Historical Tours & Trips in Wellington
Explore a wide diversity of historical tours through Wellington. We have 19 adventures that vary from 7 days to 21 days. With the greatest number of departures in February, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best historical Wellington tours
Compiled by
MelissaWellington travel expert at TourRadar
- New Zealand Coastal Expedition with Cityscapes to Geothermal Gems Auckland → Queenstown (2026)
- New Zealand Marvel (Base, 2024/2025, Best Buys, 14 Days)
- Kia Ora New Zealand (Base, 2024/2025, Best Buys, 17 Days)
- The Endless Shores (8 Days)
- Essence of New Zealand (2025/2026, 18 Days)
- The Long White Cloud (Base, 2024/2025, 19 Days)
- Auckland to Queenstown Adventure - 17 days
- Iconic North (2025/2026)
- Iconic North (2025/2026, 7 Days)
- Treasures of New Zealand: Heritage, Vines, & Vistas
Check out the Renaissance-style Dunedin Railway Station and get a traditional welcome at the Araiteuru community meeting space. See the James Cook memorial at Meretoto/Ship Cove where HMS Endeavour anchored back in 1770, then ride Wellington's Cable Car and tour Mount Victoria.
Duration 16 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Te Puia, Wellington, Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, Akaroa, Christchurch, Dunedin, Stewart IslandSee all destinations Age Range Ages 8+ Operator APT From
- US$13,259+$998 upfront costs
No departure dates availableDuration 14 days Destinations Christchurch, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Te Anau, Dunedin, Omarama, Picton, Wellington, Rotorua, Auckland Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 17 days Destinations Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton, Omarama, Dunedin, Te Anau, Queenstown, Franz JosefSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 8 days Destinations Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Waitomo, Auckland Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 18 days Destinations Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Omarama, Dunedin, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Arrowtown, WanakaSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 19 days Destinations Auckland, Christchurch Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
Tour the authentic Hobbiton film set with a guide and have a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. At Mitai Maori village in Rotorua, you'll see traditional performances and try Maori cuisine. The Waitomo glowworm caves take you by boat through underground passages lit up by thousands of glowing creatures.
No departure dates availableDuration 17 days Destinations Auckland, Waitomo, Rotorua, Taupo, Waikato, Wellington, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, WanakaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-45 Operator On The Go Tours 
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Te Puia, Whakarewarewa, Taupo, Wellington Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Te Puia, Whakarewarewa, Huka Falls Resort, Taupo, Wellington Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
Duration 14 days Destinations Auckland, Matamata, Hamilton, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Milford SoundSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From $7,199
7% Off- US$6,699+$245 upfront costsYou save $500
