Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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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.

2 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

Admission Not Applicable

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

4.92

1,037 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

975

Excellent tour
Ronald M,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Good all round tour, and excellent commentary by driver. Now I can picture Auckland and New Zealand by road.
Great tour showing...
Monica S,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour showing Auckland from multiple viewing points. Tour guide had a good knowledge of the history of the city
Auckland day tour, December 2025
Leslie S,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was phenomenal! He was super knowledgeable, courteous, the greatest sense of humor, and super patient. He was also very considerate in gifting us with fruit and water during our trip. What a pleasant time we had he went over and beyond with information as well as accommodations. Thank you.
Great trip
Teresa C,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent way to get an overview of the city. Friendly knowledgeable guide. Took us to great look out points for pictures and even stopped a a local food place for snacks.
This half day bus tour...
JMYousuf S,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This half day bus tour was a great one to know the city and its historic background. The tour guide was fantastic. The way he explained everything like a tenured professor. We enjoyed it.
Great tour with a great guide.
Ricardo G,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Paul, our guide, was very friendly, knowledge, and accommodating to all of the passengers. He took the time to engage with all the participants and me, individually.
Great intro tour of Auckland
Fred B,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was a fountain of information, even while carefully navigating the van through Auckland traffic. We saw a lot of the city in a fairly short time. Really great to do on our first day. Highly recommend this tour.
Great overview of Auckland!
72ValerieL,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enjoyed the Auckland half day city tour. John was a great guide and driver. We had a good overview of the city with just enough stops for pictures and lunch. This is a great tour if you have a limited amount of time.
Great Tour…
erldprl,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour guide/driver, John, was able to provide a great tour using his knowledge of the areas we visited for an entertaining tour. I highly recommend this tour for a better understanding about the Auckland area.
Great tour
Steve M,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Josh was a great guide and was very knowledgeable of the area taking us to some awesome spots. Sky tower - Great tip about going to the Skybar (min spend $40pp - used for food and 🍻) with free entry rather than paying $47 just for the view. Weather was poor which is why I dropped star rating to 4.