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Stephen_P, Mar 2026
Dunedin - Larnach Castle and Otago Bay cruise
Visited Larnach castle and toured Otago Bay on a wildlife trip.
Castle and history of building plus restoration tour was wonderful. Ross our tour guide was tremendous- so knowledgeable.
Otago cruise was exceptional and the albatross’s put on show!!
David_L, Mar 2026
Otago’s Best Tour.
The Larnach Castle Tour is a MUST for anyone visiting Otago. Our tour Driver/Guide was so helpful and knowledgeable we came back knowing a lot about the region the castle and a lot more. We added on the Wildlife Cruise and were able to see up close lots of the wildlife who call this area home and the boat ride was enjoyable to. We would have been annoyed had we missed this. Thank Monarch Tours.
Diane_S, Feb 2026
The parts of tour we could do was good
The Larnach castle tour was great. Unfortunately the wind was very strong so we couldn't do the wildlife cruise. We did go up to the Albatross Center and because of the wind we were able to see albatross flying around. I got a picture of 2 of them. This tour was much less expensive than the cruise ship tour.
Barbara_S, Jul 2026
Small group tour
Guide/driver was enthusiastic and knowledgeable, making this feel like a personalized tour. Having a small group tour also made this feel more personal and memorable. Felt the time spent was maximized to cover a lot of ground due to small group. This was important as tour booked was a port excursion, and wanted to get the most from our time in port and be back before ship leaves.
Marisa_C, May 2026
Shout out to Gregor! The...
Shout out to Gregor! The best tour to do if you want to learn about Dunedin and more. I appreciate all the stories Gregor has in him and would 100% recommend it. I feel very grateful for my experience today!
Irene_B, Apr 2026
A step back in time.
The castle and gardens are well kept and the views are lovely. Inside the castle it is just beautiful and it keeps to the time period. I really appreciated the care being made to maintain and restore its character. Thank you, I joyed our visit.
Graham_C, Apr 2026
Beautiful castle lovingly restored
The Barker family have undertaken a magnificent job restoring this beautiful castle since the 1960s. The grounds and native plant walk are lovely and of course the castle itself is so impressive inside and out Great value for money and amazing views as a bonus.
Robert_S, Mar 2026
Enjoyable Tour
Our driver Chris was very informative and took us to prime photo stops. He gave a terrific tour of Larnach Castle. A very enjoyable and informative day in a small group.
Paul_V, Mar 2026
Tour in Dunedin
This was a very good tour the guide was friendly and helpful, if there was information that she did not know she would look it up. Although all destinations were worth seeing, Olveston was the highlight.
Andrew_R, Mar 2026
Fun Experience
Great history of the area from our tour guide Ross. Just two experiences- the castle and the wildlife cruise. Would have loved a little time seeing the sights downtown.
tomasz_k, Mar 2026
Chris was the greatest
Great and knowledgeable guide .. wonderful in the castle with his knowledge. Loved the tour and would recommend Chris.
John_S, Mar 2026
Highly recommend this wonderfully informative tour of Dunedin with Chris tour guide
Castle, Coast and City tour of Dunedin an amazing experience with our wonderful tour Guide Chris with his extensive knowledge on all the areas we visited on the tour gave us the history of Dunedins early days onto now we both strongly recommend this tour 👍♥️♥️ plus we shared the experience with a lovely group of people from Canada and Las Vegas
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High tea is served daily in the Ballroom Cafe; bookings should be made in advance.
The castle gardens have been rated by the New Zealand Gardens Trust as a Garden of International Significance, so don’t fail to check them out.
The castle itself is a private residence, but visitors can stay at accommodations on the grounds, from 4-star Larnach Lodge to more budget options at the Stable Stay.
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