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Step inside a world of theatrical and architectural wonder and discover the secrets of The Civic! Our guides will uncover the incredible history that brings this amazing venue to life.
Highlights
- An exciting opportunity to see and experience The Civic like never before
- Learn the history of the last remaining atmospheric theatre in the Southern Hemisphere
- Fascinating architectural “Moorish” arches, turrets, minarets and spires
- Intimate walking tour with passionate and knowledgeable guides
“What an enlightening tour - we would never have believed there was so much to The Civic! - we can't recommend this tour highly enough…” - Tour patron.
Warm with nostalgia, The Civic Tours take visitors on a journey that spans almost one hundred years, from the venue’s inception in the late 1920s and heyday during the war years with its showgirls, cabaret acts, and celebrities, 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.
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Mafoli from United Kingdom wrote on 25 February 2023
Highly Recommended
Well worth it to see such a fantastically restored historical gem.
Daniel Criswell from New Zealand wrote on 04 April 2022
Amazing architecture
Amazing building, fascinating look into what goes on behind the scenes at a theater. Our guide was absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable. Only downside was the ticket was a bit pricey.
Joel from New Zealand wrote on 03 April 2022
Excellent Tour Guides
loved seeing the inner workings of this gorgeous theatre. love that it has been lovingly restored. wish I had more time to see all the pictures, but I'm planning to do this tour again, to see everything up close.
Julie Coates from New Zealand wrote on 20 March 2022
A wonderful thing to go see…
Wonderful tour, I can highly recommend. Taken to see not only the areas normally used by the public but also to areas normally off limits. If you love architecture, history or just the theatre then this is the tour for you. Not too long, or arduous. Fantastic guide who was knowledgable, entertaining and welcoming. Go see a prominent piece of Auckland history. Auckland is blessed.
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Tricia Court from New Zealand wrote on 10 April 2022
A wonderful Experience
2 friends and I really enjoyed the Civic Tour experience. It is well worth the time to look through the Civic. So much history and facts we would never have known. James was an excellent guide. I would definitely suggest you do this tour