Hobbiton Film Set: A Guided Tour to Middle Earth from Auckland

Embark on a full-day guided tour from Auckland to the enchanting Hobbiton film set, the iconic location of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ movies. Immerse yourself in the magic of Middle Earth, explore the Hobbit Holes, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, and indulge in a delicious lunch at the Shire’s Rest Café. Book now for a personalized experience with hotel pickup and round-trip transport included.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - The driver will pick you up at the city designated point and from there drive through the beautiful tiful country side in a fully air condition minivan to Hobbiton Movie set. On the way make stops to see various sites of interest. We only do trips of for 6 or more pax so please email first before booking. Light snack at the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Uncover the magic and mysteries of Middle Earth on a visit to New Zealand’s most iconic ‘Lord of the Rings’ film site
— Hobbiton. Explore the film set on a guided tour, pose for photos in the Hobbit Holes, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, and tuck into lunch (light snack) at the Shire’s Rest Caf. Hotel pickup and round-trip transport from…

Location
Hobbiton Movie Set
501 Buckland Road, Matamata
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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William_o
Mar 5, 2024
Great - Driver was great and he was knowledgable and professional. Tour guide was excellent. The whole experience exceeded my expectations.
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Robert
Mar 6, 2019
Very Enjoyable Day - Susan picked my wife and I up at the cruise ship terminal. She was very friendly, attentive to our needs, interesting to talk to, an excellent driver and informative during our trip. The Waitomo Glow Worm Cave is unique and worth seeing but no photos are permitted. Hobbiton exceeded our expectations. Susan handled all the details including pit stops.
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Douglasg1160
Feb 24, 2019
glow worms and Hobbits - We had a great time. Susan was our host. She was very informative and a joy to be with. The glow worms were spectacular and the Hobbiton was really impressive and the included ale at the end wasn't bad either. There was just my wife and I on the tour Susan took care of everything and kept us on time. I would book tours with them again. Just as advertised.
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Jwachs
Nov 22, 2018
Great Host - Peter picked us up at 6:30 am for our trip to Waitomo and Hobbiton. He was prompt and friendly- very comfortable for the 5 of us immediately. Stopped at McDs for a restroom break (and coffee to wake up!) and off to Waitomo caves. Lunch at the Waitomo caves and on to Hobbiton. Peter was an informative guide and shared information about New Zealand throughout the trip. We had some good laughs and learned a lot from him. He is good at his job and seems to truly enjoy being with visitors. Thankful for Peter's kindness in giving my daughter a ride back to her host home in Swanson vs. having her take the hour train ride back from Auckland. Peter didn't have to do that- rather volunteered as it was about 15 minutes out of his way. *Thank you Peter! If you are considering a tour while in town would highly recommend Peter's tour to Hobbiton and the glow worm caves. You will be safe, comfortable, and learn a great deal about this beautiful country.
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Sally
Mar 16, 2018
Highlight of my NZ trip - I was drawn to Coast to Coast initially because of Peter's responsiveness to my email inquiries. My mom and I booked two tours with Peter during our stay in New Zealand, the Sheep World tour and the Hobbiton movie set tour. Peter is incredibly thoughtful, personable and professional. We are particularly pleased that he tailored the itinerary to our preferences. For example, knowing that we are light drinkers and cheese fanatics, he omitted the second winery checkpoint and took us to a Puhoi Valley store where we found some of the best cheeses in town! We had a blast in Auckland and this is attributed largely to Peter's amazing tours. We wish him continued success in the future!
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From $208
up to 11 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).