The Civic & Auckland Town Hall Tours

Take tours of two of Auckland's architectural greats - The Civic and the Auckland Town Hall!

Led by passionate and knowledgeable tour guides, both tours offer an immersive insider’s look into the workings of these two iconic buildings, their remarkable history, backstage secrets, shows, and more. Following the success of previous tours, sessions for both venues will now run from the end of February, throughout 2023.

The Civic Tours

Step inside a world of theatrical and architectural wonder and discover the secrets of The Civic!

The Civic Tours take visitors on a journey that spans almost one hundred years, from the venue’s inception in the late 1920s, its heyday during the war years, through to the 1990s where the venue’s future lay in the balance before its glorious restoration to the iconic venue that breathes life into the heart of Auckland today.

Join our knowledgeable tour guides as they take you on a journey through this 'atmospheric' theatre’s fascinating history, capture unique photographs and uncover the incredible history that brings this amazing venue to life.

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Auckland Town Hall Tours

Uncover the stories, history, and magic of the Auckland Town Hall with an incredible guided tour of this 112-year-old beauty!

Auckland Town Hall has been the centre of the city’s political and cultural life since its opening in 1911.  Our knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides will lead you through this iconic venue where some of the biggest names in music have performed – The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones and Elton John to name a few. 

Learn the fascinating history of the Auckland Town Hall, hear secrets from the past, and see Aotearoa New Zealand's largest musical instrument, a 112-year-old pipe organ!

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