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Private Tour: Exploring the Splendors of Auckland City and Countryside
4.5
43 Ratings
Auckland Central
Experience the splendors of Auckland City and its countryside on this private tour. Explore the highlights, from stunning views of Rangitoto Island to the beautiful beaches and rainforests of the Waitakere Ranges.
Experience the splendors of Auckland City and its countryside on this private tour. Explore the highlights, from stunning views of Rangitoto Island to the beautiful beaches and rainforests of the Waitakere Ranges.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Auckland Domain - Pick up from your hotel accommodation and drive through Auckland CBD and head out towards Auckland Day tour.
- Parnell Rose Gardens - Walk
- MJ Savage Memorial Park - History Walk
- Mount Eden - Walk & Explore
- Auckland Domain - Pick up from your hotel accommodation and drive through Auckland CBD and head out towards Auckland Day tour.
- Parnell Rose Gardens - Walk
- MJ Savage Memorial Park - History Walk
- Mount Eden - Walk & Explore
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Light refreshments and bottled water
- Private driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Light refreshments and bottled water
- Private driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Experience the buzz of Auckland on this private tour that lasts between 4 to 5 hours. Your dedicated guide will lead you to notable locations in the ‘City of Sails’ and beyond. Enjoy the sights of Rangitoto Island from the precinct of Mission Bay and soak up views of Waitemata Harbour from M.J. Memorial Park. Amble atop the Mt. Eden, feel the unique…
Experience the buzz of Auckland on this private tour that lasts between 4 to 5 hours. Your dedicated guide will lead you to notable locations in the ‘City of Sails’ and beyond. Enjoy the sights of Rangitoto Island from the precinct of Mission Bay and soak up views of Waitemata Harbour from M.J. Memorial Park. Amble atop the Mt. Eden, feel the unique texture of black-sand at Karekare Beach, and explore the lush subtropical rainforest in the Waitakere Ranges.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All guides speak English. If you should need a guide that speaks one the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish please book using OTHER LANGUAGE SPEAKING DRIVER/GUIDE
Location
Auckland Domain
Park Road,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(43 Ratings)
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James_h
Apr 3, 2024
Private Tour of Auckland and the Countryside - We had one on one treatment which made the tour very personal. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind. 100% enjoyable.
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Pat_d
Mar 24, 2024
A great way to see the major sites - Our guide and driver - Tui - was excellent. Very accommodating and informative. The tour was a terrific overview of Auckland.
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Teresa_k
Mar 5, 2024
Fun tour and flexible - It was a fun and educated tour. Tui was a fun guy and took us to some key points and highlights of the city. He accommodated our time and interests to stop the places that we like to see.
The best thing for this tour was that he picked us up from the cruise terminal, tour the city, then took us to the airport on time. So we didn't worry about the luggages after disembark from the cruise ship. Of course, we need to pay extra for the transportation to airport, it was worth.
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Greg_s
Feb 8, 2024
Had a great time with... - Had a great time with Tui. He was right at the airport to pick us up and a wonderful guide. He showed us some really nice places in Auckland.
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Kelly_p
Jan 27, 2024
Terrific! Got a local’s perspective and stories. - Our guide was fantastic. He is a life long native of Auckland and took us to all the main spots in and out of town, plus a few places known by the locals for great views and stories. Our tour was private for the four of us and we learned a lot, saw some beautiful views and had a great time! Highly recommend!
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Jim_b
Jan 25, 2024
Alfredo was our guide —... - Alfredo was our guide — he was marvelous. Flexible, knowledgeable and great to be with!
A fabulous half-day tour of the city.
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T_s
Mar 18, 2024
Think we were unlucky but not worth the time. - Unfortunately there had been a big accident outside the city delaying our pick up by 90 mins. Not sure if we got our original driver in the end or a replacement but there was no real plan, we were asked what we wanted to see but having only arrived late the night before we didn’t really know & thought there was a planned itinerary. We were taken over the bridge for a view of the city but sat in traffic for ages. The advertised route included a beach on the west coast & our driver seemed surprised we wanted to see it - it was a long bumpy drive but had it not rained ( the only hour of the whole holiday !) it would have been a lovely spot. Our driver was lovely but quiet & it was difficult to hear him sometimes. He provided water & a snack which was a nice touch. The mini bus was comfortable but the windows had a film over one side meaning we could only see out of one side & the front so not great for a sightseeing tour.
We had to return to base before we had seen everything as we had a sailing trip booked ( fabulous & well worth it). We were out for more than the 4 hours booked but due to out later trip had to rush the ending. Possibly a good way to see outside the city but a route & plan could have saved time.
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Eva_w
Feb 17, 2024
Not a good operator. - This was not a tour. The operator hired a Taxi driver the night before. The driver was friendly and personable. But, we did not appreciate the fact that he was not a guide. For over $600 NZ dollars for 4 hours, this was unacceptable. I tried to confirm a few days before our port arrival to get the name and phone number of our guide as well as details on pickup, but the operator never responded. After arriving to the port, I tried to call the number on the contact info and it was not operable. This is unacceptable especially in a foreign country and led to a stressful situation.
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Charles_c
Feb 11, 2024
See above - First, let me start by saying our driver was a very nice man. However, he did not seem to be as knowledgeable about Auckland’s specific areas of interest. The tour company should have trained him with more of the facts in my opinion. He was very pleasant and a safe driver, however. As far as Viatour is concerned, I’m very disappointed in your service in that I booked a pickup schedule time to leave the hotel at 12:30. I got a notice from viatour when we arrive to the hotel in the early morning that the tour was scheduled for 930. Of course it was too early for viatour to be contacted so we finally got a hold of the tour company and they told us that the tour was in fact scheduled for 1230 and not 930. This was totally unacceptable and a mistake that should not have been made with a professional company. So overall, we got a chance to see most of the important sites in Auckland but we wasted a lot of time waiting around for the tour after hustling to get ready for the 930 noted departure. This is my first time using Viator. Again. I am very disappointed.
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Donna_w
Jan 26, 2024
Locations beautiful detail to comfort lacking. - My husband and I booked a private tour. Several areas were great, One Tree Hill and South beaches. However, I booked a private tour and expected a level of luxury. We were in a Ford with cloth seats. Our guide got lost and seemed confused a couple of times. We had to ask to stop for a WC break and were not offered the opportunity to stop to purchase a snack. This was our last tour after two weeks. All others made personal comfort, food, restroom etc a priority.
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