Private Tours: Lyttleton Cruise Excursions

Explore Lyttleton with tailored tours for cruise passengers. Choose from Christchurch, Arthur’s Pass, or Kaikoura adventures. Book your exclusive day tour now.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sumner Beach (Cave Rock) - Enjoy a scenic drive to Sumner Village and Beach
  • Christchurch - Experience a guided tour of Christchurch city highlights, including the Botanic Gardens
  • Christchurch Gondola - Consider an optional visit to the Christchurch Gondola Skyline
  • Little River - Discover Little River and Hilltop Lookout for…
What's Included
  • Private Vehicle
  • Specialized Guide
  • Professional Driver
  • Clean and comfortable vehicle
  • Meet & Greet
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Gondola Ticket (Optional) book separately
  • Shamarra Alpacas (optional)Farm Tickets book separately
Additional Information

Completely Customized Private Experience!
Crafted specifically for cruise ship passengers docking in Lyttleton, Christchurch, we present three exclusive private tour options:

  • Option 1: Half-Day Christchurch & Half-Day Akaroa Explorer
  • Option 2: Arthur’s Pass with Castle Hill – Full-Day Return Tour
  • Option 3: Kaikoura Whale Watching –…
Location
Norwich Qy near Dublin St
The pickup point for tour commencement is Norwich Qy, Lyttleton port, Christchurch. Guide will contact the traveler prior to the trip to confirm the pickup point and timing. Guide will notify the traveler before leaving to the pickup location. Guide will find the traveler with name display.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Happiness11438956305
Feb 10, 2026
Stunning Scenery & Great Service - Stunning views, smooth ride, and a fantastic guide! Arthur’s Pass with castle hill day trip from Lyttelton Port was the highlight of our trip. Great scenic views with lovely walking tracks. Highly recommended!
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Resort03982603712
Feb 7, 2026
A Scenic Drive to the Heart of the Alps - Arthur’s Pass is absolutely stunning, offering breathtaking scenery, a relaxing atmosphere, and amazing wildlife, along with beautiful nature and waterfalls. The drive from Christchurch is quite short, and the many sightseeing stops along the way make the journey even more enjoyable. Dave did an excellent job and was very helpful throughout the excursion.
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Faraway65898389051
Nov 26, 2025
Amazing day trip excursion from Lyttelton Port in Christchurch! - Everything went smoothly and exactly as planned. Tom was a fantastic guide—very knowledgeable and friendly. He shared great local stories and interesting Christchurch earthquake history throughout the journey. The van was clean and comfortable, and the whole day was perfectly organised to enjoy the stunning views.
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65cole
Feb 23, 2026
Beautiful scenery - Jorge was a great guide and was very informative and affable. Overall we enjoyed the trip however, one of the highlights of this trip when booking was to visit the Alpaca farm, Jorge was not aware that we needed to book a tour and therefore when we arrive we couldn’t get in. The tour company should add in the description that everything that needs a ticket needs to be pre booked and that the tour doesn’t follow the the Itinery as shown in booking description but is very much up to the group or recommendation.
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From $187
up to 14 guests
4 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).