6 Hours Sightseeing Tour in Auckland
Description
See Auckland's wild side on this half-day tour from Auckland. Visit the iconic Mt Eden volcano before travelling to Piha Beach. Walk on the black sand, then take a short guided hike through the rain forest to picturesque Karekare Falls. Stop to pick up lunch at a local bakery (at your own expense), and visit a winery for a free tasting of five boutique wines. At the end of the tour, we can drop you off anywhere in the city, at the zoo or museum, or Mission Bay beach.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The first stop of your tour will be the iconic Mount Eden volcano. See the crater and learn about the volcanoes of Auckland and its first inhabitants.
Enjoy the view from the lookout before proceeding down to the beach. Enjoy a walk along the beach to The Keyhole and The Gap (tide permitting).
After arriving at Piha, enjoy a short hike to Karekare falls.
Enjoy lunch with wine or beer at Soljens Winery or Hallertau Brewery before returning to Auckland. Note that a tasting is included but lunch is at your own expense.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will message you the day before the tour to tell you which vehicle to look out for and the exact pickup time
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time is already included in total tour duration.
Reviews(219)
Absolutely amazing, great views and very kind tour guide (Harriet). Not a crowded tour so it was a very personable tour.
Harriet was knowledgeable and informative about the area including plant and wildlife. We loved our day with beautiful sights and an engaged tour guide. Thanks Harriet. This trip really made our stay to Auckland very special.
Jerome was a great tour guide and, because it was just me, he tailored the tour to what I wanted to see, and we just went with the vibe. The weather was also great so that worked in our favor. I really appreciated this tour company because even though it was just me, they went ahead and ran the tour vs. a bunch of other companies would’ve asked me to switch or cancel. Highly recommend!
Great tour! Harriet was super outgoing and knowledgeable. The views were stunning and the transportation was a great plus!
Nice tour unfortunately it was a very rainy day and we were not fully able to enjoy the lovely spots we were taken to Our driver Jerome was very nice
We had a fantastic day with our guide, Harriet. She gave us so much insight into Auckland and the history of the city as well as the importance of native species to New Zealand. Each stop was well worth the visit and I’d happily recommend this tour to friends visiting Auckland.
Maddie was the tour guide for this tour. She was a great source of local information. She took us to some really beautiful sites and had a lot of patience with my slow walking and many questions. The beach, waterfall and Mt Eden were spectacularly beautiful and I really appreciate being able to see them on my one day in Auckland. The wine tasting venue was lovely and the lunch was just perfect. I very much enjoyed the day with Maddie and the small group we had.
Fabulous tour of sites around Auckland! Learned a lot, lunch was great, thank you!
Very worthwhile. Guide/Driver Harriet was very friendly and informative. Some uphill walking but nothing that demanding. Great opportunity to go outside the city and explore nature.
The tour provided a great experience with a small group tour. we were able to walk through the Mount Eden volcano site led by our tour guide who provided interesting fact about the volcano. We enjoyed a walk to the Piha Beach of black sand and explored the short hike to majestic Karekare falls. Beautiful! Our tour ended with a tasty lunch at Soljans Estate Winery where we had an opportunity to taste wine and do a bit of shopping. We found the wine tasting to be less informative or enjoyable than others we had experienced as people were crowded at the bar getting their wine, making it difficult to hear what wine was being served and it's information.
