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Small-Group Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland with Lunch

Auckland, New Zealand

From US$201.31

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  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Visit the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie set on this small-group Hobbiton tour from Auckland. At the Hobbiton Movie Set, visit the home of Bilbo Baggins and peer inside other hobbit holes of the Shire—filming site of ‘The Hobbit’ and the ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogies. Your knowledgeable guide points out the Party Tree and the Mill. Enjoy cider, ale, or ginger beer at the Green Dragon Inn, and recharge with lunch at Party Marquee—both included.
  • Day trip to the Hobbiton movie set from Auckland
  • See where Bilbo Baggins lived in The Shire
  • Pose for pictures outside the hobbit holes
  • Enjoy a cider, ale or ginger beer inside the Green Dragon Inn
  • Have lunch at the Party Marquee

What's Included

  • Local Experienced Tour Guide
  • Enjoy lunch - Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
  • Includes a Drink Inside The Famous Green Dragon Inn
  • NZ$10 Shopping Voucher For Use In The Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • Inner City Auckland Hotel Pickup + Drop-Off (selected hotels only)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Morning tea and additional food and drinks

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • SkyCity Hotel Auckland
    72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

    If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel. If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

The above list does not include all pick up hotel locations - Pick up is included from most inner city Auckland accommodation - please advise where you are staying and we can give you a pick up time or meeting location.

What To Expect

Travel south over the Bombay Hills to the fertile farmland of the Waikato region after morning pickup from your Auckland hotel. En route to Hobbiton, disembark the coach for a stretch break and stop for morning tea (own expense) before arrival at the Hobbiton Movie Set, located in Matamata.

Your guide takes you through this working sheep farm, a prime filming location for 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' movie series with incredible views overlooking the world’s biggest outdoor movie set. Explore the Shire, home to hobbit holes including Bilbo Baggins’s house. Stop for photos in front of the Mill, the Party Tree, and the double-arch bridge as you’re entertained with tales about the making of the films.

Then head to the Green Dragon Inn for a complimentary cider, ale or ginger beer. After your tour of Hobbiton, enjoy an included lunch at the Party Marquee before your day trip ends with drop-off at your hotel in Auckland.

Hobbiton Movie Set

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Green Dragon Inn

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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SwekshaTiwari
The tour was very well-organised. Michelle is fantastic , shared lots of stories on our way . There was some crash on the highway, she did quick-thinking and re-routed us through a small village which was extremely beautiful, so we got added sight-seeing. Our coach bus was also comfortable, we enjoyed drinks and an exotic lunch feast. I love when tours are operated in timely-manner which was done in our case. We arrived back to Auckland city in the afternoon, and we could spend the evening at ease. I recommend this tour to everyone.

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Great day out of Auckland
Dante_G, May 2023
Convenient pick-up and drop off at my hotel. Good coffee stops on the journey to and from Hobbiton. The whole setup at Hobbiton was excellent and the tour guide kept it interesting the whole time. Recommend this tour to even people who aren't huge Lord of the Rings fans.
Love Hobbiton
Helen_M, May 2023
A small group tour that was fun and friendly. Tom the bus driver was very informative on the trip. Hobbiton was so worth the visit whether you are a fan or not.
Lovely tour with a lovely guide!
Alejandra_H, May 2023
Hobbiton is a dream! We had the best time exploring the set and admiring the beauty of nature around us. Also cannot say enough good things about Bush and Beach, our tour operator. Our driver/guide was lovely, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable every step of the way.
Great adventure looking for little folks with big feet
Bryan_G, May 2023
The story tell of our guide. Reminding us of the scene in each move where that portion of Hobitton was displayed
Was picked up on time and...
Yuting_G, Apr 2023
Was picked up on time and dropped off as required. The tour and tour guide was great and the lunch food was delicious.
Highly recommend this tour!
Jean_W, Apr 2023
Wonderful tour! Our driver from Auckland and back was fun and friendly and made sure we knew exactly where to be when. He took good care of us. The Hobbiton guide was knowledgeable and delightful and we had plenty of time to look around. The lunch buffet was fabulous, plentiful and delicious. I highly recommend this tour!
Amazing day spend at Hobbiton.
SwekshaTiwari, Apr 2023
The tour was very well-organised. Michelle is fantastic , shared lots of stories on our way . There was some crash on the highway, she did quick-thinking and re-routed us through a small village which was extremely beautiful, so we got added sight-seeing. Our coach bus was also comfortable, we enjoyed drinks and an exotic lunch feast. I love when tours are operated in timely-manner which was done in our case. We arrived back to Auckland city in the afternoon, and we could spend the evening at ease. I recommend this tour to everyone.
Beautiful day
Ellen_M, Apr 2023
The weather was perfect and the tour was lovely. The tour driver was excellent and shared a great deal of New Zealand knowledge on our way to the Hobbiton movie set.
Perfect Tour!
Jill_D, Mar 2023
This was a dream come true for me so it had to be special. Our driver, Snowy, was on time, friendly and knowledgeable. I had a blast! It was a well organized and fabulous experience. Thank you.
Long day in a coach-best for LOTR fans
Keith_D, Mar 2023
We were collected from our Auckland hotel at 6.30am. We arrived at Hobbiton at 9.30am. Informative tour guide took us around the set, followed by beer and lunch in a marquee. Gift shop opportunity at the end.
LOTR fans will love it!
Mona_K, Mar 2023
Michelle, our tour leader, was genuine and a great guide and Hobbiton was amazing! You can't get the inside story through Google/any search engine. We arrived safely back in Auckland as per the time specified in the itinerary. I would strongly recommend this tour for all LOTR fans.
Lunch was great as well
Alfred_O, Mar 2023
Excellent journey and tour guide is fabulous. Lunch package is awesome. Definitely recommend this to lotr fans
We had a great time.
Michael_C, Feb 2023
We had an excellent tour guide. We enjoyed the great lunch. The weather was excellent. Getting to see the Hobbiton set was a real treat. I would highly recommend this tour. Damian with Bush and Beach was our Tour guide, he was most excellent.
Great Shire Visit
tammyball, Jan 2023
Great experience. Hobbiton guide was very knowledgeable and it was so great to see the Shire! The provided lunch was also delicious :)
Hoppiton
Nikki_w, Jan 2023
This was a magical day. Our driver was great. Told a lot about the scenery and history. I liked the door to door pick up and departure. Hobbiton was perfect.
Experiencing Hobbit Life
Kim_M, Jan 2023
This Hobbiton Tour was truly amazing you actually feel like you have been transported to another time it was so magical. I have watched the 3 movies but would not consider myself a LOTR fan but even if you have never seen the movies this tour is a definite must if you are travelling to Auckland. It was so well organised. Travelling to and from Hobbiton we had a pit stop each way to stretch get a coffee and something to eat. Our tour operator was so knowledgeable and helpful it was a delight being on his tour. Once we arrived at Hobbiton we were organised into a bus with a Hobbiton Guide for a 1.5 hour tour around Hobbiton and the 40 Hobbiton holes and were given a lot of time to take pictures as well as visit the souvenir shop. For lunch we were treated to a delicious buffet with so much food and a free cider or ginger ale from the Green Dragon Inn. It was such a great tour, next time I’m back in Auckland I will definitely do it again.
Fun
Henry_F, Jan 2023
Nice driver. Good van. Interesting to tour the site, even as someone who is not a LOTR fan. Buffet lunch was shockingly godd...among the best meals we had in three weeks in NZ.
Outstanding
Bruce_W, Jan 2023
One of the most memorable experiences in NZ! This tour was well organized and Damian our guide was the best. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable, he made the tour a fantastic and unforgettable experience. Thank you Damian! Bruce
Hobbitan movie tour review
Henry_W, Dec 2022
Hobbitan tour was okay, especially with the beer and buffet lunch thrown in. Guide was humorous and great, but photo taking time was very limited due to the large group.
The Shire
Kristian_E, Dec 2022
Seeing the shire in real life, listening to the stories about it all. Visiting the green dragon and eating a fantastic lunch.
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