Best of Queenstown Tour (Small Group Tour)
Itinerary
**Launching September 2026**
We're excited to introduce our refreshed Best of Queenstown Tour, launching in September 2026.
This relaxed 4-hour sightseeing experience showcases the very best of the Whakatipu Basin, taking guests beyond the Queenstown town centre to discover the region's stunning scenery, rich history, vibrant local culture, and renowned wine.
Highlights include breathtaking panoramic viewpoints high above Queenstown, followed by a visit to Queenstown's newest destination, Ayrburn, where guests will enjoy free time to explore the grounds and a complimentary barista-made coffee or hot beverage.
The journey continues to historic Arrowtown, where guests can step back in time and learn about the region's gold mining heritage, with the opportunity to try their hand at gold panning.
No introduction to Queenstown would be complete without experiencing the region's world-famous wines. The tour concludes with a relaxed wine tasting and cheese platter at a local vineyard, providing the perfect taste of Central Otago.
Operating daily from 9:00am – 1:00pm, with selected Queenstown hotel pickups*, this tour is the perfect introduction to Queenstown for first-time visitors and those looking for a relaxed half-day experience.
Key Inclusions
• 4-hour guided scenic tour (9:00am – 1:00pm)
• Return transfers from selected Queenstown and Fernhill hotels*
• Expert local guide with engaging commentary
• Scenic viewpoints overlooking Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin
• Complimentary barista-made coffee or hot beverage at Ayrburn
• Free time to explore Ayrburn
• Visit to historic Arrowtown
• Gold panning experience
• Wine tasting and cheese platter at a local vineyard
*Pick up locations include, Rendezvous Heritage, QT Hotel, Station Information Building, Novotel, Millenium Hotel, Copthorne Lakeview Hotel
included with
• 4 hour guided scenic tour (9:00am – 1:00pm)
• Return transfers from selected Queenstown and Fernhill hotels
• Expert local guide with engaging commentary
• Scenic viewpoints overlooking Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin
• Complimentary barista-made coffee or hot beverage at Ayrburn
• Free time to explore Ayrburn
• Visit to historic Arrowtown
• Gold panning experience
• Wine tasting and cheese platter at a local vineyard
excluded by
Gravity, Tips and other personal expenses cost
