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Dunedin (from Port Chalmers) Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Dunedin Shore Excursions

Ships dock at Port Chalmers, a small harbor town about twenty minutes by road from Dunedin’s Victorian center and grand railway station. Wildlife on the Otago Peninsula, including albatross, fur seals and penguins, is the leading draw, along with Larnach Castle on the peninsula ridge.

Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City SightseeingViator
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City Sightseeing
★ 4.2 (309 reviews) · 7.5 hr
From$167
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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago PeninsulaViator
Dunedin Shore Excursion: Small-Group Tour of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
★ 4.6 (288 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$92
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Garden and City tourViator
Garden and City tour
★ 4.8 (250 reviews) · 4 hr
From$35
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Dunedin Harbour Ferry-Port To PortViator
Dunedin Harbour Ferry-Port To Port
★ 5 (235 reviews) · 10 min
From$29
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Albatross, seals, and sea birds-Wildlife CruiseViator
Albatross, seals, and sea birds-Wildlife Cruise
★ 4.8 (207 reviews) · 1.5 hr
From$109
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Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise ExcursionViator
Dunedin Nature & City Tour – Full Day Cruise Excursion
★ 4.6 (129 reviews) · 6 hr
From$55
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Castle, Coast & City Tour - 8 pax max - Castle Entrance IncludedViator
Castle, Coast & City Tour - 8 pax max - Castle Entrance Included
★ 4.9 (121 reviews) · 5 hr
From$150
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Dunedin City and Coastal Views 3-Hour Small-Group Guided TourViator
Dunedin City and Coastal Views 3-Hour Small-Group Guided Tour
★ 4.7 (100 reviews) · 3 hr
From$97
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Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston TourViator
Shore Excursion: Dunedin City, Otago Peninsula, Castle Gardens & Olveston Tour
★ 4.8 (90 reviews) · 6 hr
From$179
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City Highlights, Larnach Castle Gardens TourViator
City Highlights, Larnach Castle Gardens Tour
★ 4.8 (87 reviews) · 5.5 hr
From$142
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Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour (Shore Excursion)Viator
Larnach Castle & Dunedin City Highlights Tour (Shore Excursion)
★ 5 (86 reviews) · 6 hr
From$120
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Dunedin, Otago Peninsula Scenery and OPERA Conservation TourViator
Dunedin, Otago Peninsula Scenery and OPERA Conservation Tour
★ 4.4 (83 reviews) · 6 hr
From$190
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Shore Excursion Discounts may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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