Find your walk CHRISTCHURCH / 2026–27 CRUISE SEASON
Step ashore. Find a local story. Make a little room for gelato.
Visiting Christchurch on MSC Magnifica? Explore the city on foot with a local guide, from the Avon River to the streets and squares that give Ōtautahi its character.
TWO WAYS TO MEET THE CITY
Choose the walk that fits your time ashore. Check your transfer arrangements and all-aboard time before booking.
START HERE FOR A SHORTER DAY ASHORE
Local stories, riverside sights and a scoop of Rollickin’ gelato. Start and finish at the Bridge of Remembrance, with time to find your bearings along the way.
FOR A LONGER STAY IN CHRISTCHURCH
A deeper look at Christchurch’s streets, architecture and stories, with gelato and a drink along the route.
Meet at Tūranga / Cathedral Square, following the tour’s meeting instructions. The afternoon departure can be too late for a cruise port day. Check the actual finish time and your return transport, or enjoy this walk during a stay before or after your cruise.
Check dates & pricesTour departures, prices and places are shown in the booking calendar. A scheduled ship visit does not reserve a tour place.
YOUR SHIP / YOUR DAY
Choose your scheduled visit to open the Christchurch in 90 booking calendar on that date.
Our 2026–27 planning schedule was checked against the Lyttelton Port cruise timetable on Tue, 15 Sept 2026. Times shown use that port timetable where the visit is listed. This is a dated schedule, so confirm your itinerary before booking. All times are local New Zealand time.
Arrival and departure refer to the ship, not the tour. Your all-aboard time will be earlier than the ship’s departure. If a date has no tour available, please choose another suitable departure or contact us.
LYTTELTON TO CHRISTCHURCH
Our walks begin in central Christchurch. Your journey from the ship is part of the day to plan separately.
For a Lyttelton berth, use the approved transport off the wharf. Confirm your cruise line’s Christchurch shuttle, its fare and its first departure. A shuttle into Lyttelton township is a different service from a transfer to central Christchurch.
Christchurch in 90 starts and finishes at the Bridge of Remembrance on Cashel Street, in central Christchurch. Arrange your transport to reach the meeting point before the booked start time.
Find the Bridge of Remembrance ↗Ask your ship for its all-aboard time and the last return shuttle. Allow for queues, traffic and the transfer back to the vessel. The port’s scheduled sailing time is not your all-aboard deadline.
BEFORE YOU STEP ASHORE
Yes. Book directly with This Uncharted World using the tour’s calendar. You arrange your own transport from the port and back, and must choose a departure that fits your ship’s all-aboard time.
Start with Christchurch in 90: a 90-minute guided walk of approximately 4 km, including one scoop of Rollickin’ gelato. The Ultimate walk lasts up to three hours; its afternoon departure may not leave enough time to return to a cruise ship.
Port pickup and shuttle tickets are not included. Christchurch in 90 meets in the city at the Bridge of Remembrance on Cashel Street and finishes at the same landmark. Confirm the city transfer and drop-off with your cruise line.
No. Arrival does not mean you can disembark immediately. Check your ship’s disembarkation arrangements, transfer time, all-aboard deadline and return shuttle before choosing a tour. Ship schedules and tour availability can change.
Contact us as soon as you know. Our standard cancellation policy applies to direct bookings; read it before choosing your tour.
This Uncharted World is an independent Christchurch walking-tour operator. These tours are booked directly with us and are not operated by, sponsored by or affiliated with your cruise line. Port transfers are not included.