Auckland Explorer Bus
Description
The Auckland tourist bus provides an efficient means to explore key attractions in one of New Zealand's premier cities. You have the flexibility to get on and off at your convenience, making it an essential experience.
Routes and Stops
The Auckland Explorer Bus ensures a relaxing journey to discover one of New Zealand's most celebrated cities. Traveling aboard this double-decker open-top bus, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the landmarks in the City of Sails. The service features two distinct routes, both enhanced with a recorded audio guide in English.
The Red Tour encompasses the downtown and central Auckland areas, showcasing key highlights in the eastern sector, including the Sky Tower, the Auckland Art Gallery, Newmarket, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium.
The Blue Tour explores central and western Auckland, leading you past sites such as Mt. Eden (known as Maungawhau in Maori), the Auckland Zoo, and MOTAT. Note that the Blue Outer Tour is available solely during New Zealand's summer months, from November to April.
You can access the routes and stops via the following map.
How it Works
Depending on the type of ticket purchased, it will be valid for either 24 or 48 hours starting from the initial presentation on the bus. During this period, you can get on and off as much as you wish.
Frequency and Schedule
The Auckland tourist bus operates according to the following timetable:
- Red route: accessible every day of the year from 9 am to 4 pm with a 30-minute frequency. If you choose to complete the full route without interruptions, anticipate a duration of approximately 70 minutes.
- Blue route: only runs from November to April between 9 am and 4 pm with a 30-minute frequency. The entire tour takes about 50 minutes.
What's included
- Auckland Explorer Bus ticket valid for 24 or 48 hours (depending on selection)
- Onboard English commentary
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.
Important information
With this ticket, you may hop on and off the Auckland Explorer Bus as you like, just show your ticket to the driver. Once you've gotten on the bus for the first time, your ticket will be valid for a period of either 24 or 48 hours.
You can check out the bus's routes via the following map.
Frequency and Schedule
- The Red Inner Tour runs 364 days a year with the first bus departing from the Downtown stop at 9 am, with buses departing every 30 minutes, and the last bus leaving at 4 pm.
- The Blue Outer Tour runs only during New Zealand's summer season, from November to April. It begins its route at the Auckland Museum (stop number 5) at 9 am and the last bus leaves at 4 pm.
The Red Inner Tour takes approximately 70 minutes to complete a full, non-stop loop. The Blue Outer Tour takes approximately 50 minutes to complete a full, non-stop loop.
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