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Christchurch Tramway
4.5
#13 of 236 things to do in Christchurch
Trams
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Hop on board one of our heritage trams for an entertaining and informative tour of the inner city! Use the trams to explore must-see attractions including Riverside Market, the Botanic Gardens, the Bridge of Remembrance and New Regent Street. Your ticket is valid for one day and allows you to jump on and off the trams as you please at the various stops around the route, and the drivers offer an informative live commentary about the city and sights.
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  • Julie
    Melbourne, Australia6 contributions
    Tram and Cablecar Experience - A Fabulous 5.5 Hours Spent Visiting Christchurch...
    Tramway and cablecar experience... A very well organised experience. The 50 min tram ride was most informative and fun. Initially we stood as no seats on the tram were available, but with the number of stops and people getting off, we were quickly seated. The cablecar was fantastic! An 8 minute ride to the top of Mt Cavendish and views from the deck of the Red Rock Cafe were magnificent. A walk around the area (carefully navigating our footsteps around 'sheep eggs'), a visit to the well stocked gift shop, a hot chocolate drink and muffin whilst enjoying the heavenly 360 degree views, completed our visit to this wonderful place. A return cablecar took us back to the base and the well organised bus service collected us to take us into Christchurch. A perfect day, thank you!
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 March 2023
  • timbo35067
    Canberra, Australia40 contributions
    Beautiful Historic Trams
    Really enjoyed the Christchurch Tramway. A great way to see and visit Christchurch. You can hop on and off as many times as you like over the course of the day. Please note the trams do not run at night.
    Christchurch A
    Hi there Thanks for your feedback Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
    Written 30 May 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2023
    Written 24 May 2023
  • JDub54
    Cambridge, United Kingdom30 contributions
    Great introduction to Christchurch!
    This was a good way to get an introduction to Christchurch. The trams themselves are of historical interest having been built in the early part of the last century. My only complaint being that with all the noises generated by the tram, it was difficult to hear the drivers narrative.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 November 2023
  • Tourist03975697420
    Christchurch, New Zealand1 contribution
    Cringey pronunciation of local place names.
    The tram drivers need to up skill on their pronunciation of kupu Māori. Pronouncing place names correctly as a tour guide to thousands of visitors should be an organisational priority. Ōtautahi, Ōtākaro, Whakaraupō, they only use four or five so it should be an achievable goal. Three of the four drivers we had today were particularly cringey and the story we heard on the naming of Tūranga seems half correct after some further research. Other than that it was a great experience, easy to book, great hop-on/hop-off service. It was fun to be a visitor today in my home city and I even learnt and saw some new things. With investment in staff development, this could be a top attraction that upholds the mana of mana whenua. You can do it Christchurch Attractions! Show us you can.
    Christchurch A
    Hi there Thank you for your feedback, We will pass your feedback onto our drivers and do some additional training around this. Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
    Written 22 November 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 16 November 2023
  • Alex Bloomfield
    Island of Malta, Malta26 contributions
    Good way to see the city on a short layover
    It's a good way to see the main sights on a short layover. It's not so much of a transportation means (you could actually walk faster than the tram) but they take you pretty close to all the main sights. The driver points out what's worth seeing and where you need to get off. It's a little pricey imho but still worth it.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 2 December 2023
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Really enjoyed ourselves
Dec 2023 • Friends
Amazing way to learn the sites and attractions within city. Lots of info and historical facts. Our driver had a great sense of humor
Review of: Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
Written 10 December 2023
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TIm M
7 contributions
Worth doing
Nov 2023 • Couples
This was fun and we liked the tram museum which was free. Then it’s a nice walk down through the botanical gardens - nice roses
Written 8 December 2023
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vegetarian-girl
Austin, TX450 contributions
Enjoyable tour
Dec 2023 • Couples
I decided to take the tram because I injured my foot going up & down Mt Vic in Wellington in the previous days. My husband & I enjoyed it & appreciated the guides’ amusing commentaries tho it was sometimes hard to hear them due to the noises from the tram. They were all very welcoming & I am glad we did it.
Written 6 December 2023
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Christchurch A
Thanks for joining us. Hope to see you back again sometime soon! Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
Written 10 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
vegetarian-girl
Austin, TX450 contributions
Very nice views & time
It was a great time minus the time travel part being closed. A nice lady employee in the gift shop helped us secure a reservation for a restaurant in Lyttleton before taking the bus further south. I appreciated her willingness to go above & beyond!
Review of: Christchurch Gondola Ride Ticket
Written 6 December 2023
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Alex Bloomfield
Island of Malta, Malta26 contributions
Good way to see the city on a short layover
Dec 2023 • Solo
It's a good way to see the main sights on a short layover. It's not so much of a transportation means (you could actually walk faster than the tram) but they take you pretty close to all the main sights. The driver points out what's worth seeing and where you need to get off. It's a little pricey imho but still worth it.
Written 3 December 2023
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Seaside58103715152
1 contribution
The Tram Is Awesome
Nov 2023 • Solo
The best way to start a holiday in Christchurch. You get an awesome tour with the sights and history of the city, which gives you a great base to start your holiday.
Review of: Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
Written 30 November 2023
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Christchurch A
Thanks for joining us. Hope to see you back again sometime soon! Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
Written 10 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Angela M
7 contributions
Fun way to see the City
Nov 2023 • Couples
The tram was good. It has live narration however instead of the pre-recorded narration for some tours so it works less well for non-English speakers. The narration was informative and stopped near many points of interest. The tram ran regularly (every 15 min?) so getting off didn't mean being stranded. Keep in mind, you could easily walk the entire route in a few hours so it is more for the novelty of the tram and the information, less about the transportation.
Review of: Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
Written 30 November 2023
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Christchurch A
Thanks for joining us. Hope to see you back again sometime soon! Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
Written 10 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
happytraveller3029
Brisbane, Australia11 contributions
terribly disappointed, would not recommend
Nov 2023 • Couples
was so excited to do this and was terribly disappointed that I did, saw very few nice spots that I could get off at, drove past lots of streets that had nothing interesting but painted walls or graffiti, and when I did get off, it was so hard to jump back on to another tram and had to wait ages. And our tram had trouble, which led to it breaking down for a bit
Review of: Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
Written 26 November 2023
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Christchurch A
Hi there, We're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the trip. Our tram circuit is 4.5km long and goes through the city centre enabling people to enjoy the sites. We apologise for the inconvenience of the breakdown. Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
Written 10 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ptrabant
Cronulla, Australia1,010 contributions
Great old vehicles , one point of note .
Nov 2023 • Couples
Good : commentary , vehicles in great condition with friendly staff .
Point of note : as an operation they don't regular the departures and do get bunching on the circuit and therefore gaps - worst case 20mins and you can walk quicker .
Overall very enjoyable .
Review of: Christchurch Hop-On Hop-Off Tram
Written 21 November 2023
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Christchurch A
Hi there Thanks for joining us Glad you enjoyed the commentary and our heritage style trams. On busy days our trams run every 10 minutes and we have our maximum capacity out so everyone is able to hop on and off Kind Regards Christchurch Attractions
Written 10 December 2023
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Barry
Bibra Lake, Australia1 contribution
Very poor, over priced & slow.
Nov 2023 • Couples
Slow, expensive, too long between trams. Save the $70 per couple & either walk or get an user or taxi (which are cheaper).

Meant to run all day, but the last circuit starts around 5pm. It is quicker to walk to your next destination as there seems to be a 20 minute walk between trams & then it takes forever for passengers to disembark & board the tram.

In my city we have free bus services within the CBD. Time for Christchurch to get with the program & retire these decrepit trams.
Written 21 November 2023
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Christchurch A
Hi there Thank you for your feedback, We find the adult price reasonable due to hop on and off all day aspect. Our last tram departs Cathedral Junction at 5pm and returning in around 6pm. We do have more regular frequencies over the summer with nearly all of our trams out on particular days to make it more frequent meaning less wait time for customers. We are a privately run company and the tram is mostly a tourist attraction rather than being used as public transport. Thank you again, we'll take your feedback on board
Written 22 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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