Queenstown City Centre Travel Guide

Queenstown

A beach with clear turquoise water, a forested mountain in the background, and people relaxing on the sand.
A group of people relaxing on a beach with a clear blue lake and mountains in the background.
A waterfront with a dock, boats, and a building with a clock.
A riverside promenade with people walking, trees, and buildings in the background.
A red chimney emitting smoke against a clear blue sky.

Stay near popular Queenstown City Centre attractions

A town nestled between mountains and a large lake with several islands.

Skyline Queenstown

9.2/10 (3,768 reviews)
Take one of the world’s steepest cable-car rides to the top of picturesque Bob’s Peak for views across Lake Wakatipu and beyond.
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Things to do

Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience

฿1,268
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience
Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

฿1,913
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

฿2,321
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

฿1,541
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)
Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

฿3,413
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise
Queenstown: Clay Target Shooting Experience

Queenstown: Clay Target Shooting Experience

฿2,906
per adult
Queenstown: Clay Target Shooting Experience
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Where to stay in Queenstown City Centre

Find the best Queenstown City Centre areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A mountainous landscape with snow-covered peaks, a deep blue lake, and a valley below.

Frankton

Frankton is known for its fantastic lake views, and you can make a stop by Remarkables Park Town Centre and Lake Wakatipu while in the area.

A coastal town with a lake, mountains, and houses.

Fernhill

Fernhill is well-regarded for its captivating mountain views, ample dining options and fantastic lake views, and you might also want to make a stop by Lake Wakatipu, a top sight in the neighbourhood.

A coastal town with a bay, mountains, and a clear sky.

Goldfield Heights

Though Goldfield Heights may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Queenstown Mall and Skycity Queenstown Casino.

A calm lake with mountains in the background, a small town on the right, and a clear sky.

Boydtown

When in Boydtown, you can plan a visit to Skyline Queenstown and Kiwi Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A coastal town nestled between forested hills and a clear blue lake.

Sunshine Bay

Visitors to Sunshine Bay like its mountain views and restaurants, and Lake Wakatipu is a sight worth a stop.

Queenstown City Centre Travel Guide