Christchurch Sightseeing Pass
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Christchurch, New Zealand
- 2 days (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit three top attractions in the "Garden City" with a Christchurch sightseeing pass. Explore at your leisure and see the city from above on a 10-minute Christchurch Gondola ride, including the Discovery Ride exhibit. Enjoy a 30-minute ride in a flat-bottomed punt on the serene Avon River, or discover 18 stops during a hop-on hop-off Christchurch Tram tour all day pass—what you do first is totally up to you.
- Enjoy panoramic photo ops from the Christchurch Gondola
- See downtown sights on the hop-on hop-off Christchurch Tram
- Relax during a tranquil punt float along the central-city Avon River
- Choose when to visit each attraction to suit your schedule
What's Included
- Heritage Tram ride - Hop on and Off
- Christchurch Gondola Ride & Summit Station access
- Ride on a hand crafted Punting Boat
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours.10:00 am
Departure Point
- Christchurch Gondola, 10 Bridle Path Rd, Christchurch 8022 New Zealand
What To Expect
Use your Christchurch sightseeing pass at three popular attractions: Christchurch Gondola, punting on the Avon River, and the beautifully restored Christchurch Tram. Each ride includes informative commentary about Christchurch landmarks and history.
You can choose how to tackle each attraction during your visit to the "Garden City", so you have the flexibility of creating your own sightseeing schedule. Enjoy each activity back-to-back or spread them out at a slower pace. Either way, you’ll save on ticket prices and entrance fees compared to purchasing each attraction separately.
You can choose how to tackle each attraction during your visit to the "Garden City", so you have the flexibility of creating your own sightseeing schedule. Enjoy each activity back-to-back or spread them out at a slower pace. Either way, you’ll save on ticket prices and entrance fees compared to purchasing each attraction separately.
1
Christchurch Tramway
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Avon River
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Christchurch Gondola
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Transport to and from the Gondola is not included in ticket cost. Transport cost additional via #8 public bus.
- Please note the attractions get very busy especially if a cruise ship is in port and there may be a wait time at the attractions entry due to increased demand
- Tram ticket is an all day pass which enables you to hop on and off as you please
- You can arrive anytime between the opening hours for the Tram and Gondola, but you will need to prebook a Punting timeslot prior to arrival by contacting the supplier directly
- Tickets can be collected from the Booking Office located in Cathedral Junction or from any attraction on arrival
- Wheelchairs can access some of the trams if under 220kg & the Gondola if no wider than 600mm. Punting is not wheelchair accessible unfortunately
- Some people with mobility issues may struggle with access to trams due to the height and Punting due to the low level. Small steps and handrails are provided for Trams
- 1 wheelchair hoist is available to use for the trams from Stop 1 in Cathedral Junction
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 77 reviews
Stuart_M, Apr 2026
Absolutely amazing experience. Great customer service across all the activities.Highly recommended for Christchurch travellers
Helen_C, Mar 2026
Just the perfect way to discover Christchurch for the first time. The hop on and off tram was the standout ! The tram drivers do the commentary all the way around ! It’s wonderful
Peter_N, Mar 2026
Very well presented and great knowledge from guides, thouroghly enjoyed the experiences. City is so clean and friendly as well.
Jackie_D, Mar 2026
The staff is very accommodating. The information provided is exceptional and the experiences are superb. A great way to acclimate to Christchurch.
Brian_T, Feb 2026
All three of the activities were great!! The gondola was perfect…beautiful…staff was so helpful! The punting was so memorable. Matthew was our “punter” and did a phenomenal job…everyone was so nice and professional!! On the tram, Graham and Brian did a great job narrating the sites. We all loved the experience of Christchurch through these three activities!
Jayson_S, Feb 2026
This is a great way to see the city of Christchurch. We had a rental vehicle so it was easy for us to get to the gondola.
Keith_B, Jan 2026
All 3 attractions are great, especially the gondola, fantastic veiws. Could easily spend 2 - 3 hours on a good day taking in the veiw and even the gift shop had some unique things.
The punting is great fun on the rivet and with the tram ride you can learn some interesting history of the city.
Claire_D, Nov 2025
It was lovely to sit back and take in the beautiful scenery through the botanical gardens.
Going in spring had the added benefit of ducklings and gosling. So sweet.
The crew were all very helpful too.
Melissa_T, Oct 2025
Heaps of fun, I would say I enjoyed the tram the most, very informative; leave a full day to fit in all three activities though!
Lisa_S, Oct 2025
This is a great deal to see Christchurch and much cheaper than doing it with the tour group. The gondola experience was spectacular and the punting was a fun way to get introduced to the Botantical gardens and some eels. We would highly recommend booking this package of three.
Roxane_M, Sep 2025
Wonderful experience with diverse activities. Very easy to navigate. Beautiful scenery and would highly recommend!
Graham_B, Mar 2025
A must for a wonderful relaxing 30 minutes. Lovely gardens trees and geese m, ducks and even eels. Well explained by punter
Pam_J, Mar 2025
Trams, punting and gondolas... what's not to love! We had booked the punting portion on what turned out to be a rainy morning but luckily were able to reschedule to the afternoon. Such a relaxing activity and beautiful scenery.
The tram ride was interesting and educational. It's great to see these still running.
And then we were able to do the gondola ride on a separate day, so it makes it very nice to be able to split these up. You can take city bus #8 up to the gondola for $8NZ roundtrip (cash only, pay on the bus), bargain! All in all, would highly recommend.
Robert_M, Mar 2025
The punting was a nice 30 minute ride down the Avon which was a very tranquil and relaxing experience. Nice commentary by Abi.
Thoroughly enjoyed!
The Gondola experience was nice.
Great views, walked around the area and nice cafe to relax at afterwards.
Took the #8 bus from central station and very inexpensive and convenient.
The Tram was nice with commentary from the driver. We took the full loop initially and then unlimited hop on off.
Best to do it early in the day as it got really crowded and unable to board towards the later part of the day.
Shirley_D, Feb 2025
Picked up tram which was so quirky. Comfortable. Pointed on the Avon after a walk in the botanic gardens. Fun guy steering the boat. Shuttle to gondola and fabulous views. Bus back to town. Beautiful city
Anthony_A, Oct 2024
Hop on, hop off very easy to see the city, commentary very informative. Punting on the river very relaxing. Gondola views very impressive.
Tammy_S, Oct 2024
Perfect way to see the city if you are short on time and want to maximise what you see. The city is so peaceful just floating down the river.
Melda_S, Sep 2024
tram ride was fun. The tour was live by a great guide. The ride was around a historical sites. Love the town and so perfect with the cherry blossom.
Stormy_L, May 2023
We really enjoyed this package. The hop on hop off tram was great to get around. The punting on the river was so nice and the gondola ride is a must. Views are amazing. Definitely do this in Christchurch.
NAVEEN_G, Jan 2023
Value for money, allows you to do three things and saves cost. Views from Gondola were the most amazing part and punting plus tram is a must do to complete your sight seeing in Christchurch however those are not out of the world.
Karen_H, Jan 2023
The gondola was very nice. It had amazing views. Unfortunately the punting was all booked up so we didn't get to use that.
Irene_B, Jan 2023
The tram was packed and not worth the time. Just go punting and save money, it was lovely and right next to the botanical gardens which are a must see. We did not know you had to take a bus or Uber to the gondola and we’re just too tired to deal with it. I would suggest doing all separately is a smarter way to go.
Brianna_G, Jan 2023
The Christchurch Sightseeing Pass was a great way to learn about Christchurch while on limited time. We arrived off a cruise ship and managed to get through the tram and punt but unfortunately as our ship was leaving at 3pm we did not have time to go on the gondola.
The tram was busy first thing in the morning, so we would recommend walking to any of the other stops (most passengers waited at stop 4 to board however the trams did fill up quickly). Once on board the seats were very comfortable and the conductor was so knowledgeable about the various sights of Christchurch. After riding the tram we knew exactly where we wanted to visit and see next.
The punt was also stunning. It is a short ride (about 30 mins) but it was so relaxing. Make sure you pre-book the punt before you go as it was sold out on the day we were there, and we are so glad we didn't miss out. The punt and tram are quite close together (about 5-10 min walk), so plan to do these around the same time. We will definitely be going back on this again.
The operators were also very helpful both before and during the trip. Very happy with this experience and wouldn't hesitate to do this in the future.
Anne_K, Dec 2022
The punt experience was a delight. Crew esp. Theo gave the ride a sense of occasion, and the surrounding banks of the Avon were beautiful to see.
Onnaedo_N, Dec 2022
This is by far the best tour I have taken. Christchurch is easily navigable. This tour made impossible to see every main spot and get delicious food along the way. I would definitely recommend this tour especially for solo travelers who do not want to get tied up with busy tour groups.
Tanie_E, Nov 2022
Tram ride is a breeze and the operators are super friendly and helpful. Punting is relaxing and the “pilot” is funny and skilful. The best is the gondola experience. The view from the top is spectacular and breathtaking. A best when visiting Christchurch.
Raewyn_P, Jul 2022
Great price for 3 excellent attractions. Staff at all 3 were excellent and made the experiences very enjoyable.
DI_H, Jul 2022
This was such a lovely way to experience Christchurch. We thoroughly enjoyed all activities and had enough time to use all on one day. Make sure you call the punting to make a booking as they do get busy. The only thing is that we didn't know the transportation to the Gondola wasn't included. It would be nice if the pass actually comes with a 1-way bus ticket so that travellers who don't have transportation can still easily access the Gondola.
RHONDA_C, Jul 2022
The punting and the Gondola were fantastic! Was a bit disappointed with the tram as we didn’t get to do the full loop as the police had put up the bollards up into the city. We didn’t have time to come back and do the full tram.
Keith H, Nov 2018
It started with the shuttle tour of the botanic Gardens being canceled due to a family emergency. It continued when I was told to confirm my reservation for the wrong attraction which resulted in my having to take a later punt on the river Avon than expected. Then thanks to inclement weather (No fault of viator), The gondola ride was a bust with no visibility. The only redeeming feature was the tram tour around Christchurch which was very entertaining and informative and covered all of the important areas of the city. Under normal circumstances, this would’ve been a worthwhile experience.
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