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Clyde Dam guided tour

Go inside and around Clyde Dam with a guide to understand its hydroelectric engineering. Interior spaces offer a different encounter with the structure from a roadside viewpoint.

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Location
Tour office at 22 Sunderland Street, Clyde
Admission
Paid experience
Nearby base
Clyde
Best for
Hydroelectric engineering · Behind-the-scenes visits
Queenstown below the gondola viewpoint, with Lake Wakatipu and surrounding mountains.
Regional view

Regional view, not a photograph of this attraction. Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown gondola

Photo: Avenue / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Details

What to look for

  • Guided dam interior
  • Clutha River power-generation context

Before you visit

Independent walking and stairs are required; wear long sleeves, full-length trousers and closed shoes, and read the operator's restrictions before booking.

Admission & booking

The guided dam tour is ticketed; confirm visitor categories and booking conditions with the operator.

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Getting there

Start at the tour office on 22 Sunderland Street, not at an independent dam lookout.

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Timing & conditions

Part of the visit is outdoors; dress for sun, wind or rain while meeting the compulsory clothing rules.

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