Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

3.99

4.0(1,259 reviews)

1 day

German, Chinese, Japanese, English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

Japanese

English

Spanish

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.

What To Expect

Red Tour

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

Free Blue Loop - October to April

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

Options

48h Hop on Hop off Pass

24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

3.99

1,259 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

582

342

163

Good tour
lilibeths,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nice ride around the beautiful city and water. Walk at your own pace and just catch the bus afterwards.
Excellent
usha c,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome service, very helpful and supportive. We lived every bit of this trip. I will advised more people you use this service.
Easy way to get around the city
dpheyes,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Two routes that converge at the War Memorial Museum. It's a little confusing until you do it. It is really one long route, but they overlap, so that you can skip route B if you want. We had a two-day pass, so we did a few different things each day. We got off several places and explored the museum, the winter garden greenhouses, some shopping, and the aquarium. About 30 minutes between buses, so plan accordingly. Also, you have to exchange your pre-purchased voucher at stops 1 or 2.
Good
Mohd A,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Enjoy god and really like it and driver very noce and polite and really worth it and want to explore more
Pretty pricey
Sharon F,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We only had a short space of time in Auckland and wanted to have a look around . It was good but thought $140 was a little pricey.
Friendly
Lance P,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very friendly and helpful. On time at stops! Drivers were focused and friendly. Lots to see at all the stops.
Pretty Island
G8424HNkellyc,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
While 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
4.00
Always 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
3.00
From 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
5.00
Just 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.

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Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

3.99

4.0(1,259 reviews)

1 day

German, Chinese, Japanese, English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

Show all 8 photos

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

Japanese

English

Spanish

1 day

Mobile ticket

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.

What To Expect

Red Tour

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

Free Blue Loop - October to April

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

Options

48h Hop on Hop off Pass

24hr Hop On Hop Off Pass

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

3.99

1,259 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

582

342

163

Good tour
lilibeths,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nice ride around the beautiful city and water. Walk at your own pace and just catch the bus afterwards.
Excellent
usha c,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome service, very helpful and supportive. We lived every bit of this trip. I will advised more people you use this service.
Easy way to get around the city
dpheyes,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Two routes that converge at the War Memorial Museum. It's a little confusing until you do it. It is really one long route, but they overlap, so that you can skip route B if you want. We had a two-day pass, so we did a few different things each day. We got off several places and explored the museum, the winter garden greenhouses, some shopping, and the aquarium. About 30 minutes between buses, so plan accordingly. Also, you have to exchange your pre-purchased voucher at stops 1 or 2.
Good
Mohd A,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Enjoy god and really like it and driver very noce and polite and really worth it and want to explore more
Pretty pricey
Sharon F,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We only had a short space of time in Auckland and wanted to have a look around . It was good but thought $140 was a little pricey.
Friendly
Lance P,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very friendly and helpful. On time at stops! Drivers were focused and friendly. Lots to see at all the stops.
Pretty Island
G8424HNkellyc,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
While 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
4.00
Always 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
3.00
From 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
5.00
Just 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.