Overview
Discover Christchurch in Style: Tram, Punting, and Gondola Adventure
Embark on a captivating 7-hour Christchurch Highlights Shore Excursion With The City’s Best Attractions tour from Lyttelton Harbour, exploring the enchanting city of Christchurch and its picturesque surroundings. This comprehensive tour combines scenic drives, historic sites, and unique local experiences, making it a perfect outing for those looking to capture the essence of Christchurch.
Your adventure begins in the charming township of Lyttelton with a meet and greet before you set off through the stunning bays leading to Governors Bay, ascending to iconic viewpoints at the Sign of the Kiwi and the Sign of the Takahe.
Visit Mona Vale, a grand property with lush gardens along the Avon River, offering a peaceful retreat and a glimpse into the city’s elegant past. Learn about Christchurch’s tumultuous history and inspiring recovery from the 2011 earthquakes with a comprehensive city tour that concludes at Cathedral Square. Here, your journey diversifies with tickets for the Christchurch tram, allowing you to explore the city at your pace.
Delight in a serene punting trip on the Avon River, viewing the exquisite Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens. Later, ascend above the city in the Christchurch Gondola, enjoying breathtaking views from the summit.
Conclude your tour with a picturesque gondola descent and a comfortable shuttle ride back to your cruise ship in Lyttelton.
Book now and immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Christchurch on this exclusive tour, designed to showcase the best the city has to offer.
Worry Free Guarantee
All tours are designed to meet the cruise ships port arrival and departure times. If for any reason you are not returned to your ship prior to its departure we guarantee to get you to the ships next port of call.
Details
Tour Duration: Approximately 6 hours
Maximum Group Size: 50 people
Start: Lyttelton
Finish: Lyttelton
Includes:
- Meet and greet in Lyttelton
- Scenic drive through Lyttelton Harbour and Dyers Pass
- Visits to the Sign of the Kiwi and the Sign of the Takahe
- Tour of Mona Vale and its gardens
- Guided city tour of Christchurch
- Tickets for the Christchurch tram (hop on/off)
- Punting on the Avon River
- Christchurch Gondola ride to the summit and back
- Shuttle transfers back to the cruise ship
Pricing:
Cost per person
October 2024 - April 2025
- Adult: NZ$210
- Child (3-15 yrs): NZ$105
- Infant (0-2 yrs): No Charge
Cancellation Fees:
- Outside 7 Days no charge
- Within 7 days 50%
- Within 24 hours of scheduled departure 100%
- If no notice is given the full tour fee will be charged.
- Should the cruise ship not berth for any reason, no cancellation fees applies
Overview
Discover Christchurch in Style: Tram, Punting, and Gondola Adventure
Embark on a captivating 7-hour Christchurch Highlights Shore Excursion With The City’s Best Attractions tour from Lyttelton Harbour, exploring the enchanting city of Christchurch and its picturesque surroundings. This comprehensive tour combines scenic drives, historic sites, and unique local experiences, making it a perfect outing for those looking to capture the essence of Christchurch.
Your adventure begins in the charming township of Lyttelton with a meet and greet before you set off through the stunning bays leading to Governors Bay, ascending to iconic viewpoints at the Sign of the Kiwi and the Sign of the Takahe.
Visit Mona Vale, a grand property with lush gardens along the Avon River, offering a peaceful retreat and a glimpse into the city’s elegant past. Learn about Christchurch’s tumultuous history and inspiring recovery from the 2011 earthquakes with a comprehensive city tour that concludes at Cathedral Square. Here, your journey diversifies with tickets for the Christchurch tram, allowing you to explore the city at your pace.
Delight in a serene punting trip on the Avon River, viewing the exquisite Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens. Later, ascend above the city in the Christchurch Gondola, enjoying breathtaking views from the summit.
Conclude your tour with a picturesque gondola descent and a comfortable shuttle ride back to your cruise ship in Lyttelton.
Book now and immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Christchurch on this exclusive tour, designed to showcase the best the city has to offer.
Worry Free Guarantee
All tours are designed to meet the cruise ships port arrival and departure times. If for any reason you are not returned to your ship prior to its departure we guarantee to get you to the ships next port of call.
- 08:45 - Meet and greet in Lyttelton township
- 09:00 - Depart Lyttelton, travelling via the scenic inner bays of Lyttelton Harbour to Governors Bay, ascending Dyers Pass to the Sign of the Kiwi, offering spectacular views of both the harbour and Christchurch.
- 09:30 - Arrive at the Sign of the Takahe, a castle-like structure with a viewing platform for panoramic views over Christchurch, Pegasus Bay, the Canterbury Plains, and the snow-capped Southern Alps. Access to the platform via a gentle 5-minute walk.
- 09:50 - Depart for Mona Vale, a stately home with extensive gardens.
- 10:10 - Arrive at Mona Vale and explore the grounds along the Avon River, meeting your tour guide at the rear gatehouse after your exploration.
- 10:30 - Depart Mona Vale for a guided tour of central Christchurch, detailing the city's history and recovery post the 2011 earthquakes.
- 11:15 - Conclude the city tour in Cathedral Square, where you'll receive day-long tickets for the Christchurch tram, which you can hop on and off at leisure, and tickets for the gondola and punting on the Avon.
- 13:45 - Experience punting on the Avon, gliding through Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens.
- 14:30 - Transfer to the Christchurch Gondola for a 15-minute ride to the summit, enjoying time at the top before returning to the base station.
- 15:45 - Depart from the Gondola to Lyttelton.
- 16:00 - Return to Lyttelton township and board your shuttle back to the cruise ship.
- Tour Duration: 7 hours.
Cost per person
October 2024 - April 2025
- Adult: NZ$210
- Child (3-15 yrs): NZ$105
- Infant (0-2 yrs): No Charge
Cancellation Fees:
- Outside 7 Days no charge
- Within 7 days 50%
- Within 24 hours of scheduled departure 100%
- If no notice is given the full tour fee will be charged.
- Should the cruise ship not berth for any reason, no cancellation fees applies
- 08:45 - Meet and greet in Lyttelton township
- 09:00 - Depart Lyttelton, travelling via the scenic inner bays of Lyttelton Harbour to Governors Bay, ascending Dyers Pass to the Sign of the Kiwi, offering spectacular views of both the harbour and Christchurch.
- 09:30 - Arrive at the Sign of the Takahe, a castle-like structure with a viewing platform for panoramic views over Christchurch, Pegasus Bay, the Canterbury Plains, and the snow-capped Southern Alps. Access to the platform via a gentle 5-minute walk.
- 09:50 - Depart for Mona Vale, a stately home with extensive gardens.
- 10:10 - Arrive at Mona Vale and explore the grounds along the Avon River, meeting your tour guide at the rear gatehouse after your exploration.
- 10:30 - Depart Mona Vale for a guided tour of central Christchurch, detailing the city's history and recovery post the 2011 earthquakes.
- 11:15 - Conclude the city tour in Cathedral Square, where you'll receive day-long tickets for the Christchurch tram, which you can hop on and off at leisure, and tickets for the gondola and punting on the Avon.
- 13:45 - Experience punting on the Avon, gliding through Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens.
- 14:30 - Transfer to the Christchurch Gondola for a 15-minute ride to the summit, enjoying time at the top before returning to the base station.
- 15:45 - Depart from the Gondola to Lyttelton.
- 16:00 - Return to Lyttelton township and board your shuttle back to the cruise ship.
- Tour Duration: 7 hours.
