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Premium Glenorchy & Paradise Valley Expedition
Discover our story telling
Lake Wakatipu and the Glenorchy Wharf

Premium Glenorchy & Paradise Valley Expedition

By QUEENSTOWN EXPEDITIONS
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$194 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Mystical morning & afternoon half-day expeditions to Glenorchy and Paradise! Take in the Spectacular Dart River, discover storytelling and learn about Maori Mythology. Enjoy our morning or afternoon tea provided.

Travel with Queenstown Expeditions into the Heart of this region’s stunning beauty towards Glenorchy, Paradise and Diamond Lake, home to Many film locations such as “The Lord of The Rings”. Meet and talk to real New Zealand people!

View the amazing scenery through our Luxury vehicle with large viewing windows. The ultimate platform for this half day adventure.

Hear about Maori Mythology from this area with our state-of-the-art storytelling system offering cultural history and stories from a different time and place in New Zealand. Our stories are professionally themed with music sound and voice transporting you to a different place in time.

Activity location

  • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Mount Creighton, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 12 Athol Street
    • 12 Athol Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Glenorchy & Paradise Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Starting time: 1:00 pm
Price details
NZ$194.00 x 1 AdultNZ$194.00

Total
Price is NZ$194.00
Until Tue, 8 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedMultilingual: English, Spanish & Mandarin
  • What's includedWhat's includedPlenty of photo opportunities
  • What's includedWhat's includedMorning/Afternoon Tea
  • What's includedWhat's includedGlenorchy town visit
  • What's includedWhat's includedMultilingual* GPS themed commentary with individual headsets.
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Local Driver Guide with Commentary
  • What's includedWhat's includedMore than just Film Locations
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear comfortable footwear for walking. Windproof + Waterproof layer is recommended.

Activity itinerary

Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Travel in Luxury on board our Glass Roof vehicle and enjoy some of the best views in the world
Bennett's Bluff Lookout
  • 15m
Photo Stop for 15 minutes
Glenorchy Wharf & Viewpoint
  • 40m
Enjoy some relaxing time in Glenorchy taking in this incredible small township
Glenorchy-Paradise Road
  • 50m
Sit back and relax as your local guide takes you into the forests of Paradise, Famous for filming Lord of The Rings and other film locations.
Lake Wakatipu
  • 20m
Take in the spectacular Lake Wakatipu while listening to the amazing stories we share throughout the tour.
Glenorchy
  • 10m
Enjoy another 10 minutes before returning to Queenstown
Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
  • 40m
Travel back to Queenstown by luxury vehicle, taking in the incredible views across Lake Wakatipu

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGlenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Mount Creighton, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE12 Athol Street
    • 12 Athol Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Andrea_C

Reviewed on Viator
5 Nov 2024
Although it was a dreadful day … lots of rain and fog, our guide did his best to entertain us. I managed to return to the locations of the tour the next day when it was sunny and I walked by myself because all the information I got from our guide on the day of the tour was very useful.

8.0 out of 10

Carl_R

Reviewed on Viator
27 May 2024
Was a great afternoon looking around this beautiful outback of Queenstown and worth the value , would do it again next trip with family next time

10.0 out of 10

Dante_G

Reviewed on Viator
5 Oct 2023
A very pleasant way to explore these two destinations. My daughter's first language is Mandarin and she found the pre-recorded commentary in that language very good. Ample time at the stops. If you're tall make sure you sit in the front row of the tour bus.

10.0 out of 10

Cynthia_F

Reviewed on Viator
1 Oct 2023
It's the real Paradise! Besides, the animals in the farm are soooo lovely! A very happy half-day tour. Love it!

10.0 out of 10

Karina_P

Reviewed on Viator
26 May 2023
Beautiful drive and interesting commentary. Loved the farm and stunning landscape of the lakes, Glenorchy and Paradise.

6.0 out of 10

Belinda_M

Reviewed on Viator
4 Jan 2023
if you want to view Glenorchy from a bus this is your tour. Our 'premium experience' was a lap of the town in the bus with no option to stop and explore or take any photos. Paradise is beautiful in terms of scenery, but there's literally nothing there, and again you just look out the window of the bus. Expensive tour to just sit on the bus for four hours and not do anything.

10.0 out of 10

Sue_S

Reviewed on Viator
11 Nov 2022
Ernie was an excellent tour guide/ driver. Some stunning scenery. Liked opportunity to feed farm animals

10.0 out of 10

Ariadne S

Reviewed on Viator
22 Jan 2020
This was an awesome half day tour to get you outside of Queenstown. The transport is very comfy and the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Logistics worked out perfectly, and I had an awesome time!

10.0 out of 10

STAVROULA A

Reviewed on Viator
7 Jan 2019
Great half-day tour to Glenorchy and Paradise! Definitely worth taking, especially if you have limited time in the area, like I did...To start with, I really appreciated the fact that even if I was the only person with a booking for that specific date, the company did not cancel but was happy to run the tour for me.I had this huge 4WD bus all for myself, and also the luxury of taking as much time as I wanted in several stops along the way! The track/bus was amazing, super comfortable with a glass roof and a screen through which you could enjoy the scenery from the driver's seat! On top of that, a great narration about the area offered both through head-phones, but also by the driver!Greg, the driver, was very flexible, friendly and put all the attention he could so that I would enjoy the tour to the maximum. The visit in the local farm was also a plus, with owners being so close and personal. And last but not least, the snack Greg prepared was absolutely delicious!I cannot give anything less than 5 for this tour!

10.0 out of 10

Alexandre C

Reviewed on Viator
31 Dec 2018
Really nice tour with nice commentaries and staff.The landscape is just stunning !I only wished we stopped a little more often for pictures (only one stop on the road from Queensto Glenorchy, but you get a few more afterwards)

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