Edoras Tour: Explore Lord of the Rings Filming Location
4.8
278 Ratings
Christchurch

Embark on a 9-hour adventure from Christchurch to Edoras, the iconic setting of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Explore the peak of Edoras, pose with movie replicas, and enjoy a picnic lunch with stunning views. Immerse yourself in the magic of Middle-earth!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canterbury Museum at CoCA - Depart from outside the front entrance of the Canterbury Museum.
  • Mount Somers - A quick stop is made at the Mount Somers Hall so guests can use the toilets.
  • Lake Clearwater - Guests will stop at the stunning Lake Clearwater for an amazing photo opportunity.
  • Mount Sunday - Arrive at the stunning…
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What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Picnic lunch with sparkling wine
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Cruise Ship Pickup/Dropoff
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the magic of the Lord of the Rings trilogy on this 9-hour adventure to Edoras (Mount Sunday) from Christchurch. Explore with your guide and soak up breathtaking views from the peak of Edoras. Look over exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs of Edoras under construction. Pose for photographs with movie replicas such as Aragorn’s…

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Location
Canterbury Museum
Gloucester Street
Tours depart from outside the main entrance of the Canterbury Museum at COCA.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(278 Ratings)
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Gabriel_m
Sep 17, 2024
Amazing views from Mindolluin - Natasha was an amazing guide and handled the extremely windy day with aplomb. She was very personable and made sure the entire experience was filled with interesting facts about the south island as well as the filming of Lord of the Rings. Excellent pictures and a private lunch in a secluded bungalow, then was very accommodating with our drop-off location. Couldn't ask for a better tour guide or a day trip!
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Alina_n
Sep 13, 2024
Lovely tour. Well... - Lovely tour. Well organized. The driver Natasha was amazing! She helped me to dry my pants after I fell into a puddle while trekking. Thank you again!
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J3911mapauls
Sep 4, 2024
Amazing Experience! - I only had limited time in Christchurch. Our scheduled day trip to Mt. Sunday (Edoras filming location) was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. Our driver, Cheryl, volunteered to take us the following day even though they hadn't planned to do a tour then. Our tour was amazing! Cheryl is a great and knowledgeable guide and the scenery is stunning. It was an incredible trip and I'm so thankful they worked to make it happen for us. I highly recommend this tour whether you're a fan of the Lord of the Rings or not! Thank you for an awesome trip!
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Keeganb299
Aug 15, 2024
Swords - It was very cool to carry a sword up a mountain that was used in LOTR. Out driver Natasha was very educated on all the sights we passed
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Sharon_d
Aug 14, 2024
Six star - What a great guide we had a big thanks to Maria for showing us around Mt Sunday. With her great knowledge of the area, and great banter we had all day. We highly recommend everyone who is doing this tour to ask for Maria you definitely won't go wrong with her.
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Ryan_e
Jul 5, 2024
Essential Lord of the rings experience - This was an excellent day trip out of Christchurch. The weather was perfect. Our guide had many interesting stories and behind the scenes information on the lord of the rings. It’s a long drive but Edoras is worth it.
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Jennifer_w
May 31, 2024
Edoras Is Real - Natasha was a great tour guide. Very fun and knowledgeable. The hike to the top of “Edoras” was lovely, and completely worth the challenge.
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Rajiv402
May 23, 2024
Trip to Edoras was Superb - The trip was just amazing. Very well organised. Our guide and trip organiser - Natasha was superb and very Co-operative. Her commentary was useful. Overall the experience was superb .
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Cindy_h
May 22, 2024
Amazing experience - Our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. She made it a lovely memorable experience that I will not forget
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Georgeth4753ic
Jun 23, 2024
Truly breath-taking views of God's creation on this day-long tour. - God's creation is truly amazing, taking in so many different landscapes, views, sounds and delights for the eyes and minds along the way. Obviously a bus travels more slowly than cars and so the trip took longer than per Google maps estimates. Also a bus cannot stop at some places with spectacular views as to be expected. Great to travel all the way to Mount Sunday and to be able to take the walk to the top for a 360degree view. We didn't have our sandwich lunch until 3pm and it was at a working wool-shed, as the normal, more comfortable venue was booked by for a wedding. Pity. Natasha was helpful, friendly, drove safely and informative throughout trip.
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