Auckland Shore Excursion: City & Harbour Views

Experience the best of Auckland on a comprehensive half-day guided tour. Explore the city center, suburbs, and stunning beaches, and enjoy panoramic views from Mt Victoria. Limited to 16 people for a personalized experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queen Street - After pick up from your central Auckland hotel, travel up Queen St - the main street of the city centre and home to iconic buildings and mixture of shops and CBD offices
  • Ponsonby - Continue on through the picturesque suburb of Ponsonby, known for its historic buildings, before heading over the Harbour Bridge to the North Shore….
What's Included
  • Easy walk from the Cruise port at 188 Quay Street (HSBC Tower)
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
  • Small group tour - max 17 people
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Explore Auckland’s highlights when your ship docks and discover why it’s called the ‘City of Sails’ on this 3-hour city tour.
This Auckland shore excursion takes you through the city center and nearby suburbs. Journey through inner-city parks with comprehensive commentary from knowledgeable driver guides. Cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge, walk along a…

Location
NZ-AKL-QUAY/188 Quay Street
Quay Street
Pick up will be from the bus stop outside the HSBC Building (Stop #1346)), 188 Quay Street, Auckland at 8.50am (located next to MSocial Hotel). Please confirm this with us. (If you are travelling pre or post a cruise please confirm your inner city Auckland accommodation with us for pick up)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tanya
Jun 15, 2025
Excellent tour - I took this tour to see a different side of Auckland. So pleased I did. It was a great tour. It is an excellent way to see Auckland when you travel alone
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Luisa_h
May 17, 2025
Highly Recommend - Great Tour - Our party of four enjoyed this tour, whilst in port on a cruise. Meeting / pick up location was in walking distance from where our ship was docked - very convenient and easy to find. The bus was clean and comfortable, with an informative driver. The 3 hour overview tour of Auckland went by so fast - it was brilliant. At the drivers recommendation, we went to a CBD pub for lunch - that too, did not disappoint. I would recommend this tour to those who have a short amount of time in Auckland or those who don't want to pay the high prices of a shore excursion that cruise liners charge.
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Leanne_v
Apr 24, 2025
Fantastic short tour option for Auckland - Great introduction to Auckland with some really good stops. The guide was fantastic and gave lots of options for additional sightseeing in Auckland, outside of this tour. Great option if short on time.
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Jana_p
Apr 18, 2025
Great tour! - What an incredible tour! Chris was so knowledgeable and accommodating. We had a fabulous time and got a great feel of Auckland. Highly recommend!
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Daydream801709
Mar 21, 2025
Great experience for first timer - We were the first time visitors to Auckland with limited time. This was the best way to learn about Auckland in a half day with a small group of people.
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Maureeng_m
Mar 16, 2025
Great day! - Great look at this beautiful city. Had done Hop on and off tour but this was a more in depth look with additional experiences. Guide was great.
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Shauna_c
Mar 13, 2025
Enjoyable Half Day Tour - We really enjoyed this three hour tour of Auckland. It was a very nice introduction to the city, hitting the highlights and giving us a nice overview without devoting the whole day to a tour. It was very well organized and we would recommend it.
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Brian_k
Mar 4, 2025
Quick and informative overview of Auckland - Booking was easy and communication for morning pickup was very good. Bus was comfortable and our driver did a great job. It's a 3 hour overview of the city, the views from Narrow Neck beach are wonderful.
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Ljmpac23
Mar 3, 2025
Auckland 3 hour city tour - Our driver/guide Wayne, was the highlight of this city tour. Very knowledgeable & entertaining!!! Highly recommend, especially if your time in the city is limited.
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Rod_f
Jun 4, 2025
Auckland guided tour - Tour guide was very friendly unfortunately the weather wasn’t great so we couldn’t enjoy it as much We were there from 9-12 pm
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From $59
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).