Private Wellington tours and shore excursions designed around you
5.0 Excellent
Custom itineraries for every group
Pick Up & Drop Off
Private Wellington tours since 2017
Locally owned and personally guided
Kia ora, we are Suzee & Jo.
We are the local Wellington guides you book when you want a relaxed, personal, flexible day — without the crowds, stress, or generic tour-bus experience.
Your Wellington tour with uTours - get picked up by your new local friend, poke around our much loved hometown, experience stunning scenery, try local food and drinks, avoid the busy tourist traps & have heaps of fun before being returned to your hotel or ship.
We love friends & family groups. Bring your kids, grandparents and grumpy uncles (though maybe only one…) and we'll have the best Wellington tour.
We want you to be comfortable. Our spacious vehicles enable everybody to travel together. If you have longer legs, a wider butt or mobility issues, just let us know beforehand.
For cruisers, we offer a refund if your ship does not dock and a return to ship guarantee (T&Cs apply).
Risk-free booking - 24 hour cancellation.
How Your Private Tour Works
1. Tell us about your group
Your interests, timing, mobility, ship schedule, and must-sees.
2. We shape the plan
Suzee or Jo creates a flexible route around your day.
3. We pick you up
From the port, airport, hotel, or agreed location.
4. You relax and enjoy Wellington
Local stories, scenic stops, food, photos, comfort breaks, and no stress.
5. We get you back on time
Especially important for cruise passengers.
Which uTours Experience Is Right For You?
Wellington Wonders
Best for first-time visitors, cruise passengers, and people who want the Wellington highlights.
Coastal Kāpiti
Best for scenery, coast, relaxed exploring, and local flavour.
Rural Wairarapa
Best for wine, countryside, food, and a slower full-day experience.
Welly & Beyond
Best for travellers who want to see more than the city.
Working together, we help you make the most of your time in Wellington.
Communicate with a human. We get in touch regularly, from your initial inquiry to the day of your tour. We'll even call you before you leave home, if you would like us to.
We make Wellington easy. We pick you up and drop you off at the Port, the airport and/or your accommodation. Avoid the crowds, get out of the city, only do what you want to do.
Exploring NZ on a cruise? We’ve got your fabulous Wellington Shore Excursion sorted. Port pick up, hang out with a local, see fabulous scenery, enjoy local refreshments, have fun, learn lots, get back to the Port on time. No worries.
Sit back, relax, let us look after the details.
Why choose uTours?
Travel only with friends & family - your private and personalised Wellington tour.
We curate your tour just for you, introducing you to the heart and people of Wellington.
Connect with a local – great chats, lots of laughs, awesome guides & insider knowledge.
Experience the best of Wellington & surrounds.
All of your friends & family will be comfortable in our spacious late model vehicles.
Help yourself to local refreshments from the chilly bin (cooler).
We know where the toilets are :).
Before your tour, we will:
- Communicate clearly with you (via phone, email or WhatsApp) so that we know each other a little.
- Develop an itinerary to match your group’s interests, ages and available time.
- Be flexible, doing our best to accommodate any changes to your schedule.
On the day, we will:
- Meet you when and where we say we will.
- Share with you the Wellington we know and local’s love.
- Be typical kiwi's - friendly, informed and fun.
- Travel at your pace, avoid the queues and provide regular comfort stops.
- Cruise Passengers - We pick you up from the Port and return you to the ship on time. We keep an eye on the time so you don’t have to.
Frequently Asked Questions
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