Get the app

Activity Town Centre, Queenstown

Skyline Queenstown

An activity in Town Centre, Queenstown, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps Official website
Skyline Queenstown in Town Centre, Queenstown
Photo: Kok Horng - កុកហ័ង · Google

Why go

Gondola up Bob's Peak with luge rides and a view over Lake Wakatipu.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Queenstown, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fergburger and TSS Earnslaw.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Town Centre
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Queenstown, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fergburger

    Queenstown's famous burger joint, open late.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    TSS Earnslaw

    1912 coal-fired steamship crossing the lake to Walter Peak high country farm.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Botswana Butchery

    Steak and lamb restaurant in a historic cottage on the waterfront.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Queenstown Gardens

    Peninsula park with lakeside paths and a frisbee golf course.

    Outdoors · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Shotover Jet

    Jet boat spins through the narrow Shotover River canyons.

    Activity · 4.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arrowtown

    Gold-rush town with a restored Chinese miners' settlement and tree-lined main street.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Skyline Queenstown is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Queenstown

Another curated activity in Queenstown. See the full Queenstown guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Queenstown run from 7°C in July to 20°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Skyline Queenstown itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Queenstown from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Queenstown weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Skyline Queenstown, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
53 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Coordinates
-45.02850, 168.65619
Destination
Queenstown, New Zealand
Website
skyline.co.nz

Skyline Queenstown: quick answers

How much time do you need at Skyline Queenstown?

Plan on about 2 hours at Skyline Queenstown. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Skyline Queenstown?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Hike the Tiki Trail up and ride down to save money.

Where is Skyline Queenstown?

Skyline Queenstown is at 53 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand, in Town Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Skyline Queenstown?

Skyline Queenstown appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Skyline Queenstown to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Queenstown.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Queenstown

Lists & regions

Also in Queenstown

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.