Category Skippers Canyon Scenic Drives

Queenstown · SKIPPERS CANYON SCENIC DRIVES

13 Skippers Canyon Scenic Drives from Queenstown, Compared

13 tours

From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride - The Canyon Drive Stops: Why the Photo Pull-Offs Feel Worth It

1.From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 699 reviews · 3 hours · from $118Our pick

Jet boat adrenaline plus a miner-carved drive into Skippers Canyon, with Shotover spins, great photo stops, and round-trip transport.

“Fantastic experience, both the tour guide and the jet boat driver were professional, humerus and friendly. The drive to Skipper’s Canyon was filled with beautiful scenery and fun facts, and the jet boat ride was the highlight of our stay in Queenstown, so much fun! I hope to do it again one day.”

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Skippers Canyon 4WD Heritage half day Tour from Queenstown

Skippers Canyon 4WD Heritage half day Tour from Queenstown - Skippers Canyon stops: suspension bridge, old township sites, and Lighthouse Rock

Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown

Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown - The Saddle at 975 Meters: Where the Views Make the Ride Click

3.Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $136

Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour from Queenstown with hotel pickup, small group, thrilling canyon roads, Skippers School tea and homemade cheese, views.

“It was our first day at Queenstown and it really was unforgettable. Skippers Canyon was just amazing. We experienced four seasons in just one afternoon. Perfect scenery for photo. One of the best things to do at Queenstown. Our guide was just excellent. He was very informative and passionate. Overall a very professional tour. Would recommend it for everyone.”

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Skippers Canyon 4WD Heritage Tour from Queenstown

Skippers Canyon 4WD Heritage Tour from Queenstown - The 4WD Heritage Route: What the Drive Gets You

Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure

Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure - Skippers Road and the Shotover River: what you’ll shoot along the way

5.Half Day Skippers Canyon Queenstown Private Photography Adventure

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

Private Skippers Canyon photo adventure from Queenstown with pickup, pro guidance, camera settings handouts, and gold-mining views on a half-day ride.

“Martin is the best guide I have ever met. He is a professional landscape photographer. He shared a lot of photography tips with us. He has a strong passion about landscaping photography. He is very knowledgeable about the local history. Read more”

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Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy

Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy - Meet-up to momentum: pickup, 4WD comfort, and WiFi on board

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

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

Private 4WD photo tour from Queenstown to Arrowtown and either Skippers Canyon or Glenorchy, coached by Aiste.

“I will highly recommend this tour. Aiste is an awesome guide and photographer. She took us to all the beautiful places ( family of 4) and clicked some amazing pictures. She was very patient and showed us everything possible. After the tour Read more”

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Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Goldrush Small Group Tour

Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Goldrush Small Group Tour - GPS audio you can actually follow, in multiple languages

7.Skippers Canyon Goldrush Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $104

Small group Skippers Canyon Goldrush tour from Queenstown with GPS voice stories, photo stops, and included drink at Gantley’s Tavern.

“Great trip into fantastic views and a window into the past. Hard days. Very comfortable transport driven by a very competent and experienced driver who is a wealth of knowledge. Can highly recommend to anyone.”

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Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Goldrush Highlights Tour

Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Goldrush Highlights Tour - GPS-activated gold rush stories that help you see what matters

8.Skippers Canyon Goldrush Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $101Best value

Goldrush Highlights Tour from Queenstown, Skippers Canyon and Shotover River, with multi-language GPS stories and included beer or coffee.

“Had a great day learning all about Skipper's canyon, the views were amazing and easily some of the best photos I've managed to take while in New Zealand. Would highly recommend this day trip to anyone keen to discover more about the gold rush and early settlers in the area, as well as see more of the stunning scenery surrounding Queenstown.”

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

Private Full Day Photo Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy | Wanaka |Otago - Meet Aiste, your local photographer and day-driver

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

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

Private full-day photo tour from Queenstown to Skippers, Glenorchy and Wanaka with lunch, pro photo guidance, and 5 to 10 edited photos.

“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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Skippers Canyon Private Half Day 4WD Tour, Queenstown NZ

Skippers Canyon Private Half Day 4WD Tour, Queenstown NZ - Timing options: choose 8am or 1pm to match your day

Queenstown: Shotover River Rafting & Skippers Canyon Tour

Queenstown: Shotover River Rafting & Skippers Canyon Tour - Getting There: Meeting Point and How the Day Flows

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

Private Full Day Photo Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy | Wanaka |Otago - Meet Aiste, your local photographer and day-driver

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $322

Private full-day Queenstown photo tour with Aiste. 4WD pickup, manual camera tips, Skippers Canyon and Wanaka, lunch, 5-10 pro photos.

“The Queenstown photo tour was an unforgettable experience. From the serene sunrise light over the lake to exhilarating drive through Skippers Canyon, every moment was picture perfect. I captured so many incredible shots and made lastinRead more”

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Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy

Private Half Day Photography Tour of Queenstown | Skippers | Glenorchy - Meet-up to momentum: pickup, 4WD comfort, and WiFi on board