Larnach Castle & Dunedin Highlights

OVERVIEW

Settle in for a leisurely and spectacularly scenic drive through Dunedin, a city revered for stunning architecture such as Larnach Castle, a 19th-century Gothic Revival masterpiece. Few introductory driving tours are quite so thorough as this one as you will see one landmark after another, often pausing to snap photos of them. The highlights will include the classical ANZ Bank building, the English Baroque-style St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Octagon, an eight-sided plaza with a statue of beloved Scottish poet Robert Burns at its center. Burns was the uncle of one of founders of Dunedin, a city with deep Scottish roots. Still, one of the most fabulous architectural treasures lies on the outskirts atop a hill on the Otago Peninsula. While meandering about Larnach Castle, you will hear about its construction – which took 200 workmen three years – its continuous renovation and the scandalous and tragic stories of its former residents.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy a panoramic drive through Dunedin, a city with extraordinary architecture.
• See seemingly endless Victorian, Edwardian, and English Baroque-style buildings.
• Snap photos of attractions such St. Paul’s Cathedral and the eight-sided Octagon Plaza.
• Browse opulent Larnach Castle with a guide and its gardens independently.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.