All Wellington Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 3

Kombucha Tasting and Private Factory Tour

30 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

Tick off the top attractions of the Windy City on this private full-day tour of Wellington. Experience the myriad delights of New Zealand’s capital as you take in the views from Mt Victoria, spot seals at Red Rocks, then go behind-the-scenes with a short tour of the Weta Cave, where the special effects for Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were created. After a scrumptious lunch at the Chocolate Fish Café (included), ride the cable car over Wellington and visit landmarks like the Botanical Gardens, the Parliament Buildings and the Beehive.

Private Wellington Full Day Sightseeing Tour

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Get a personal introduction to Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand’s national museum, with a guided experience that adds meaning and context to what you see. Explore key highlights from the museum’s interactive exhibits, cultural collections, fine art, and natural history, while a guide shares stories and insight that bring the displays to life. Gain a deeper understanding of Māori heritage and New Zealand’s colonial history, and receive recommendations tailored to your interests so you can continue exploring with a richer perspective.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Introducing Te Papa Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

Wellington South Coast Discovery Helicopter Flight

40 minutesFree Cancellation

Wellington Shore Excursion: From Cave to Coast Highlights Private Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Wellington’s scenic harbor and cultural attractions can be tricky to explore without a local perspective. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to align the tour with your preferences. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour reveals Wellington’s best-kept secrets.

Private custom tour with a local guide Wellington

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Airport Transfer Service Vice Versa in Wellington by SUV

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Travelers with limited time in Wellington can enjoy a half-day Lord of the Rings tour with hotel pickup and skip-the-line access. Visit Hobbiton Woods filming locations on Mt. Victoria, explore Weta Workshop's special effects exhibits, and see the theater that hosted the films' world premieres. This tour offers a convenient way to experience key filming sites and behind-the-scenes insights in the capital.

Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

View the must-see attractions of Wellington on a morning shore excursion that makes the most of your time on land. During your sightseeing tour of New Zealand’s capital, check out architectural landmarks such as the Parliament Buildings and Beehive, and visit Old St Paul’s Cathedral. Soak up picturesque views of the city and harbor from the Mt. Victoria lookout and take an optional ride on the Cable Car.

Wellington Shore Excursion City Sightseeing Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Sip your way around Martinborough — a once sleepy colonial town that’s now a prominent wine village at the heart of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail — on this private day trip from Wellington. Following hotel or port pickup and a scenic drive through the Wairarapa, you’ll visit three of Martinborough’s renowned wineries. Enjoy a guided wine tasting at each and a lunch platter with wine at Poppies Martinborough. Then, choose to continue hopping around Martinborough’s wineries or travel to nearby Greytown, whose pretty streets are thronged with cafes and antique stores.

Private Martinborough Wine Full Day Tour From Wellington

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Every member of your group can enjoy cycling around Wellington with e-bike rental that makes it quick and easy to get around. You’ll be provided with a quality e-bike, instructions, a helmet, a lock, and a cycle map of the city. Follow the map’s recommendations or create your own itinerary as this is a self-guided tour. Cycle with ease along the waterfront or up to some of Wellington’s hilly neighborhoods.

Wellington Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

2 hours to 1 dayFree Cancellation

Lovers of good food and drink will enjoy this private food walking tour of Wellington. The New Zealand capital is known for its excellent cuisine, but you need to know where to look beyond the tourist traps. Sample some of Wellington’s finest cuisine, including local specialties. Your guide shows you the best spots that you might miss touring independently. Whether you’re a first-time or repeat visitor, you’ll try something new.

Wellington Walking Food Odyssey

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

One tour to rule them all...... You'll get to check out the filming locations of the magical Lord of the Rings trilogy & you also get to wander around the beautiful city. All hosted by expert guides! Including but not limited to the Outer Shire, Helm’s Deep, Minas Tirith, Isengard & Rivendell. We'll recreate some iconic scenes & enjoy some stunning scenery whilst we go! Your tour includes the 90-minute Weta Cave experience where you'll be taken behind the scenes of Weta Workshop.

PRIVATE Full Day Lord of the Rings and Weta plus keepsake

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Taste the bountiful produce of the Wairarapa region on this full-day tour. In a comfortable vehicle, enjoy the scenic ride through the Remutaka Ranges while listening to engaging commentary on the local flora, fauna, and history. Stop for tastings of local wine in Martinborough, award-winning olive oil, cheese, and beer. Top it all off with a lunch at a local vineyard with your small group of just 11 people or fewer.

Martinborough Winery and Foodie Day Tour with vineyard lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Travel in a luxury brand vehicle (BMW) with you fellow guests being your close friends or family. Travelling privately affords a little more flexibility for your tour & further personalization. And we consider ourselves to be Lord of the Rings experts. We squeeze loads of Lord of the Rings magic in to this one. Recreate some of the most iconic scenes from the trilogy as we visit the location for the first day of filming. Hobbits Hideaway & Dunharrow are a couple of the scenes that we'll bring to life for you. The 90 minute Weta cave experience is included in this tour & we check out some of the World Class movie facilities here in Wellywood! This tour is great fun for anyone, not just LOTR fans.

PRIVATE Lord of the Rings 1/2 Day Tour including keepsake

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Wellington Electric Bike Rental

2 hours to 1 dayFree Cancellation

Explore New Zealand's small capital city while getting fresh air and exercise on an electric bike tour. Ride along the Wellington Waterfront and Miramar Peninsula, pedaling past beaches, urban landmarks, and residential neighborhoods with a guide leading the way and keeping you safe. Stop often to snap photos, and use the bike’s battery power to easily scale the city’s hills, for stellar views over the city and coast.

Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Martinborough, just a short drive from Wellington, is one of New Zealand's most prestigious wine areas. This full-day tour includes tastings at three boutique wineries, showcasing some of the finest local drops from the region, and travels through beautiful countryside. For those less partial to wine, stop at a local brewery to try some craft beers, as well as a gourmet cheese shop. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.

Full Day Martinborough Wine Tour

6 hours 10 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover Wellington’s top attractions on this full-day guided tour, ideal for first-time visitors or anyone short on time who wants to fit a lot into a day. See outer suburbs and city highlights including the Mt. Victoria lookout, a ride on the Wellington Cable Car, and a visit to Old St. Paul's Cathedral. Choose between a guided tour of Weta Workshop Studios or the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary.

Full Day Tour of Wellington

6 hours 27 minutes to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

8-Hour Private Scenic Kapiti Coast Tour from Wellington

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover Petone, one of Wellington’s oldest settlements, and uncover its hidden foodie gems on this 4.5-hour half-day tour. Bypass tourist traps and explore the best food spots in Petone. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to a specialty coffee roastery or tea brewing session, sample a New Zealand artisanal dairy platter, indulge in handcrafted chocolates, and wander the vibrant foodie hub of Jackson Street. All tastings are included.

Taste of Petone: Wellington’s Half-Day Gourmet Tour

Taste of Petone: Wellington’s Half-Day Gourmet Tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Wellington has a wonderfully diverse food scene, and our Asian Walking Food Tour celebrates the incredible flavours and culinary traditions of Asia found in and around Cuba Street and beyond. Discover Wellington on our 3.5-hour small-group walking food tour, designed for just 2 to 10 guests. Explore Wellington through a delicious journey of five to six tastings of Asian-inspired food, discovering flavours, ingredients, traditions and stories along the way. From familiar favourites to dishes you may never have tried before, this tour is an opportunity to experience the diversity of Wellington’s food culture. Let us surprise you as we take you to where the locals eat. Perfect for adventurous eaters and anyone who loves Asian cuisine, this is a walking tour where every stop brings something new to discover.

Wellington Asian Walking Odyssey

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Martinborough Foodie Delights Tour from Wellington

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

1/2 Day Guided Wellington Tour incl. Cable Car (Vans not buses)

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Must-Dos in Wellington

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What are people saying about Wellington

DarrenandTrish_S, Oct 2026

Awesome tour

Nathan was fantastic, driving us around in a luxury Mercedes van, taking in a range of sites and learning some interesting things about Wellington. We appreciated the way we were engaged and the tour customised to meet our particular interests. We left the tour feeling like friends who had enjoyed a wonderful experience together. Our only regret is that we didn’t plan to spend more time in Wellington on this trip, as there were so many places we would have liked to explore further.

Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour

SHARON_O, Oct 2026

Great Wellington sites tour

The tour was excellent and covered a vast area of Wellington. Sarah our guide was fantastic, very informative and a wealth of knowledge. The weather on the day was terrible but Sarah insured that we still covered all the sites and gave us extra time where there was shelter from the wind and rain. I would definitely recommend the tour and it was value for money. Thank you, Sarah

Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

Joyce_K, Oct 2026

Must-do for all LOTR fans!

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about all things LOTR and was an excellent storyteller! I thoroughly enjoyed the Weta Workshop tour and seeing all the amazing props and costumes that were made for movies other than LOTR. Seeing the film locations with the sets no longer there required your imagination—but you can’t be an LOTR fan without one.

Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast

WilliamW_E, Sept 2026

Fantastic Coast Tour!

We were prepared for what we were sure was going to be a miserable day as we reach Wellington amidst pouring rain and gusty winds. But thankfully we stayed the course and Graham picked us up for what will be an unforgettable tour. Graham was fantastic and he definitely earned respect for handling the drive through some brutal weather to get us out to the coast. The scenery though was surreal as the rain and fog made the slow drive through the immense wind turbines/rugged farmland a drive through a Salvador Dali exhibit. Graham navigated us down to the coast but the winds were freezing the slowing rain to the windshield. Graham was awesome and had some coffee and tea available. We sat a few moments chatting then finally the storm broke and we were awarded a view of the fur seals. What we thought was one or two ended up being a dozen plus. But the sight that mesmerized us was the sheer power of the surf raging against the rocky shoreline. That fury will be a memory that lasts forever. With our viewing complete Graham headed us back to town for a misty walkthrough the Otari-Wilton's Bush. Graham - thanks for sticking with us and safely getting us through that storm! We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and you will too though you may have to time it right, and pay Graham a bit extra 😊, if you want to see version we were privileged to see!

Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington

Laura_F, Sept 2026

Highly recommend

Even on an extremely windy and rainy day, our tour guide, Steve, made sure we had the best experience. He’s extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area and highlighted cool facts along the way. All three wine tastings were excellent. The sommeliers were friendly and knowledgeable. You get a lot of value for the cost of the tour. I highly recommend.

Martinborough Wine and Wild Coast Tour from Wellington

Chris_H, Sept 2026

Stunning Landscapes and expereicnes

Zozo communicated excellently beforehand, as we needed to change the day, and this continued on the day when the driver was stuck in traffic. The tour was excellent, with Phil, the owner, showing excellent knowledge and a well-paced itinerary that was jam-packed but didn't feel rushed. The highlight for me, likely with the excellent weather, was the trip down the coast to see the Pallister Lighthouse, a climb not for the faint-hearted, and a few surprise seals to boot. Well worth the money, and the dinner was excellent!

Wellington: Wētā Workshop 90-minute Tour

Fiona_M, Jul 2026

Great experience at Weta Workshop

It was a fantastic experience i was amazed at how much Weta had been involved in! I would say not for a younger child , but great for teens And adults who love movies! I ended up watching Krampus when we got back to the hotel just because I saw one of the puppets at the Weta workshop! Also got to talk to a couple of the creators who were working that day. Met the “gloop” guy, he made 8,000 litres of gloop for the Matirx movies 🤣

Private Martinborough Wine Full Day Tour From Wellington

Lorna_D, Jun 2026

It was a brilliant tour!...

It was a brilliant tour! Our driver was a wonder mix of knowledge, talking and leaving us to take everything in. He took us to the best wineries and even recommend other things we could do while in Wellington. The wines were excellent and everyone was extremely personable. A wonderful tour

Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour

Jan_S, Apr 2026

Don’t miss the Wellington LOTR half day excursion!!!

So, so awesome!! Our drive/tour guide had been an extra on several occasions and was just had a wealth of knowledge. We were overjoyed with the Weta experience and our Guide there was a nerd—happily so—and yay! For us as he, too, lived, ate and breathed info about LOTR movies and Weta’s part in the productions. We will definitely seek out Viator excursions vs. cruise ship excursions! Thank you!!!!

3+ Hour Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

Rebekah_C, Mar 2026

E-bike through Wellington sites!

Biking around Wellington, what could be better? I was worried because I am not an experienced cyclist, nor am I in great shape however, the E bike was perfect even on the uphill areas. My guide Stephanie was wonderful. She was full of interesting information about Wellington as she is from here and was funny and very sweet. I truly enjoyed this activity. I would suggest doing this on one of your first days in Wellington so that you can see so many sites and get an idea where everything is. On a clear day at the top of the mountain you can see all of Wellington. At the end we enjoyed an ice team at the pier. This is such an amazing place!

Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour

Amy_J, Feb 2026

We had an amazing time!...

We had an amazing time! Wayne was our tour guide for the beginning of the tour and he was exceptional. His knowledge of Lord of the Rings was absolutely amazing and we learned so much. Weta Workshop was an amazing tour and it was so interesting to see all the movie props. Stan was our tour guide after the workshop tour and he also had exceptional knowledge of Lord of the Rings. We couldn’t have wished for a better day!

Wētā Workshop Guided Transfers & Tour

Tanya_M, Feb 2026

Great morning visiting the Weta Workshop.

Polite and friendly driver took us to the location. Tour guide (Maggie?) was well versed on the history and purpose of the workshop. She spoke with passion on the variety of activities carried out there and the quality of the work produced. Very informative and enjoyable morning. Highly recommend a visit.