The RST Difference
Queenstown owned, locally guided, and designed for travellers who believe the journey should be part of the experience.
At Remarkable Scenic Tours, we do more than take guests from one place to another. We share the landscapes we call home, with local stories, scenic stops, comfortable vehicles, and a relaxed style of touring.
Queenstown family-owned since 2015 | Qualmark Silver accredited | Thousands of happy guests | Premium European vehicles
Why Travel With Remarkable Scenic Tours?
Queenstown Owned & Operated
A local family business based in Queenstown since 2015.
Small Group Tours
Relaxed touring with fewer guests, easier photo stops, and a more personal feel.
Private Tour Options
Flexible private tours designed around your pace, interests, and travel style.
Local Guides
Real local stories, helpful tips, and genuine knowledge of the South Island.
Comfortable Vehicles
Modern European touring vehicles chosen for comfort on New Zealand roads.
Scenic Hidden Stops
Beautiful viewpoints, local favourites, and places many visitors miss.
The Journey Is the Highlight
Some of New Zealand’s best moments happen between destinations. That is why our tours are planned around the road as much as the final stop.
From Arrowtown’s gold-rush history to alpine lakes, mountain passes, Fiordland scenery, and quiet local viewpoints, we create tours that feel relaxed, personal, and memorable.
Explore Our Tours from Queenstown
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Arrowtown & Wānaka Highlights Tour
A relaxed small-group Arrowtown & Wānaka tour with local guides, scenic stops, historic charm, free time, mountain views, and plenty of photo-worthy moments.
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Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown — Only 8 Guests
A refined small-group Milford Sound tour with local guides, a maximum of 8 guests, luxury reclining seats, scenic stops, dramatic fiords, and unforgettable Fiordland landscapes.
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Private Tours From Queenstown
Ideal for couples, families, and groups who want more flexibility, privacy, and a pace shaped around them.
Local Guides, Local Stories & Hidden Scenic Stops
Our guides bring the journey to life with local knowledge, relaxed conversation, and scenic stops chosen from years of touring the South Island.
Real local knowledge, not scripted commentary
Scenic stops chosen from years of guiding experience
Helpful tips on where to eat, explore, photograph, and spend your time
Travel With Purpose
For every guest who travels with us, we make a contribution to the Whakatipu Wildlife Trust, helping support native wildlife, predator control, and environmental restoration in the Whakatipu Basin.
Travel with purpose. Experience the South Island. Help protect what makes it remarkable.
Looking for Multi-Day New Zealand Travel?
Remarkable Scenic Tours specialises in small group and private day tours from Queenstown. For longer journeys, our sister company, New Zealand Private Tours, creates custom multi-day itineraries across New Zealand.
Ready to Explore Queenstown and Beyond?
Choose from relaxed small-group tours or private touring experiences designed around comfort, scenery, and local knowledge.