Queenstown Touring Options

A guide showing guests the nature in Fiordland  National Park while on a tour

Private touring from Queenstown can be included as part of a fully customised New Zealand itinerary, or booked as a standalone day tour through our Queenstown sister company, Remarkable Scenic Tours.

Private Touring from Queenstown

Queenstown is one of the best bases for exploring the lower South Island. From here, you can experience Milford Sound, Glenorchy, Paradise, Arrowtown, Wānaka, Central Otago wine country and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

At New Zealand Private Tours, we include Queenstown private touring as part of customised multi-day New Zealand itineraries. This means your Queenstown touring can be planned alongside your accommodation, private drivers, activities, scenic flights, transfers and wider travel route.

If you are already staying in Queenstown and only want to book a private day tour, our sister company Remarkable Scenic Tours is the best place to start.

Looking for a Standalone Queenstown Day Tour?

If you are looking to book a single private day tour from Queenstown, please visit Remarkable Scenic Tours.

Remarkable Scenic Tours is our local Queenstown guiding company and operates premium small-group and private day tours from Queenstown, including Milford Sound, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Wānaka, wine touring and local sightseeing experiences.

New Zealand Private Tours is best suited to travellers planning a complete multi-day New Zealand holiday.

  • A boat sailing near a tall moss-covered cliff with a waterfall cascading down into the water.

    Milford Sound Private Tour

    A full-day private touring experience from Queenstown through Fiordland National Park, with scenic stops along the Milford Road and the option to include a boutique cruise.

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    Aoraki / Mount Cook

    A spectacular alpine touring route that can be included as a long day tour, one-way private transfer or part of a wider South Island itinerary.

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    Arrowtown Wānaka Private Tour

    A beautiful touring day combining historic Arrowtown, the Crown Range, Cardrona, Wānaka and some of the most scenic landscapes close to Queenstown.

  • The red boat shed in Glenorchy with people getting a photo

    Glenorchy & Arrowtown Private Tour

    A Full-Day Private Tour Combining Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Lord of the Rings Landscapes and Queenstown’s Most Scenic Highlights

  • Two women tasting wine in Central Otago while on a private wine tour

    Private Wine Tour

    A private wine touring day through Gibbston, Bannockburn or Central Otago, with cellar doors, scenery and local food experiences included where suitable.

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    Flavours of Arrowtown Private Tour

    Experience historic Arrowtown, enjoy Manuka honey, wine tasting, plus lunch at Queenstown’s, latest dining venue the Ayrburn precinct.

Planning a Multi-Day New Zealand Holiday?

If Queenstown is only one part of your New Zealand journey, New Zealand Private Tours can design the full itinerary around your dates, interests and travel style.

Your itinerary can include private drivers, self-drive sections, boutique hotels, luxury lodges, scenic flights, rail journeys, cruises, food and wine experiences, walking trails and carefully planned travel days.

We can include Queenstown private touring as part of a wider journey through the South Island, North Island or both islands.

Choose Remarkable Scenic Tours if you want:

  • Standalone private day tours from Queenstown

  • Small-group day tours from Queenstown

  • Milford Sound, Glenorchy, Arrowtown or Wānaka day tours

  • A local Queenstown sightseeing experience

  • A single tour, not a full itinerary

Choose New Zealand Private Tours if you want:

  • A complete multi-day New Zealand itinerary

  • Accommodation, transport and activities arranged

  • Private drivers or a mix of touring styles

  • A customised South Island or full New Zealand journey

  • Help planning the whole holiday from start to finish

Let Us Point You in the Right Direction

Whether you need a private day tour from Queenstown or a complete New Zealand itinerary, we can help guide you to the right option.

For Queenstown day tours, visit Remarkable Scenic Tours. For a fully customised New Zealand holiday, contact New Zealand Private Tours and we can start planning the journey around you.