Skyline Queenstown Tours

Skyline Gondola which includes a coastal town and a bay or harbor
Skyline Queenstown which includes landscape views, a gondola and a lake or waterhole
Skyline Gondola featuring a gondola and a sporting event as well as an individual male
Skyline Queenstown featuring bungee jumping, views and a gondola
Skyline Gondola featuring a gondola as well as a family


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.

Winding up the side of Bob’s Peak is the steepest cable-car line in the Southern Hemisphere. Since 1967, the Skyline Gondola has been taking visitors to the summit of Bob’s Peak for views across the Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu area. Skyline also operates a number of adventure activities on the mountain. The gondola is the best way to access the mountain biking, hiking and paragliding that takes place on Bob’s Peak. The gondola cars are spacious and enclosed, providing comfort and protection from the weather during your journey. Take in the 220-degree views of Queenstown’s natural beauty as you journey above Skyline’s luge track. Enjoy the stunning spectacle of paragliders as they launch from the mountain, one of the most popular activities on Bob’s Peak.The mountain’s summit offers 360-degree views of Ben Lomond, Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown, making it a fantastic photo opportunity. At the summit you will find access to a series of mountain biking and hiking trails, the Skyline luge tracks, a bungee jumping platform and a range of other adventure activities.Combine your trip on the gondola with one of Skyline’s cultural experiences at the top of Bob’s Peak. Skyline presents a performance of the Kiwi Haka, the traditional Maori battle dance, alongside a program of traditional stories from Maori history. Reservations for the Kiwi Haka are recommended as the intimate performance has a limited capacity of 77 guests.Skyline also has a restaurant at the top of the gondola ride, and your meal can be bundled with your ticket. Book a table for the buffet dinner service to watch the sun set over Queenstown, one of the most picturesque times to be at the summit.The Skyline Gondola operates every day of the year. Limited parking spots are available at the base of the mountain, which is also serviced by bus from downtown Queenstown

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Reviews of Skyline Queenstown

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Buy in advance and get a ticket for the gondola and the restaurant. I had lunch with a spectacular view.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Although it’s not advertised, if you’re willing to hike up the hill, there is a one-way Gondola fare (downhill only) for approx 40% off the return fare.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

If you are going to be in town for a week and use the gondola each day, check into an annual pass as it will save you money

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Definitely recommend the skyline Gondola dinner at the stratosphere.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

An expensive gondola ride.  We wanted to hike up, and take gondola down.  We thought this would be free, since most gondolas work this way.  But not here - they want $25/person to ride gondola down.

1/5 - Terrible

Charles

Complete waste of money - couldn’t see anything on cloudy day and no refund for prepurchased tickets - we had to go up and just came right back down. Staff in lower ticket office was very unfriendly.

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