Olveston Historic Home Guided 1-Hour Small-Group Tour in Dunedin
by Olveston Historic Home
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$53Overview
Olveston Historic Home is a large early 20th-century house built by a wealthy merchant family in Dunedin. The guided walking tour lasts about one hour and is led by a local guide who explains the architecture, furnishings, and artworks in over 13 rooms that remain as originally arranged. Visitors learn about the family who built the house and how life was in Dunedin during that period. After the house tour, guests can walk through Olveston's one-acre garden, recognized as a Garden of National Significance, and see views of the city and Otago Harbour. A gift shop on site offers locally made items. The tour is conducted in small groups with a maximum of 15 people.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Olveston Historic Home
The guided tour at Olveston lasts about 75 minutes and is led by professional staff. It focuses on showing how a wealthy merchant family lived in Dunedin in the early 1900s, when the city was built on gold. The house still contains all its original furnishings and more than 120 artworks. After touring more than 13 rooms, visitors can spend time independently exploring Olveston's one-acre garden, which is recognized as a Garden of National Significance. There is also a gift shop on site featuring locally made products.
75 min
Meeting point
At Olveston reception
End point
At Olveston reception
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Olveston Historic Home Guided 1-Hour Small-Group Tour in Dunedin
by Olveston Historic Home
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$53Overview
Olveston Historic Home is a large early 20th-century house built by a wealthy merchant family in Dunedin. The guided walking tour lasts about one hour and is led by a local guide who explains the architecture, furnishings, and artworks in over 13 rooms that remain as originally arranged. Visitors learn about the family who built the house and how life was in Dunedin during that period. After the house tour, guests can walk through Olveston's one-acre garden, recognized as a Garden of National Significance, and see views of the city and Otago Harbour. A gift shop on site offers locally made items. The tour is conducted in small groups with a maximum of 15 people.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Olveston Historic Home
The guided tour at Olveston lasts about 75 minutes and is led by professional staff. It focuses on showing how a wealthy merchant family lived in Dunedin in the early 1900s, when the city was built on gold. The house still contains all its original furnishings and more than 120 artworks. After touring more than 13 rooms, visitors can spend time independently exploring Olveston's one-acre garden, which is recognized as a Garden of National Significance. There is also a gift shop on site featuring locally made products.
75 min
Meeting point
At Olveston reception
End point
At Olveston reception
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.