Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

Embark on an exclusive Lord of the Rings scenic tour in Queenstown. Explore breathtaking film locations, including Arcadia Station, with local guides. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road - Tour as our guest from Queenstown on one of the Top 10 scenic drives in the world up the Glenorchcy road to visit epic scenery and Lord Of The Rings filming locations.
  • Bennets Bluff Lookout - The most scenic lookout in New Zealand
  • Twelve Mile Delta to Bob’s Cove Track - Very relaxed nature walk to a LOTR filming location over 12 mile canyon foot bridge.
  • Glenorchy Wharf - Take some free time to visit one of the most photographed sheds in New Zealand and walk out over the Wharf at the top of lake Wakatipu to spot Trout and Salmon swimming, Swans feeding and the amazing scenery across to the Humboldt ranges

Enjoy our complementary picnic with assortment of sweet and savory snacks along with Tea Coffee and refreshments.

  • Mount Aspiring - We are a Department of Conservation Concessionaire holder and our permits allow our Tours enter and stop in Mt Aspiring National Park to access this ancient forest and visit the actual filming locations from Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Xmen Origins Wolverene, Chronicles of Narnie and more. View up the Dart and Routeburn Valleys.
  • Isengard Lookout - Stand in the Dart Valley and look at the stunning landscape that opened up thousands of years ago!!!20 years ago Peter Jackson choose this location for Isengard in the epic saga The Lord of the Rings.
What's Included
  • Exclusive access to the Arcadia Station Filming locations in the Paradise valley
  • Optional Lord of the Rings costumes/ replica swords
  • A light morning or afternoon tea, with cake, biscuits and hot tea & coffee
  • Professional, friendly & local guides
  • Live Commentary
  • Umbrellas provided
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting odyssey with us across Middle Earth, traversing iconic Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P.

Experience the awe-inspiring trilogy spring to life as you witness the astonishingly beautiful and mystical settings that stirred Peter Jackson’s creation of The Lord of the Rings movie locations.

We take pride in being the sole company with UNRIVALLED ACCESS to Arcadia Station’s filming sites where sequences from the Hobbit & Wolverine were shot.

Our trips are characterized by intimate groups guided by local experts possessing an unparalleled passion and understanding of the region. Experience the varied topography of ancient beech forests, intertwined rivers, and valleys shaped by glaciers. Uncover the distinctive flora and fauna and appreciate the native New Zealand animals and birds from a close range.

As a local family-run tour company established in 2005, we are committed to offering an authentic experience.

One of our unique credentials includes being among a limited number of companies certified with Department of Conservation Concessionaire permits to enter Mt Aspiring National park.

  • This tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.
Location
43 Camp Street
Camp Street
7:55am & 1:30pm DEPARTING TIME: ARRIVE ON TIME THANK YOU!! Please wait outside the The Station Information Centre on CAMP Street - down from Marmolada Cafe (43 Camp St) please wait on the wooden seats and look out for your vehicle, they are Toyota vans with Pure Glenorchy on the side.
Cancellation Policy

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

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D6957dlsarahd
Aug 29, 2024
BEST THING EVER FOR LOTR FANS! - WAS SO AMAZING!!! Stops were beautiful , our tour guide was so knowledgeable and matched our excitement , his name was Tristan can’t recommend him enough- was soo soooooo great :)) the dress up portion was so cool and the photos we got was stunning and the nature itself was beautiful and ofc all the LOTR scenes and facts were so interesting and exciting:)
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Carolz99
Aug 28, 2024
Amazingly stunning and beautiful! - We enjoyed this wonderful Lord of the Rings tour. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and our guide was so knowledgeable about the movie. We learned so much about the making of the movies, the background and information that was very surprising. He even sang for us on the trip back. We would highly recommend this tour even if you have never seen the movies. It is definitely worth every penny.
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Sinead
Aug 28, 2024
If you love the movies, you will love this tour. - We didn’t get the best weather for our tour, but that honestly did not matter. The scenery of the locations we visited was still stunning. Our tour guide Tristan (Peter Jackson’s son, an inside joke our tour group had with him) was a self proclaimed “super fan” and was informative, funny and friendly. Getting to listen to music from the soundtrack on the way back to Queenstown was such a nice touch. Great day!
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Georgiakg2894xj
Aug 27, 2024
Fantastic afternoon - Had the most amazing time on this trip. Another group cancelled so we got our own private tour. Vicky our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and great fun along the way. The dress up photoshoot was a particular highlight, and Vicky knew all the poses and was a fantastic photographer.
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Anthea_v
Aug 27, 2024
Our guide (I think it was... - Our guide (I think it was Sol) was knowledgable and fun. Highly recommend his style, we had an awesome day!
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Alex_t
Aug 12, 2024
You would be a fool to miss it! - I had an absolutely delightful afternoon. Our guide was so knowledgeable and very easy to chat with. I will absolutely do this tour again next time I visit QT!
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Rosmawati_b
Aug 11, 2024
Fantastic Experience - It was an experience that was absolutely worth it! Our guide, Tristan, engaged us very well by mixing in LOTR facts and plenty of jokes to make sure we had a proper chronological tour. Would highly reccommend!
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Penny_e
Aug 11, 2024
Highly recommended - Vicky was amazing! As a “extra” in the films she knew a lot about the LOTR. She was also very knowledgeable about the general surroundings and history of the locations. We are big fans of the LOTR, and had a great time with dress up and wielding the various heavy swords. Highly recommend this tour.
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Myra_g
Aug 9, 2024
Morning Tea at Isengard - LOTR tour with Vicky. Amazing day from pick up to drop off! Great day/weather visiting locations including extra other movies other than LOTR. 4 hours is not enough though with all the beautiful backdrops of each visited location! We had morning tea set up at Isengard!
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Laurenperky26
Aug 8, 2024
Epic! - Tristan was our tour guide for this tour, he was super fun and a super geek about LOTR which made the tour perfect. He knew so much about the films and locations. I learnt a lot, and had an awsome time. It's a small tour so it's intimate which I much prefer! Definetly recommend 😊
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