Hobbiton Afternoon Tour in Luxury Minibus from Auckland
Description
Choose FlexiToursNZ for a premium tour. We put less seats in our vehicles than factory standard and only 3 seats in the back row. Pay a little more to be comfortable. This tour is more enjoyable if you are comfortable and not crushed up against other people on the vehicle. We keep the groups small with no more than 12 people on our vehicle, meaning our drivers can and will give you, personal service. Check out our reviews to see what customers say about us, our vehicles and our team of experienced and enthusiastic drivers. This tour starts later than most (at 11am) - with hotel pickups from 10:50 AM. Due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid 19, until further notice we will need a minimum of 4 people (or price equivalent) to run tours
Tour Options
Itinerary
Afternoon tour - departs at 12:00 - Hotel pickups from 11:30. Travel to and from Hobbiton in a late model Mercedes Van with luxury fit-out and then join the 2 hour bus and walking tour of Hobbiton with a local guide. There are no meals included but you have time on arrival in Hobbiton buy and eat food before you go on tour
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick from any accomodation but if it is not centrally located we can organise a shuttle for you. These are generally much cheaper than an Uber or a Taxi because we would like you to be collected by on of our team to make sure you get to the tour Guaranteed departure - Due to low numbers and sustained losses caused by Covid 19, until further notice we will need a minimum of 4 people (or price equivalent) to run tours. We build the groups so you do not need to be a group of 4 to book. It is helpful but not essential If you are able to be flexible with your dates.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- not suitable for people with mobility problems - with advance notice a golf cart may be able to be arranged
Reviews(44)
What could be better than kicking off your New Zealand adventure just like The Lord of the Rings – starting right from The Shire and Hobbiton? Thanks to FlexiTours NZ and their late morning version of the Hobbiton tour, our dream became a reality. The timing was absolutely perfect for our schedule, and from the very first inquiry, their response was fast, clear, and super helpful. What truly stood out was their flexibility. They genuinely put customers first – every request was handled with a "yes, we can work that out" attitude. A special thanks to Darryl and the entire FlexiTours NZ team – you made the very first day of our time in New Zealand truly special and stress-free. If you're a Tolkien fan or just want a smooth, well-organised tour to Hobbiton, don't hesitate to book with them. Highly recommended!
Kia Ora! Thank you for the amazing review and the 5 star rating! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that your New Zealand adventure began in such a memorable way with our Hobbiton tour. It’s fantastic to know that the late morning departure suited your schedule perfectly and that our team could make the booking process smooth and stress-free for you. We’re so pleased we could help bring a little bit of Middle-earth magic to your trip, and we sincerely appreciate your recommendation. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip in New Zealand and were able to make many memories throughout your trip!
Dirk our driver and guide was so lovely - he made our experience so special with history, fun facts and recommendations. The Hobbiton movie set is a must see attraction when visiting the North Island.
Kia Ora Eileen Thank you for taking the time in reviewing our Hobbiton Afternoon Tour and for the 5 star rating! We are delighted to hear Dirk was able to make the tour feel special and fun with his facts and recommendations about New Zealand's unique history. You are sure correct when saying the Hobbiton Movie Set is truly a must-see attraction when visiting New Zealand’s North Island, and we’re so pleased you enjoyed your time there with us. We thank you again for choosing to take the Hobbiton afternoon tour with us and hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Aotearoa New Zealand!
Excellent and met all expectations. Very knowledgable guide at Hobiton. Return transfer with helpful and interesting driver.
Mike was very safe driver and was very informative. Long car ride, but did one each wave just a stretch our legs and the van was comfortable.. Once you’re there at Hobbiton, you take their tour bus, but everything was arranged, and it was a very smooth and the tour was excellent.
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Both of the drivers, to Hobbiton, and away from Hobbiton were very knowledgeable of the area and gave many fun facts along the way. They were very flexible on pickup and drop off points, and even got a phone call a few minutes before they would be showing up. The went above and beyond to give us a fun, entertaining, and educational ride to Hobbiton. Hobbition itself is magical. I am a big Lord of the Rings fan, so that’s easy for me to say, but others in our tour group hadn’t seen the movies, read the books, or knew anything about it, and they loved it just as much as I did. It is a beautiful countryside and the landscape and hobbit holes make you feel as though you are entering into the movies yourself. The walking tour guide (Joe) was phenomenal. You could tell that he truly loved giving the tours and sharing all of his knowledge with the group. 150% recommend this tour, start to finish!
After our tour with another company to hobbiton was canceled the day before, we reached out to Flexitours. While they did not have space for our group, they went above and beyond in reaching out to Hobbiton directly and ensuring that we were able to secure a last minute spot with another company! Incredibly thankful for their kindness and ensuring I had a great birthday!
Our driver (Ethan) was fantastic and shared so much interesting information on the way to Hobbiton. My daughter really enjoyed the ride and learned a lot during the trip. The tour guide at Hobbiton was also fun and knowledgeable. It was a wonderful experience for the whole family!
Great when you get there. However, two hour bus ride each way. Requires substantial walking over dirt roads and some steps but well worth it.
The ride with Brett into Hobbiton was a wonderful part of the journey. An Auckland native, his life’s knowledge of New Zealand was fascinating. Hobbiton was everything one expected and more. Our guide, a native Māori, was informative and funny. She reallly knew everything about the history of the site and the movies. A North Island must!
