Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

While your ship is in port in Akaroa Harbour, take a shore excursion to tour the scenic Banks Peninsula and visit the city of Christchurch. You’ll see how Christchurch is emerging from the devastation of the 2011 earthquake. Take a brief stroll through the city’s beautiful botanic gardens and admire New Zealand’s magnificent scenery.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Please note that activity times and schedules can be slightly amended depending on your cruise ships timetable.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Driver/guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Port pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

First you will be collected at the park at the end of Akaroa Wharf (opposite the Akaroa Village Inn) at 10.30am and driven through the village of Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula with stunning views of rolling hills, lakes and coastlines before arriving in Christchurch.

•Admission Not Applicable

Christchurch Botanic Gardens

After boarding our coaches from the Akaroa Port, we'll take you through to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens & Christchurch Museum via the scenic Banks Peninsula. Explore on your own for 30 minutes.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

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Akaroa Shore Excursion: Banks Peninsula and Christchurch City Sights Tour

Reviews

3.85

228 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great local guide and added Sea Lion sighting
Betsy G,
Jan 23, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Chris is a local and knows the history and interesting places. He even took our grouo to a small off the beaten track beach to watch a sea lion feeding her baby in the dunes.
Not on the tour I purchased.
Nancy B,
Jan 14, 2024
- Viator
1.00
The tour I was put in went to a wildlife park and I did not purchase that tour. I was supposed to be on the tour with more time in Christchurch. The guide was very rude about anything you asked her. Disgusting wasted day.
Nice trip with pleasant sights.
Richard W,
Feb 15, 2023
- Viator
4.00
The scenery was very pretty. Our driver was knowledgeable about the area. We enjoyed seeing the sights. Unfortunately, our driver was unfamiliar with the bus and had some trouble driving it. Nothing that was dangerous but it was disconcerting.
too much time on thr...
Nicolas M,
Feb 1, 2023
- Viator
2.00
too much time on thr coach. therefore we only had 1 hour in Christchurch and this made it a rushed visit. the boat docked early, the trip could easily set off at 9:30 giving us more time in Christchurch
Worth Seeing
Gregory H,
Apr 8, 2020
- Viator
5.00
Very informative & engaging representative. Gave personal insight into sights & went out of his way to accommodate wishes.