What to book before you travel to Queenstown?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

6 activities to book · about €323 per person

Queenstown

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Kawarau Bridge bungyWhere A.J. Hackett opened the world's first commercial bungy jump in 1988, from an 1880 suspension bridge 43 metres above the Kawarau.€120Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Skyline Gondola and lugeOne of the steepest gondola lifts in the southern hemisphere, climbing 450 metres to Bob's Peak for a view over the lake and the Remarkables.€45Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7TSS Earnslaw and Walter PeakA coal-fired 1912 steamer, still stoked by hand, crossing the lake to Walter Peak high-country farm for sheep shearing and sheepdog demonstrations.€45Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Arrowtown and the gold rushA timber and stone village founded after gold was found in the Arrow River in 1862, with some sixty period buildings along Buckingham Street.€8Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Gibbston Valley vineyardsA narrow valley twenty minutes from Queenstown, planted with pinot noir on gravel terraces, among the southernmost wine regions in the world.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Shotover River jet boatUp to 85 km/h through narrow schist gorges in very shallow water, with full 360-degree spins signalled by the driver's raised finger.€90Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Climbing Ben Lomond · Glenorchy and the lake road

All activities in Queenstown on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Queenstown cost?

€323 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Kawarau Bridge bungy" at €120, the cheapest "Arrowtown and the gold rush" at €8. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Queenstown without booking anything?

2 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Climbing Ben Lomond, Glenorchy and the lake road. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Queenstown guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Queenstown, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→