Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland | La Vacanza Travel

Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Auckland, Auckland
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  • 9 hours
  • Auckland
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Fully guided day tour of the magical 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set & Alexander Sheep Farm, famous from the Lord of the Rings movies.

Highlights:
• Hobbiton & Alexander Family Sheep Farm
• Green Dragon Inn
• Waikato Farming Region
• Surprise Stops

While the destination you will be visiting is truly spectacular, we believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey, and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complimentary refreshments, and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

This tour is led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibusses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Auckland Central, Auckland Central, North Island

Your tour starts in New Zealand’s largest city. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the city’s top highlights.

Pass By: Waikato Region, Waikato Region, North Island

Exiting Auckland we travel south through the stunning Waikato countryside, the most extensive farming area in the world, encountering beautiful scenery, mighty rivers, great photo opportunities, impressive mountains and several farm animals along the way.

Stop At: Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road Matamata, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand

Arriving at ‘Hobbiton’ you will board one of the big green Hobbiton buses for a two & a half hour fully guided tour of this amazing 12 acre movie set with a professional Hobbiton guide to ensure you get the most out of your visit. During your tour step into the lush pastures of the Shire, visit 44 hobbit holes, see amazing gardens, hear the secrets and stories about the making of the movies, and enjoy a cold complimentary beverage at the famous Hobbiton pub ‘The Green Dragon Inn’.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Auckland, Auckland, North Island

Sadly we must start to head north again but your day is not over with a fully guided return trip to Auckland including surprise stops. Depending on weather and timing our guides love doing other surprise stops. Maybe a scenic stop near a lake or the chance to try New Zealand ice creams, we love introducing you to local wildlife and animals. You will have to jump on the tour to see where you go!

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
  • Entry ticket & fully guided tour - Hobbiton Movie Set (unless you booked the Transport Only option)
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Entry/Admission - Hobbiton Movie Set

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Lunch (opportunities to purchase at own expense)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • If you are visiting off a cruise ship, please be aware we cannot guarantee to be back in time for a 6:30 PM cruise departure
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Children 7 years old and under are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to arrange this.
  • Children under 14 needs to be accompanied by an adult
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

SkyCity Hotel Auckland, 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickups are from the below hotels only. If your hotel is not listed, please select your closest alternative and meet us there. If you are not sure where your closest alternative is, please contact us in advance so that we can advise you.

If you have not yet booked a hotel then please select SkyCIty Hotel as your pickup location. You can update this once your hotel is booked by contacting us or amending your pickup directly through Viator.

Note: our pickups begin 20 minutes before the tour start time so please check your confirmation for the exact pickup time from your chosen location as these will vary.

- Sky City Hotel 05:50 AM /09:50 AM
- Pullman 05:45 AM / 09:45 AM
- Movenpick (closest to port) 05:40 AM / 09:40 AM
- Four Points by Sheraton 05:50 AM / 09:50 AM
- Grand Millennium 6 AM / 10 AM
- Crowne Plaza 05:50 AM /09:50 AM
- Cordis Hotel 6 AM / 10 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Jason_S

26 Apr, 2024

There and back again to a 5-star tour experience. The entire tour stsrt to finish has been well designed and executed. Perfect amount of time. The amenities are very modern, good Cafe and plenty of bathrooms throughout rhe tour, always very accisble. The movie set is way bigger than I expected. It was designed for tourists from the rebuilding of rhe set for thr Hobbit movies. I expect this place to grow. It is very good.

BritishTom

24 Apr, 2024

Amazing as expected. Really high quality tour, great quality sets and the walk around the location was pleasant. A short coach ride from the arrival point and you arrive in Hobbiton. Everything was very high quality, our tour guide Steve was amazing - very knowledgeable, very enthusiastic and ensured everyone had a great time. Would definitely recommend to any and all LOTR fans

534kd

23 Apr, 2024

We totally enjoyed the Hobbiton movie set tour from Auckland. Our driver Don, regaled us with historical information, sang traditional Māori songs, provided background on the areas along the route to Hobbiton, and made it a point to remember all the names of everyone (16 people) on the mini bus. We stopped at a mini mall with a cafe, a sushi spot, a bakery and a Mac Donald’s where you had the option of using the restroom and buying a takeaway lunch in the 20 mins allotted. It is a good tour to take and it is definitely a full day. Hobbiton tour itself is about 2 1/2 hrs. And now you can actually go into one of the Hobbits’ houses. The Hobbit house and interior was just completed a few months ago so this is a new addition to the tour. If you are a LOTR fan, it is worthwhile going on this tour. Our pickup time was 9:40 am and we got back to the hotel around 7:30. Don made sure to drop off all the passengers at their hotel and not just at the pickup point as he knew everyone had a long day. I recommend this tour.

45elanaa

22 Apr, 2024

Don Roa was my guide and he was truly amazing. He made me feel so welcomed and went out of his way to drop everyone off at their homes/hotels. He even remembered the names of everyone on the trip. I truly have never felt so comfortable and welcomed on a day tour. We drove about 2 hours from Auckland to the Hobbiton Set which was so amazing. The Shire was just beautiful. I was a Lord of the Rings fan, my friend was not - we both had a great time. The set is just so beautiful. We also met lovely people on the tour - it was a nice mix of ages and super enjoyable for a young traveler like myself. Could not recommend this enough - an amazing day!

GrandTour421483

22 Apr, 2024

Don was an incredible tour guide and driver. He sang us songs in his native language, shared history with us, and made sure everyone was comfortable throughout the day. Thank you for everything, Don! The Zelinski’s hope to see you again in the future.

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Amazing, memorable , great driver , great organization, loved it

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour (19/04/24)

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Lovely experience!

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Long day of mostly driving

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Great day out

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Had fun!

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A childhood story come to life

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A must do journey and adventure with Rob and Holly

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Unbelievably magnificent tour

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It’s a people business! Our guide John is fantastic!

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Go visit Hobbiton, NOW

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Hobbiton Tour

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Magical

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Fantasy and enchantment at its best!

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Awesome trip to Middle Earth

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Great fun, informative narration, Hobbiton a great place to visit

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Hobbits, Ice Cream, and Serenades

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Wonderful tour company and a great time!

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Hobbit Holes

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So many Hobbit holes!

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