Arrowtown & Queenstown Local Discovery Tour
Departs Queenstown Daily: 10:00am Returns: 2:00pm
Duration: Approximately 4 Hours
Adults $99.00 / Children 59.00
Discover Queenstown and historic Arrowtown in a relaxed small-group experience with a local driver-guide and the comfort of a luxury vehicle.
Depart Queenstown at 10:00am for approximately four hours of local sightseeing, combining the character of historic Arrowtown with scenic locations around Queenstown and the Southern Lakes.
Rather than following a rigid sightseeing checklist, this experience is guided by local knowledge. Your driver-guide selects suitable viewpoints and stopping places along the way, taking into account the conditions on the day and sharing stories and insights that help you understand the region beyond what you see from the road.
Your tour includes time in Arrowtown, the historic gold-mining settlement beside the Arrow River. Explore its historic streets, discover its gold-rush heritage and enjoy time to browse the village at your own pace.
As you travel between Queenstown and Arrowtown, your local guide will share stories of the region’s early settlers, gold-mining history, farming heritage and Māori connections, as well as insights into contemporary life in Queenstown.
There are opportunities throughout the journey to stop, take photographs and appreciate the landscapes that surround the town and its neighbouring communities.
What makes this experience different?
• Small-group sightseeing in a comfortable luxury vehicle
• A knowledgeable local driver-guide throughout the experience
• Flexible stopping points selected using local knowledge
• Time to explore historic Arrowtown at your own pace
• Local stories and insights about Queenstown and the surrounding region
• A relaxed alternative to travelling on a large sightseeing coach
Queenstown Expeditions is a proudly family-owned and locally operated Queenstown tourism business with more than 40 years of local experience. Our guides enjoy sharing the region they know and call home, creating an experience that is personal, informative and relaxed.
