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Wellington 90 minute Harbour Cruise

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Wellington, New Zealand
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Restroom on board
    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Alcoholic Beverages
      Food and beverages can be purchased onboard (additional charges apply, minimum age for consumption of alcohol is 18 years old)
    • Snacks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 5 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

      Berth C (outside Shed 5 restaurant) where the electric ferry is berthed.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .4:00 pm

    Itinerary

    1

    Wellington Harbour

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 17 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Nice way to see city

    Lavinia_R, Mar 2026
    Remember to wear a hat jacket; it’s windy if you are up top. Nice views of city and informative. Enjoyed the ride.

    Excellent trip

    Mandy_W, Mar 2026
    Fantastic experience. Beautiful day with great scenery, smooth ride and an excellent young lady as guide talking about Maritime history

    Excellent tour if you have time to spare

    Arv_T, Mar 2026
    We needed something to do for our last day in Wellington with weather changing badly. This turned out to be the perfect to ur. The skipper and the crew were fantastic. Knowledgeable and great friendly team.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with us.

    Beauty and History

    Kirsten_F, Mar 2026
    We were lucky to have a sunny, low-wind day. Hearing about the history of the harbor, how the earthquakes changed and reshaped the city was fascinating. The scenery was beautiful. But don’t forget sunscreen, even for late afternoon!

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Thank you for your review Kirsten. We're glad you had an enjoyable tour and learnt a bit about our beautiful harbour.

    Mobility

    Karen_S, Feb 2026
    Really good commentary. Grey inside space if weather is challenging. Friendly crew., who helped me to manage y mobility issues, helping me to feel safe.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Hey Karen, awesome to hear you enjoyed your tour and the crew assisted you where needed. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review!

    Really informative really relaxed

    Sandra_W, Feb 2026
    Really informative cruise about the history of Wellington and the harbour. Would highly recommend, great crew

    Response from Host, Feb 2026

    Thanks for your lovely review Sandra , glad to hear you enjoyed our harbour tour!

    Tour operator is very...

    UMyint_O, Feb 2026
    Tour operator is very friendly and have knowledge about the tour. Sailing timing 90 mins is just right and sail safely.

    Response from Host, Feb 2026

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Awesome to hear you enjoyed our Commentated Harbour tour.

    Worth it

    Heather_R, Jan 2026
    We did the harbour cruise. It was so good. It was better than we thought it was going to be. We had Jack as our commentator. He was really good.

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Thank you for your review Heather, awesome to hear the tour exceeded your expectations. We have also passed on your compliments to Jack, cheers!

    Complete picture

    Ana_A, Jan 2026
    In spite of ( not too bad) weather, the tour was very pleasent. In a way complementary to the ground tour.

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Thank you for your review Ana, we're glad you enjoyed the tour, even with the weather not being the best!

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