Queenstown Sightseeing Tour: Highlights of Queenstown (3.5 hours)
Overview
Embark on a guided morning adventure through Queenstown’s most iconic sights in the comfort of a luxury minivan.
With small-group intimacy and complimentary hotel transfers, this tour blends stunning scenery, local history, and adrenaline.
Begin with panoramic views from Queenstown Hill, then head to the Gibbston “Valley of the Vines” to witness bungy jumpers at the historic Kawarau Bridge. Enjoy a wine tasting or coffee stop at Gibbston Valley Winery and visit a Lord of the Rings filming location along the Kawarau River.
Explore charming Arrowtown’s gold rush history before returning via Arthurs Point, where you might spot jet boats racing through the dramatic Shotover Canyons.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Wine tasting at Gibbston Valley Winery
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local Driver/guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Please note we will provide you with an exact pickup time when you have chosen your hotel. If your hotel is not listed, please advise your accommodation details and we will get back to you with the nearest pick up point.
What To Expect
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Queenstown Hill
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kawarau Suspension Bridge
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gibbston Valley Winery
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ayrburn
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Alcoholic beverages. Wine tasting at Gibbston Valley Winery.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- GST (Goods and Services Tax).
- Live commentary on board.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- Local Driver/guide.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Queenstown Sightseeing Tour: Highlights of Queenstown (3.5 hours) is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Queenstown Sightseeing Tour: Highlights of Queenstown (3.5 hours) will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesWine tasting at Gibbston Valley Winery
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local Driver/guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
