Christchurch Walking Tour with Coffee & Ice Cream

Explore central Christchurch on a guided walking tour with complimentary coffee and New Zealand gelato in up to 3 hours.

Getting started

Meet your expert local guide in central Christchurch and join your small group for an introduction to the route. After a short briefing, set off on your up to 3-hour guided walking tour of central Christchurch. Your guide leads the way through key streets and public spaces, keeping the pace comfortable while you get oriented in the city.

What to expect

Central Christchurch walking route

This guided route focuses on the historic heart of Christchurch and the areas most affected by the 2010–2011 earthquakes. As you walk, you see how the city’s architectural heritage sits alongside its modern rebuild and evolving public spaces.

Features

• Spend up to 3 hours on a guided walking tour of central Christchurch as your local guide shares stories, history, and hidden details that connect the city’s past and present.
• Hear Christchurch history, architecture, earthquakes, and city rebuild insights, including how the 2010–2011 earthquakes reshaped central Christchurch and influenced today’s urban design.
• Visit central Christchurch landmarks and public spaces, observing how historic buildings, new structures, and open areas reflect the city’s architectural heritage and ongoing recovery.
• Enjoy a complimentary hot or cold non-alcoholic beverage from a local cafe during the tour, then later pause for a scoop of ice cream in a classic New Zealand flavor such as hokey pokey or lolly cake as your New Zealand gelato treat.