Lyttelton Shore Excursion: City Highlights & Avon Punting Christchurch: City Highlights Tour with Avon River Punting
ID: GYG1125458-1727408
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Discover Christchurch’s coastal charm and city highlights on a guided tour. Enjoy a punting experience on the Avon River, visit the Botanic Gardens, and explore the Riverside Market.
Begin your day with pickup from Lyttelton Port and a scenic drive over the Crater Rim. Stop in the seaside suburb of Sumner for hot drinks. Visit Cave Rock, and enjoy a stroll along the esplanade.
Continue into the city to see Christchurch’s fascinating mix of old and new. Visit the Transitional Cardboard Cathedral, Victoria Square, and the colorful New Regent Street, lined with Spanish Mission-style architecture and boutique shops.
Next, enjoy a peaceful punting on the Avon River experience. Glide along the river past leafy banks and historic bridges on a traditional flat-bottomed punt, guided by an Edwardian-dressed punter.
Visit the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, a 21-hectare green sanctuary of native and exotic plants, before heading to the Riverside Market for free time and lunch. Explore gourmet food stalls, local produce, and boutique stores. Your guide will share favorite local recommendations, from wood-fired pizza and craft beer to handmade gelato.
Finish your day with a scenic drive through the historic Lyttelton Tunnel, before returning to port.
Highlights
- Feel the breeze as you glide along the Avon River on a traditional punt
- Explore Christchurch’s architecture and city center with a local guide
- Visit the Botanic Gardens and Riverside Market for a taste of local life
- Enjoy a coastal coffee stop in the beautiful Sumner Village
- Take a scenic drive through the Lyttelton Tunnel and Crater Rim
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Lunch can be purchased at Riverside Market
The tour is perfect for cruise ship guests
Take the free shuttle bus from the port to Norwich Quay (5-minute drive). Your guide will be waiting with a sign on Norwich Quay opposite Canterbury Street.
INCLUDED
- Pick-up and drop-off at Lyttelton Port
- Professional local guide/driver
- Coffee or tea at a local cafe
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Punting on the Avon
- All sites and attractions
- Small-group experience
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch and personal expenses
- Gratuities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
