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Christchurch Gondola and Tram City Tour Combo
562 ReviewsDiscover the heritage city of Christchurch and its surroundings from a different perspective with a full-day pass for a hop-on-and-off tram and a roundtrip ticket for a gondola cable car ride.
Highlights
- See the sights of Christchurch by antique tram
- Ride the Christchurch Gondola cable car
- Use your ticket to take walks on Mount Cavendish or visit the Botanic Gardens
Description
Climb aboard the Christchurch Gondola cable car and enjoy spectacular 360-degree views across the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps as you glide across the slopes of Mount Cavendish in the Port Hills. See as far as the city and harbor as you ride up to the summit 445 meters above sea level. Make use of the facilities at the top, such as the Discovery ride, a dramatic reconstruction of the history of the region. Revive your spirits at the Red Rock Café before or after going for a walk or bike ride along the many nature trails. Take a unique sightseeing tour of the inner city aboard an antique tram as the driver provides a live and entertaining commentary. A full circuit takes 50 minutes and includes 18 stops, where you can hop on and off as often as you wish. Visit Riverside Market, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Cathedral Junction, Canterbury Museum, and much more. • Please note our attractions do get very busy over the summer months (Nov-March) especially if a cruise ship is in port and there may be a wait time at the Tram & Gondola entry due to increased demand • Please note transport to the Gondola is not included in the ticket. This is an additional cost on the day. Public bus #8 is available from the city center bus exchange (cnr Litchfield & Colombo St) or a Gondola shuttle runs in the summer months only. Please enquire on the day.Includes
Full-day hop-on-and-off tram ticket Live commentary Roundtrip ticket for the Christchurch Gondola Access to the Discovery Ride, Gift Shop, and Cafe at the summitImportant Information
- The Gondola is located 15 minutes from the city center or a 10-minute drive from Lyttelton Port
- Trams run every 15 minutes and there are up to 5 operational trams (season dependent)
- The tram does not transport you to the Gondola. Take public bus #8 towards Lyttelton from the city bus interchange on Litchfield St which stops at the Gondola base station on the way. Transport costs additional. Free parking available at Gondola, paid parking available in the city centre.
- Please note only some trams are wheelchair accessible from Cathedral Junction and wheelchairs must be no bigger than 600mm (60cm) wide and no longer than 1m in length to fit in the Gondola Please note we will be upgrading the internal lift at the Gondola from Monday 14th July 2025 - Friday 19th September 2025. If guests cannot use the stairs there will be no way to provide access to the remainder of the building including the café, observation deck or the Discovery Ride.
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