Top Auckland Bus Tours

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

11 hoursFree Cancellation

(3,053)

from $216

See Auckland’s major sights and attractions with a hop-on hop-off city bus tour featuring informative audio commentary. Perfect for first-time visitors, it’s a great way to explore the city. The bus tour takes about an hour to complete. Enjoy the flexibility of a 1-day or 2-day pass, hop off at key points including Parnell Village, the Auckland Museum, or the Sky Tower, and stay connected with Wi-Fi on board.

Auckland Explorer: Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Tour

1 dayFree Cancellation

Half-day Discover Auckland City Sightseeing Tour

4 hours to 4 hours 10 minutesFree Cancellation

The fictional, yet globally famous, village of Hobbiton™ and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves rank among New Zealand’s top attractions. Visit both sites in one day on a small-group tour that includes hotel pickup, a delicious lunch, and personal attention from your guide. Avoid the hassle of self-driving from Auckland and admire scenic views en route. A must-do tour for nature and movie lovers short on time in the North Island.

(1,225)

from $47

Hobbiton & Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Hobbiton & Waitomo Glowworm Caves Tour with Lunch from Auckland

12 hoursFree Cancellation

2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour

(1,236)

from $228

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

(638)

from $96

The lakeside resort town of Rotorua is renowned for its geothermal wonders and rich Maori heritage. On this full-day tour from Auckland, benefit from the personal touch of a small-group excursion and a chance to customize your itinerary with a choice of tour options. Visit the bubbling pools of Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Wonderland in the morning, then choose from a variety of activities to spend your afternoon: visit the Te Puia Maori Village, explore the Redwoods Treewalk, relax at the Polynesian Spa, or soak in the Secret Spot Hot Tubs.

Rotorua Highlights: Wai-O-Tapu, Lunch & 5 Experience Choices

Rotorua Highlights: Wai-O-Tapu, Lunch & 5 Experience Choices

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the Waitakere Ranges and Auckland’s rugged west coast, including Piha Beach, during an afternoon tour with a guide knowledgeable about New Zealand flora and fauna. From the Arataki Centre, admire sweeping views of the ocean and distant city. Learn about Māori history, stroll on the black-sand beach, and take a nature walk through a lush rainforest while you experience one of Auckland's largest regional parks.

Afternoon Piha Beach and Rainforest Tour from Auckland

5 hoursFree Cancellation

This is the best way to experience the highlights of Auckland’s West Coast. Enjoy a private tour with no need to rush — the itinerary is always tailored to your pace and interests. We will visit Arataki Visitor center, Karekare Falls, Mercer bay loop and Piha beach We are happy to add destinations or adjust the schedule based on what you’d like to see. Minimum required for this tour is 2 people

(910)

from $120

Private Auckland West Coast Tour Piha Beach and Karekare Falls

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(102)

from $150

Explore BLACK SAND PIHA BEACH, and Water Falls in West Auckland

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(38)

from $116

From Auckland: Spellbound, Waitomo Glowworm Cave Small Group Tour

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Auckland’s 1076-foot (328-meter) Sky Tower is one of the city’s most popular attractions, especially for first-time visitors. Save money and time by pre-booking your general Sky Tower admission ticket, which allows you to visit the observation decks. Get quickly orientated and spot key landmarks such as the Harbour Bridge, Mount Eden, and Waiheke Island. Souvenir photos are available to purchase.

Auckland Sky Tower General Admission Ticket

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.3

(881)

from $32

6 Hours Sightseeing Tour in Auckland

6 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(220)

from $174

Auckland's Wild West Coast & Black Sand Beaches Tour inc Lunch

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(39)

from $105

Likely to Sell Out

Make the most of your time in Auckland on a small-group tour that crams all the city’s best bits into just one day. Cover more sights in less time as you're transported by air-conditioned vehicle, rather than focusing on the road as you drive yourself. Gaze over the coastal scenery from Achilles Point; see Auckland historic Mt. Eden, the highest volcano on the isthmus; and enjoy lunch in historic Riverhead.

Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS

8 hoursFree Cancellation

(402)

from $135

Auckland Dolphin and Whale Watching Eco-Safari Cruise

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(1,898)

from $132

Discover the wines of Waiheke on a day trip from Auckland with a small-group tour that visits boutique vineyards. It’s easy to hop a morning ferry and cross the Hauraki Gulf for the short ride to the island. Your guide meets you upon arrival and shares lively commentary as you head to local vineyards for tastings. Afterward, choose to have lunch in Oneroa with a transfer to the ferry, or stay longer and make your own way back to the ferry. Ferry tickets are excluded.

PREMIUM WINE tasting = Waiheke Island Wine Tours MAX 11 clients !

6 hoursFree Cancellation

A Small Group Half-day tour that satisfies all visitors to Auckland. Recommended for travelers short on time and those eager to see the city’s top attractions. Includes convenient round-trip transportation with pick-up service from cruise ships and hotels around the CBD. Discover Auckland as a first-time visitor. Interact with your guide on a private, small-group tour. Select a half-day tour, allowing for additional activities to be enjoyed. The maximum number of travelers is 1 to 11 people.

(1,455)

from $162

Auckland City Half Day Top Sightseeing Tour(Small Group Tour)

Auckland City Half Day Top Sightseeing Tour(Small Group Tour)

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

(21)

from $102

Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set on a full-day tour from Auckland that explores New Zealand's "Middle-earth," where "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" films came to life. Travel through a landscape of lush farms, then take a guided tour of the 12-acre (4.8-ha) Hobbiton Movie Set, from hobbit holes to gardens and the Green Dragon Inn. With free time to shop and explore, this tour includes transportation from selected locations in Auckland for your convenience.

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Auckland Harbour Sailboat Cruise Including Three Course Dinner

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(517)

from $102

Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beach Small-Group Tour with Lunch

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Likely to Sell Out

Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours

Experience Auckland’s vibrant neighborhoods and coastal scenery with this comprehensive full-day shore excursion. Travel by air-conditioned minivan, stopping to discover the coastal villages of Devonport and Mission Bay, take in the views from Mt Eden and North Head, and visit the Auckland Domain. Then, head out along the coast to admire black sand beaches and enjoy an included wine tasting along the Kumeu Wine Trail.

Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour - 8 Hours

8 hoursFree Cancellation

(16)

from $135

Visit two of the North Island’s most popular attractions in one day on this small-group tour from Auckland. First, hear behind-the-scenes stories from the making of "The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films on a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set. In the afternoon, continue to Rotorua to explore the city and visit the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland where highlights include geysers, volcanic mud pools, and geothermal craters.

Hobbiton & Rotorua including Waiotapu Day Tour from Auckland

Hobbiton & Rotorua including Waiotapu Day Tour from Auckland

13 hoursFree Cancellation

Not enough? Full-day must-see Auckland Nature&City Tour: https://www.viator.com/tours/x/y/d0-5637555P7 I offer customizable trip other than Auckland DM for more detail, https://www.instagram.com/nz.wildtour/ Why Choose This Tour? As a private tour, the experience is relaxed, flexible, and tailored to your interests. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a family, you'll enjoy a more personal and authentic experience while discovering some of Auckland's most beautiful locations.

(507)

from $258

Private Auckland Tour Mt Eden, Waterfall, Black Sand Beaches etc

Private Auckland Tour Mt Eden, Waterfall, Black Sand Beaches etc

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

(16)

from $156

2025 Award Winning: Auckland City Highlights Half Day Tour

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Tuongyew_W, Jun 2026

Wong family half day Tour

We have a fantastic Auckland half day tour with our Tour Guide, Sean Kim. I think we had managed to see the most important highlight of Auckland City. Obviously, Sean is very knowledgeable of the history and culture of New Zealand especially Māori peoples. He is very caring and communicate very well in English too. He also assisted us with a lot of information of few good areas to visit in Rotorua and also some good restaurants recommendation. A highly recommended Tour Guide. Thanks, Wong

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Nikini_K, Jun 2026

Bus tour guide, caves...

Bus tour guide, caves tour guide and Hobbiton tour guide were all great! Trip went smoothly and left and returned on time/early. Great itinerary glad we got to see both Waitomo and Hobbiton in one day as we were only here for a weekend. Included lunch was good too included a side and dessert. Bus was comfy and had wifi.

From Auckland: Spellbound, Waitomo Glowworm Cave Small Group Tour

Matthew_G, May 2026

This was very much worth...

This was very much worth the drive to and from Auckland. Aaron provided detailed information along the way. Our group got to see not one but two caves. The glowworm caves were amazing. The tour guide at the Waitomo caves was also very informative. I can't recommend this tour enough.

Auckland: Rotorua Tour with Waiotapu, Te Puia and Maori Haka

POORNIMA_S, May 2026

Highly recommended

We had a wonderful time in this tour. The geothermal areas were fascinating and unlike anything we have ever experienced. The Maori cultural aspects were interesting. Wayne (our driver and guide) was very helpful and pleasant. The pick up and drop off was very efficient. Highly recommended!

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

Lindawaty_D, May 2026

Exceptional trip and a lifetime of memory

Lord of the Rings was too long ago, can't really remember the storyline. But our tour with you to the movie set won't be forgotten anytime soon. Thank you for a good time Dave, who is super informative and genuinely knowledgeable in what he is sharing. You made the difference! We are lucky to be guided by a fan of The Hobbit when it's time to tour the ground of Hobbiton; Rob who lead us along 'the Middle Earth' and let us oohh enjoying "a morning to be good on".

Shore Excursion: Half Day Small Group Auckland Scenic Tour - 4 HOURS

carolarshoff, Apr 2026

Fabulous Tour

Great tour.. saw many different parts of Auckland .. Danny, our tour guide was excellent and had a wealth of knowledge. Small group so it was easy to get around and the bus was very comfortable. We probably saw a lot more than a ship shore excursion. Got back with lots of time to spare. Highly recommend this tour

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

Diane_L, Apr 2026

Delightful

There is a lot of walking, some of it uphill, otherwise, it is such a worthwhile tour, and we were absolutely delighted. We took the tours that included lunch, which said it was at the green dragon, but really it was in a tent next to the green dragon. Nevertheless, the food was excellent and definitely worth the money we spent. As we were there in the shoulder season before they close? Some of the adult T-shirts were no longer available at Coast. We couldn’t find any coasters that didn’t that didn’t have mugs attached to them and we really didn’t need any more mugs. We were very happy with the tour and would recommend it.

America's Cup Sailing Experience on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour

J_R, Apr 2026

An Auckland must do

With a couple of extra days in Auckland I had asked on FB for recommendations on what to do. A couple of contributors replied that this was an absolute "must do". We duly booked it for the afternoon of our arrival. With glorious sunny weather it seemed we were all set for a memorable afternoon. Unfortunately when we turned up we were advised that due to winds it would not go ahead. Clearly safety was of utmost importance so gold star for that. We were offered the opportunity to receive a refund or to rearrange. Staff at the desk went out of their way to assist us. We were lucky enough to be able to rearrange and for the sail to go ahead. And it was certainly a memorable one for our last day in Auckland I think the yacht can take 30 passengers but i don't think there was a full contingent. The crew were friendly whilst at the same time being professional. Safety procedure were clearly explained to us. The crew explained the history of the yacht to us and engaged with us continually. There is an opportunity to actually help with crewing the yacht and it was certainly tempting to .join in. However we just took the opportunity to sit back and enjoy an exhilarating experience. It might not be the cheapest of experiences but we loved every minute and were so glad we did it.

Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

jrstiers, Apr 2026

Worth every penny!

This is an amazing trip! Our driver gave us lots of history and information on the drive to the Hopperton movie set. Our driver, Andy, was very personable and knowledgeable. We felt very safe in his care, and the entire day ran on schedule. Once we were there, the sat is magical! It was better than we expected… I highly recommend it. Then we went onto the Waitomo worm caves, which were also amazing. You’re not allowed to take pictures inside, unfortunately. I would highly recommend this excursion, it’s well worth the money.

Rotorua Highlights: Wai-O-Tapu, Lunch & 5 Experience Choices

Veronica_B, Mar 2026

Te puia and poly spa

My sister and I had a great time with Matt as our guide. We decided to do te puia and the Polynesian spa and I would definitely recommend both! We started our day at te puia and learning about the culture and natural wonders of te puia and Rotorua. A truly wonderful experience with some great information. We ended our trip at the Polynesian spa and it’s was so relaxing! It’s not something I would ever choose to do personally but my sister really wanted to it and convinced me, and we both had a wonderful time. I would recommend bringing your own bathing suit and flip flops for the spa, both are available for purchase at the spa tho. Shampoo conditioner and lotion are all available at the spa for free use as well so don’t worry about bringing your toiletries. We decided to have lunch at the spa cafe and it was super tasty (get one of the fresh squeezed juices!) the spa has some great skin care to try out and purchase as well but I do think te puia had the better gift shop all around (one of the best that we’ve been to over the last few days if I’m being honest we did the majority of our souvenir shopping there) over all highly recommend and I would do it again in a heart beat.

Small-Group Kumeu Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

Della_W, Feb 2026

Would highly recommend!

Jason was a great guide for both the wine region as well as having an in depth knowledge of the native environment. We had a great time with the three wineries we toured. The lunch was amazing! The side trip to the beach was a great break in between tastings. His recommendations for local Auckland restaurants was spot on. We would highly recommend this small intimate tour of boutique wineries.