Auckland Free Walking Tours
Auckland Free Walking Tours
Auckland Free Walking Tours
4.9
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
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Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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About
Our centrally located tours are the best introduction to Auckland City. Get recommendations on the best things to do while being entertained by unexpected stories, and fun facts. Let our team of passionate guides who each add their own flavours to their tours help you get to know the city. A family friendly event that is a great start to discovering Auckland, a great first stop in New Zealand, perfect for people who are looking for what to do next, a way of reflecting on travel around New Zealand, and even for those that are local. Best of all you pay what you feel the tour is worth at the end, you can’t get better value than that! Booking is essential so that we can make sure we have enough guides for the group on the day.
Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Travellers' Choice
2024
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4.9
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Suzi S
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • Family
All three of us agreed Darcy's walking tour of Auckland was the best we, dedicated travelers, had taken. It was fun, educational, thorough, and just the right length. We were delighted that his tour gave us enough information to find our way back to points of interest, like the art museum for further enjoyment.
Written 15 March 2025
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YonniSuzanne
Hamilton, Canada10 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Excellent walking tour, and the time flew by. Our tour guide Liz was knowledgeable and engaging. Spoke clearly and loudly enough so all could hear. The pace was rather leisurely so this tour is suitable for any age. Liz had lots of insider tips and info on other places to see and visit, and answered lots of random questions. I have yet to enjoy a "pre-paid" walking tour more than a "free" walking tour. "Free" guides always seem more engaged and ready to answer any questions, and Liz did not disappoint. We tipped what we paid for a walking tour in the next city (a pre-paid booked walking tour), which seems fair.
Written 4 February 2025
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jlamber05
Sydney, Australia9 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Thank you Darcy! This tour was terrific, and I would thoroughly recommend it. Not only was Darcy's information on the city great, but the tour enable me to not only navigate my way around Auckland in the next several days but to provide directions and information to other tourist to the city.
Written 7 January 2025
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Louise T
Southport, UK10 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Fabulous tour with the delightful Vicky . Really interesting and informative. The tour was at a good pace and we covered quite a lot of ground picking up some really interesting information along the way about the history of this beautiful city. Would really recommend this tour to anyone wishing to see some of the very interesting sites of Auckland
Written 18 February 2025
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Stuart P
9 contributions
Sept 2024 • Solo
Darcy was an excellent guide. He provided a comprehensive tour of the city communicating very clearly some fascinating information and facts about the history of NZ and the most significant sites in Auckland CBD. His communication style was superb- fun, attention-grabbing and very erudite. Having grown up, been schooled and gone to Uni in Auckland, he was very knowledgeable and passionate about his city and country.
I thoroughly recommend this walking tour, ideally at the start of your visit to Auckland so you can then draw up a list of the places you want to visit.
Well done Darcy and Auckland free walking tours.
I thoroughly recommend this walking tour, ideally at the start of your visit to Auckland so you can then draw up a list of the places you want to visit.
Well done Darcy and Auckland free walking tours.
Written 6 November 2024
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MaryAnn
Singapore, Singapore2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
I really enjoyed my tour with Vicky. She shared a lot of useful and interesting things about Auckland, and it was a great introduction to the city and for me to get an idea of what I would like to explore during my short visit here. The content was informative enough without being too overwhelming, and Vicky is entertaining, humourous and friendly which also makes the tour even more enjoyable. I also appreciated that she stayed behind after the tour ended to answer questions and offer more tips and info for the various places of interests and activities that we were curious about.
Written 20 December 2024
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Randy
Kalamazoo, MI1 contribution
Mar 2025 • Couples
Our guide Darcy was a wealth of local knowledge and shared it with great wit and humor. Maybe all free walking guides are this good but Darcy was exceptional. I really believe is good nature and friendly attitude is why he had a huge group. It was also cool that he made an attempt to connect with everyone personally so no one felt left out. His talents made learning about Auckland so much fun. I highly recommend this walking tour.
Written 8 March 2025
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1,274 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
We did the free city walking tour as our intro to Auckland. It was a great decision and something we’d recommend for anyone who wants to learn a little bit about the city. We were shown some new things we weren’t even aware of prior to the tour (and we did extensive research for our travel itinerary). Definitely something to recommend.
Relatively wheelchair/pushcart friendly (a couple sets of stairs but can be accommodated with a minor detour).
Relatively wheelchair/pushcart friendly (a couple sets of stairs but can be accommodated with a minor detour).
Written 20 December 2024
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Nicole P
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Feb 2025 • Solo
Darcy was a great guide especially with such a large group! He was very engaging and informative and you could tell he loves what he does. He was also really helpful in offering further recommendations, like good spots for pies, after the tour.
Written 23 February 2025
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Gaelle G
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
Our tour guide, Darcy, was excellent. His love for the city is clear and his introductions to Māori symbolism and origin stories were very interesting. We appreciated his recommendations of places to eat and grab drinks— and we know those recs were real because we bumped into him there later!
Written 3 December 2024
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I cannot find their website. Where do they meet?
Written 13 December 2024
Hello how can I book? I'm not seeing a link or schedule on trip advisor. It's there a tour today Nov 10th please?
Written 9 November 2024
Google Auckland free walking tour. It should pop up.
Written 15 December 2024
Is this walk suitable for a very active 80 year old? Mum is very physically able but could find hills a bit challenging? We will be walking in March
Written 14 January 2020
I am a fit 67 and found the tour easy, but there are certainly hills involved.
Written 15 December 2024
Yes - we will be walking everyday in February at 10 am and 2 pm.
Come and meet us just inside the red gates on Queens Wharf in downtown Auckland and your friendly guide will welcome you.
Written 27 December 2019
Where does the tour end?
Written 7 November 2019
At Britomart Place which is very close to where you begin at the Ferry Building (about 100 metres). The guides will help you find your way to where you need to go at the end of the tour.
Written 9 November 2019
We will becoming into Auckland on a cruise on March 1, what are our options to store our luggage during the tour. Afterwards we will leave for the airport.
Thank you,
Bruce
Written 6 November 2019
I noticed that the Fuller's (boat tour operator) kiosk has a baggage storage facility. It is around the corner from where the tour starts. It may be $$$. The shop prices nearby are outrageous.
Written 4 January 2020
I will be in Auckland and would like to do the free walking tour on 6 November but bookings don't appear to be open for November yet. Will one be available please? Thanks.
Written 4 October 2019
Hi there -this is Auckland Free Walking Tours.
From the beginning of November we are now walking every morning at 10 am so we look forward to seeing you.
Written 3 November 2019
HI .. I thought .. this is the first time I wanted to try the free waling tours and read about the Koha system... so really not sure how much actually we shall give as contribution that is not too little ?
Thank you :)
Written 12 August 2019
Depending on guide quality (they are usually great, some are outstanding!), we give between $10 and $20 per person. Not sure how much we gave in Auckland but it was a good tour. We have not had a bad free tour.
Written 13 August 2019
Going Auckland on 4/nov do you have walk on the 5/nov
Written 13 July 2019
Yes - we will be walking on the 5th Nov. Please come along just before 10 am and introduce yourself to our friendly guide.
We meet just inside the red gates on Queens Wharf to the right of The Ferry Building
Written 10 August 2019
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