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Queenstown Small Group & Private Tours

Local Guided Tours to Milford Sound, Arrowtown, Wānaka & Mt Cook

The Journey is the Highlight

Queenstown family-owned since 2015 | Qualmark Silver accredited | Thousands of happy guests | Premium European vehicles

Whether you join one of our small-group tours or travel privately with your own guide, we’ll show you more than the main photo stops. From Milford Sound and Aoraki / Mount Cook to Arrowtown and Wānaka, our private tours are designed around flexibility, genuine local insight, and the ease of travelling in spacious European touring vehicles.

Queenstown Locals, Sharing the South Island We Know Best

We’re a Queenstown-based family business, and these are the landscapes we know, love, and guide through every day. Remarkable Scenic Tours was created to offer a more personal way to explore the South Island, relaxed, local, and never rushed.

Modern icons highlighting local guides and hidden scenic stops, comfortable premium touring vehicles, and a Queenstown-owned business operating since 2015.

Small Group Tours from Queenstown

  • Small group Arrowtown and Wanaka tour from Queenstown

    Arrowtown & Wānaka Highlights Tour

    A relaxed small-group tour to Arrowtown and Wānaka with friendly local guides, scenic stops, free time to explore and beautiful mountain views. More than transport, it is an enjoyable local way to discover two of the region’s most loved destinations.

  • Premium touring vehicle at Milford Sound

    Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown — Maximum 8 Guests

    Discover Milford Sound on a small-group tour with a maximum of eight guests travelling in reclining captain’s seats. Local guides, thoughtful service, spacious comfort and carefully chosen scenic stops make the journey as memorable as the destination.

Private Tours from Queenstown

Travel with your own local guide, your own vehicle and the freedom to shape the day around your interests. Choose from relaxed regional sightseeing, full-day alpine journeys and premium private touring across the South Island.

Premium Private Tours with a Local Kiwi Touch

  • Two guests on a tour at the Wānaka tree

    Arrowtown & Wānaka Private Tour

    A flexible private journey through the Crown Range, Cardrona, Wānaka and historic Arrowtown with your own local guide.

  • Two guest on a tour with Mitre Peak behind them

    Milford Sound Private Tour from Queenstown

    A private full-day journey from Queenstown through Fiordland, combining the Milford Road with a scenic fiord cruise.

  • Walking towards Aoraki/Mount Cook

    Aoraki/Mount Cook Private Tour from Queenstown

    Travel through the Lindis Pass and Mackenzie Country to Lake Pūkaki and Aoraki/Mount Cook with flexible scenic stops.

Private tour guests overlooking Aoraki Mount Cook

Remarkable Scenic Tours Signature Series Private Tours in Te Waipounamu

This is our most refined way to experience the South Island, designed for travellers who appreciate genuine comfort, privacy, and the freedom to take things at their own pace. Travel with an expert local guide in a beautifully appointed vehicle, where every detail is thoughtfully considered.

Our Signature Tours are about more than where you go—they are about how it feels to be there, with time to enjoy the scenery, stories and moments that make the journey truly special.

Premium touring vehicle at Aoraki Mount Cook
Luxury touring vehicle interior with reclining seats

Why Travel With Remarkable Scenic Tours?

✓ Queenstown owned and operated since 2015
✓ Knowledgeable local driver-guides
✓ Small-group and private touring options
✓ Relaxed journeys in comfortable premium vehicles

Learn What Makes Our Journeys Truly Remarkable

Ready to explore Queenstown and the South Island with a knowledgeable local guide?

Choose a small-group tour or let us help plan a private journey around your interests.