Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour
Overview
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Enjoyable, informative and a great day out...
Explore Auckland with 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
Morning Tour - 10am
3.5 + hours, Scenic Tour of Auckland
Afternoon Tour - 2:30pm
3.5 + hours, Scenic Tour of Auckland
Reviews
1,111 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
D3960CMcatherinee,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely city tour. Mt Eden was breathtaking.
Tour of Auckland
Mark H,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jono,our driver and guide who took us around Auckland was excellent and so informative about Auckland.He made our stay in Auckland memorable,wish we could have had a longer stay.
Informative tour
Dianne L,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent 4hr tour of Auckland. David was our guide and Liam our driver. Our ship docked at Princes Warf and it was a quick walk to the Ferry Terminal. Highly recommend.
Great Tour
Alanna L,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great introduction to Auckland. John took very good care of us. The only small negative is the leg room on the coach, I'm not tall and my knees were crushed against the seat in front of me.
Great introduction to Auckland.
Eric C,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great your around town. Our guide John O was fabulous giving us history and insights of Auckland and New Zealand. We also shared a dislike of creamy mushed peas…one more plus.
Great tour guide
87Fran87,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Reasonably priced tour around Auckland City and surrounding suburbs. Tour guide was a lovely young man who made the tour worthwhile. Only issue was finding the pick up point. The address was given but there was no signage so we were not sure we were in the right spot. Had to ask a few people but got there eventually
Fun and informative.
scj82,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the tour very much. John was very informative and accommodating. We really appreciated the details he shared about the city and the country as a whole. We enjoyed being driven up Mount Eden closer to the cafe since the hop on hop off tour we had previously done required you to walk up a very steep incline.
Very informative tour Johnny was so great
Wendy B,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative tour Johnny was great Even though I live in nz I found out a lot about Auckland The foreigners on the tour were very impressed
Do not miss this !!
I1201MHalanc,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you John ( driver and tour guide).You helped make this a wonderful experience. Anyone who does not do this whilst in Auckland is missing out?
You'll see areas of the...
Helen B,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You'll see areas of the City that would be difficult to do on your own. Our guide, John, offered a great deal of information regarding what we were seeing. He also gladly answered all our questions. John was very pleasant.
From NZ$75.00
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