Why choose this Auckland tour ?
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.
• Choice of Morning or Afternoon Tour. 3.5 hours – 4 hours.
• Central pick-up locations, or from our convenient downtown departure point.
Make the most of your Auckland adventure
What makes Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour a unique experience ?
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.
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
The Wynyard Quarter has been transformed into an attractive waterfront restaurant area and is home to the Auckland Fish market. great place to revisit later for some Fish and Chips.
Westhaven Marina is the largest Marina in the Southern Hemisphere. We stop here for great photos of the Harbour, Harbour Bridge, and the Marina. Sometimes we see Bungy Jumpers leaping off the Harbour Bridge. Sorry., but Bungy Jumping is not included in the tour, but I can help you organise it…. There’s also nice clean bathrooms here.
We travel over the Bridge to the North Shore, heading to Northcote Point.
We visit Shoal Bay in Northcote Point for arguably the best views of Auckland City from across the Harbour. Great place for photos.
Optional coffee stop. We don’t stop on this tour for a formal Morning or Afternoon “Tea/Coffee” break as I prefer to show you as much of Auckland as possible. There’s a couple of nice choices for takeaway drinks and snacks. Just bring them back to the bus. I have drink holders installed for this very reason.
Ponsonby is a Victorian/ Edwardian suburb full of lovely older buildings. Fantastic shopping, with that point of difference, and mostly privately owned shops. An extremely varied selection of stores, from fashion boutiques, gift shops, homewares, antiques, cafe’s and restaurants. Well worth a re-visit after the tour.
Known as a “colourful’ area in the past, it’s making a come-back. The nightclubs, bars, and tattoo parlors are still here, but there’s also an interesting selection of shops, and cafe’s. Definitely worth a re-visit.
Fantastic elevated views of Auckland City from the summit of Mt Eden. It’s a 5 – 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the Summit, but well worth the walk.
There’s bathrooms here.
We drive through the Auckland Domain ( Park) and past the Auckland Museum. You would at least 3-4 hours to visit the Museum, so we don’t stop, but the Museum is well worth a visit. Excellent exhibit on Maori and Polynesian culture, and the daily Maori cultural performance is most enjoyable.
We drive through the Victorian suburb of Parnell, and past the Parnell Rose Gardens. If the flowers are in bloom we can stop for some photos.
We are now back on the waterfront, where we enjoy a picturesque drive past Ohaku Bay, Mission Bay, Kohimarama Beach, and on to Saint Heliers.
After Achilles Point we drive through the seaside village of Saint Heliers, and then back along the waterfront, to downtown Auckland.
Achilles Point in the suburb of Saint Heliers affords wonderful views out over the many islands in the Hauraki Gulf. There’s also a nice view of Auckland City in the distance. Great photo stop.
Tour Description & 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Professional guide with live commentary
- Selected convenient pick-up areas located throughout the City.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Auckland City Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Auckland.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 754 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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e-mail: aucklandcitytours@xtra.co.nz
Central pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
