Category Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings Tours

New Zealand · HOBBITON AND LORD OF THE RINGS TOURS

The 15 Best Hobbiton & Lord of the Rings Tours

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The Shire is a working sheep farm outside Matamata and you cannot walk in on your own, so the tour you book is the whole experience. Compared here: the direct tickets from Shires Rest, the coach days from Auckland and Rotorua, the evening banquet version, and the Wellington film-workshop trips, with drive times, meal inclusions and what each seat costs.

Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket - The Shire walking route: 12 acres, Hobbit Holes, and the Mill

1.Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8,167 reviews · 2h 30m · from $71Our pick

Step into Middle-earth on a 150-minute guided walk through Hobbiton, with a Green Dragon Inn drink and photo stops.

“A pity that children couldn’t get ordinary sodas in the green dragon. To expensive prices in the shop, og not good that the café was closed when we returned at 18.10. Everything else was mindblowing, fantastic and magical. An extraordinary experience!”

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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest - The 12-acre Shire walk: Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the photo moments that count

2.Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,577 reviews · from $74Top rated

Guided Hobbiton walk in New Zealand’s North Island, with a Southfarthing drink at the Green Dragon, small groups, and ticket included.

“A lovely afternoon spent with Hobbit geeks and others like us that took lots of pictures for our grandchildren. The tour was very nice, with a nice beer at the end. The attention to detail throughout the Shire was incredible!”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch - Hobbiton Movie Set: where the details do the talking

3.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,677 reviews · from $229

Visit Hobbiton and Waitomo in one guided day from Auckland with hotel pickup, lunch, and a glowworm boat ride underground.

“We had a wonderful day visiting Hobbiton and the Glow Worm Caves with our two kids. The tour was very well structured and perfectly organized. Our guide and driver, Steven, was incredibly kind and attentive to our needs, making Read more”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch - Downtown Auckland pickup, and the one big logistics catch

4.From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,505 reviews · 11 hours · from $221

Hobbiton and Waitomo in one day, with skip-the-crowds access, a glowworm boat ride, Kiwi lunch, and downtown Auckland pickup.

“It was a great day from early morning to late afternoon. Our tour guide Steven was amazing. He provided us with so much information during our drive about the area and sites. There was a stop on the way there as well as back so we could use washroom and get a snack of some sort. The sites were so interesting and enjoyable. We really had a nice time and Stephen our tour guide made it even better.”

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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch - Walking the Shire on an Official Hobbiton Tour

5.Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,431 reviews · 8 hours · from $182

Official Hobbiton day trip from Auckland with roundtrip coach, skip-the-line tour, Green Dragon drink, and Hobbit-style buffet lunch.

“Hobbiton was absolutely magical. The bus ride was long, over 2 hours, but very comfortable. our driver, Marty, was very informative and funny. Our guide in Hobbiton, Stevie, was great! It was hard to stop smiling. Beer at the Green Dragon was a real treat, and Lunch at the pavilion was very good. A trip well worth doing if you are a fan of the movies or not.”

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Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland - Green Dragon Inn drink plus free time: photos, browsing, and timing tips

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown - Stop-by-stop: Bennets Bluff, Bob’s Cove Track, and Glenorchy Wharf

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland - Leaving Auckland: Waikato Country Stops and Photo Windows

8.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,117 reviews · from $235

Small-group Auckland day tour with guided Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, lunch included, scenic stops, and tickets handled.

“We had an absolutely fantastic day visiting Hobbiton and the Waitomo Caves. While the scenery was breathtaking, what truly made the trip stand out was our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, specifically regarding the indigenous Maori history and their connection to the land. We walked away not just with great photos, but with a deep understanding of the local culture. Hobbiton was perfectly detailed and felt like stepping into another world, and the glowworm caves were ethereal. If you’re looking for a tour that balances entertainment with genuine education, this is it!”

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Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket

Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket - Check in at Weta Cave and meet your guide

9.Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 997 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35Best value

Wellington’s Weta Workshop guided tour at Weta Cave. See props, costumes, and special effects, plus an artist demo in 90 minutes.

“Flynn did a fabulous job. He made things come to life even more than they do on their own. Amazing place, you can tell everyone who works there loves their job.”

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Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour – Auckland

Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour - Auckland - The 90-minute flow: what the tour feels like in real time

10.Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour – Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · from $40

Wētā Workshop Unleashed is a 90-minute hands-on practical effects tour in Auckland, with a small group feel and family fun.

“My goodness this excursion was so much fun! My kids loved it and there were so many things to see and learn about. Would absolutely do it again!”

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Wētā Workshop Experiences Tour – Wellington

Wētā Workshop Experiences Tour - Wellington - What you will actually see during the guided walkthrough

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch - Waitomo Glowworm Caves: limestone caverns and a boat ride in the dark

12.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · from $271

Spend a long day from Auckland visiting Waitomo glowworm caves and Hobbiton, with guided tours, picnic lunch, and a Green Dragon drink.

“Lovely visit to the shire and Waitamo caves. Our bus driver was very knowledgeable and shared quite a few facts and stories throughout the trip. She gave good amount of time for breaks and was helpful throughout. Overall a memorable experience.”

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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch - Auckland Pickup and the Premium Coach Ride That Sets the Tone

13.From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 789 reviews · 11h 30m · from $261

Auckland day trip to Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton, with guided cave boat ride, picnic lunch, and premium coach.

“Highly recommend this Tour! Absolutely loved hearing tour guide Rachel's stories along the way to our destinations, and the lunch was so good (one of my favourite meals of my entire trip lol!). There are lot's of different tour groups offering this service but those are the things that made this one stand out!”

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From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch - The coach ride: scenery, stories, and getting you in the mood

Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch - Auckland pickup to Waikato scenery: how the drive sets the tone

15.Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 607 reviews · 13 hours · from $226

Small-group Hobbiton and Waitomo day from Auckland with guided movie set tour, glowworm boat, included lunch, and Green Dragon drink.

“Fabulous trip from the moment we were picked up to the moment we we dropped back!! Glow worm caves were truly beautiful and Hobbiton was magical. A tad expensive but well worth the cost as I don’t think you’ll get an experience like this again!! Great guide from Cheekikiwi travel and plenty of break times in the journey to grab food and drinks.”

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