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The 15 Private Tours in Queenstown to Book First

32 tours  ·  from $31

Every trip here runs a day short. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.

Arrowtown Wanaka Private Day Tour from Queenstown - Cromwell adds fruit, coffee and a practical break
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Arrowtown Wanaka Private Day Tour from Queenstown

1.Arrowtown Wanaka Private Day Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews Our pick

Travel from Queenstown through Gibbston, Cromwell, Wanaka, Cardrona and Arrowtown in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your local guide handles the driving and shares regional stories, with free time in Wanaka and Arrowtown, fruit tasting, photo stops and a drink at the Cardrona Hotel.

“What a wonderful way to start a trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and answered all my questions about New Zealand life. I would highly recommend.”

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Everything Queenstown 4 Hour Private Tour - Lake Wakatipu starts the afternoon with big views
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Everything Queenstown 4 Hour Private Tour

2.Everything Queenstown 4 Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

Spend four hours with a private guide exploring Lake Wakatipu, Kawarau River, Lake Hayes, a working bee farm, and Arrowtown. Guides such as Sarina, Kathy, and Marcelo have led this outing. Expect manuka honey tasting, Lord of the Rings locations, and free time for Arrowtown shops and food.

“The journey going to Arrowtown is great.Sarina our guide is marvelous she knows all the Lord of the rings site to visit.Thank you.”

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Private Queenstown Wine Tour All-Inclusive Tour - The AJ Hackett Bungy view
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Private Queenstown Wine Tour All-Inclusive Tour

3.Private Queenstown Wine Tour All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $297

Travel privately from Queenstown with Appellation Wine Tours, stopping in Gibbston for Central Otago tastings, lunch, and views near AJ Hackett Bungy. Your guide, such as John, Gary, Donna, or Lise, handles the driving and can shape the day around your group.

“We had an amazing time! Our driver Gary was the best. Not only was he so very knowledgeable about the area and the vineyards, he was so personable and fun to hang with! You could also see that the wineries respected him. Each winery Read more”

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From Queenstown: Lord of the Ring Full-Day Private Tour - Skippers Canyon brings the drama early
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From Queenstown: Lord of the Ring Full-Day Private Tour

4.Lord of the Ring Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 10 hours

Spend a full day tracing Lord of the Rings film locations from Queenstown. Guides such as Shane, Dan, Francesco, and Vicky bring scripts, production call sheets, music, costumes, and licensed replica weapons. The day combines two half-day tours, with lunch back in Queenstown and a bus change.

“We had Kraig for our first tour and we had lots of snow on the mountain and he made sure we got the most out of the snowy mountain. Dan on the second tour was a very knowledgeable guide and he went over and above to make sure we all had a great experience. The guides were so good and we had a perfect day.”

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Gibbston Half-Day Private Wine Tour with Hotel Pickup - Four cellar doors across Gibbston
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Gibbston Half-Day Private Wine Tour with Hotel Pickup

5.Gibbston Half-Day Private Wine Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $222

Join Susana or another Queenstown Winery Tours guide for a six-hour private trip from Queenstown to four Gibbston cellar doors. Learn wine-tasting basics at a scenic stop, sample up to 20 Central Otago wines, share a cheese or vineyard platter, and enjoy hotel pickup.

“This was one of the best experiences we had on our trip! It is also one of the best wine tours we have been on. Susana is an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide. Her relationships with the various wineries lead to excellent tasting exRead more”

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Full Day Queenstown & Southern Lakes Private Photography Tour - West to Glenorchy, Paradise, and Kinloch
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Full Day Queenstown & Southern Lakes Private Photography Tour

6.Full Day Queenstown & Southern Lakes Private Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $263

Start at 8 am with a private photographer guide such as Martin or Mark, then tailor your day around Queenstown’s finest views, gold-mining sites, film locations, and alpine roads. Learn aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, and lighting while riding in a comfortable 4WD.

“there's lots beauty landscape at Queenstown, and Mark is such great professional photo shoot guide and he taught lots of photography skill.it's worth to take one day trip like this.”

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Private Champagne Picnic on a Peak with Helicopter Ride - Cecil Peak and the 180-degree Wakatipu view
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Private Champagne Picnic on a Peak with Helicopter Ride

7.Private Champagne Picnic on a Peak with Helicopter Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $1,014

Fly 20 to 30 minutes from Frankton over Lake Wakatipu to a scenic plateau on Cecil Peak. Over the Top provides a gourmet picnic, sparkling wine, beer, soft drinks, chairs, and a rug. Personal headsets let you hear the pilot, with space for up to six people.

“Such an amazing experience, pick up & drop off included which is so convenient. Ben the pilot was awesome! Package includes drinks & food platter everything in there was delicious. The best part was the mountain top views 😍 definitely recommend doing this with your loved one! Loved every bit of this! I would go back and do it again in a heart beat lol! 🩵”

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Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure - Martin’s photography coaching
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Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure

8.Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $173Best value

Join photographer and guide Martin for a five-hour private trip from Queenstown into Skippers Canyon. Ride the historic 22-kilometre Skippers Road, stop at striking viewpoints, learn camera settings and composition, and take home practical photography guides.

“I am an avid photo/videographer, so it felt intuitive to me to get a local guide to take me down the scourge of the rental cars- Skippers Canyon. Right from the very first moment I knew I had made a great choice. Martin is a professional who Read more”

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Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy - Learning with Aiste, from first camera to advanced skills
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Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy

9.Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $223

Join local photographer Aiste for a private 4.5-hour tour around Queenstown. Travel by WiFi-equipped 4WD, learn practical camera skills, and choose nearby stops plus one longer drive to Skippers Canyon or Glenorchy.

“Was an overall excellent experience with a talented professional. The locations selected and advice given to help get some amazing shots was invaluable. Would highly recommend.”

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Glenorchy Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo - Moke Lake gives the morning a quiet start
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Glenorchy Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

10.Glenorchy Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

TravelnGo’s six-hour private trip takes you from Queenstown to Glenorchy, with stops at Moke Lake, Bennett’s Bluff, the red shed, and optional walks. Guides such as Jay, Green, and Vibhas tailor the day for photos, family needs, cafés, and the road to Paradise.

“Wonderful guide and driver. Magnificent scenery and visual displays. Very accommodating service. It was a lovely day, one of our best in New Zealand.”

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Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo - Crossing the Crown Range
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Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

11.Wanaka Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

TravelnGo takes up to four people from Queenstown to Wanaka and back on a private trip of about seven hours. Expect Lake Hayes, Arrowtown, the Crown Range, That Wanaka Tree, Cromwell, Kawarau Gorge, and optional food, wine, and walking stops with a local guide such as Vibhas.

“Superb trip and superb Guide Vibhas..So cool , he even customised this trip to our needs and even showed the extra spots not mentioned in the itinerary.. may your venture grow well guys .”

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Half Day Queenstown & Beyond Private Scenic Photography Tour - North toward Coronet Peak and Skippers Canyon
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Half Day Queenstown & Beyond Private Scenic Photography Tour

12.Half Day Queenstown & Beyond Private Scenic Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $173

Spend five hours with local photographer Martin Kohn, choosing a morning or afternoon route from Queenstown, Frankton, or Arrowtown. He adapts the plan to your interests, weather, and skill level, with stops that may include Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, Gibbston, or the Remarkables.

“Martin was amazing - he took me to the parts of Queenstown that not many people know. He was an expert when it comes to composition, leading lines and other forms of photography. He is a great guy to talk too and was very safe whRead more”

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Private Full Day Photo Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy | Wanaka |Otago - Queenstown: a practical start for your camera
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Private Full Day Photo Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy | Wanaka |Otago

13.Private Full Day Photo Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy | Wanaka |Otago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $322

Aiste Photo Tours & Shoots takes one to four people through Queenstown, Arrowtown, Skippers Canyon, Glenorchy, and Wanaka in a private air-conditioned 4WD. You choose the focus, while local photographer Aiste helps with composition, timing, and camera settings.

“This review is long overdue, but I wanted to thank Aiste for a fabulous day of photography and sightseeing! Participating in a photo tour like this was a new experience for me, and I found it to be truly worthwhile – Aiste was incredibly helpful iRead more”

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Unlock Your Potential with a Private mountain bike lesson. - Beginners get a patient introduction
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Unlock Your Potential with a Private mountain bike lesson.

14.Unlock Your Potential with a Private mountain bike lesson.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $201

Meet outside Sports Queenstown for a four-hour private lesson at 7 Mile Bike Park. Coaches including Piyush, Paris, and James work with beginners through advanced riders, using a full-suspension bike and a calm, personal teaching style.

“My 11 year old son did 2.5 days MTB riding with Treadmark and had the time of his life - packed each day full of trails, an amazing top of the range bike and safety gear and had a great time with the two coaches - Piyush and Paris”

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Mt. Cook Private Day Trip From Queenstown with Lake Tekapo - Kawarau River and the Roaring Meg lookout
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Mt. Cook Private Day Trip From Queenstown with Lake Tekapo

15.Mt. Cook Private Day Trip From Queenstown with Lake Tekapo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $363

Leave Queenstown at 7:00 am for a private, 12-hour drive to Aoraki/Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo. You’ll ride in a clean vehicle with a professional guide, stop at Lindis Pass, Lake Pukaki, Tasman Glacier, and Hooker Valley, and return to Queenstown the same day.

“It was well organised & full of enjoyable tour in a very modern & comfortable Mercedes van. Wonderful driver & much detailed information tour. Tom offered all services to feel more like family get-together tour. The Glaciers view point, Hooker valley & Lake Tekapo were an Epic! Overall a must do thing once in life, totally worth it!!”

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