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Genie's Private Walking Tours

Wellington, New Zealand
0064 4 904 2212
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Ranked #4 of 28 activities in Wellington
Type: Walking tours
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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Gene really made my short cruise ship stop in Wellington worthwhile. She is full of knowledge and enthusiasm for her home. We were able to easily walk to all of the most interesting tourist spots plus find time for some insider secrets. Ending at the Te Papa Museum is excellent as it is one of the most well done cultural... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

My first impression was of this sweet lady greeting us with a smile and warm handshake. She quickly astounded us with her knowledge and professionalism. Using her inside knowledge, she pre-purchased out tickets for the cable car and saved us lining up with the rest of the tourists from the cruise ship. It was a leisurely tour, but it took... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

A great way to get your bearings of the city and learn about its history. Gene is a wealth of knowledge and is passionate about the city. A nice little tour I really enjoyed it.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

The guide goes by Gene, not Genie. But either way, my wife and I engaged her services while in town briefly for a cruise stop. She was very informative and was passionate about her city. For a fraction of the price of a ship's tour, we had a vigorous walking tour of the city, seeing all of the major sites.... More

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Paraparaumu, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Our trip to London was made most memorable by our guide Gene. We had so much we wanted to do in London and did not know where to start. We emailed Gene our wish list of must dos for our time in the city and it all happened. Gene met us each morning at our hotel and took us on... More

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Euless, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

Me & my wife took Genie's private walking tour in Wellington in late December; Gene is very accommodating, passionate about the city; since Wellington is a very walkable city, this is very highly recommended tour for anyone who wishes to learn about this wonderful & charming city. Gene covers all the areas of the city ending at National Museum. My... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

Wellington is a compact city and to obtain the true Wellington feel, put on your walking shoes with Genie and experience first hand the charm of this city. Each historical site is covered , the botanical gardens and the train is an added bonus and to meander through the gardens and the cemetery ( a downhill stroll) with city views... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

Genie took a group of us around London to look at some of the finest examples of Art Deco buildings. It was fascinating and Genie is a mine of information. I have lived in London all my life and have never seen (or sometimes never noticed) many of the buildings and the decorative work she showed us. I cannot wait... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

Gene took me on an Art Deco walking tour of London this Monday, and I could not have been more impressed with her knowledge, her charisma and her warm personality. I did not want the tour to end! The rain did not put us off, and Gene took very good care of us. I can not recommend her walks highly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Gene’s tour of Wellington was really interesting. She has an excellent knowledge of the city and that combined with her humour makes for a wonderful experience. I can thoroughly recommend this tour. My husband and I have also taken a London Tour with Gene which was also of the same excellent standard.

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