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Small-Group Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland with Lunch
Have a drink in the Famous Green Dragon
Hobbiton Movie Set
The Mill
Bag End

Small-Group Hobbiton Film Set Tour from Auckland with Lunch

By Bush and Beach
4.9 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$375 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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Overview

Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group film 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.

Afterwards, enjoy a cider, ale or ginger beer in the Green Dragon Inn followed by buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee. This is a must-do tour for any The Lord of the Rings film lovers!

Activity location

  • Hobbiton Movie Set
    • 501 Buckland Road, Matamata
    • 3472, Hinuera, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • SkyCity Auckland
    • Federal Street
    • 1010, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Small-Group Hobbiton Film Set Tour from Auckland with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Enter the magical world of ‘the Shire’ on this small-group film 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.

Afterwards, enjoy a cider, ale or ginger beer in the Green Dragon Inn followed by buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee. This is a must-do tour for any The Lord of the Rings film lovers!

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
NZ$375.00 x 1 AdultNZ$375.00
Total
Price is NZ$375.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnjoy lunch - Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Experienced Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedIncludes a Drink Inside The Famous Green Dragon Inn
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedNZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • What's includedWhat's includedInner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off (selected hotels only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMorning tea and additional food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour is not appropriate as a shore excursion - due to early departure times and risks of traffic on the return journey
  • This tour is limited to 13-15 people for the transport to and from Hobbiton but does join a larger group at Hobbiton.

Activity itinerary

Hobbiton Movie Set
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
This small group tour is an easy day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton film 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 at your Auckland City Accommodation. They include a full commentary on the way with insights into the areas you are travelling through and background to the film set you are visiting From December 2023 the tour will be an additional 30 min to include the new Bag Shot Row experience. Prices will increase from 01 Dec to reflect the changes. *The tour at Hobbiton is with a larger group for the tour on set.
The Green Dragon Inn
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
At Hobbiton we will take you down to the set itself and have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides take you on a walking tour around the 44 Hobbit holes. You will get the chance to have a photo in the doorway of a Hobbit house, see the Party Tree and stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the whole set to the hills in the distance. Before your feast in the Party Marquee (which is included in the price) you cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer. You then return to Auckland (2 hours journey with a toilet stop)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHobbiton Movie Set
    • 501 Buckland Road, Matamata
    • 3472, Hinuera, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESkyCity Auckland
    • Federal Street
    • 1010, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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