Art Deco Tour: Complete Guided Walk of Napier

Experience the ultimate Art Deco tour of Napier with this comprehensive guided walk. Starting at the Art Deco Centre, enjoy an audio-visual introduction provided by your knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Art Deco Trust - Begin your tour with a 25-minute introduction to architecture led by your guide, followed by a 1.5-hour walk. Conclude the experience with a 20-minute movie back at the Art Deco Trust.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
7 Tennyson Street
Tennyson Street
Please check in at the Walks and Tours desk inside the Art Deco centre
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jj064
Sep 25, 2021
Outstanding Guided Tour - We discovered the fascinating story of Napier’s heritage with the Art Deco trust's walking tour. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide gave us an insight into the history of Napier and the characteristics of the Art Deco style of architecture. We would have missed many features without this experience. Highly recommended.
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B1767ysjulieb
Apr 4, 2021
Very Informative and enjoyable walk - Rnoeally enjoyed the little movie before the walk and the walk. Very enjoyable and informative, knowledgeable guide. The walk didnt go to far so easy as. Worth the $28, especially if you like architecture.
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Ruth
Jan 18, 2021
Excellent Art Deco gems - Excellent walk around the Art Deco gems of Napier. Guide , Michelle, was very enthusiastic and full of information. Saw inside the theatre ( a real treat). Definitely recommend!
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Jackie_m
Nov 24, 2020
Great experience - The knowledge of the guide was amazing and very interesting . As a Christchurch person the changes to the landscape intrigued me .
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Emmajane1066
Sep 8, 2020
Must-do tour in Napier - Excellent informative and interesting tour of the Art Deco buildings in Central Napier. The guides are full of knowledge and put their own spin on the tour. Thank you 😊
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Cruisingkyra
Jul 21, 2020
Zigurat is a cool word - We enjoyed our walking tour with Brockie. There were just 4 of us and the guide. He drew our attention to interesting details we'd have missed had we done a self-guided tour. It was a friendly and casual interaction and it's great to know they're a Trust that works to conserve Napier's architectural history!
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Stassap
May 2, 2020
Great tour - Well worth very reasonable cost. They started with an explanation of what Art Deco is and why this style from 2 - 2:30. Then an easy walking tour from 2:30 to 4 which was excellent. We never would have picked up on the details they pointed out. Finally they offered a movie if you wanted to stay for it on the day of the earthquake with complimentary tea/coffee. All volunteer guides who were very knowledgeable. We had limited time off the cruise ship, so this was perfect.
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777alsh
Sep 25, 2022
Worthwhile - Whilst some of the information in this tour could be gained without booking the walking tour, my knowledge of art deco was certainly enhanced and we were taken inside some buildings that I would not otherwise have entered. Likewise, I would have walked past many of the design features without appreciating their link to the 1930's. I was fascinating having a guide who had grown up in the region in the 1950's.
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Dib5
Aug 29, 2020
Napier Art Deco - This is the third time I have done the walking tour. Each time has been slightly different, and I’ve picked up different things. The afternoon tour was run similar to the am tour described rather than longer presumably because the shop is shutting earlier. Would have been good to be told. Even so the walk was interesting and we were shown some of the intricacies of the deco style.
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Sophieam12345678910
Apr 11, 2021
Art Deco Walking Tour - waste of money - The short film was very informative and our guide was pleasant but the tour lacked depth and seemed centred around looking at the information boards that are readily available for everyone to look at for free! Perhaps better to go in the morning when you can enter the foyers of some of the buildings if you’re very keen, as although many buildings were pointed out I did not see or find out anything of interest other than what I was able to observe walking along Emerson and Tennyson without a guide! I certainly won’t be recommending this tour!
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