Spectacular Wellington: Full Day Private Sightseeing Tour

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Wellington, New Zealand

4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Snacks

Light refreshments and locally made treats included.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Pick up and drop off at the Port, the airport or your centrally located accommodation.
Cable car tickets and entry to Old St Pauls Cathedral.

Lunch

Lunch is at customer cost on the day. We decided to be as flexible as possible to meet your food needs. We will recommend excellent local food options based on when & where hunger strikes.
Additional attractions may be available at customer cost on the day.
A minimum of two guests is required.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please let us know your preferred pick-up location eg the Port, the Airport or your accommodation. Cruise Ship passengers: Port pick up and drop off is included. We will adjust our timing to meet your ship’s timetable, if needed. Drop off in town, with directions to the shuttle buses, is also available. Independent travellers: We pick you up from your centrally located accommodation. If you would like a pick up from somewhere else, please ask. Our online booking system has a suggested start time of 9.30am. We confirm your pick up details before you travel. Afternoon tours are available. Thank you, Suzee & Jo

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Wellington Wind Turbine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Owhiro Bay

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Weta Workshop

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wellington Cable Car

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

New Zealand Parliament

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Wellington Botanic Garden

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

5.0

based on 102 reviews

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Exceptional service

Marita_p, Mar 2026

This was a last-minute excursion I booked. Great communication with Jo. She was great. She took us everywhere and very knowledgeable. Next time we come around here we will go with them again.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi Marita, thank you so much for reviewing your tour. We definitely covered some ground didn't we? Thank you again for booking with us, and we will see you next time you are in Wellington! Jo

BEST WELLINGTON TOUR

Erica_B, Feb 2024

THE BEST TOUR EVER. TOUR GUIDE was a local expert on everything Wellington and took us everywhere of significance. Great safe driving and she made sure it was personalized to our needs. Other passengers from the ship did not get the same inclusive tour and saw half of what we experienced. She was personable and patient. Definitely book with this company. I highly recommend this tour to everyone 💕!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your kind review Erica. We love that we get to change up what we do every day so that you see what you want to see (and nothing you don't). I had a thoroughly delightful day with you both. Keep being fabulous! Jo

Great time in Wellington.

Diana_R, Feb 2024

We had a wonderful time with our guide Jo. She knew the best places to go that was not crowed with a lot of other tourists. Since we were in a smaller vehicle, we could avoid the big buses, and it made it our time in Wellington, much more enjoyable. Thank you Jo.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with uTours Diana. I had a lot of fun with your lovely group of friends. It is always good to be able to be flexible so we can hit the less crowded spots and avoid the queues. Until next time! Jo

A very personal, wonderful tour!

Richard_C, Feb 2024

Absolutely could not have been better. Suzzie the owner and guide is from Wellington and she knows all of the perfect places to see all the great sites and not be crowded where all the big tour buses are. She went over with us before we came to New Zealand to see what our preferences of what we like to do and then went over them again on the day of the tour. A 10 out of 10. Well worth the money!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hello Richard, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Much appreciated. It was a privilege to spend the day with you both. For those who want it, we do find connecting before the tour adds a level of comfort and confidence as you know who will be picking you up and that we will there. All the best for the rest of your trip. Will be thinking of you both.

These Welly girls are the ONLY tour company to use in/around Wellington

Nameeta_S, Dec 2023

I literally cannot say enough wonderful things about these folks- Suzee was responsive, thoughtful and extremely accommodating of the needs of my elderly mother and our tour requests! If you want a truly personalized and fulfilling jaunt in and around Wellington, I would only trust Suzee or Jo at UTours to take you there! They were fantastic to work with and I will certainly be calling them the next time I am headed to New Zealand to see what we can do to incorporate their guidance and wisdom- lovely people, so thoughtful and attentive to our interests and wishes as well as a willingness to pivot as our wishes or the weather changed!!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much. You are right, the Wellington weather did not play ball, but the beauty of doing a private tour is that we can be flexible so you make the most of your time in Wellington. Thank you for trusting us with our adjustments to your itinerary. I loved hanging out with you both. Take care and all the best for your adventures over the coming year.

Amazing day and highly recommend the full day tour

Malcolm_F, Apr 2023

Amazing day out with Suzee! We made the best use of our full day tour. Suzee is a delightful, energetic lady who took us all around Wellington where we got to see this beautiful city from a variety of vantage points. Our day included stops at the wind turbine, Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Weta Cave (a must for Lord of the Rings fans), Cuba street, parliament house and St Pauls old wooden church. And we had a delightful lunch at the Chocolate Fish Cafe. 6 out of 5 stars ...don't skimp on the half day tour, go with the full tour as there is so much to see in Wellington. And don't scroll past Suzee as she is a wonderful tour guide.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Mal, what a delightful review. We really appreciate that you have taken the time to write our review. Getting 6 out of 5 is fabulous for a slightly competitive person like myself. It was a privilege to spend time with the four of you. Thank you for such a beautiful day. Until next time...

Suzee was a great Guide!

Maria_K, Feb 2023

My sister Liz and I had a full day private tour with Suzee in Wellington. It was well worth it! Suzee was a very good guide and gave us all of Wellington's history and current information. She took us all around to see the city from every hilltop surrounding the city. For lunch she took us to a local place at the waterfront. Very good food and no tourists. We also went through the city and took a ride with the Cablecar up to the top. After that we visited the Botanic Gardens. The day went by too fast and we would have liked to have more time. Thank you Suzee, we enjoyed every minute!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hello, Thank you for your lovely review. We certainly covered all the sights didn't we? I always get a buzz when we go to the places only locals use. It gives our guests a sense of the Wellington we live in. I'm always surprised by how quickly the time goes and yet how much we manage to cover. All the best to you both. See you next time. Thanks, Suzee

Great tour with Jo

Daniel_H, Jan 2023

The best aspect of our tour of Wellington was our guide Jo. She was absolutely fantastic, very knowledgeable and very friendly. She personalized our tour by including visits to sights we were interested and bypassing sights we weren’t interested in seeing. A personal tour from Jo is the only way to see Wellington.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thanks so much for your review Dan. I had a delightful, fun (and of course tasty ) day with you both. Safe travels home and I look forward to seeing you next time you visit! Jo

A Great Day With Suzee!

Ronald S, Jan 2020

It was a fabulous day. Very informative. Suzee was always very helpful. A perfect day. Especially recommended for disabled people.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Hi Ronald, Thanks so much for your lovely review. I had a great day hanging out with you. Sometimes it is the simple things like getting to the supermarket that can be the most useful. Take care, Suzee