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
48h Hop on Hop off Pass
48h Hop on Hop off Pass
24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass
24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass
Reviews
1,254 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pretty Island
G8424HNkellyc,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00While this was a nice day and bus drivers were awesome, unless you are wine drinkers I wouldn’t do this. It is mainly about touring the local wineries. The scenery is beautiful, and the beach was really pretty but had I known ahead of time, I would have chosen something else.
Love hop on/off experiences
Kit M,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Always a great way to see a city and learn its history. Unfortunately it was raining that day and the bus was cold and wet- not their fault. We were able to do the combined blue and red.
Maybe not worth the trip. Hard to locate bus stops.
brian h,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00From downtown stops are not clearly marked. One stop near the tower had a sign that this bus stop is closed so we walked a half a mile to another stop. Streets are not easy to locate on maps. Bus only has English recording and is on a bus speaker. In the back you can not hear the speaker. Some buses were warm on a fall day. One other bus was cold. Not really much to see outside of downtown but still was somewhat enjoyable.
Just what we were looking...
Steven W,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just what we were looking for. Broad exposure to the city of Auckland, before we explored some areas of interest in depth. It was great being able to get off at a museum we wanted to visit and then catch a later bus. Totally worth it for us.
Bus was very clean and...
Paul H,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bus was very clean and comfortable! Great driver, and narration was by speaker (no ear buds required)!
Auckland Hop on Hop Off
Jean G,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Staff were very helpful! Buses came on time! Learned a lot about Auckland. Took us to all the sites we wanted to see. The climb up Mount Eden was worth the stop!!
Great fun and a surprising beautiful day!
Brad D,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see the island and understand the history behind it. We had an enjoyable time and made a lot of stops and coupled this bus ride with E bikes. and ventured out on our own. Very well worth it and had a fun and beautiful day..👍😎👍
Nice time
Glen W,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Passes by various spots of interest. Good value for the money. We stopped at Parnell Village and did some shopping.
Booking Process 5 Stars
Larry S,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sunday is a good day: less crowded and easy traffic. Ticketing thru Viator is a breeze and check-in very simple.
Check in to get tickets...
Steve B,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Check in to get tickets was quick and easy. Narration on the bus interesting. Good flexibility of things to see. Good intro to Auckland abd great way to go see Mount Eden
From NZ$70.00
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