Private Tour: Auckland City and Countryside Tour
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Auckland, New Zealand
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Auckland and its surroundings with your own private guide for a personalized look at this beautiful part of New Zealand’s North Island. Tour the city center and see Waitemata Harbour from MJ Memorial Park. Check out Auckland Domain and take a walk on Mt. Eden. You'll go to rainforest, volcanic sand beaches, and waterfalls, and hear informative commentary from your guide throughout the tour.
- Private tour of Auckland and its surroundings
- Get great views of Rangitoto Island, Waitemata Harbour, and the west coast
- Visit Mission Bay Beach, Auckland Domain, and Mt Eden
- Stop at an impressive waterfall
- Includes light refreshments, private vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Included
- Private driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Light refreshments and bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Pick up from Airport/ Port (if requested)NZ$200.00 per booking
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pickup available from any Auckland CBD hotels, Port, or Airport (additional charges apply for port or airport)
Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
Auckland Domain (Pass By)
1
Parnell Rose Gardens
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
MJ Savage Memorial Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Maungawhau / Mount Eden
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Allie_C, Apr 2025
We arrived in New Zealand at 5:30 AM after a 14 hour flight. We had arranged a private tour of Auckland for 9:30 AM that morning. Our tour guide, Rubin's time management was impeccable. He patiently answered my many questions about the country, responding with knowledge and wit. We had a comprehensive and immersive experience in less than a five-hour tour. Shopping wasn’t a priority for us. Our guide, picking up on this cue, took us to the Arataki Visitor Centre, Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve, Domain Wintergardens, and more. Tell them what you are interested and they will flex toward your desired experience. The waterways and landscape were stunning. We arrived at the airport precisely on time. It was a packed, yet relaxed, fun and fulfilling experience.
Carol_G, Mar 2025
Our tour guide Tuti was a the best. It was a great tour for the hours we had before we left for flights
Paul_B, Feb 2025
Tui was a fabulous tour guide. The 4-hr tour of the stunning Auckland countryside was most
excellent.
Louise_G, Feb 2025
The driver/ tour guide had no real plan. We were never in Auckland before and kept asking us what we wanted to see. He had no set itinerary for the 4 hour tour. He was just winging it. Disappointing.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello Louise,
Thanks for your feedback. Your driver/ guide on the day was Tui, and he asked you more out of courtesy to enable him to structure your tour for the 4 hours to suit your preferences and interest so it could be focussed to your needs.
The itinerary as booked, was followed and as you will be able to see from the feedback re Tui, we have only ever had positive feedback for him.
We take your feedback on board, but his interest in asking you was solely to ensure you got the most out of your time.
Kind Regards,
Legend team
Tiffany_S, Feb 2025
We landed in Auckland at 7am and couldn’t check in to our Airbnb until noon. This tour was the perfect way to pass the time while getting out there and experiencing the area and stretching our legs after a very long flight from the US. Tui was our guide. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable. He met us in the airport right off the flight, helped with our bags and took us to several great places based on our desire to see the outdoors and get out and walk a lot. Then delivered us right to our Airbnb. Highly recommend this tour, and Tui in particular!
Gerry_L, Jan 2025
Our guide Douglas was very nice but he seemed somewhat confused about what he was supposed to show us. He was under the impression that we were supposed to tell him what we wanted to see as opposed to taking us to the sights listed in the Viator agenda. Time could have been spent more efficiently.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Gerry,
Thank you for your feedback. Being a private tour, with limited time, the team work in with the guests to focus on their particular interests, and otherwise if there is no special requests, just follow through with the itinerary as booked.
We appreciate your comments and feedback and will discuss these with the team to ensure they follow the tour if no feedback or special requests are forthcoming.
Thanks and all the best.
James_H, Apr 2024
We had one on one treatment which made the tour very personal. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind. 100% enjoyable.
Pat_D, Mar 2024
Our guide and driver - Tui - was excellent. Very accommodating and informative. The tour was a terrific overview of Auckland.
T_S, Mar 2024
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.
Teresa_K, Mar 2024
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.
Eva_W, Feb 2024
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.
Charles_C, Feb 2024
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.
Greg_S, Feb 2024
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.
Kelly_P, Jan 2024
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!
Donna_W, Jan 2024
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.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Donna,
Thank you for your feedback.
Our apologies, for you not finding the vehicle upto your expectations of luxury, the sedan, a full size, is a late model touring vehicle, always kept in a well groomed condition. Yes, the vehicle does have cloth seats, but again, we have never advertised that it will have any special seating.
Your driver is very experienced and does these tours regularly and has great feedback as given by clients (even on Viator), being a private tour you had the flexibility of spending time as you desired (in the allocated time) at the sights, and am sure if you had just mentioned to the driver that you would like to stop for a bite - he would have obliged.
We do take your feedback on board, and wish you all the very best and thank you for the time taken to share your thoughts.
Kind Regards,
Legend Team
Jim_B, Jan 2024
Alfredo was our guide — he was marvelous. Flexible, knowledgeable and great to be with!
A fabulous half-day tour of the city.
Precy_O, Jan 2024
Very nice tour of Auckland with our guide, Trevor. Got an excellent feel for downtown life and out in the nearby countryside. Beautiful vistas and beaches along the way. Very pleasant day.
TIMOTHY_G, Jan 2024
More information from driver would be appreciated . Road closures weren’t known. He was assigned to a route that he was not affiliated with
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for the feedback and we will work with your driver/ guide to upskill him to be able to deliver a more positive experience.
January, is a month of roadworks in New Zealand :( and unfortunately not all are scheduled works - there is a lot of construction in the city areas - we are working hard to make this a truly friendly city for all.
David_M, Jan 2024
The tour was a bit expensive but the driver was courteous and helpful. We got a good overview of the city.
sraesteele, Jan 2024
Beautiful tour. Mabel was a truly excellent guide with a great attitude and depth of knowledge. Lots of water provided, and the black sand beach was a major highlight of our trip. Thanks!
gail_m, Dec 2023
Our guy was personable, knowledgeable, and Taylor, the experience to our quest for historical references.
Julie_N, Nov 2023
We were very happy with our guide/driver Rueben. He listened to our comments and requests and found the places we loved. He adapted the plan. To accommodate the mobility issues which affected half of our group of four. The sights he found were all a feast for the eyes from breathtaking floral displays to delightful beach and attractive countryside
Walla_W, Nov 2023
Our tour guide Trevor gave us a great feeling of the beautiful city of Auckland and surrounding areas. We saw so many interesting areas - including where a nude beach is (ha). We saw a very impressive memorial to MJ Savage, lovely gardens and surroundings. We went through the Botanical Gardens and enjoyed ice cream at the nearby cafe - a very pretty area, we didn't want to leave. We saw many high end housing and very pretty overlooks of the ocean and city of Auckland. Our tour guide was very thorough and explained to us a lot about the history of the area. We would highly recommend this tour.
Rhiannon_B, May 2023
Our guide was amazing! We didn’t have the best conditions for it, tropical storm and all, but he was flexible and knowledgeable and very friendly. It was the perfect way to get a feel for the city, it was a great start our visit in New Zealand!
jfelker3, Mar 2023
We absolutely loved our private tour of Auckland. We saw so much and were given the flexibility of how long we wanted to spend at each spot and whether we wanted to stop and shop or not. We went to a great lookout for the Harbour Bridge, toured the fortress, the park where the Auckland Memorial War Museum is, and Mount Eden to name a few highlights. It was a great day and our guide was very accommodating, knowledgeable and kind. We would highly recommend this tour. In 4 hours we felt we really got to see a lot and we could have never seen that on our own in such a short period of time. We did a few other group tours in NZ and to be honest the private ones were the best! You get what you pay for!
Tom_F, Feb 2023
Wonderful tour by a truly professional who is very concerned about customer satisfaction. Yezdi gave us an awesome overview and provided extremely valuable advice to optimize the remainder of our stay. Highly recommend this one!
Kaye_K, Feb 2023
My husband and I wanted a private tour of Aukland where someone would pick us up and our luggage up at the cruise ship port, show us some sites, and deliver us to the airport. Our guide, Sushila, was a great driver and shared her considerable knowledge about Aukland. She customized our experience to make it interesting and enjoyable. Areas of Aukland were not easily accessible due to a recent cyclone. Sushila was able to avoid problem areas and give us a great tour. My husband was so happy that he gave her a hug when she dropped us off at the airport!
Osman_A, Jan 2023
Overall great tour with a very good guide
Well done and well organized
Timing was good
It too long and not too short
This was my first day
John_M, Jan 2023
Our tour guide, Shiela, was great.
The tour itself was just average - nothing in downtown Auckland.
Some of the surrounding neighborhoods were nice - Mission Bay & Davenport.
Roger_C, Jan 2023
A comprehensive tour of Auckland and the surrounding area. Our guide was great. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkjkkkkkkkk
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