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From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Full-Day Small-Group Trip

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Activity provider:Auckland Scenic Tours
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From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Full-Day Small-Group Trip

Activity provider:Auckland Scenic Tours
4.9  / 5
82 reviews
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From US$ 145.65 per person

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Beat the crowds with a morning tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set. Explore the Shire with a small group on a guided day trip from Auckland.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Be ready 5 minutes before your pickup time. Your pickup time will be confirmed by the local partner within 24 hours after you have booked. Look out for a yellow Mercedes-Benz van.
Small group
Limited to 14 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Get to the Hobbiton Movie Set early to have the attraction almost entirely to yourself
  • Explore 44 Hobbit Holes and other places seen in The Lord of the Rings
  • Hear behind-the-scene stories from the making of the movies on a fully guided tour
  • Sip on a complimentary ale, stout, cider, or ginger beer at The Green Dragon
  • Take the best photos at the best time of day without the crowds
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Make the most of your time in Auckland with a small-group tour to the magical and enchanting Hobbiton, Lord of the Rings Movie Set. You will have the movie set almost entirely to yourself. See how this beautiful piece of farmland has been transformed into the Shire from Middle Earth. Start off your adventure with pickup from your centrally located hotel or the Auckland Sky Tower. Travel south in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz. Look out the van's extra-large windows on the scenic drive to Matamata over the Bombay Hills and through the beautiful Hauraki Plains. Listen to facts and anecdotes from your guide clearly via a hi-tech audio system. When you arrive at Hobbiton, take a 2-hour tour with a knowledgeable guide. Take plenty of time to explore the locations you’ve seen at home. Pose for photos in front of your favorite places like the Hobbit Holes and The Mill. At the end of the tour, enjoy a specially brewed drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Afterward, visit the Shire Store, which features an extensive selection of souvenirs to remind you of your visit to the Hobbiton Movie Set. On the drive back home, follow the amazing Waikato river and drive past the Taupiri Maori burial ground. Finish your fun day trip from Auckland with convenient drop-off at your hotel or back at the Sky Tower in Auckland’s city center.

Includes
  • Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Drink at The Green Dragon
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz van
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Auckland city center (if option selected)
  • Food or additional drinks

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  • Comfortable shoes
  • Snacks
  • Water
  • Charged Smartphone

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  • Drones

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  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • There is a café where food can be purchased
  • From 1 December 2023, the tour is extended by 30-minutes (2.5-hours) where you can venture beyond the door to a fully themed Hobbit Hole interior. Immerse yourself in the interior with entry hall, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, equipped bathroom, parlour, and crackling fireplace
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4.9 /5

based on 82 reviews

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  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.9/5

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I had a fantastic time. The bus was early and waiting for me with a friendly driver. He gave great commentary on the ride to Hobbiton with clear instructions about timing and meeting points, as well as fun facts about LOTR and New Zealand. The tour was fabulous, as was the gift shop. We stopped for ice cream on the way back. A perfect day!

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July 11, 2023

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Emily – United StatesVerified booking

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I had the best experience ever! Went to Hobbiton was a dream come true. Michael was such a great guide and driver, so enthusiastic and kind. The transfer was comfortable. Super recommendable tour with Get Your Guide. Hobbiton was magical, the guide there was awesome as well. We went to The Green Dragon and get a beer there. Every details was thought to have a unique experience. If you like TLOTR or Hobbit, this is a dream come true!

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June 12, 2023

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We truly enjoyed our tour! The transportation was perfect with nice, wide windows to look through as we passed the countryside. Our guide, Matt, was informative and got us there and back smoothly and safely. The tour itself is magical and they did such a wonderful job immersing you into the Hobbit world.

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