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: 24 hours
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
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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Samantha_p
Nov 23, 2024
Super interesting and informative Art Deco tour - Very interesting and informative tour. I didn't realize there was so much to Art Deco in terms of the inspiration, features, styles, and characteristics. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, and the tour moved along at a speed/pace that anyone could handle, regardless of age or fitness level. The length of the tour (2.5 hours) was perfect for an afternoon activity. I would recommend this tour.
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Moira
Nov 21, 2024
Well worth the stroll - Loved it! Our guide really brought his city to life with such Pride. And boy what a town! This gentle stroll hit all the highlights and brought the story of napier to life.
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Sueettim
Nov 3, 2024
Excellent afternoon. - Excellent overview of Napier’s history, architecture and key figures in its reconstruction. Stephen was a very personable and informative guide. We felt we had a greater insight into the town than if we had attempted it on our own. Well worth it and we appreciated his helpfulness at the end.
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Caroline
Oct 31, 2024
Fascinating history of Napier - We enjoyed a very informative walking tour of Napier’s art deco architecture with our excellent guide Stephen. We hadn’t realised there were so many different styles of art deco! It was a wonderful way to see the beautiful buildings as well as getting the history of Napier and devastating earthquake. Highly recommend it
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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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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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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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