subject to tripadvisor complying with operator request)

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