Auckland's Private Walking Tour with a Local
Overview
Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Auckland through the eyes of a local.
With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would.
Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
What's Included
- Customized private walking tour
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
- Personal expenses
Meeting Location
Parnell
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Auckland
New Zealand
Flexible- tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.
What To Expect
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Auckland Museum (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Auckland’s Private Walking Tour with a Local?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Customized private walking tour.
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host).
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests.
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions).
- Tips and gratuities (optional).
- Food and drinks.
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided).
- Personal expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Auckland's Private Walking Tour with a Local is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Auckland’s Private Walking Tour with a Local will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Customized private walking tour
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
