Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch City Self Guided Walking Tour

5(4) 3 Hours 29 stops
Christchurch City Self Guided Walking Tour
Duration:3 Hours
Stops:29
Language:English, French, German, Spanish
Offline:Available
GPS Guided:Yes

About This Tour

Walk Christchurch at your own pace—earthquake stories, heritage icons, playful stops, and lush gardens, all guided offline with Trippy Tour.

What You'll Experience

1

See the Cardboard Cathedral glow with colorful stained glass light.

2

Admire Edmonds Clock Tower with stone carvings and gargoyles.

3

Play at Margaret Mahy Playground with ziplines and water fun.

4

Stroll New Regent Street’s pastel arches, cafés, and passing trams.

5

Watch heritage trams glide under Cathedral Junction’s glass dome.

6

Gaze up at The Chalice, patterned with native New Zealand leaves.

7

Explore Cathedral Square with Godley Statue and giant chessboard.

8

View Te Pae’s curved façade echoing rivers and Southern Alps.

9

Visit Quake City for stories, artifacts, and quake resilience.

10

Wander Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ trees, flowers, and rivers.

What's Included

Included

  • Access to the Christchurch City Self Drive Tour on our App
  • 25+ narration points of popular locations in Christchurch
  • Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
  • Fully offline map – no need for Wi-Fi or data.
  • Audio Guide

Not Included

  • In Person Guide
  • Entry fee of the Quake City Museum ($11.67)

Tour Starting

29 stops along the wayTotal drive · 2.16 km3 Hours including stops

Tour Stops

Cardboard Cathedral
Stop 1

Cardboard Cathedral

Edmonds' Clock Tower
Stop 2

Edmonds' Clock Tower

Margaret Mahy Playground
Stop 3

Margaret Mahy Playground

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Tips & recommendations

Download Before You Go

Save the tour to your device — it works fully offline once downloaded.

GPS Guides You

Audio narration triggers automatically as you approach each stop.

Lifetime Access

Buy once, replay forever. Resume anytime, on any of your devices.

Skip Any Stop

All stops are optional — the app re-routes seamlessly to the next one.

Bring Headphones

For the best storytelling experience, bring headphones or a portable speaker.

5 Languages

Switch between English, French, German, Spanish or Italian anytime.

Reviews

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Daniel Roberts
2/24/2026

If you’re visiting Christchurch, this tour is a fantastic introduction. It’s flexible, informative, and gives you a real feel for the city.

CA
Chloe Anderson
2/24/2026

We had a wonderful time exploring the city centre. Perhaps adding estimated time at each stop would help with planning, but overall it was very enjoyable.

JW
James Walker
2/24/2026

I learned so much about the city’s past and present. The combination of art, culture, and architecture made it a memorable experience.

Why Trippy vs. a traditional tour

Flexibility
×Fixed schedules, no pausing
Start, pause, resume anytime
Privacy
×Crowds of strangers
Private — just you and your group
Pricing
×$30–$60 per person
One price for the whole group
Availability
×Requires advance booking
Instant access, 24/7
Pace
×Set by the guide
Set by you — stop wherever you like
Languages
×Typically one language
5 languages, switch anytime

Starting from

$9.99

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