Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 day
Mobile ticket
Experience the best things to see in Auckland with a 24 or 48-hour hop on hop off bus ticket! The routes each take approximately 1 hour to complete – however, you will want to hop off and take your time to discover the great city sights, tree-lined streets, picturesque beaches, and fashionable shopping districts at your own pace. The Auckland Explorer Bus is a great way to navigate your way around New Zealand’s largest city.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note, some days when cruise ships are in port, we can be extremely busy. Additional coaches are used to help with the crowds, however, wait times may still increase.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:The first bus departs at 9:00 am and the last bus departs at 4.00 pm - departing each stop every 30min (*timings may vary due to traffic conditions)
Main departure point
The Sky Tower Corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, Auckland CBD
Westfield Newmarket
Outside South Entrance
Corner St Stephens Ave & Parnell Rd
Parnell Village
Okahu Bay
Bastian Point Lookout
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarltons
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:The first bus departs at 9:30 am and the last bus departs at 3:30 pm - departing each stop every 30min (*timings may vary due to traffic conditions)
Outside South Entrance
What‘s Included
Hop-on hop-off tour
WiFi on board
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Informative English commentary
Enjoy onboard multilingual audio commentary in Mandarin, Spanish, German, and Japanese via an app
Food and drinks
Options
24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass
24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass
48h Hop on Hop off Pass
48h Hop on Hop off Pass
Reviews
1,243 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Get a good view of Auckland!
Helena J,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You get a very thorough idea of Auckland, covering a very large part of the city with lots of points of interest where you can get down and then get back on the bus.
First Timers in Auckland.
Dana E,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a perfect way to see the city, with great commentary! We definitely recommend this to learn and discover.
Downright AWFUL?
Misael N,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE! Became sick after traveling across the globe, and they took zero initiative to accommodate us - seeing that we couldn’t use the passes due to being ill. STAY CLEAR OF GIVING THEM YOUR MONEY!!!
Great way to see the top Auckland sights
Gail S,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see all the sights of Auckland. Something for everyone to see. Commentry is very interesting.
Visit Auckland
Michele B,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great hop on/off tour to cover the main sights of Auckland and to orient yourself to the city (CBD) and close surroundings.
Good way to see city
LaVonne W,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good way to get a view of the city. The commentary was enjoyable. The bus was never to full to get on at any stops we made. We really enjoyed the Wintergardens, Mt Eden and the zoo.
Fun Tour of Auckland
Ryan,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun way to see Auckland! We hopped off at a few stops along the way and really enjoyed passing by the others. We enjoyed the outer tour stops the most, Mt Eden, Wintergardens, Kingsland, and Auckland Zoo. We wish we would have had time to see MOTAT as well. We left at 9am and spent the whole day until 4pm. And we only got off at 4 stops so choose wisely! The commentary was wonderful and helped us learn about the city.
Hop on Hop off
Joan M,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We always enjoy the Hop on Hop off in most cities. It is a very good way to get around and you usually get picked up between 20 and 30 minutes at each stop. Auckland worked really well in a timely manner.
Good overview of...
sera f,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Good overview of Auckland. The audio was not good…lot of static. The tour covered the most important sites to visit.
Not as promoted
cherylw760,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Mix of good and not so good. The first part on a ‘green’ bus was comfortable and enjoyable as we viewed the city. Commentary was great other than a few repeats that didn’t quite line up (MOTATA stop and Museum) After we got off at Mt Eden, climbed to top and then got onto the Explorer yellow bus with open area at top the trip turned around with driver being ‘Jekyl and Hide’. He was initially quite rude when all he needed was to politely ask the group to wait until people had got off the bus. Later we saw him be very polite and helpful to a lady. The seats were extremely uncomfortable and as the bus filled we needed the air turned up a bit to cool us. Definitely can’t hop on and off and see everything in a day as we had to wait about an hour to be picked up after we got off at Mt Eden. Would not use again
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