Top 4 Christchurch Shore Excursions

1.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch City Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · from $62Our pick

This 3.5-hour morning shore excursion links Lyttelton Port with Christchurch’s key sights. You’ll visit Mona Vale Gardens, cross the hills for views from the Sign of the Takahe, hear about the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, and get central-city free time. Guides such as Scotty, Joseph, and Larry lead the tour.

“Check the *Exact* meeting point. We went to Fisherman’s Wharf as instructed, but the coaches were parked further down the road. We came very close to missing the trip. Other than that it was an excellent trip with a very knowledgeable local driver.”

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2.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Antarctic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · from $114

This 6.5-hour cruise excursion pairs Christchurch sightseeing with the International Antarctic Centre. Expect a narrated coach ride, Mona Vale Gardens, city views from the Sign of the Takahe, lunch time at Riverside Market, a simulated Antarctic storm, blue penguins, and a Hagglund vehicle ride.

“A good day guide very helpful x I enjoyed Recommend .Antarctic Centre well worth a visit x Christchurch itself”

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3.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch & Willowbank Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $102

Join Leisure Tours from Lyttelton for a 6.5-hour Christchurch outing with live commentary, scenic viewpoints, Mona Vale Gardens, Cathedral Square, Riverside Market, and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Guides such as Joseph, Scotty, and Cally bring strong local insight, while the reserve adds a chance to see kiwi and native birds.

“This tour is an easy and relaxing trip. The pace was just right- not rushing from place to place. Our Guide/Driver, Joseph, was very organized and calm even though two passengers on our tour got lost wondering through Mona Vale Garden PaRead more”

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4.Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Christchurch Sightseeing with Jet Boating

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $148

From Lyttelton, you’ll tour Christchurch with a local guide such as Joseph, Diana, or Scotty, stop at Mona Vale and Cathedral Square, then ride a jet boat through the shallow Waimakariri River. The 6.5-hour outing includes port transfers and is timed around cruise departures.

“This tour offered a wonderful insight into the highlights of Christchurch, with a little fun thrown in. Our guide, Joseph was an approachable, knowledgeable and thoughtful guide who put us first at all times - we were incredibly impressed by him and had a fantastic day gaining some unique local insights”

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