Guided Walking Tours


Days / Hours: Daily | various times

Clock Tower, Worcester Boulevard


We give you the inside story on Ōtautahi Christchurch’s history and culture, major recent events and the post-earthquake city rebuild, an insight into The Arts Centre, New Zealand’s largest collection of heritage buildings, and the cultural precinct of Christchurch.

Walk Christchurch is one of the city’s top visitor experiences, operated by a charitable organisation and run by a group of local volunteer walking guides who are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and experienced.

Small group guided walking tours of central Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, and the cultural precinct of Ōtautahi Christchurch. Tours can range from 1 - 10 people.

Guides are experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic local volunteers who know and love their city. 
You will hear about:

  • Recent events - because they lived through them
  • History and culture - because they belong here

  • New attractions and hidden gems - because they’re always out and about

 

Ōtautahi Christchurch Highlights Walk

An overview of Ōtautahi Christchurch: how it was, how it is, and how it will be. Informative and relaxing.

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The Arts Centre Guided Walk

Go behind the scenes of New Zealand’s largest collection of heritage buildings - a unique landmark dedicated to the arts and creativity.

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Ōtautahi Cultural Precinct Tour

A premium tour delivering exclusive back-of-house access to Christchurch’s Cultural Precinct icons.

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Private & Bespoke Tours

For a more tailored experience, we offer private and bespoke tours by prior arrangement. 

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Location map

Clock Tower,
Worcester Boulevard

Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall