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Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour
Les descriptions sont affichées en anglais.
- 1 heure
- Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 h avant
- Guidé en anglais
- Confirmation immédiate
Points forts
Admire the fine architecture, gardens and decor of the elegant Olveston Historic Home during a 1-hour guided tour of this must-see attraction in Dunedin. You can also stroll through the beautiful gardens and take in views of the city and Otago Harbour. During the house tour, your knowledgeable guide shares informative commentary about the design, art and furnishings, as well as the family that built the home. This tour gives you a chance to glimpse life in New Zealand during the early 20th century and learn about one of Dunedin’s most prominent families.
Inclus
Ce qui est inclus
- Local guide
Non inclus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinéraire
All tours are guided by our professional staff to give you the ultimate time capsule experience. You will learn about how a wealthy merchant family lived in the early 1900's in Otago's major town, Dunedin, built on gold. Olveston has all its original contents with over 120 art works. After your tour of over 13 spectacular rooms enjoy, in your own time, Olveston's one acre garden which is a Garden of National Significance. Our well stocked gift shop offers many items made locally.
Annulation
Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.
Avis
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Les notes proviennent de 223 avis recueillis par notre partenaire de réservation. Ce sont les mots des voyageurs, dans l’ordre où ils ont été écrits — jamais réorganisés pour flatter l’expérience.
Les avis affichés sont rédigés en anglais.
5Touring Olverston
Olverston is amazing....so beautifully preserved. Our guide, Ray, was also amazing. So full of knowledge & factual information. He didn't rush us, he made us feel very welcome and special & is definitely an asset to the House. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.
5A must see if staying in Dunedin!
A must see if staying in Dunedin! We had a guided tour of the house, which is stunning! Beautifully built and finished to the highest standards. Left to the people of Dunedin by the daughter! Amazing. ;-) Fascinating learning about the family, including the treasures that brought back from their many overseas trips!
5Well done
Very knowledgeable guide, well restored property.
5A Dunedin beauty not to be missed
If you love visiting historic homes, this one will top your list. Olveston was built by a wealthy family in 1904-1906. It was gifted by the family to the city and its interior is truly beautiful and totally authentic to the era it was built. A few of the rugs are the only replicas made to exactly the same design as the originals. Inga knew every detail about the house and it was a fascinating look into how the residence functioned.
5Wonderful experience
Tour was very informative and the guide friendly with visible passion for history.
5Fascinating glimpse into the past
I really enjoyed the tour of this historic merchant home in Dunedin. You get to explore a lot of the house, and most of the furniture and artifacts are preserved from the days when members of the Theomin family lived there (up to the 1960s). There are lots of little surprises and some items that would have been state-of-the-art a century ago; many are still quite impressive today! Our guide Kevin was incredible - full of interesting stories about the history of the house and the Theomin family, plus the wider social and historic context of the time. He was so engaging and brought the place to life. There's also an interesting little gift shop and a pleasant garden with an original (restored) 1921 Fiat. Definitely a highly recommended tour.
À savoir avant de partir
- Point de rendez-vous
- At Olveston reception
- Prise en charge
- Tout le monde se retrouve au point de départ ; il n’y a pas de prise en charge.
- Type de billet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Taille du groupe
- Jusqu’à 15 voyageurs
- Opéré par
- Olveston Historic Home
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To prevent damaging the wooden floors and original floorcoverings, visitors are asked to refrain from wearing stiletto heel shoes
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 15 participants per tour
- No health restrictions
How it compares in Dunedin
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 95 experiences we list in Dunedin.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 95.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Dunedin
Dunedin is a Scottish-founded university city on New Zealand's South Island, beside the Otago Peninsula and its albatrosses, penguins and seals.
Dunedin was founded in 1848 by Scottish settlers, and its name is the Gaelic form of Edinburgh. The Octagon, an eight-sided plaza at the centre, is ringed by St Paul's Cathedral and the town hall and holds a statue of Robert Burns. Victorian and Edwardian buildings of dark stone fill the streets, among them the Flemish-style railway station and the Gothic First Church. The University of Otago, the country's oldest, gives the city a student character.
Top-ranked sights in Dunedin: Dunedin Railway Station , Baldwin Street, Larnach Castle.
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