Capital Tastes
The perfect morning walking tour: enjoy three hours of Wellington culinary experiences as well
as the city's history, architecture and ideas on great places to shop and eat.
Discover fresh tastes in New Zealand's cafe and culinary capital, as we introduce
you to local tastes, products and people. With a personal guide to tell the local stories, you
will taste gourmet products including coffee, chocolate, cheeses and other specialties in top
food places the locals know.
As
an added bonus, you'll receive gift vouchers for some of Zest's favourite eateries to enjoy
in your own time: 25% off
at Arbitrageur (up to $40); 25% off at Floriditas (up to $25); and a free glass of wine at Logan
Brown (with
booking).
At the end of
your tour we give you a list of our favourite cafes, bars, restauarants, food stores and
coffee roasters, to enjoy during the rest of your time in the capital.
Read
about this tour from The
Australian (March 2013) and our Trip
Advisor Reviews.
Walking Time: approx. an hour all up, at a casual wandering
pace.
Lonely Planet 2013 has named Zest Food Tours as one of the world's Top
10 Walking Tours for Globetrotting Foodies.
Need a guide who speaks
French, German, Danish, Dutch or Italian? Please email [email protected]
to make a special request.
Tour Details
Leaves daily
Departs from i-SITE Visitor Centre, Civic Square,
corner Victoria and Wakefield Streets, Wellington
9.30 am - 12.30 pm
View map of Wellington
i-SITE Visitor Centre
Available year round, 7 days, except for public
holidays. On Sundays we have a different itinerary to take in the lovely waterfront
Sunday food markets, see here for
details.
Rate NZ $169 per person (minimum 2)
All inclusive for up to 8 guests.
Walking
Level: our tours are walking tours suited for guests will a moderate level of walking
fitness. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a light rain jacket or
umbrella depending on weather conditions on the day. You can check
the Wellington weather here.
Travelling by yourself? This is the
perfect tour if you are booking on your own. As our tour minimum is 2 guests, if
you wish to make a single booking please click
here to enquire before going further. We will reply by email within 12 hours.
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