Christchurch Express From Akaroa Wharf - With Reviews & Ratings

Christchurch Express From Akaroa Wharf

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 4 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    10:00 AM Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise portTimes are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Departure Details :
    Traveler pickup is offered
    On arrival at Akaroa port look out for our Akaroa Shuttle staff on the wharf. Reporting by 10am for 10.15am departure.
    Ports
    Akaroa, Christchurch Christchurch Cent.. read more
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

This group tour travels directly to Otautahi, the Maori name given to represent Christchurch, offering an opportunity to explore the newest city in the world..  Where rejuvenation is everywhere! You will have approximately 3 hours free time to explore at your own pace. Highlights in walking distance of your drop off in Christchurch include the Botanical Gardens, Punting on the avon, Central Christchurch shopping precinct, Art Gallery, Canterbury museum and the National Earthquake Memorial Wall. Port pickup and drop-off are included in this tour. 

Highlights

  • Free port pickup and drop-off included
  • Small group ensures personal service
  • Perfect introduction for first-time visitors

    • Know More about this tour

    Journey from Akaroa to Christchurch travelling around and over the picturesque foothills of Banks Peninsula with elevated views of the city as well as bays, estuary and inlets.

    Arrive at Rolleston Avenue, close to Hagley Park, near Christchurch's central city where you can view the Botanical Gardens, go punting on the Avon River (additional charge) or visit the Museum and central city shopping area. This tour includes informative commentary.

    Highlights in walking distance of your drop off in Christchurch include:
    • the Botanical Gardens
    • Punting on the Avon
    • Central Christchurch shopping precinct
    • Art Gallery
    • Canterbury Museum
    • the National Earthquake Memorial Wall


    *Drop off and pickup is from the same point (outside Canterbury Museum) in Rolleston Avenue.

    Inclusions

    Informative commentary

    Air-conditioned vehicle

    Port pickup and drop-off

    Driver/guide

    Exclusions

    Food and drinks

    Entry/Admission - Canterbury Museum

    Entry/Admission - Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)

    Additional Info

    Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Not wheelchair accessible

    At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

    Please meet 30 mins prior to the start of the tour

    This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Traveler Reviews

    • 27-Mar-2018

      The commentator was excellent and the trip was pleasant.
      However, it was promoted as a tour with stops etc including a visit to a winery.
      In reality we didn't get any of that. What we got was a shuttle service with a commentary.

      The same shuttle service was promoted on a kerbside billboard at a much lower cost

      We spent most of the day exploring the sights of Chch on foot and had our lunch.
      The bus dropped us off at the gardens and picked us up from there 3 hours later and returned us to Akaroa

      Still a good way to fill in the day though

    • 18-Mar-2018

      This was a misbegotten flop. At Akaroa, we had to take a tender in from the ship. There were problems with some of the tenders on the Noordam and, as a result, we ran more than an hour late in getting to Akaroa. When we got there, we found out that the bus had left with only 5 of the 15 passengers booked on the tour. One of our party called the provider Red Bus Ltd and was told there was nothing that could be done about it. Even persons in our group who got there an hour ahead of us got left. Bummer.

    • 08-Mar-2018

      This excursion actually was a bus ride to and from Christchurch with a tour guide narrating about what we were seeing as we took the 90 minute ride each way. The narrator and bus driver were very good. We were dropped off in a central location in Christchurch and had 3 hours to tour the area. Good value for the amount of travel involved.

    • 08-Feb-2018

      This was named and described as a 1 Small-Group Tour, 2 with a maximum of 15 per booking 3 Tour of Christchurch. It was none of these things. There were approximately 30 people on a 46 passenger bus - the driver was thought he was being quite funny when he said, if the four of you sit together, you'll be in a small group! This was just a bus ride to Christchurch where the bus dropped you off and a couple hours later picked you up - no tour of Christchurch at all. The PA system in the bus was terrible - with the driver having a thick New Zealand accent, it was near impossible to understand much of the commentary along the way to Christchurch. If all you want is a long bus ride to Christchurch, this may be for you. By the way, I don't think the bus driver is to blame - this new tour was not at all vetted by Viator.

    • 26-Jan-2018

      Wanted to see the NZ countryside as well as Christchurch. The bus ride from Akaroa takes about 1 1/2 hrs and the trip was made even more enjoyable by the commentary we received during this ride. We were given approx 2.5 hrs in Christchurch as our own time. Then back on the bus for the drive back to the ship. It was well worth the money.

    • 22-Jan-2018

      Great tour, but could have started closer to ship disembarkation time

    • 17-Jan-2018

      28 on a bus is not a small group. Microphone on bus didn't work so couldn't hear the commentary.

    • 17-Dec-2017

      Nice tour