Sky Tower Tours

Sky Tower featuring a high rise building, central business district and general coastal views
Enjoy fine dining in a rotating restaurant, dive off the tower on a cable-controlled jump or simply enjoy the views from New Zealand’s tallest tower.

The Sky Tower is Auckland’s most prominent landmark. The 1,076-foot (328-meter) tower offers views that stretch for 50 miles (80 kilometers) in every direction. Look out over the city, across the harbor and up to the mountains.

The main observation deck is reached via one of three glass elevators, which will take you to 610 feet (186 meters) above the city. The elevators can carry more than 220 people up every 15 minutes, so you’re not likely to be waiting long for a ride.

The main observation deck has glass floors. Once there, you can send a postcard from the highest mailbox in the Southern Hemisphere, or explore Auckland on touch-screen computers.

There’s a second viewing platform higher up the tower with almost seamless floor-to-ceiling glass windows. This Sky Deck comes at an additional cost to the main observatory ticket, but at 722 feet (220 meters) high, it offers the best view of Auckland.

If soaring like an eagle appeals to you, take the plunge with Sky Jump, a cable-controlled jump from 636 feet (194 meters) above the ground. Fall at up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour) over 11 seconds, before coming to a controlled stop on the ground below. Alternatively, you can get strapped into a harness and walk along a thin platform that surrounds the tower 636 feet (194 meters) up.

Three restaurants make the most of the tower’s views. A fine-dining restaurant rotates 360 degrees every hour. Stop for a coffee during the day or a cocktail at night at a café and lounge bar, or feast on an all-you-can-eat buffet.

The Sky Tower is in the center of Auckland and easily reached on foot or by public transport. Receive a discount on parking in the Skycity car park.

It’s open until late at night every day of the week.

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Verified traveler
Aug 4, 2019

Did not visit on this occasion.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
May 22, 2019

Its pretty expensive to go up, but I learned later that if you book at the 360 restaurant, the entry to the tower is included so long as you spend a certain amount at the restaurant.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Feb 14, 2019

Great views of the city. If you go up to the bar and buy a drink, you don't have to pay for the R.T. ride to the top.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jan 26, 2019

We took a picture of the SkyTower and noticed that evening that are friends are in the picture on the outside walkway.

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Verified traveler
Jan 9, 2019

Great views and not too expensive

5/5 - Excellent

Doug
Nov 20, 2018

Go back at sunset for $4 additional to see the sunset.

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