Tramway Restaurant

Quick Info

Reservations are essential

DURATION: Approximately 2-2.5 hours for 7:30pm service & 1.5 hours for 5pm service

OPEN HOURS: Departs 7.30pm daily and at 5pm on selected dates excluding winter. Closed public holidays.

MINIMUM AGE: Not recommended for children under 10 years of age, but a minimum age of 6 years applies (children under 6 cannot board for safety reasons). The standard menu package rate and menu apply for all children dining on board.

DEPARTS FROM: Cathedral Junction, 109 Worcester Street

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A unique luxury dining experience on a heritage tram

The Tramway Restaurant offers curated seasonal dining combined with evening sightseeing in central Christchurch for a truly unique experience!

New Zealand’s only dining tramcar, our menu package features premium local cuisine and beverages paired with attentive service from our professional wait staff and changing scenery of central Christchurch outside the windows. Bookings are essential for this special experience: see our current menu and book your table today.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH – 1PM SUN 11 MAY – Spoil Mum with our special Mother’s Day Lunch! Our menu package includes a welcome drink, canape starter, main, dessert and tea or coffee to end. Bookings essential.

Menu Package

Our 7:30pm service menu package includes a welcome drink, starter, entrée, main, dessert, and tea or coffee for $149 per person for a 2-2.5 hour service, while our 5pm service menu package includes a welcome drink, starter, main, dessert and tea or coffee for $125 per person for a 1.5 hour service (please note the 5pm service does not operate in winter). Our fine dining-style menu changes seasonally and features quality New Zealand produce and includes gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan and halal options.

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Tramway Dinner Service Bookings

This is a very popular dinner tour so reservations are essential.

Call us on 03 366 7830 or book online now for our 2-seat and 4-seat tables. For bookings or enquiries, please email info@christchurchattractions.nz.

Please ensure you advise us of any special dietary requirements at least 72 hours in advance: you can add a comment to your booking when making a reservation online, or you can speak to our staff when booking over the phone.

The average pitch of our seats is 33 centimetres from the back of the seat to the edge of the table and seats are roughly as wide as an airplane seat. Please note that our tables and chairs are fixed in place due to being on a moving vehicle. If you or your dining companions are tall or may require extra seating space, please let us know when booking and we will endeavour to accommodate this.

Please note that the Tramway Restaurant is not suitable for children aged under 10 years, and children aged 5 years and under may not dine on board for safety reasons. Our standard menu and pricing applies for all children aged 6 years and over who are booked on board.

A small airplane-style restroom is available on board, and the tram also stops partway through service to allow guests to stretch their legs and use the larger restroom facilities in Cathedral Junction.

Tramway Restaurant Hours

The Christchurch Tramway Restaurant departs from Cathedral Junction at 7:30pm daily. A 5:00pm departure is available on selected dates. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled service departure time.

The Tramway Restaurant is closed on public holidays.

Service

Our friendly team are committed to offering fantastic service and are happy to answer your questions about our menu, beverage options or the sights outside the tram.

Drinks

We offer a selection of New Zealand wines and local beers as well as spirits and soft drinks. A wine matching package to complement your menu choices is also available.

The Tram

Tram 411 was built in Melbourne, Australia in 1927 and ran until 1982. The tram was then refurbished and shipped to Christchurch in 1999 and began operating as the Christchurch Tramway Restaurant in 2000.

Gift Cards

Tramway Restaurant gift cards are a great idea for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas gifts, or other special occasions. Purchase at our Booking Office in Cathedral Junction or through our website.

Please note vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

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What people say

Excellent

Christchurch Tramway Restaurant

4.6

Based on 92 reviews

Eliot Jarman

Fun tram restaurant good food and wine while travelling circuits around Christchurch

Leandra C

This was such a nice experience! May take some getting used to hearing the glasses clang against each other when the tram first departs. Overall food was well done, especially considering it’s such a small kitchen that’s moving. One chef does everything, big kudos to him! Thank you for the lovely experience 😍

Michael Paulzen

Alles perfekt, gerne wieder!

Patrick Shumate

Fun way to see the center of the city. Great meal and thoughtful wine pairing optional.

Veronica Holohan

A fantastic and unique way to spend an evening. All round excellent.

william Dombro

An absolutely amazing tour and dinner while riding around Christchurch. Everything was truly excellent as the staff did a stellar job!

Tony Makepeace

Fab experience, a great way to see Christchurch by night. The chef produced excellent food from a kitchen the size of a postage stamp. All excellently served by Shey and ably assisted by Pratik.

Alan Yee

Interesting dinner experience to do in Christchurch, food was great and service was excellent. Rode in a Trolley around Christchurch downtown while having dinner.

Claudia Minerva Moroni

We had set menu at 07:30 pm~ This was such a romantic dinner with my husband. We decided to pair it with wine, and we were not disappointed—it was perfect! The view of the city was amazing, and people stopped to take pictures of the tram. We felt like superstars! 😂 We took the 7:30 PM one, and it was lovely to watch the sunset. Highly recommend it for special occasions! This was our first wedding anniversary!

Tracy Huynh

Great experience and food was very good given the limitations of a tram! Made for a great NYE dinner treat as first time visitors to Christchurch.