Top 7 Bar Tours in Auckland

1.Waiheke: Scenic Taste and Graze Tour with Wine, Whisky, Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 5 hours · from $238Our pick

Meet your local guide at Matiatia Ferry Terminal for a five-hour Waiheke tour by van. Visit Mudbrick for wine, The Heke for beer or spirits, a vineyard for a generous platter lunch, and Rangihoua Estate for olive oil and honey. Guides including Sylvia, Shirley, Kevin and Kaz share island stories along the way.

“a fantastic day great guide best way to spend 25th wedding anniversary”

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2.Auckland Historic Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $30Top rated

Starting at Brew on Quay at 6:30 pm, this three-to-four-hour Auckland walk visits historic bars around Vulcan Lane, with stories about the city and New Zealand brewing. You can sample local beers, cider, wine, or non-alcoholic drinks. Darcy is a guide named in tour feedback, but check who will lead your date.

“We had such a great time with Darcy! The choices of bars really went well with the history timeline and his stories were well presented (hey hey hey!). I would recommend this tour as the guide, the bars and the beers were all top notch.”

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3.Flavours of Waiheke, wine, beer, spirits INCLUDES lunch – MAX 11

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $173

Meet your guide at Matiatia Wharf after the 10 am ferry from Auckland. In a group of no more than 11, visit Casita Miro for five wines and food pairings, taste olive oils at Allpress, have lunch at Batch Winery, then sample beer or spirits at The Heke. Guides named Oliver and Luca have led the tour, though your guide may differ.

“We appreciated! It was a great experience. We loved the tour, the guide was instructive and We loved the wines!”

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4.Private Night Tour of Auckland, Sky Tower Bar, Bridge & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $399

Take a 2.5-hour private night tour of Auckland with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide and driver. Visit Devonport, the Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina, SkyBar and the Auckland Museum grounds. A cocktail is included at SkyBar; the museum itself is closed in the evening. Pickup is offered.

“Great personalised experience, Carlos remained flexible and we went and viewed some boats , as we discovered interests in chatting!”

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5.Wineries / Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $173

Take a private, four-hour trip from Auckland in an air-conditioned minivan, with hotel pickup and a local guide. Visit Soljans Estate and Kumeu River Wines, then sample Hallertau’s craft beers and stop for a Kiwi-style lunch. Tastings and lunch cost extra. Brett is a guide named by people who have taken the tour, but confirm who will lead your outing.

“Brett was an ideal guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. The wineries we visited had very friendly staff who were happy to share their knowledge with you and provide very informative information about their wines. Also had a lovely lunch at the brewery and very interesting and different beers to try”

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6.Ultimate Auckland Experience Full Day Tour with Brewery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $155

This 12-hour Auckland tour pairs city landmarks and volcanic viewpoints with Muriwai’s black-sand coast, a seasonal gannet colony and Devonport’s North Head. A guide drives a modern minibus for groups of up to 15, with hotel pickup at selected locations and a set-menu lunch at Hallertau Brewery. Sky Tower entry and beer tastings cost extra.

“Simon was absolutely brilliant went above and beyond to make sure we seen as much as we could, nothing was too much trouble.”

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7.Heke Brewery and Distillery Tour in Waiheke Island with samples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $24Best value

At The Heke on Waiheke Island, an expert guide takes you through the working brewery and distillery, from milling and mashing to fermentation, distillation, and aging. You compare how beer and whisky are made, then sample each. The tour lasts about 50 minutes, with a restaurant and specialist tasting flights available afterward at extra cost.

“A new distillery is still finding its “voice.” The whiskey tasting featured some raw and finished products. Neither were particularly tasty, but they are dedicated to launching a quality product.”

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