Hobbiton Movie Set Tour: Explore the Shire from Auckland

Embark on a small-group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of ‘the Shire’. Explore the movie set, pose in front of hobbit holes, visit iconic locations, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Green Dragon Inn. A must-do for The Lord of the Rings fans!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - This small group tour is an easy day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton movie set. The day includes a fully guided tour of the set as seen in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy and we also include a sumptuous lunchtime feast in the Party Marquee.
    Our experienced guides look after you all day from pick up to drop off…
What's Included
  • Hobbiton Movie Set Entry & Tour
  • Local Experienced Tour Guide
  • Inner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off (selected hotels only)
  • Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
  • Includes a Drink Inside The Famous Green Dragon Inn
  • NZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Morning tea and additional food and drinks
Additional Information

Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed and pose for pictures in front of hobbit holes.
Visit the party tree, Green Dragon Inn and have your picture taken outside the gate to Bilbo Baggins’ house. Explore inside a Hobbit home on BagShot…

Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel at 6.40am. If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeffrey_s
Nov 5, 2024
Magical experience - The tour was a great experience. The Hobbiton village is immaculately preserved and you can envision the Hobbits actually inhabiting the village. It’s a magical movie set. Additionally, our guide, Damien, was a wonderful source of information about the movie and the country.
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Janet_b
Oct 29, 2024
Wonderful, worthwhile day out. Meeting all expectations and more - My trip to Hbbiton was just perfect. Picked up from hotel on time and the since I cannot walk too far I had the pleasure of using a golf cart. The young lady driver was great, she showed me all I wanted to see, and more! Hobbiton itself was wonderfully relatable to Tolkien's tales. The marque lunch with cider was plentiful and yummy. To round it all off there were beautiful blue skies too, in early October!!
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Leah_h
Oct 26, 2024
Beyond belief - Our driver entertained during the ride with stories and jokes. Hobbiton was amazing, there are no words to describe it. The buffet lunch was grand and delicious
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Stephen_s
Oct 23, 2024
Totally enjoyable! Brilliant experience from start to finish. - Our day was fantastic! Damian, our Guide, is such a lovely, friendly and knowledgeable person. It was great having him tell us stories about Hobbiton history on the way there. Everything was explained and we felt totaly cared for. Well done team. Big hugs for Damian. All the best, Stephen abd Jen S.
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Lorrye_h
Oct 18, 2024
Awesome! Must do! - The whole experience was very cool. We love seeing The Shire and having a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. The scenery was very green and beautiful. The buffet lunch was wonderful with lots to choose from including lamb ragoot, beef, curry, salads, veggies, desserts, drinks and more! Our shuttle driver was great! His name was Wayne from Bush and Beach! He shared lots of interesting facts and stories and jokes! He was very friendly. On our way to and from Hobbiton, he stopped us off at a couple of nice places for restroom breaks and any snacks or drinks for purchase. This was a great way to spend our day. And the shuttle was clean and comfy.
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Masha_k
Oct 17, 2024
Life Changing Experience - There are no words to describe Hobbiton that would do it justice! This place will blow your mind, change you thought process, and change your life forever. Go further to hear how sets were designed, meet some crew that were in the movies that employees now. And be forever changed with this LOR experience.
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Eanna
Oct 15, 2024
Great day in Hobbiton - The Hobbiton movie set is really worth a visit, it’s a very magical place. We had a great tour guide Damian who looked after us extremely well for the whole trip. The lunch in the Party Marquee was really good and we especially enjoyed the drink in the Green Dragon!
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Davidchell
Oct 10, 2024
The Best Way to Visit Hobbiton - My wife and I went on the tour to Hobbiton from Auckland yesterday (8/10). The entire experience was phenomenal. My wife lined up the tour several months in advance and everything went without a hitch. Wayne was our van driver and guide extraordinaire and could not have been more accommodating and entertaining. Hobbiton itself was amazing, and Bush & Beach made it even better. We would definitely recommend them! Thanks Wayne!
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Carol_l
Oct 9, 2024
A lifetime experience. - This was an experience I'll never forget. The hobbit town was way more than I expected. 48 little homes built in the beautiful sheep farm hills. The little details made it so real. We got to go in one of the cottages and it was huge. And again, the details were amazing. You want to spend the night there!!!! The guide tells you a lot about the filming of the movies.
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Sherylee_e
Oct 8, 2024
10/10 - A Great highlight to our trip. Great interactive tour guides and overall amazing tour of Hobbiton, not too slow nor too rushed. Buffet lunch was also delicious.
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From $233
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).