Middle Earth Tour: Explore Iconic Film Locations

Embark on a half-day Lord of the Rings tour. Visit iconic film locations, enjoy scenic views, and immerse yourself in Middle Earth lore.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skippers Canyon - We head to the Skippers Canyon Lookout to view New Zealand’s “Most Dangerous Road”. Not only a spectacular view but also a Lord of the Rings Filming location located further within the Canyon. We stop afterwards at the nearby Coronet Viewpoint to taking in the surrounding views of the Wakatipu Basin and navigate our journeys plan…
What's Included
  • Photos with Authentic Props
  • Largest selection of Authentic Licensed replica props
  • Tea and coffee
  • Copies of original scripts and production call sheets
Additional Information

Epic Adventures to the Real Middle Earth and Back Again! Join our Lord of the Rings “Nerds” aka tour guides who have superior knowledge on all things “Rings”. We’ll take you to the original film locations and put YOU in the scene while narrating humorous and intriguing tales from the time of filming. Join us for your personalised journey through the…

Location
Coronet Peak & The Remarkables Snow Centre
Shotover Street
In front of the station building on the corner of Camp St and Shotover St. There are wooden benches for waiting right where the buses pull up.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Relax38643122145
Dec 16, 2024
Amazing views and LoTR trivia - Great trip with a lot of trivia about the LoTR. A lot of great sceneries while on the trip and some great geology lessons with Ian too.
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X4677ylpaulat
Dec 16, 2024
So much fun! - The tour was so much fun and personable! Ian did a great job nerding out with us and explaining the sites. It was even enjoyable for non-fans with the scenery and local history. We all had fun with the props and reenacting our favorite scenes
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Dove
Dec 16, 2024
Best LOTR tour! - The knowledge and insight Ian provided us on this tour was second to none! Is love of all things LOTR truly came through in this tour which felt as if we were on a private tour and he had been on set and filming himself. The stop for a hot drink in Arrowtown where Ian sat and chatted with us was like sitting with a friend. And as if this were not enough the fact Southern Trails gave us hands on experience with movie props and access to scripts, call cards and sketches was an experience we will never forget. This is the tour you want if you are a true LOTR fan/nerd!
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K1095xitomj
Dec 15, 2024
Middle Earth brought to life - Great and informative experience with Ian. We hadn’t planned on doing a tour, but, with a bit of spare time to play with we took the opportunity and booked without reading any reviews. Honestly, we feel like we hit the Jackpot. Very informative, great locations and good subject matter expertise in all things LOTR. And most importantly for us is the small tour size. four in our case, but vans seem to be able to take eight.
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Road16982760254
Dec 15, 2024
Geekin - Ian is the coolest, most knowledgeable guy in Middle Earth. Lotr enthusiasts everywhere would be lucky to meet him. 🗣️🗣️🗣️
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Morganbv3195jm
Dec 5, 2024
Middle Earth Excellence - Our tour was incredible! Francesco was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and an excellent guide for our Middle Earth journey. He told us behind the scenes information of the production and filming aspects I hadn’t ever considered. I am excited to rewatch the trilogy to spot the sites we visited in person, and try to count all the times the Remarkables (or Reusables) were used. I love that he brought pictures from the movies to compare to the scene in front of us, and even filmed us putting on the one ring and disappearing! I loved this tour and cannot recommend enough!
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Go798630
Dec 4, 2024
Súper recomendable experience for LOTR fans - Amazing, the operator (Istatron) is a notable super fan and he knows everything about books and movies, he gave us swords replicate of the originals and even show us some pictures of behind the scenes of the film during the explanation of the locations. Super recommended for half day if you are fan of the lord of the rings :3
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Erickgy6448td
Dec 4, 2024
Great experience - The places are amazing, great explanations of the tour guy showing a lot of material and cool facts about the movie! Totally recommended
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Cesar
Dec 4, 2024
Half day tour - We had a great time in our half day tour. Our guide Ian was really kind, shared a lot of LOTR stories and interesting facts. The sights were amazing, he helped us get some great photos and you can really tell he loves what he is doing. My only regret now is that we didn't do the full day tour. Also we got to handle some amazing replicas. Absolutely a great experience.
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Maryannpedersen
Dec 2, 2024
Excellent Lord Of The Rings Tour - Fantastic trip exploring middle earth filming locations sound Queenstown! The stories and scenery were amazing. The tour and tour guide exceeded our expectations. We would definitely recommend this insightful tour.
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