Visit the studios of local artists and dealer art galleries with a professional guide
Luxury transport takes you through some of the most scenic landscapes the region has to offer while visiting some of the best local artists’ studios and regional dealer art galleries. See how different artists portray their local environment, and learn about their history and work. No art experience necessary
We create personalised small group (minimum of two, maximum of six) excursions to suit your interests in art. Whether it is landscape, contemporary, realism or sculpture, we can take you to visit and talk with artists, in their studios , with the opportunity to purchase some of their work. Queenstown’s spectacular scenery and lively diverse art scene attract artists from around the world. Travel through the picturesque landscapes that inspire them and learn where the artist’s ideas are generated from.
View art works in national and local dealer art galleries. Enabling you to gain an overview of what is being created in New Zealand today. Benefit from the local contacts and knowledge of your personal guide who is a professionally trained artist living and painting in Queenstown.
If desired, we can also visit vineyards, restaurants or cafes, depending on your schedule.
Choose between the most popular half and full day Studio and Gallery tours below or design your own customised itinerary. Please contact us to arrange something stimulating for yourself or your group. We can cater for Spanish speaking visitors.
Choose Full or Half Day guided Artists’ Studio and Gallery tours below: We offer 10% discount for bookings made 10 or more days in advance through this web site.
Half Day
Personalised Artists’ Studio and Gallery Tour to Arrowtown and/or Queenstown. Depending on your interests we visit three or more artist’s studios and/or dealer galleries in four hours, with a refreshment stop included.
Full Day
Personalised Artist Studio and Gallery Tour to Arrowtown, Wanaka, Cromwell, and/or Queenstown. Depending on time and your interests we visit five or six artist’s studios, and dealer galleries. A light lunch and refreshments are included, in this seven to eight hour leisurely tour.
Artists’ Studio/Art Gallery Tours include:
- Pick up from/drop off to local accommodation in luxury vehicle and transport to studios/galleries (includes up to 45 minutes travel by road each way at start/end of excursion); extra travel and/or helicopter options by negotiation at additional cost.
- Personal guiding and commentary by a professional guide.
- Customised to your interests (e.g. traditional, contemporary, landscape).
- Small intimate groups for personal attention.
- Light refreshments on Half Day Tours.
- Lunch and light refreshments on Full Day Tours
Half Day*
Studio/Art Gallery Tour
- Luxury transport
- Light refreshments
- Personal guide
- Small intimate groups
- English or Spanish languages
- 4 Hours
- 3 gallery and studio visits
- Optional Helicopter Transport (own cost)
Full Day
Studio/Art Gallery Tour
- Luxury transport
- Light refreshments and lunch
- Personal guide
- Small intimate groups
- English or Spanish languages
- 7 – 8 Hours
- 6 gallery and studio visits
- Optional Helicopter Transport (own cost)
- Optional glass of wine at end of day (own cost)
All prices NZ$ inclusive of GST, per person, minimum 2 adults and valid to 30 September 2012; see our terms and conditions.
*Half Day Tour available from remote accommodation such as Glenorchy only with helicopter transport or separate transfers.
