Christchurch Hop On Hop Off - Central Tour

IMPORTANT: This tour starts in Christchurch. For Shore Excursions from Christchurch, you will also need to purchase the Akaroa to Christchurch Shuttle.

Hop aboard and prepare to take Christchurch head on! With an eclectic mix of new and old, Christchurch is truly a city like no other. Take in the historic sights from the top deck of our double decker bus and Hop On and Hop Off completely at your leisure.

Children aged 14yrs and under travel FREE with accompanied adult. 2 children per adult. 

We have two tour routes available, the Central Tour explores the central city sights and the Discover tour circumnavigates the outer suburbs. You can also purchase a combo ticket to enjoy both tours, ensuring you make the most of your time in Christchurch!

The Central Tour red loop is operated on an open or closed top double decker bus and is a one hour long tour, or you can choose to spend all day hopping on and off at the different stops along the way. On this tour you will see how the earthquakes have completely changed the Christchurch central city landscape and you will see and learn about the exciting rebuild, which is now well underway.

Tour Duration: 1 Hour | Red Line

Winter Departure Times (1 May – 31 Oct): Buses depart every 60 minutes from 10am, last bus departs Stop 1 at 2pm.

Summer Departure Times (1 Nov – 30 Apr): Buses depart every 60mins from 10am. The last bus will depart Stop 1 at 4pm.

• Stop 1: Canterbury Museum
• Stop 2: Mona Vale 
• Stop 3: Westfield Riccarton Mall 
• Stop 4: Cardboard Cathedral 
• Stop 5: Christchurch Catholic Basilica (Drive by only, no stop.)
• Stop 6: Margaret Mahy Playground (Drive by only, no stop.)
• Stop 7: Cathedral Square
• Stop 8: Earthquake Memorial/The Terrace (Drive by only, no stop.)