Private Hobbiton Day Tour with Guide
- Experience this day tour with a Chinese speaking driver / guide who will provide commentary on the journey
- Visit the splendid Waitomo Glowworm Caves and explore the magical lands of Hobbiton on this tour!
- Cruise on a boat among thousands of magical glowworms, part of 120 years of cultural and natural history
- Step into Middle Earth and visit the same sets and scenes in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy
- Make private unforgettable memories of the world of Tolkien as you tour Hobbiton with only family and friends!
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Hobbiton Movie Set Guided Tour
What to expect
Spend a day at the famous 'Hobbiton' - the beloved shooting location of the Lord of the Rings, and the Waitomo Caves with only the most important people in your life on this private tour! First visit the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves, and go on a magical 1-hour tour through the underground caverns. Learn about stalactites, stalagmites and other limestone structures, and see the Glowworm Grotto lit with glowworms overhead. Rest and enjoy your lunch before heading over to Hobbiton! See 44 hobbit holes, the Mill, the double arch bridge, the party tree - where Bilbo disappeared, and the Green Dragon Inn. You can even take photos at Bilbo's house, 'Bag End', and marvel at the fantastic views of the entire set in the distance. The tour ends with transfers back to Auckland, where you can take in the breathtaking sights of New Zealand on the way back!
Reviews
Reviews summarytruly magical - one of the best experiences in NZ. the surrounding is surreal, it is really not from the ordinary earth. the tour comes with behind the scene recap and story which will make your journey more amazing
The tour included 2 activities: the Waitomo cave and Hobbiton movie set. Both were amazing. Unfortunately we weren’t allowed to take any pics inside the cave but we did take a lot of pics of the Hobbiton thou. Worth every penny spent that day!
The driver who picked us up used a minibus with more than ten seats, which made for a very comfortable ride from the city to Hobbiton. The guided tour of Hobbiton was very clear, the only drawback was that the time was a little short, and we couldn't stay too long, but the length of the visit is uniformly regulated, so there was nothing we could do, since there are many tourists. If you like "The Lord of the Rings," you must come and see it, as it realistically recreates the scenes from the movie. The workmanship of the small accessories is super detailed, and the souvenirs are also great to buy!
We only have one family not taking the bus, they'll just take one car there and back. When we get to Habi Cai, they will use a large bus to take everyone there. We contacted the driver beforehand using WeChat.
All good. Awesome experience. Enjoying the things and super helpful
Our driver, Leo, was very attentive. He started contacting us even before we left the country, and he was very careful to help us collect and keep our tickets safe on the road. Thank you very much!
Great experience! The tour guide was kind and friendly. They explained a lot about New Zealand to us, thank you!
Driver was nice and on time. We all enjoyed the Waitomo caves and Hobbiton set tours and glad we didn’t have to drive ourselves!
The experience was very informative. The view was very picturesque as well. Our tour guide, Pete, had a very good sense of humor and patient with some of the roudy people in our group.
We were notified by email in advance of the departure time from the hotel in the morning. The tour guide was very punctual and friendly and arranged for us to go to the Stalactite Cave to see the fireflies first. Then the tour guide took us to a small town in the middle of Habi Village for an hour of lunch. Finally, we participated in a nearly two-hour tour at 15:40. The visit time to Habi Village is well arranged. Although the drive in between takes about 2 hours, it is well worth a visit.
Good to know
**Please note the tours inside the attractions have their own guide, please select the language option when making a booking
What To Bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Suitable outdoor clothing
- Sunglasses and suncreen
- Camera or GoPro
- Child seat