Where can I catch the Gondola in Queenstown?

You can spot the Gondola from downtown Queenstown. It runs from the top of Brecon Street and heads straight up to Bob's Peak. The bottom terminal is a five minute walk from the town centre. 53 Brecon Street, Queenstown - click here for directions.



To experience the iconic Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand, you need to head to the base terminal located at the end of Brecon Street. This terminal is situated just a short 5-minute walk (approx. 600 meters) from the town center. The Gondola transports visitors 450 meters above the town to Bob’s Peak, offering the steepest cable car ride in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2026, the area is well-serviced by a multi-storey car park directly behind the terminal with 297 spaces, including EV charging stations. Once you reach the top, you can access the Stratosfare Restaurant, the Luge, and several panoramic viewpoints overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. It is open daily from 9:00 AM or 9:30 AM until 9:00 PM, though adventure activities like the Luge often close earlier in the evening.

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Even if you're just riding up for the views, it's well worth the price of admission. The adventure doesn't stop there either–from luge races to paragliding, this great attraction provides a huge variety of activities for those willing to take on some extra adrenaline.

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The price for a gondola tour is 80 euros if you book it before sunset or 100 euro if you want it after and during sunset. The price isn't per person but per gondola, which means that if you're in Venice with your family, it won't be 80 or 100 euros per person but for the entire family.

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The Gondola cable was removed from the hillside, the tower replacement commenced and the terminal buildings began deconstruction. A crane removed the lower 2 Gondola towers and lifted the new towers into place. A Eurocopter B3 helicopter replaced the 3rd tower.

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Skyline Queenstown has purchased 36 new 10-seat Doppelmayr gondolas from Austria, which will triple capacity at the popular tourist attraction – from 1000 visitors an hour to 3000.

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Good to know: Unless you pre-book a gondola tour, you'll have to pay cash for your gondola ride. So make sure you have enough money on you. Private Venice gondola tours that you can pre-book online are usually more expensive than the official rates.

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Getting around Queenstown is easy, whether you use the $2 public bus network, explore the region by foot or by bike on the Queenstown Trail, or hire your own car. For an extra scenic option, hop on the Queenstown ferry network which operates scheduled daily services from Frankton to Queenstown.

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Yes, there is an option to hike the Tiki Trail up to the Skyline complex. The Tiki Trail starts at the Gondola base and ends at the Skyline complex. It is a moderate hike and requires a good level of fitness. The walk time is an estimated 45 – 65 minutes one-way depending on your level of fitness.

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Fun facts: Vertical rise: 450m (from 340m to 790m above sea level) Length: 730m. Average incline: 37.1°

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Gondolas give a unique perspective over exploring the city otherwise. The pros of the Gondola ride are having a closer and unmatched view of the city while the cons are the ride can be super expensive from the crowded tourist spots and overall.

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And, given that it's bound to happen, the best time to do it is in the morning, and for many reasons: your gondola pilot will be freshened up after a good night's sleep, the canals won't be so full and you won't have any midday sun beaming down on you as you scramble for shade on a boat that provides nada.

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Because gondolas are wildly expensive to build and maintain. They are fully handcrafted boats made out of wood using traditional techniques. There are only a few artisans left to build traditional Venetian boats and only the most skilled build and maintain gondole.

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How many people can fit in a gondola? The gondola can carry a maximum of 5 people, including children.

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We can seat up to 6 full grown adults comfortably inside each gondola. The VIP gondola can only seat 5. How long does the ride lasts? Each ride normally lasts between 7-12 minutes.

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After all, they can't just hop in a car and drive through the water! That's why people in Venice move through the city in small boats. Visitors to Venice love to ride around in flat-bottomed boats called gondolas. People have used gondolas to move through the city's canals for hundreds of years.

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