Hop on & Hop off Wellington City Sightseeing Bus Tour

Wellingtons Hop On – Hop Off Bus Tour

The Best 10 Wellington Sightseeing Attractions

Hop On Hop Off Wellington City Tour Bus 
Wellington’s Sightseeing Tour with a difference.

We have handpicked the best hop off and hop on stops in Wellington. Enjoy stunning 360 degree views of all of Wellington, the Harbour and Cook Strait; watch planes take off below you.

You will travel through some of the inner-city streets, see a stunning coastline as you drive around the bays to the outer suburbs on this city tour you will get a great overview of what our “cool little capital’ has to offer its visitors!

Wellington’s Hop on Hop off City Tour is a 1.5 hour tour of Wellington with 10 stops at some of the top sightseeing attractions that Wellington has to offer. Choose to stay on for the entire 1.5 hour loop or hop off at an attraction and hop back on an hour later! We allow you to see Wellington the way YOU want to, travelling in comfortable air-conditioned modern mini buses and interacting with our friendly drivers-you won’t get lost in the back of the bus with us!    

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Hop On & Hop Off at Wellington’s 10 Best Sightseeing Attractions

Seeing the sights of Wellington where you can HOP ON & HOP OFF the bus at Wellingtons best sightseeing locations at your leisure, couldn’t be easier than this and all for $35 per person.              

Booking your Wellington Hop On Hop Off City Tour

Because seats are limited on our smaller minibuses booking in advance is a must. On our website simply select the day you would like to join us and you’ll be taken to our secure on-line booking agent. Tours depart and finish from the city i-SITE Visitor Centre bus stop at 145 Wakefield St, starting at 9.30am, with the last Tour leaving at 2.30pm

Hop On – Hop Off at Wellington’s 10 Best Sightseeing Attractions

Stop 1 – Wellington  I-Site Visitor Centre & City Gallery

The i-SITE is the awesome tourist information hub of our city. and get great advice for travel in New Zealand. Open 8.30am–5pm. The City Gallery show-cases national and international artists, with month-long exhibitions, this Gallery is a great visit for art lovers.

First Bus: 9.30am – Last Bus: 2.30pm

Stop 2 –  Mt Victoria Lookout (5 to 12 minute photo stop)

This is the only scheduled 5~10 minute Photo Stop where you can Hop Off the bus, grab some photos and appreciate the 360° vista’s from the top of Mt Victoria in the heart of Wellington’s Town Reserve, before getting back on the same bus to continue the loop.

Stop 3 – Wellington Zoo

Enjoy a lovely stroll through Wellington Zoo, a delightful setting and get up close and personal with over 500 New Zealand native and endangered exotic animals. including Tahi the kiwi (1-15pm Daily). Get up close and personal with a range of creatures and their keepers, and watch vets in the Nest animal hospital.

First Bus: 10.05am Last Bus: 3.05pm

Stop 4 – Cuba Quarter

The heart of Bohemian Wellington. The Cuba Quarter is filled cafe’s, bakeries, boutiqe shops, quirky characters, craft beer breweries and even a chocolate factory. There’s something for everyones taste

First Bus: 10.15am Last Bus: 3.15pm

Stop 5 – Wellington Cable Car

The Cable Car is the capital’s best known icon.Take in the stunning view from the lookout and be sure to visit the Cable Car Museum. Cable cars run every 10 minutes, our stop is at the top of the Cable Car.

First Bus: 10.25am Last Bus: 3.25pm

Stop 6 – Zealandia (This stop is by request only)

A must see eco-attraction, Zealandia is a 225 hectare sanctuary, home to some of the world’s rarest and most extraordinary native birds, reptiles and insects and set in wonderfully lush native New Zealand forest. Its Nature on a stick! The first such wildlife sanctuary in the world, Zealandia is home to some of the world’s rarest and most extraodinary wildlife

First Bus: 10.30am Last Bus: 3.30pm

Stop 7 – Wellington’s Botanical Gardens & Lady Norwood Rose Gardens

Explore 24 hectares of beautiful gardens, native bush, exotic forests and colourful floral displays. It is a lovely stroll from our Cable Car Stop down through the Botanic Garden to this Stop.

First Bus: 10.35am Last Bus: 3.35pm

Stop 8 – Parliament Buildings & Old St. Pauls Cathedral

New Zealand’s Parliament buildings, with our unique Beehive (home of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) and Edwardian Parliament House, (home of the Ministers of Parliament). Free hourly Tours depart on the hour. A 2 minute walk from the Parliament stop brings you to Old St Pauls Cathedral. Our warm and wonderful native timber gothic style cathedral pays homage to the early settlers of New Zealand and their religion. One of New Zealand’s great heritage sights.

First Bus: 10.47am Last Bus: 3.47pm

Stop 9 – Museum of Wellington City and Sea

Voted one of the world’s top 50 museums, our own local museum charts the life of our city, our triumphs and disasters and local growth. This is a fantastic museum. Guided Tours are available, please call to inquire.

First Bus: 10.53am Last Bus: 3.53pm

Stop 10 – Te Papa Tongawera Museum of New Zealand / Oriental Bay

New Zealand’s world-famous interactive national museum. Entry into Te Papa is free for all to explore the History and Culture of Aotearoa New Zealand

First Bus: 10.57am Last Bus: 3.57pm

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Contact Us:

Phone:  0800 24 68 77 (Between 8:00 am & 10:00 pm)

Email: info@hoponhopoff.co.nz             Visit our Website:  hoponhopoff.co.nz/

Arriving on a cruise Ship in Wellington – How to get to us:

Two transport options:

• Taxi (about 5 minutes and $15 each way)
• Shuttle Bus – operated by your cruise ship

Wellington’s Hop On – Hop Off Bus Tour Map

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