Auckland Historic Bar Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Explore Auckland's history with our guided bar tour, featuring local craft brews, wine, and non-alcoholic options. Discover stories and sights for an unforgettable evening.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Make your night out in Auckland worth remembering with a guided tour experiencing the best sips, sights, and stories of the city’s historical bar scene.

Proudly showcasing craft beers from boutique local breweries and/or fantastic New Zealand wines, along with delicious non-alcoholic options this is an event with a difference. Our unique combination of a guided city tour, hosted social event and a fascinating Auckland and New Zealand history lesson offers an informative, engaging, and enjoyable evening for everyone – be they a tippler or a teetotaler.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
5 New Zealand beers from around the country

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

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Vulcan Lane

A collection of historic bars that tie the history of New Zealand and Auckland together.
35 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Brew on Quay, Quay Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 1010

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Ask the lovely bar staff to point you to the table reserved for our group if you arrive before your guide. You will spot them in the Auckland Historic Bar Tour hat.
End Point

61 Albert Street, Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand, NZ, 1010

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The tour finishes at the first self brewing bar in New Zealand!

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Fun and highly recommend
March 06, 2025
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Fun tour! We learned the history of these buildings as we tried different beers along the way. A fun way to spend the evening.

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Fun Pub Crawl!
February 19, 2025
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(Viator)

Great bar and beer tour! Darcy is a terrific homegrown guide who shares lots of history and insights into the five bars, Auckland, and other stops along the way. Cheers!

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Drink history!
May 25, 2024
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It might be the alcohol talking but this was a great tour! We basically had a private tour in May since it was off season and it was a lot of fun! Bring a jacket if coming in May (and maybe an umbr...read more

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Educational plus beer!
May 25, 2024
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This was incredibly fun and educational. Darcy was an excellent guide that had a lot of knowledge of NZ and its history. The beer was fantastic. Highly recommend.

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Historic Pub Tour
February 24, 2024
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Good stories, good beer and great conversations, what could be better when being introduced to a new city. Would highly recommend Darcy and this tour.

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