Planning your trip? Many attractions and transport options mentioned in our self-guided audio tours require booking, some in advance. This page provides direct links to official websites to check opening hours and book tickets. We’ve organised these by tour to make planning easy.
Glenfalloch Gardens - donation system, no booking required
Fletcher House - check opening hours and days, booking not needed
Portobello Museum - check opening hours and days, booking not needed
Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours - must be booked in advance
Monarch Wildlife Cruises - must be booked in advance
OPERA (The Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance - previously the Penguin Place) - must be booked in advance
The Royal Albatross Centre, Taiaroa Heads - highly recommended to book in advance (includes the Albatross, Fort Taiaroa and the Little Blue Penguins)
Larnach Castle - general adminission does not need booking, guided tours require advanced booking
Sandymount Distillery Cellar - check opening days/hours, booking not needed
Toitu Museum - no booking required
Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Gardens - no booking required
Speights Brewery Tours - booking needed for guided tours
Taieri Gorge or other railway tours - optional, book via Dunedin Railways
Escape Room Dunedin Prison - optional, must book in advance
Port Chalmers Maritime Museum - donation entry, check opening hours
Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours - must book in advance
Carey's Bay Hotel - bookings recommended for dining, especially on weekends
VERY IMPORTANT - Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours - cycle ferry must be booked in advance
Port Chalmers Maritime Museum - donation entry, check opening hours
Carey's Bay Hotel - bookings recommended for dining, especially on weekends
Glenfalloch Gardens - donation system, no booking required
Fletcher House - check opening hours, booking not required
Portobello Museum - check opening hours, booking not required
Bespoke Tours Dunedin - required a guide and book, booking needed
The Bathhouse Queenstown - check menu and hours
Eichardt's Private Hotel - dining/accommodation
Fergburger - check menu/merchandise
Queenstown Ice Bar - book in advance
Kiwi Park - tickets or donation recommended
Skyline - gondola, luge, restaurants, book experiences
Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery - entry fee applies, optional add on's like gold panning
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement - open access
Arrowtown Bakery - baked goods
Provisions of Arrowtown - cafe
Dorothy Browns Cinema - movies, optional
Switzers Museum and Bottle House - small cost, optional, check opening hours
Waikaia Store, Cafe and Post - coffee or lunch stop
Waikaia Commercial Hotel - dining/drinks, booking recommended for dining