Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Wellington
Explore a wide diversity of sightseeing tours through Wellington. We have 25 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 sightseeing Wellington tours
Compiled by
MelissaWellington travel expert at TourRadar
- Essential New Zealand: South Island
- New Zealand's Southern Sounds (Small Group, 2027/2028)
- New Zealand's Southern Sounds (Small Group) (including Franz Josef)
- New Zealand Coastal Expedition with Cityscapes to Geothermal Gems Auckland → Queenstown (2026)
- Untamed New Zealand (Small Group, 2026/2027)
- 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)
- The Long White Cloud (Base, 2024/2025, 19 Days)
- Auckland to Queenstown Adventure - 17 days
Duration 12 days Destinations Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Arrowtown, Franz Josef, Westport, Punakaiki, Abel Tasman National Park, MarlboroughSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Intrepid Travel From
- US$1,845
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim showcases Weta Workshop's WWI and WWII aircraft collection. Mount Victoria in Wellington gives 360-degree harbour views and you can visit Te Papa Museum of New Zealand. Check out Highlands Motorsport Park Museum in Cromwell and Arrowtown's gold rush heritage village. See Franz Josef Glacier from viewpoints and Lake Tekapo's 1935 Church of the Good Shepherd with the Southern Alps behind it.
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Wellington, Blenheim, Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough, Kaikoura, Lake Ohau, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, Cromwell, ArrowtownSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Wellington, Blenheim, Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough, Kaikoura, Lake Ohau, Ohau, Lake Tekapo, Queenstown, CromwellSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
Take Wellington's historic Cable Car up to Mount Victoria for sweeping waterfront views across the capital. Then head to Kaikōura for whale watching cruises where you'll use onboard hydrophones to listen for sperm, humpback, and pilot whales, and sail past Te Niho a Kewa to spot albatrosses.
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
Check out Auckland Museum in the Domain, Viaduct Harbour, and historic Parnell before seeing Napier's Art Deco Trust quarter with expert local guides. Visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre's WWI aircraft collection crafted by Weta Workshop in sunny Blenheim. Tour Wellington's Mount Victoria summit, Christchurch's earthquake-rebuilt downtown, and Lake Tekapo's 1935 Church of the Good Shepherd on brilliant blue waters.
No departure dates availableDuration 17 days Destinations Auckland, Rotorua, Te Puia, Napier, Masterton, Greytown, Wellington, Queen Charlotte Sound, Blenheim, KaikouraSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
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 19 days Destinations Auckland, Christchurch Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator AAT Kings 
Cruise through Milford Sound's tall cliffs and waterfalls, watching for penguins and possibly whales. In Wellington, ride the cable car and check out Te Papa Tongarewa Museum. You'll sail across Lake Taupo, see the powerful Huka Falls on the Waikato River, and get 360-degree views from Mount John looking out over the Southern Alps.
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
