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15 Private Tours in Christchurch to Build a Day Around

26 tours  ·  from $94

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours in Christchurch justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk on Banks Peninsula - Taylors Mistake brings you to the trailhead
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Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk on Banks Peninsula

1.Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk on Banks Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews Our pick

Travel from Christchurch by luxury SUV with a private local guide, stopping at Sumner Beach before walking the 8 km Godley Head loop from Taylors Mistake. Nicole has guided this route, and walking poles, lunch, snacks, water, coffee, and tea are included.

“We had a fantastic experience on the Crater Rim walking tour! We had perfect weather for our hiking / walking tour and Nicole, our tour guide, was amazing! We were very fortunate to have bonus views of the snow-covered Southern Alps frRead more”

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Private Christchurch Walking Tour - Starting at Worcester Boulevard and the Christchurch Cathedral precinct
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Private Christchurch Walking Tour

2.Private Christchurch Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $93Best value

Spend about two hours with a local Green Kiwi Tours guide such as Simon, Sam, or Ben, tracing Christchurch from Māori and European roots through the 2011 earthquake and rebuild. You’ll see the cathedral precinct, New Regent Street, the memorial, Art Gallery, and Botanic Gardens.

“We had a wonderful time exploring Christchurch with Simon. Firstly he was very accommodating of our schedule, allowing us to meet up earlier than booked. He was very understanding of the different ages and walking abilities of everRead more”

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Arthurs Pass Private Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill - Castle Hill and its strange limestone formations
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Arthurs Pass Private Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

3.Arthurs Pass Private Day Trip from Christchurch with Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $186

Travel privately from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass with guides such as Sunny or Dave, stopping at Lake Lyndon, Castle Hill, Otira Viaduct, Devil’s Punchbowl, and Cave Stream. Expect about four hours on the road, short walks, mountain views, and a flexible feel.

“We were picked up at the designated bus stop on time and driven out to Arthur’s Pass National Park by our guide SUNY, he was attentive to our needs, the car was clean and he had cold water for us, he took us to all of the sites we wanted tRead more”

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6 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Christchurch - Day one: choose Kaikoura wildlife or Akaroa charm
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6 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Christchurch

4.6 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $3,506

Travel from Christchurch to Queenstown with a private guide-driver, hotel pickup, WiFi, snacks, and a flexible choice of major South Island sights. Add activities such as the TranzAlpine train, stargazing, a Mt Cook helicopter ride, Milford Sound, glowworm caves, jet boating, and more.

“This was a fantastic experience. Raghav, did a great job and was extremely organized. He picked us up in Christchurch and took excellent care from then on. His van was comfortable, even equipped with wifi and also had cords I could chargRead more”

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Christchurch City and Beaches Private Tesla Tour - Two Port Hills viewpoints, two different angles
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Christchurch City and Beaches Private Tesla Tour

5.Christchurch City and Beaches Private Tesla Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Spend six hours with a private driver-guide such as Andrew, Bruce, or Chris, seeing Christchurch’s city center, hills, beaches, and parks in a Tesla. Expect a flexible route, limited walking, views from the Port Hills, and time at Riverside Market, with pickup offered and return to the starting point.

“Absolutely amazing, informative, and overall enjoyable exploration of Christchurch and surrounding neighborhoods with Chris. He was extremely knowledgeable and a great driver! We had Eco amount of walking and driving. Highly highly recommend.!”

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Mt. Cook Private Day Trip From Christchurch Via Lake Tekapo - Lake Tekapo gives the first big visual reward
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Mt. Cook Private Day Trip From Christchurch Via Lake Tekapo

6.Mt. Cook Private Day Trip From Christchurch Via Lake Tekapo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $214

Travel privately from Christchurch to Aoraki/Mount Cook with a guide such as Dave, Steve, or Tiffany. You’ll stop at Geraldine, Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Tasman Glacier, Hooker Valley, and Mt Cook Village during a 13.5-hour day, with time for photos, a short walk, and lunch.

“We did a private Mt Cook tour via Lake Tekapo, and even though it rained the entire day, the experience was still absolutely worth it.”

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Kaikoura Private Whale Watching Day Trip from Christchurch - The whale-watching cruise, the costly centerpiece
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Kaikoura Private Whale Watching Day Trip from Christchurch

7.Kaikoura Private Whale Watching Day Trip from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $186

Travel privately from Christchurch to Kaikōura with a professional driver and guide, possibly Steve or Dave. See the coast, seals, dolphins, and Kahutara River, then add the optional NZ$175 whale-watching cruise for the day’s main event.

“Steve was an incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating guide. He went beyond the planned itinerary and added several extra stops along the way, allowing us to experience some truly stunning scenery. We took a helicopter ride for wRead more”

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Akaroa Private Day Trip From Christchurch - Leaving Christchurch through Lyttelton Harbour
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Akaroa Private Day Trip From Christchurch

8.Akaroa Private Day Trip From Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Travel privately from Christchurch to Akaroa in about six hours with a professional driver and guide. See Lyttelton Harbour, Governors Bay, Little River, and Akaroa’s volcanic setting, with cheese tasting and an optional dolphin cruise for NZ$120 per person.

“Absolutely loved Akaroa!! What a beautiful place, I would highly recommend traveling there and it is scenically beautifully along the way.”

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Christchurch City Full Day Private Tour - Christchurch Gondola and the view from Mount Cavendish
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Christchurch City Full Day Private Tour

9.Christchurch City Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews

Spend about eight hours touring Christchurch with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, WiFi, and bottled water. Visit the Gondola, Lyttelton, Sumner, the Botanic Gardens, New Brighton, and the Air Force Museum. The Antarctic Centre and Gondola require separate ticket purchases.

““A fantastic Christchurch City day trip with Kiwi Horizons Travel. Well organised, comfortable transport, and a friendly, knowledgeable guide who made the city’s history and highlights really enjoyable. Highly recommended.””

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Akaroa Private Group Day Trip from Christchurch - Governors Bay and the winding coastal route
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Akaroa Private Group Day Trip from Christchurch

10.Akaroa Private Group Day Trip from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $192

Travel from Christchurch to Akaroa with a private guide and driver, stopping at Lyttelton, Governors Bay, Little River, and Banks Peninsula viewpoints. You get about two hours in Akaroa, with cheese tasting and a dolphin cruise available as optional extras. Guides may include Tom, Steve, Dave, Jordan, or Latham.

“Had an amazing day tour excursion with Steve in Akaroa. Although it was quite windy, it didn’t take away from the incredible experience. The scenic beauty was breathtaking — a charming little town nestled in nature’s lap. Peaceful, pictRead more”

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Christchurch Highlights Tour (Full Day Private) - Lyttelton Harbour puts Christchurch on the map
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Christchurch Highlights Tour (Full Day Private)

11.Christchurch Highlights Tour (Full Day Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Green Kiwi Tours takes your private group around Christchurch in about 6.5 hours, with hotel or cruise pickup, Simon as a possible guide, Port Hills views, the Botanic Gardens, Cardboard Cathedral, the Red Zone, and Sumner Beach.

“We had a great guide for the day-Simon. We saw so many cool places in Christchurch that we would have missed on our own. The botanical gardens were beautiful. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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V8 Trike Private Tour of Christchurch - New Regent Street and Christchurch’s Spanish Mission style
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V8 Trike Private Tour of Christchurch

12.V8 Trike Private Tour of Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Ride through Christchurch with a private driver on a roaring V8 trike. You’ll see New Regent Street, Hagley Park, the Avon River memorial archway, and Canterbury Museum in 30 to 45 minutes. Brian can also adjust the route for your group.

“What a super way to tour the great city of Christchurch. Super knowledgeable and up close and personal it was a rush to tour the city this way I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

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Half Day Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk - Taylors Mistake and the Awaroa Coastal Track
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Half Day Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk

13.Half Day Luxury Private Guided Crater Rim Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $176

Set out from Christchurch with a private local guide for the 4 km Awaroa and Godley Head coastal walk. Expect Pacific and Lyttelton Harbour views, WWII defence sites, Scott’s Hut Antarctic cabin, snacks, walking poles, and a flexible pace with guides such as Herb, Jacqueline, Kate, Ita, or Helen.

“Our guide for today was really one of the best ever with very good knowledge about the region, nature and understood our interest very well.”

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Christchurch City Private Day Tour with Gondola - Lyttelton Harbour and the short tunnel crossing
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Christchurch City Private Day Tour with Gondola

14.Christchurch City Private Day Tour with Gondola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $133

You’ll tour Christchurch in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with local guidance, hotel, port, or airport pickup, and WiFi. The day combines Port Hills views from the Gondola with Lyttelton Harbour, Sumner Beach, Botanic Gardens, the Antarctic Centre, and Air Force Museum.

“It is a great tour; a good way to experience Christchurch in a single day. A lot of nice photo opportunities.”

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Mt. Cook Full Day Private Tour via Tekapo from Christchurch - Geraldine begins the Canterbury journey
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Mt. Cook Full Day Private Tour via Tekapo from Christchurch

15.Mt. Cook Full Day Private Tour via Tekapo from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

You’ll spend about 13 hours in a private, air-conditioned vehicle from Christchurch to Aoraki Mount Cook via Geraldine, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, and Tasman Glacier. Pickup, WiFi, drinks, and an in-person guide are included, with time for short walks and photos.

“Great trip. The scenery around Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki is spectacular. The short walk to the lake to see the Tasman glacier view was well worth it. The guide gave us enough time to explore each place and provided ample opportunities for taking breaks.”

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