Half-Day Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown | La Vacanza Travel

Half-Day Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Otago, Queenstown
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  • 4 hours
  • Queenstown
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

An adventure safari packed with breathtaking scenery, thrilling 4WD action whilst discovering LOTR filming locations. Visit the filming locations of Minas Tirith, Misty Mountains, the Pillars of the Kings (Argonath), Gladden Fields, the Ford of Bruinen and more. Travel an historic gold mining road, following the Arrow River, stop for an opportunity to try your hand at gold panning. Take in the spectacular panoramic views over the Wakatipu Basin.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand

Travelling part way up Queenstown hill you get a birds eye view onto Lake Wakatipu and Deer Park Heights, which was used for the refugees of Rohan and the Battle of the Wargs scenes.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kawarau River, New Zealand

Head to the Kawarau Gorge where the filming took place for the Argonath, or Pillars of the Kings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Arrow River, Queenstown New Zealand

Following a historic gold mining road up the Arrow River you will cross the river many times to get to the Ford of Bruinen. At this point you can indulge in morning or afternoon tea and try your hand at a spot of gold panning.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Skippers Canyon, Skippers Road, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand

Travel to the entrance of Skippers Canyon where you will be offered spectacular panoramic views of the Wakatipu Basin and into Skippers Canyon.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Transport by 4WD vehicle with your driver/guide
  • Gold panning
  • Selected Queenstown Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions
  • Lunch

Additional Info

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • min 2 per tour for confirmed departure, min 4 on NZ public holidays
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

37 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Traveler pickup is offered


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

757carleend

25 Apr, 2024

Dont underestimate the traffic delays in Queenstown. We didn't allow sufficient time on a workday from Arrowtown to get to Queenstown for a 8.15am tour. So as a result we were 10 mins late to the tour. The team were amazing and sorted it so we could go in a different vehicle so the others weren't held up. Our driver Danny was amazing and since it was just our family and we had no interest in Lord of the Rings we said forget all that just show us the rest. We'll we had an absolute blast, Danny showed us around Arrowtown , Skippers Canon lots of 4wd through rivers loved it. Such a great tour highly recommend it. Well worth it for a great morning out. The views are spectacular

K5722DUkristenh

21 Apr, 2024

Our tour guides were nice people, but that is the extent of the positives. They took us to 3 places total, gave us wrong information that any fan (or person with eyes) would know, and we didn’t even go to all the sites mentioned on the tour description, claiming that no one knew the exact location but that we were driving through the forest where it was filmed. I know this was a lie as I went on a different tour who did know the locations. I was very disappointed! The guides weren’t even fans! They had only seen LotR years ago and hadn’t even seen The Hobbit yet! If you are a fan and want to see the filming locations, do NOT go with this group. There are other tours that are better.

Sven_H

16 Apr, 2024

Did the half day Lord of the Rings your from Queenstown. Interesting talking point from the guide and the four wheel driving was fun. Plenty of opportunities for scenic photos and family happy snaps.

CRB69

15 Apr, 2024

I was not expecting to see so many back road places and film scenes! The off roading through (not around) the river was fantastic AND a quick stop to view the OG bunjee jump spot where a woman jumped naked (highlight for the men, for sure)! A great experience, a great guide, and another great day in Queenstown!

katenO2229BJ

15 Apr, 2024

Danny was the BEST tour guide ever! He is very knowledgeable about Lord of the Rings locations & scenes and is a spectacular driver! He is funny, patient, & relates well to everyone. He not only showed us the LOTR sites, Danny explained how the pictures were shot using trick photography & how the areas changed over time/seasons. His photo book was particularly helpful for our one family member who is not a Lords’ fan 😜 Driving in the river bed and up Skippers Canyon was SO MUCH FUN! And Danny kept us feeling safe the entire adventure. The vehicle was comfy despite the rocky terrain. Danny connected so enthusiastically well with our family, that we went bungy jumping & zip lining later that day & plan to play trivia at a local pub thanks to his recommendation!

User's Picture Gallery

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Amazing day out

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Joe - a Great Guide!

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Danny made this tour FANTASTIC!

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We Went There and Back Again

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Adventurous way to see Queenstown

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An unforgettable day!

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Scenic lotr tour

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Best tour interesting and exciting

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Highly Recommended.

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LORT with John the guide.

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Better not possible…!

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LOTR 4 WD tour

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ROCKIN’ 4 Wheel Ride Through Lord of the Rings Country

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Fun!

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Loved both LOTR 4WD Tours

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See all of Queenstown in 4 hours

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RATTLE YER DAGS!! Don’t Miss Touring with Brent!!

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Visit some of the stunning backgrounds to LOTR

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