15 Private Tours in Queenstown Worth Booking

Arrowtown Wanaka Private Day Tour from Queenstown - Gibbston begins the scenic run

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews Our pick

Travel privately from Queenstown through Gibbston, Cromwell, Wanaka, Cardrona, the Crown Range, and Arrowtown. Guides such as Wayne, Kathy, Bill, Serena, and Christian tailor the day, with free time for food, photos, shopping, and sightseeing.

“Bill was our guide/driver and he shared lots of local knowledge along the way. Time was allowed at Wanaka & Arrowtown so you could wander at your own pace. We enjoyed a ginger beer with Bill at the Cardrona Hotel. A good day.”

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Everything Queenstown 4 Hour Private Tour

2.Everything Queenstown 4 Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews

Travel privately from Queenstown to Arrowtown with a local guide such as Sarina, Kathy, or Marcelo. Stop at Lake Wakatipu, the Kawarau River, Lake Hayes, and a working bee farm for Manuka honey and Mead tasting, then enjoy free time in Arrowtown.

“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

3.Private Queenstown Wine Tour All-Inclusive Tour

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

You’ll tour Central Otago vineyards in a private luxury vehicle with guides such as Donna, John, Gary, or Lise. Expect hotel pickup, wine tastings, lunch with a glass of wine, Gibbston scenery, and flexible options including golf or a helicopter flight.

“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

4.Lord of the Ring Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 10 hours

Follow *The Lord of the Rings* around Queenstown with guides such as Shane, Dan, Francesco, and Vicky. Visit Skippers Canyon, Arrowtown, Glenorchy, and Paradise, then use replica weapons, costumes, scripts, and production call sheets to bring Middle Earth to life.

“We got extremely lucky with the weather, the views and visibility were unreal! Our morning guide, Shane, was so fun! Extremely knowledgeable and helpful when it came to taking pictures! Our afternoon guide, Vicky, was excellent as well! Full of fun stories and communicable. Loved our trip into Middle Earth!”

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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

You’ll spend about six hours with Susana or another Queenstown Winery Tours guide, visiting four changing cellar doors in Gibbston. Hotel pickup, up to 20 Central Otago tastings, a shared cheese platter, scenic stops, and professional photos are included.

“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

6.Full Day Queenstown & Southern Lakes Private Photography Tour

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

Spend about nine hours with a local photographer, often Martin, in a private 4WD around Queenstown and the Southern Lakes. Learn aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, and light while choosing between Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, the Remarkables, Arrowtown, or Wanaka.

“Martin was an excellent professional guide. His knowledge of the area and history of the people is stellar. I would highly recommend his services for a wonderful small group experience. His knowledge of photography is second to none. I highly recommend this tour and would love to work with him again.”

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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

Over the Top flies you from Frankton across Lake Wakatipu to a scenic Cecil Peak plateau. You get a 180-degree view, a picnic of local meats, cheeses, salad, and fruit, plus champagne, beer, and soft drinks. Pilot Ben has earned warm praise for his friendly service.

“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

8.Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure

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

Join professional photographer Martin for a five-hour private trip along Skippers Road, where you’ll photograph mountain views, the Shotover River, old gold-mining sites, and dramatic roadside landmarks. Hotel pickup, AWD transport, refreshments, and practical camera guidance are included.

“Small group tour was great. Martin was extremely flexible on the schedule as well as sites to see. Very knowledgeable and personable as well We didn’t rent a camera but Martin was very accommodating regarding taking photos at various Read more”

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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 from Queenstown. Travel in an air-conditioned 4WD to photograph places such as Arrowtown, Lake Hayes, Kawarau Gorge, Skippers Canyon, or Glenorchy. You can choose one longer-distance route, with guidance for beginners through advanced photographers.

“Aiste knows the area and gave great suggestions for pictures. We went to a number of locations that were spot on for what I wanted. A delightful person with a great understanding of photography.”

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Glenorchy Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

10.Glenorchy Private Day Trip from Queenstown: TravelnGo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

TravelnGo takes your private group from Queenstown to Glenorchy for six flexible hours of lake views, short walks, photo stops, cafés, and optional Paradise scenery. Guides including Jay, Vibhas, and Green tailor the route to your pace in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle.

“What a fantastic private tour of Glenorchy and surrounds hosted by Vibhas! He was a great tour guide showing us all the hidden picturesque locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and accomodating a request to drop into Ayrburn which wRead more”

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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 in a private vehicle for about seven hours. Expect Lake Hayes, Arrowtown, the Crown Range, That Wanaka Tree, Cromwell, Kawarau Gorge, and optional winery or food stops, with guide Vibhas tailoring the day to your pace.

“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

12.Half Day Queenstown & Beyond Private Scenic Photography Tour

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

Join local photographer Martin Kohn for a private five-hour tour from Queenstown, Frankton, or Arrowtown. Choose morning or afternoon, then follow the best light toward Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, Gibbston, the Remarkables, or another nearby area. Bring your own camera or rent a Nikon for NZ$25.

“Martin was absolutely wonderful! It was so refreshing to be on a photography focused tour where I had the time to get the perfect shot in each location. He was very knowledgable about all areas and types of photography and even helped Read more”

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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

Spend 7 to 8 hours with local photographer Aiste on a private Queenstown photo tour for 1 to 4 people. Shape the route around Arrowtown, Skippers Canyon, Glenorchy, Wanaka, or other nearby spots, with photo guidance, a picnic lunch, 4WD transport, and 5 to 10 professional images included.

“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.

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

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

Spend about four hours with a private TreadmarkNZ coach at Queenstown’s 7 Mile Bike Park. Learn basic control or sharpen downhill technique with a full-suspension bike, scenic Lake Wakatipu views, and guidance from coaches such as Piyush, Paris, or James.

“Whole experience was great. It was my first time mountain biking and James was incredibly knowledgeable in all the mechanics / lessons and could explain them in different ways to make sure I had the best understanding possible. Would definitely recommend for anyone remotely interested in mountain biking.”

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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

Travel privately from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo in a clean, comfortable vehicle with a professional driver-guide. You’ll stop at Lindis Pass, High Country Salmon, Tasman Glacier, Lake Pukaki, and the Hooker Valley area. Guides may include Steve, Deep, Adam, Dave, or Tom.

“Huge thanks to Mike for the brilliant hospitality during our day trip to Lake Tekapo and Mt. Cook! The travel plans were perfectly organised, and our personal, comfortable van driven by Adam made the journey even more enjoyable. The privaRead more”

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