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Lyttelton Shore Excursion: Combined Antarctic Centre and Christchurch City Tour
Experience the best of Lyttelton with a shore excursion that combines a visit to the International Antarctic Centre and a city tour of Christchurch. Encounter adorable Blue Penguins, brave an Antarctic Storm, and explore the fascinating history and beauty of the city.
Experience the best of Lyttelton with a shore excursion that combines a visit to the International Antarctic Centre and a city tour of Christchurch. Encounter adorable Blue Penguins, brave an Antarctic Storm, and explore the fascinating history and beauty of the city.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lyttelton Harbour - Tour starts and ends in Lyttelton
- Leisure Tours - Travelling with Leisure Tours
- Sign of the Takahe - Best spot to admire some spectacular views over the City, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
- Mona Vale - Time spent walking through Mona Vale Gardens with its picturesque Gardens, Ponds & river.
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- Lyttelton Harbour - Tour starts and ends in Lyttelton
- Leisure Tours - Travelling with Leisure Tours
- Sign of the Takahe - Best spot to admire some spectacular views over the City, Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.
- Mona Vale - Time spent walking through Mona Vale Gardens with its picturesque Gardens, Ponds & river.
- Cathedral Square - Time spent on foot exploring Cathedral Square
- Riverside Market - Lunch break
- International Antarctic Centre - Enjoy the center’s Snow and Ice Experience, Blue Penguin Encounter and take an exhilarating ride in an all-terrain Hagglund vehicle.
What's Included
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Merge a visit to the International Antarctic Centre, featuring cute Blue Penguins, a simulated Antarctic Storm in the Ice and Snow room, a 4-D Movie, and a thrilling Hagglund ride on a custom-built track, with a half-day exploration of Christchurch. This includes a look at the city’s recovery from multiple earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, a tour of…
Merge a visit to the International Antarctic Centre, featuring cute Blue Penguins, a simulated Antarctic Storm in the Ice and Snow room, a 4-D Movie, and a thrilling Hagglund ride on a custom-built track, with a half-day exploration of Christchurch. This includes a look at the city’s recovery from multiple earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, a tour of surviving historical landmarks, and an appreciation of the inherent charm of this scenic city.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(177 Ratings)
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Lgould_l
Apr 13, 2025
Good 1/2 day experience - A good day guide very helpful x I enjoyed
Recommend .Antarctic Centre well worth a visit x Christchurch itself
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Scenic67457021198
Apr 9, 2025
Antarctamazing - The best we go to see penguins as a hunt there was an Antarctic area which we got to go in where they simulated a snowstorm in Antarctica
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Christina_f
Apr 8, 2025
Amazing tour - Great Tour! Our driver was a really funny guy with lots of jokes and interesting facts about the City. We had enough time to experience each stop at our own pace. During lunch break our tour guide gave us some recommendations for the best food in Town. The Antarctic Cener was worth the visit and we had enough time to enjoy everything!
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Patricia_e
Mar 23, 2025
Great tour nice overview and included artic center. - Great guide very informative. Took us to lookout with free time in city center to shop or get lunch.
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Charlotte_l
Mar 22, 2025
Small-group Littleton Tour A+ - Chris gave us a very comprehensive look at Littleton. The Antarctica simulation room was the most fun ( & cold!). Also stopped briefly at the steepest street in NZ; the Larnach Castle; vast beach scenes & more.
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Chrismb
Mar 17, 2025
Chrustchurch and Antartic experience - First we visited a beautiful Botanical Garden and then we did a tour of Christchurch. We were taken into Christchurch where we were able to buy a delicious pie for lunch and a real fruit ice cream. Afterwards we visited the Antarctic centre which was a wonderful experience . We then drove back to our cruise ship. Our driver was very knowledgeable.
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Jane_s
Mar 30, 2025
Christchurch/Antarctic Center cruise shore excursion - The excursion included a drive along the beautiful mountainous coast, stopping at an overlook, a drive around Christchurch central stopping for lunch on our own. After lunch we drove out to the Antarctic Center. A guide gave us a too lengthy talk about the Antarctic outside on a hill (very uncomfortable standing there while he droned on). Then the fun part started. We rode in a Heggland (snow coach) over an obstacle course, donned coats and entered a snow room where Antarctic wind and cold conditions were demonstrated, and we watched a 3-d movie about Antarctic animals that “splashed” you. Unfortunately, we were rushed thru the Antarctic fun stuff due to time constraints. Less time driving around town in circles would have given us more time at the center. Our bus driver was very informative and obviously proud to show off his city. I gave this review 4 stars only because of the timing - too much time at some stops and not enough time at others.
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Henry_j
Mar 29, 2025
Great commentary on... - Great commentary on board. Some of the seats in the bus don't recline properly. Some of the spots were a bit rushed. The Antarctic Center, which is the highlight was really a must.
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Margo_w
Apr 14, 2025
Great places, not a great guide - The Antarctica Center was amazing! We had been to Antarctica the year before and the “freeze” room was very accurate. The guide is what brought it down to a 3. She spent every opportunity to talk about the trauma of the 2011 earthquake, including how many people died and she detailed the death of a baby because a TV fell on him. Seriously, this is a vacation. A very brief discussion of the earthquake in generalities would have been more than enough. She said her home had minimal damage so it was is if she was living vicariously through the suffering of others. Of course, the occasional digs at her ex-husband didn’t help! This would have been a 5 star trip with a better guide.
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Janae_h
Mar 29, 2025
Power Outage at the Antarctic Center and still haven't received refund 3 weeks later. - The tour started 1 hour late so we had to skip the first part. When we arrived at the Anarctic Center, there was a power outage so we could not go in. Scotty our tour operator assured us that the cost for the Antarctic Center would be returned to our Visa by the time the cruise was finished on March 13th. Today is the 29th and so far, no refund. The city visit on the tour was great and we were disappointed that we couldn't see the Antarctic Center, but understood it was not Viator's fault. But we don't understand why they haven't refunded the cost of the Center??
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