Things To Do In Christchurch: Christchurch Tram

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Adult: NZ$40
Child*: NZ$10
Infant: Free
Family*: NZ$95

*Child age is 5-15 years, family is 2 adults & up to 3 children.

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Quick Info

DURATION: Full circuit 50 minutes, tickets valid for one day.

HOURS: 9am-5pm daily. Last tram leaves stop 1 one hour prior to closing.

NO MINIMUM AGE: Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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The Christchurch Trams offer a unique experience combining history and sightseeing on board one of the city’s best loved attractions.

Perfect for all ages, the all-day ticket allows you to hop on and off the restored heritage trams to explore the central city, and the live commentary from your local driver offers fascinating insights. Purchase your tickets online, on board, or at the Booking Office at stop 1.

Tram Route & Stops

The full circuit takes approximately 50 minutes to complete with trams operating every 10-20 minutes. There are 18 stops en route which the trams travel through in order.

There are plenty of highlights to explore: the Botanic Gardens, Tūranga, and Margaret Mahy Playground are must-visit spots for families; and the many retail stores and eateries at The Terrace, Riverside Market, SALT District, Arts Centre, and New Regent Street offer fantastic shopping and dining options for all. For frequent visitors, we recommend our great-value Tram & Gondola Annual Pass – perfect for locals!

Our Tramway Restaurant departs from Cathedral Junction at 7:30pm daily (excluding public holidays) and at 5pm on selected dates. Bookings are essential.

Child Ages

Child age is 5-15 years inclusive with infants under 5 years of age. Family tickets are valid for two adults and up to three children. Children must be accompanied on the trams at all times by a paying adult. For safety reasons, we allow one adult to supervise up to five children or infants aged 15 years and under. As in any city street, you must keep children safe in traffic.

Please note outside seats are not weatherproof.

Two to three small, folded prams can be accommodated on board each of the larger trams (smaller trams are not able to accommodate prams so as not to block access to the aisles). Several trams also have pram hooks available to secure up to two prams to the exterior of the trams.

Getting Here

There are plenty of on-street and off-street parking options along the Tram route: see Christchurch City Council’s website for parking locations.

For those arriving by bus, the Christchurch Bus Interchange is a one-block walk from stops 5 and 8, and the Manchester Street Super Stop is a one-block walk from stop 1 in Cathedral Junction.

Mobility Access

Two of our Trams are able to accommodate up to two manual wheelchairs on board at one time using the wheelchair hoist located in Cathedral Junction (please note that the maximum safe working load is 220kg, and the hoist is unable to lift motorised and electric wheelchairs). We recommend phoning ahead on the day on 03 366 7830 to check whether wheelchair-accessible trams are operating and what time they will be departing from Cathedral Junction, as there may be longer wait times for these trams on busy days.

What people say. "The Best Things to do in Christchurch"

Excellent

Christchurch Tram

4.6

Based on 1797 reviews

Andrew G.

Great idea if the weather is a bit on the cold and wet side. Knowledgeable and friendly drivers. Good way to get to some key attractions without braving the weather. My son and I were remarking on several landmarks that were pointed out on our walk back through the city.

Chef Kumar C.

Christchurch heritage tram is very helpful for families to visit nearby tourist attractions.
Enjoy the trip and happy the driving experiences along the city centre

KAYLEE-TEREE W.

Throughly enjoyed this experience. Worth the money, convenience of jumping on and off all day and hearing the history from the tram driver/ conductor. Highly recommend

Pardeep S.

Must visit. Good ride

Alberto M.

Un recorrido por la ciudad muy vistoso

Abhi

Tram ticket is available almost all the station. It stops on 18 stations in the city. It is a really beautiful ride. Ticket is valid for whole day so you can get down or pick the tram on any station within the day. Inside tram you can hear city guide and Tram history. First pick up point is next to ART GALLERY.

Sue B.

Awesome a must do

Kent D.

Absolutely brilliant tourist business. Everyone we dealt with was friendly and helpful. All the tram's drivers gave a running commentary during our journeys. They each had their own style and delivery. At one stop, Gordon, our driver, had a few minutes to spare, so we all got off the tram, and he gave us a guided tour through the old university sites.
Highly recommended.

B. F. G.

Quirky thrill riding the trams through Christchurch. Book tickets online. Redeem at the starting point office. Hop on and off to your hearts-content. Most stop near points of interest or other attractions along the way. Worth it even if only for the thrill of joy-riding!

Chris T.

Rock on up to any of the 18 stops. Can buy tickets from the tram conductor or online. Great commentary from the driver and very knowledgeable.