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Explorer Bus: Auckland Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Auckland Explorer Bus at city stop with passengers boarding for hop-on-hop-off tour.
Auckland Explorer Bus on city tour, passing Sky Tower and cityscape.
Auckland Explorer Bus on route, passing Sky Tower and cityscape on a sunny day.
Auckland Explorer Bus at Viaduct Harbour with city skyline in background, 1-Day or 2-Day Hop-On-Hop-Off City Tour.

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This 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour is the perfect way to explore Auckland’s vibrant harborside, with English commentary and double-decker views.

    • Auckland’s Māori culture and portside charm are easy to explore on this hop-on hop-off bus, giving you a well-rounded tour of the city's essence.

    • Fresh buses arrive every 30 minutes across 14 stops on two prime routes, so you can explore Auckland’s landmarks with a short stroll to the sights!

    • Tune in to English audio guides as you take in panoramic city views from a double-decker or glass-roof bus, turning each landmark into a story.

    • Dive into the Art Gallery’s Maori artworks, see all of Auckland from the Sky Tower, and visit the War Memorial Museum honoring New Zealand’s past.

    • Fun fact: With more boats per capita than anywhere else in the world, Auckland is known as the "City of Sails."

    • 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass

    • Access to Red & Blue routes

    • Audio commentary in English

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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    Guests from Australia, United States, United Kingdom and over 28 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    Kim Nicholas

    Kim

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The tour changed from red to blue tour at a stop, BUT there was no indication that was going to happen. No indication from the bus driver or announcement. Most people on the bus were annoyed.
    DeaDotta Martinson

    Deadotta

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Buses were great, did have covered seating on top level, which was needed since it rained a lot while we were there. Narration was interesting and easy to understand. Appreciated not having to use 'ear buds'. We appreciated that we could do both the red line and the blue line without having to get off and change buses. The first day, when it was raining, we just stayed on board and figured out which stops we wanted to go back to (had 2 day tickets!) This was our main way of getting around Auckland and it worked out well for us.
    Allison Walters

    Allison

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    Easy to do and I liked that the bus changed to and from red and blue tour at the junction point. This saved getting of there if you didn't want to. I wasn't so impressdc with the end time. This meant I had to leave the mueseum an hour before it closed so I had time to get back to the centre, surely you could extend the service an hour so visitors could remain at difreent attractions until they closed?
    Peter wong

    Peter

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    Buses run frequently so didn't have to worry about getting back to the shop place that was on the route were interesting especially the war museum
    Katherine F Cooke

    Katherine

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The tour was fine, a good way to see varied parts of Auckland. What we didn't like was that there was not one downtown departure point for each tour; it was annoying to have to redo part of the tour of one colour in order to get back to the starting place of the other tour.
  • What's not allowed

    • Large pieces of luggage are not allowed onboard. However, you can carry small bags like handbags and backpacks onboard the bus.

    Accessibility

    • Most buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    Ticket redemption points

    Stop #1

    • Redeem your voucher at Downtown Auckland

    • Address: 23 Customs Street East 9 (St Pierres Sushi), Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

    Get directions to the redemption point

    Stop #2

    • Redeem your voucher at Sky Tower

    • Address: Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

    • Landmark: Outside the Sky Tower, on corner of Hobson Street & Victoria Street West

    Get directions to the redemption point

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