Hop on & Hop off Wellington City Sightseeing Bus Tour

Wellingtons Hop On – Hop Off Bus Tour

Wellingtons Best 11 Sightseeing Attractions

Wellington’s Hop On Hop Off 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 2 hour tour of Wellington with 11 stops at some of the top sightseeing attractions that Wellington has to offer. Choose to stay on for the entire 2 hour loop or hop off at an attraction and hop back on an hour later! Tickets are valid for 24 hours.

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!    

Hop On & Hop Off at Wellington’s 11 Top 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 $45 per person.              

 

 

Hop On & Hop Off Bus at Wellington’s 11 Top 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

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Stop 2 – Courtney Place/Embassy Theatre & Oriental Parade

Courtney Place is Wellington’s entertainment hub and has a variety of fantastic cafe’s, restaurants and bars. Embassy Theatre is a wonderful historic cinema and host to many World Premiers & Red Carpet events. Wander dreamily along Oriental Parade – take your shoes off on Wellington’s golden sand beach (yep, truly golden!), enjoy a great coffee, lunch or good old Kiwi ice cream from the local dairy; all the while savouring the stunning views across the harbour.

First Bus: 9.36am Last Bus: 2.36pm

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Stop 3 –  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.

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Stop 4 – 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

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Stop 5 – War Memorial/ Great War Exhibition.

Created by Sir Peter Jackson and housed in the historic Dominion Museum building. This exhibition commemorates the role played by New Zealand in the First World War. This is a truly moving and educational experience for young and old.

First Bus: 10.15am Last Bus: 3.15pm

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Stop 6 – 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

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Stop 7 – 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

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Stop 8 – Wellington’s Botanical 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

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Stop 9 – 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

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Stop 10 – 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

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Stop 11 – Te Papa Tongawera Museum of New Zealand

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

 

Summer Operating hours

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

If travelling on the Celebrity Solstice, Radiance of the Seas or Voyager of the Seas you have two options:

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

If travelling on the Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess or Diamond Princess you have two options:

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

If travelling on a cruise ship that docks at Queen’s Wharf:

• 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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