AUCKLAND · NEW ZEALAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 10 top-rated museums tours for an Auckland trip, with prices, how long each one runs and the operator behind it, so you can pick the day and book it.
Auckland War Memorial Museum entry ticket covers Māori and Pacific stories, war history, natural history, and rooftop views in a heritage building.
Most Popular“lots of exhibits. factual.imagine section excellent. liked idea of children's imaginary area”
Sculptureum in Matakana delivers quirky sculpture gardens, indoor art galleries, blown-glass finds, and optional wine tasting near Auckland.
“The artwork and glass art inside the building is fabulous. The gardens and the sculptures are beautiful. The driftwood sculptures of the horses and the whale are amazing. The bronze sculptures were just lovely. I loved the boy pushing the girl on the swing. The sculpture of the boy holding the dolphin is apparently an…”
Skip-the-line general admission to Auckland War Memorial Museum for 3–4 hours, with Māori treasures, Pacific culture, and military history.
“Nice to be able to skip the line, but the line is actually not very long and the staff is a bit unfamiliar with the process of redeeming the tickets. The museum is good, with lots of references and artifacts related to Maori culture. Serve as a good introduction for someone to start delving into…”
Living Taonga at Auckland Museum pairs a Māori cultural performance with general admission—songs, poi, haka context, and world-class exhibits.
“We had an amazing time. The experience was informative and enlightening. We would highly recommend booking”
Living Taonga Māori performance plus Auckland Museum admission in Parnell. Learn waiata, poi, and the haka for NZ culture context.
“Very nice show and story. Shane we couldn’t take pics doing performance. Went to see the rest of the museum. Was very good”
$14 Auckland Maritime Museum entry lets you explore Maori seafaring, Pacific migrations, and America’s Cup design at Viaduct Harbour.
“Great museum and beautifully designed. We were lucky to be there while the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was underway ~ so it was exciting and great location to watch the race.”
Guided Māori, Polynesian, and natural history highlights at Auckland Museum in Parnell, with general admission and time to explore.
“I’m so glad we included the Auckland War Memorial Museum in our itinerary — it’s easily one of the best cultural experiences in the city.”
Private Auckland night tour with Devonport, Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina, SkyBar cocktail and 360 views, plus Domain light sights.
“Great personalised experience, Carlos remained flexible and we went and viewed some boats , as we discovered interests in chatting!”
A small-group Auckland highlights tour with Harbour Bridge, Mt Eden views, Auckland Museum, and Wintergardens, plus included museum entry.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Sam was an excellent tour guide. He's very knowledgeable, personable, and friendly. He ensured I had a good experience and took pictures and videos along the way, which he sent me. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to appreciate some of the true beauty and history of…”
Auckland in a day: Harbour Bridge, Mount Eden, museum, Wintergardens, cathedral, Achilles Point views, and an art gallery stop with pickup.
“This is a wonderful city, and I felt like a queen being driven around from a place to place with a lovely tour guide who is a gentleman and very knowledgeable”
The harbour city, the gulf islands, and every road out of it.
