Sightseeing Tours & Trips in New Zealand South Island
Explore a wide diversity of sightseeing tours through New Zealand South Island. We have 19 adventures that vary from 3 days to 15 days. With the greatest number of departures in September, this is also the most popular time of the year.
19 sightseeing New Zealand South Island tours with 633 positive reviews
Southern Voyager
Southern Voyager"Loved this trip, made some new friends friends for life. :)"
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Physical Rating
- Active
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
-10%- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $116
- From $903
- US$813
- +$135 upfront costs
You save: $90
South Island Lick Tour
South Island Lick Tour"Amazing scenery, excellent guide, and lots of fun activities. Would definitely travel..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Wanaka, Queenstown, Lake Wanaka, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 18 to 39 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Private, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $148
- From
- US$1,039
Southern Loop
Southern Loop"I had the best 7 days on my Southern Loop tour with Wild Kiwi. This tour blew all..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, Blenheim, Kaikoura
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
-16%- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $108
- From $903
- US$759
- +$135 upfront costs
You save: $144
New Zealand Biking Adventure
New Zealand Biking Adventure- Destinations
- Christchurch, Paparoa National Park, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Ranfurly, Ohau, Twizel, Mount Cook+7 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Group, Fully Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $479
- From
- US$6,699
- +$1,004 upfront costs
South Island Snow Safari
South Island Snow Safari"Loved it! Cant wait to do 3rd trip with uou guys"
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Mount Hutt, Lake Tekapo, Lake Ohau, Lake Wanaka, Wanaka, Cardrona, Queenstown, The Remarkables+2 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 65 year olds
- Physical Rating
- Active
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Private, Group, Fully Guided, Explorer, Sightseeing, Ski, Snowboard & Snow+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $250
- From
- US$1,748
Classic South Island Adventure
Classic South Island Adventure- Destinations
- Christchurch, Franz Josef, Makarora, Mount Aspiring National Park, Wanaka, Queenstown, Ben Lomond National Park, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Manapouri+5 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 90 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Mountain Hikes, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, Historical, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $625
- From
- US$4,999
- +$749 upfront costs
Contrasts Of New Zealand (2024/2025, Start Auckland, End Christchurch, 10 Days)
Contrasts Of New Zealand (2024/2025, Start Auckland, End Christchurch, 10 Days)- Destinations
- Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Lake Tekapo, Christchurch
- Age Range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, Milford Sound+1 more
- Travel Style
- Family, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Coach / Bus, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- AAT Kings
- Tour length
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $485
- From
- US$4,850
- +$235 upfront costs
West Coast Glaciers and Scenic TranzAlpine Train - 3 Days
West Coast Glaciers and Scenic TranzAlpine Train - 3 Days- Destinations
- Queenstown, Franz Josef, Greymouth, Christchurch
- Age Range
- 1 to 100 year olds
- Regions
- New Zealand South Island, New Zealand West Coast, Southern Alps+2 more
- Travel Style
- Family, Private, Group, Partially Guided, Sightseeing, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Thrifty Tours
- Tour length
- 3 days
- Price per day
- $408
- From
- US$1,223
Big South
Big South"Had an absolutely awesome two weeks travelling the south island of New Zealand. It..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Franz Josef, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, Marlborough, Kaikoura+3 more
- Age Range
- 18 to 35 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Wild Kiwi
-16%- Tour length
- 14 days
- Price per day
- $107
- From $1,787
- US$1,502
- +$268 upfront costs
You save: $286South Island Snow Safari in reverse
South Island Snow Safari in reverse- Destinations
- Queenstown, The Remarkables, Cardrona, Wanaka, Ohau, Lake Tekapo, Christchurch
- Age Range
- 18 to 65 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Te Araroa Trail+1 more
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, Ski, Snowboard & Snow+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
-10%- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $225
- From $1,748
- US$1,573
You save: $174Alps to Ocean Biking Adventure
Alps to Ocean Biking Adventure- Destinations
- Christchurch, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Ohau, Kurow, Oamaru+2 more
- Age Range
- 6 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Family, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Active Adventures
- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $550
- From
- US$3,299
- +$494 upfront costs
Snow Explorer
Snow Explorer- Destinations
- Christchurch, Springfield
- Age Range
- 18 to 65 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island, Canterbury+1 more
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, Ski, Snowboard & Snow+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
-10%- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $264
- From $1,466
- US$1,320
You save: $146Ultimate Heli Tour
Ultimate Heli Tour"This trip has definitely been one of the best ski experiences of my life. I have..."
- Destinations
- Christchurch, Mount Hutt, Mount Cook, Wanaka, Queenstown
- Age Range
- 18 to 65 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, Ski, Snowboard & Snow+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $681
- From
- US$4,769
Southern Explorer in reverse
Southern Explorer in reverse- Destinations
- Christchurch, Ohau, Queenstown, Wanaka, Franz Josef, Kaikoura, Wellington
- Age Range
- 30 to 70 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural+3 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
- Tour length
- 12 days
- Price per day
- $280
- From
- US$3,362
Southern Explorer
Southern Explorer- Destinations
- Wellington, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Ohau, Queenstown, Wanaka, Franz Josef
- Age Range
- 30 to 70 year olds
- Country Region
- New Zealand South Island
- Travel Style
- Active Adventure, Private, Group, Fully Guided, Sightseeing, In-depth Cultural, Christmas & New Year+4 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Haka Tours
-10%- Tour length
- 12 days
- Price per day
- $252
- From $3,362
- US$3,026
You save: $336
New Zealand South Island Sightseeing Tour Reviews
"Overall, a really good tour that I would recommend! I really enjoyed the small group..."
Southern Voyager"Great taste of NZ South Island it was a quick tour so didn’t expect too much time..."
South Island Lick Tour"I had the best 7 days on my Southern Loop tour with Wild Kiwi. This tour blew all..."
Southern Loop"Burto had to take over from Jenny ? because she was sick but it was seamless .Weather..."
South Island Snow Safari"Great tour! Tom was great the first week and Robbie was great the second week! An..."
Big South"This trip has definitely been one of the best ski experiences of my life. I have..."
Ultimate Heli Tour
Travel Styles
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- New Zealand Central North Island (66)
- Milford Sound (23)
- New Zealand Northland (21)
- Southern Alps (21)
- New Zealand Bay Of Islands (17)
- Te Araroa Trail (16)
- New Zealand West Coast (13)
- Otago (11)
- Southland New Zealand (9)
- Bay Of Plenty (6)
Other types in New Zealand South Island
- Group (176)
- Explorer (150)
- Fully Guided (134)
- Active Adventure (77)
- Christmas & New Year (72)
- Private (64)
- Family (64)
- In-depth Cultural (48)
- Partially Guided (47)
- Coach / Bus (36)
- Hiking & Trekking (30)
- Bicycle (27)
- Historical (23)
- Independent (13)
- Ski, Snowboard & Snow (12)
- Wildlife (11)