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Wellington Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated Wellington Shore Excursions

Larger ships use Aotea Quay, a shuttle ride from the waterfront, and smaller ones can berth closer to the city center. The Te Papa museum and the cable car up to the Botanic Garden are easy on your own, and paid trips cover the Wairarapa wine country and film workshops in the suburbs.

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and LunchViator
Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch
★ 4.8 (609 reviews) · 8 hr
From$187
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Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coastViator
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
★ 4.9 (370 reviews) · 3.5 hr
From$112
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Discover Wellington 3 hour City TourViator
Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour
★ 4.9 (365 reviews) · 3 hr
From$63
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Wellington City to Coast Highlights Tour (with Lunch)Viator
Wellington City to Coast Highlights Tour (with Lunch)
★ 4.8 (273 reviews) · 5 hr
From$124
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Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tourViator
Wellington city heights shared sightseeing tour
★ 4.9 (255 reviews) · 5 hr
From$107
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3+ Hour Guided Wellington Tour by Electric BikeViator
3+ Hour Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike
★ 4.9 (234 reviews) · 3 hr
From$112
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Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from WellingtonViator
Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from Wellington
★ 5 (225 reviews) · 10 hr
From$219
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Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore ExcursionViator
Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion
★ 5 (113 reviews) · 3 hr
From$112
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Spectacular Wellington: Full Day Private Sightseeing TourViator
Spectacular Wellington: Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour
★ 5 (105 reviews) · 4 hr
From$299
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Spectacular Wellington: Half Day Private Sightseeing TourViator
Spectacular Wellington: Half Day Private Sightseeing Tour
★ 5 (79 reviews) · 2 hr
From$242
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Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from WellingtonViator
Chefs Private Martinborough Wine Tour with lunch from Wellington
★ 5 (66 reviews) · 7 hr
From$374
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Wellington City Heights Private Sightseeing 6 hour tourViator
Wellington City Heights Private Sightseeing 6 hour tour
★ 5 (61 reviews) · 6 hr
From$136
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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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