From Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Full-Day Small-Group Trip Hotel Pickup from Downtown Auckland
ID: GYG387148-700994
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
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.
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.
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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour will take place rain or shine
• There is a café where food can be purchased
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
