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Christchurch Tramway

7 Tramway Lane, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
64 3 366 7830
Ranked #49 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Trams, Public Transportation Systems, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: Enjoy the entertaining & informative Inner City Tram Tour! Use the trams to explore the “must see and do” attractions on the tram route, eg. new Art...... more » Owner description: Enjoy the entertaining & informative Inner City Tram Tour! Use the trams to explore the “must see and do” attractions on the tram route, eg. new Art Gallery, Arts Centre, Museum, Botanic Gardens. Your ticket is valid for 2-days allowing you plenty of time to see and do everything. Tickets are available from the Tram Driver or Tram Station Shop in Cathedral Junction. For a truly unique dining experience, visit the Restaurant Tram! « less
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Unfortunately one of the many activities that is closed due to the earthquake in christchurch More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Trams are still out of action as a lot of the track is cordoned off post earthquake. Hope to see them back in action soon. More

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New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

Was an interesting way to see the central city, central city remains closed until demolition of tall buildings completed. More

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Rangiora, New Zealand
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Due to the earthquake this has not been running. however when running its an excellent trip which you can double book ( again when in operation) with the Gondola More

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See 7 more reviews by Penny C for Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

The earthquakes have made this area inaccessible. You can visit to see the damage if thats your thing More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

When in Christchurch it is a must to view the city by tram. theres no more leisurely way to enjoy the sights. There is also a dinning tram operating in the evenings so complete your Christchurch experience with a beautiful meal and tour of the city as it is.. More

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See 16 more reviews by KiwiStevechch for Christchurch
Christchurch, New Zealand
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
1
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As you can imagine, the quakes have stopped our trams, but hopefully, they'l be back one day soon. More

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See 13 more reviews by Prebbletonite for Christchurch
Adelaide, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

takes you around the city and can hop on and off anywhere it stops not an overly grand value for money but probably worth it once.. More

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See 4 more reviews by ical8 for Christchurch
Melbourne, Australia
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2010
1
person found this review helpful

We decided to do this to get an overview of the city and also because I had an injury. The route the tram takes is pretty short and for most people is walkable. The first tram driver we had really didn’t add anything to our experience with little to no commentary. Another tram we got on, the driver was fantastic.,... More

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Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
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117 reviews 117 reviews
Reviews in 75 cities Reviews in 75 cities
160 helpful votes 160 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2010
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It only costs $17 for a two day pass to hop on - hop off the tram as many times as you like but don't expect a lot. As others have mentioned, it's currently a VERY small circuit which you can quite easily walk in the same time! A full circuit on the tram is about 25 mins although I... More

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