Lyttelton Shore Excursion City Highlights with 3 best Attractions

7 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Discover the best of Christchurch on this unforgettable highlights tour, featuring three of the city's most iconic attractions. Step aboard the heritage Tram, glide along the picturesque Avon River on a traditional punt, and soar above the city on the Christchurch Gondola for spectacular panoramic views. Combining history, scenery, and local charm, this tour is the perfect way to experience Christchurch's top sights in one memorable day.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Leisure Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets for Tram, Punting & Gondola
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: gratuities

Itinerary

Lyttelton Harbour

10 min

Cruise Ship comes into Port of Lyttelton, Travelers will disembark Ship and shuttle to Lyttelton Township where the tour will depart from
Stop 2

20 min

Sign of the Takahe, a Scottish like castle which has a viewing platform providing magnificent views over the City of Christchurch, Pegasus Bay, the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps which are snow capped for up to 9 months of the year. Access to the viewing platform is via a gentle 5 minute walk.
Mona Vale

30 min

Arrive at the front gate house of Mona Vale and stroll through the grounds, following the Avon River which acts as one of the properties boundaries. The coach will then travel around to the rear gate house where your tour guide will meet you once you have had the opportunity to walk through the garden.
Cathedral Square

10 min

travel into the central city of Christchurch which was completely devastated by the Christchurch earthquakes in February 2011. Your guide will explain both the history of the city and the effects of the earthquake, you will see for yourself both the destructive powers of nature and the rebuild which has and is taking place.
Christchurch Tramway

50 min Admission included

Your Tram ticket allows you to hop on and off the restored heritage trams to explore the central city, and the live commentary from your local driver offers fascinating insights.
Stop 6

30 min Admission included

You will join punting on the Avon. A flat boat punt boat with the Punter standing at the rear of the boat and propelling the craft with a longwooden pole. On board you will have views of Hagley Park and the Botanical Gardens.
Christchurch Gondola

one hour Admission included

you will take the Gondola from the base station to the summit, a ride of approximately 15 minutes. There will be time at the summit to enjoy the breathtaking views and the summit attraction before returning down to the base station in a gondola.
Stop 8

10 min

The tour returns to Lyttelton township where your awaiting shuttle transfers you back to your cruise ship.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you have disembarked from your ship, please board the Lyttelton shuttle buses, to Norwich Quay, where the Leisure Tours team will be waiting to greet you and commence your tour.

(Please note you must take a shuttle as you are unable to walk out of the port due to this being a restricted area)

End point

Once you have disembarked from your ship, please board the Lyttelton shuttle buses, to Norwich Quay, where the Leisure Tours team will be waiting to greet you and commence your tour.

(Please note you must take a shuttle as you are unable to walk out of the port due to this being a restricted area)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.