Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour
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Enjoyable, informative and a great day out...
Explore Auckland in small groups for a more personalised experience.
An exceptional value, we offer a very comprehensive tour covering all the best sights, with plenty of stops for photos.
• Discover our sparkling harbour, stunning beaches, historic buildings, leafy parks, Victorian suburbs, and bustling shopping areas.
• Enjoy fantastic views from the top of our volcanoes.
• Travel over the Harbour Bridge for great views of our city.
• Learn about Auckland, the geography, history, and our way of life.
• Comfortable air-conditioned coach takes you to a greater variety of sights.
• Easy morning, 4 hour tour.
• Convenient downtown departure point or from our central pick-up locations.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 18 people per booking
There is some access to the bus, if you have a Walker or a Wheelchair, but these items must be folded. There is a small step. There are handles each side of the door to help.
Strollers must be foldable.
In consideration of other guests, if you are un-well, please do not participate on the tour. I will refund.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ferry Building
Our main pick up point is alongside the Ferry Building on Queens Wharf. There's a pick-up & drop off area, that's the spot. Alternatively, we offer 4 central pick-up locations. Let us know where you are staying and we will advise the closest pick-up point. This is a very comprehensive tour and we pack a lot into the 3.5 to 4 hours. You will get a real feel for Auckland. It's geography, history, sights, and our way of life. This tour is family run, and the commentary is detailed, full of insights from a local perspective and delivered with humor.
Viaduct Harbour
We drive along the downtown waterfront area, past the Viaduct Harbour, which is one of Auckland top "going out" spots. Great selection of restaurants and bars. Lots of boats, and home to the America's Cup yachts, and Whale & Dolphin watching boats
What‘s Included
Professional guide with live commentary
Air-conditioned vehicle
Selected convenient pick-up areas located throughout the City.
Gratuities
Options
Afternoon Tour - 2:30pm
3.5 + hours, Scenic Tour of Auckland
Morning Tour - 10am
3.5 + hours, Scenic Tour of Auckland
Reviews
1,061 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Auckland highlights
Elpis V,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A good way to learn about the city in a short time. It allowed us to plan our stay with highlighting areas to revisit
Excellent half day Auckland tour with stopping at key sights (including Mount Eden) with great and nice guide
JanaCapri,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent half day Auckland tour with great guide (father) and his son helping him. Both of these folks were not only very knowledgeable, but also very kind people with offering to people on tour small snack, cookie and water which was great refreshment on hot day. This was great tour covering in half day all the main sights - Marina, bridge, CBD and Mount Eden with excellent photo stops on the beautiful day in Auckland. Tour guide was great source of information about visited Auckland sights, but also about Auckland life and history. One of the best short tours in my life.
A Perfect Introduction to Auckland – Informative, Relaxed, and Enjoyable
Anshuman V,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did an Auckland city tour recently, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. Our guide, Josh, was excellent—very knowledgeable, clear in his explanations, and genuinely passionate about the city. Over the course of the tour, we covered so many great spots around Auckland, including viaduct harbor, Queen Street, Mount Eden, and several other key locations. Josh shared a lot of interesting history, local insights, and small details that really helped us understand the city better, rather than just seeing it. One of the highlights was stopping at a lovely coffee place along the way, which was a great break and added to the relaxed, local feel of the tour. The pace of the tour was just right—not rushed at all, yet very well organized. Even though the tour lasted four hours, it honestly didn’t feel that long. It was smooth, easygoing, and flew by very quickly for us. Overall, this tour was informative, well-paced, and extremely enjoyable. If you’re visiting Auckland and want a comprehensive yet relaxed city tour, I would highly recommend this one—and especially Josh as your guide.
Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide
Elaine W,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice small bus , pick up on time and very friendly Excellent short tour of city with a very know and helpful driver/guide Well worth booking
Mount Eden
Wilowsmom,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour covered a lot of territory- from Northcote Pointe to Achilles Point. Mount Eden summit was a highlight. It would have been nice to spend more time there.
Comprehensive tour
Karl R,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was very comprehensive. The guide is a local who loves this city. He went out of his way to help with photos and answered all of our questions
Five star tour.
Karen L,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellant tour for a complete overview of Auckland including history, tour of unique neighborhoods, drives along beautiful beaches and importance of maritime culture. Paul, our guide, grew up in Auckland and had a passion for sharing his city.
Great tour
frank c,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative . Have good busses aircon worked good. Light hearted tour guide . Very happy we did the tour
Great Auckland overview
Janet C,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great overview of the city with lots of information. If you have a half day and want to get a feel of the city-this is it. Timing is spot on.
Great city tour
Tony M,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an excellent way to learn about the city. The half day tour is perfect. Josh is an excellent guide.
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