15 TranzAlpine Train Journeys Tours, With Every Price

1.TranzAlpine Train, Arthur’s Pass and Castle Hill Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · from $254Our pick

Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass, hike to waterfalls, visit Castle Hill, and enjoy guided Southern Alps scenery.

“This was an amazing day trip! We saw so many beautiful sights. Our guide was so prepared with umbrellas and ponchos. Even though we spent a lot of time in the bus, we had multiple stops, including 2 for short hikes. Our guide was kind and knowledgeable. The train was beautiful, so scenic. Loved this day trip-we got to see so much, especially with our limited time here!”

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2.Arthur’s Pass with TranzAlpine & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 333 reviews · 10 hours · from $263

Review of the Arthur’s Pass day tour from Christchurch, with Castle Hill, Kea sightings, lunch, small-group guiding, and the TranzAlpine train.

“Great day out seeing wonderful things about New Zealand. Tour guide was terrific.”

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3.TranzAlpine Train Journey: Christchurch to Greymouth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 312 reviews · from $151Best value

Review the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth, with Southern Alps views, practical tips, food advice, timing, and honest value notes.

“Well organized, very professional staff, comfortable setting, and clean environment. An excellent way to experience the New Zealand Alpines.”

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4.Arthur’s Pass Discovery and TranzAlpine Train – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $555

Ride New Zealand’s TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass, then explore alpine forests, Cave Stream, Castle Hill, and country roads by minivan.

“This was a wonderful trip surpassed my expectations. Both my sister and myself had a great time. Stu our guide made it so special for us and it a memory that we will cherish”

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5.Arthur’s Pass: TranzAlpine Train and Castle Hill Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 10 hours · from $245

Ride the TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass, hike to waterfalls, spot kea, and explore Castle Hill on a scenic 10-hour Christchurch day tour.

“The trip was wonderful, the guide is friendly and helpful. He is always around at all meet up areas that I make me feel secure. Thank you so much!”

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6.Arthur’s Pass and TranzAlpine Train Day Tour from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $347

Ride the TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass, hike to waterfalls, enjoy mountain views, and visit a working sheep farm from Christchurch.

“This was a terrific tour and our tour guide, Carmen, was EXCEPTIONAL! She had the trip planned down to the minute with every detail thought through such that we had no worries at all. Carmen was/is warm, personable, knowledgeable and very energetic - a true pleasure to be around. We traveled via train to Arthur's Pass and back to Christchurch via van with plenty of scenic and interesting stops along the way to include a 300 step climb to a view of a beautiful waterfall. To say the scenery was breath-taking would be an understatement. This is a great tour to get you outside the city of Christchurch. I 100%…”

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7.TranzAlpine Train Journey from Greymouth to Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 182 reviews · from $151

Review of the TranzAlpine from Greymouth to Christchurch, with alpine views, Arthur’s Pass, onboard tips, costs, comfort, and drawbacks.

“It was a lovely experience, very different. The beautiful views after Arthur’s Pass are extraordinary! Truly memorable”

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8.Tranz Alpine Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $465

Ride the TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass, hike among waterfalls and mountains, and return to Christchurch by car on a small-group day tour.

“Our guide Craig was incredible!! So knowledgeable about the history of the countryside and made our trip so special with his flexible relaxed style!”

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9.Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass Day Tour: TranzAlpine Train & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · from $273

Review of Christchurch’s Arthur’s Pass day tour with Castle Hill, Devil’s Punchbowl, lunch, and the scenic TranzAlpine train.

“I traveled solo and this was a great day tour. Our guide Will was very informative and made the day fun. I definitely recommend paying for the jet boat ride, very fun and made me feel very alive! Castle Hill was stunning and we had time to walk around there and also to eat the bag lunch (good sandwich and snacks). There were other brief stops for good photo opportunities. I walked the Devil’s Punchbowl path up to a waterfall and that was enjoyable and worthwhile. I enjoyed the tranzalpine train from Arthur’s Pass back to Christchurch, definitely glad I did that part. Overall, I highly recommend this trip. I…”

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10.Christchurch to Franz Josef One Way Day Tour with TranzAlpine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $341

Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Franz Josef, with glacier country, Hokitika Gorge, beaches, lunch, snacks, and a small guided group.

“Our tour guide(s) Grant and Jannis were amazing hosts. The van is very comfortable, they are very knowledgeable and engaging. They kept our spirits high. The provided lunch was okay; for most people, chicken is better than ham, so perhaRead more”

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11.Christchurch to Franz Josef 1 Way Tour inc TranzAlpine Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 12 hours · from $328

Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch, explore Hokitika Gorge, and reach Franz Josef with lunch, snacks, and a local guide.

“Logan was a great driver and very informative. Enjoyed the breaks for walks along the way. The train ride allowed so really beautiful views.”

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12.Arthur’s Pass with optional TranzAlpine Train (Small Group Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $340

Review of the Arthur’s Pass small-group tour from Christchurch, with Castle Hill, alpine stops, lunch, guides, and optional TranzAlpine train.

“We had great views to the mountains of southern New Zealand including such famous place as Castle Hill, and exciting underground journey inside the cave with a river - we went through all this underground river. That was not really easy, aRead more”

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13.Arthur’s Pass Tour From Christchurch via CHC-GRZ TranzAlpine

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 8 reviews · 13 hours · from $310

Review the 13-hour Arthur’s Pass tour from Christchurch, with the TranzAlpine train, Castle Hill, alpine scenery, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“The TranzApline was lovely and sooo worth it! But the tour was horrible, being forgotten for 3 hours, unsafe practices. Just book the train yourself and forget the tour, trust me!”

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14.Arthur’s Pass Tour From Christchurch With Jet Boat & TranzAlpine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $375

Review of Christchurch’s Arthur’s Pass tour with jet boat thrills, alpine stops, Devil’s Punchbowl, and the TranzAlpine train return.

“I won't comment too much on Arthur's Pass itself - if you've researched anything on Christchurch you will know that it's an essential place to visit. Instead I will comment on specifically the tour guide for this tour, which was fantastic. Joseph, Read more”

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15.Christchurch to Franz Josef Tour with TranzAlpine (1 way)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $337

Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch, explore Hokitika and glacier country, then finish at Franz Josef with lunch and Kiwi snacks.

“We took the TranzAlpine as part of our journey to Queenstown - breathtaking views all the way! Unfortunately, we faced a surprising 2-hour delay, which was frustrating. If time allows, consider adding Pancake Rocks near Greymouth/Hokitika to your itinerary (though it's a bit far). Still, the landscapes made it worthwhile for train lovers!”

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