Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown
Description
Take a journey with us deep into Middle Earth and explore unique Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P. Feel the trilogy come to life as you visit the breathtaking and magical landscape that inspired Peter Jackson’s film locations for The Lord of the Rings movies. We are the only company with EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to the filming locations on Arcadia Station, where scenes from the Hobbit & Wolverine were filmed. Travel in small groups with local guides who have a real passion and knowledge of the area. Take in the diverse landscape of ancient beech forest, braided rivers and glacier carved valleys. Explore the unique flora and fauna and get up close to the New Zealand animals and birdlife. We are a Local family owned & operated tour company that offer the real experience. Operating since 2005! We are one of the few companies that hold Department of Conservation Concessionaire permits to access Mt Aspiring National park.
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Itinerary
Tour as our guest from Queenstown on one of the Top 10 scenic drives in the world up the Glenorchcy road to visit epic scenery and Lord Of The Rings filming locations.
The most scenic lookout in New Zealand
Very relaxed nature walk to a LOTR filming location over 12 mile canyon foot bridge.
Take some free time to visit one of the most photographed sheds in New Zealand and walk out over the Wharf at the top of lake Wakatipu to spot Trout and Salmon swimming, Swans feeding and the amazing scenery across to the Humboldt ranges Enjoy our complementary picnic with assortment of sweet and savory snacks along with Tea Coffee and refreshments.
We are a Department of Conservation Concessionaire holder and our permits allow our Tours enter and stop in Mt Aspiring National Park to access this ancient forest and visit the actual filming locations from Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Xmen Origins Wolverene, Chronicles of Narnie and more. View up the Dart and Routeburn Valleys.
Stand in the Dart Valley and look at the stunning landscape that opened up thousands of years ago!!!20 years ago Peter Jackson choose this location for Isengard in the epic saga The Lord of the Rings.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.
Reviews(1,437)
Firstly I wish I could give this your higher stars this tour and the guides were amazing and I am quite jealous that I can’t work here. Firstly I did the full day tour but it’s not listed as an option which I would recommend to all if you’re a geek like me. My first tour rep was Dan. This guy was awesome so friendly and patient when it came to waiting around at certain spots and his knowledge was absolutely great we had absolutely great banter and recreated scenes with a bit of humour. Loved every second with the guy and loved that we genuinely both geeked out about any chance to be an extra or join in anything to do with Tolkien and Sir Peter Jackson. My second Tour rep was Ben. Two totally different yet both same as Dan he was absolutely lovely so friendly and approachable. Ben liked to spout off random lines from the movie and genuinely I love that because I joined in. He also asked lot of quiz questions which if I’m honest some stumped me making me want to go home and read the other books. They covered a lot of different spots and both had unparalleled charisma and knowledge making everyone feel comfortable and gave us the feel like we were actually in the set. High recommend anyone who loves LoTR to take a trip with these guys here and even if you don’t know much to just go and experience the journey and see the incredible views and get to dress up and play with swords. Thankyou for a great experience and if you ever need an English tour guide hit me up haha. Love from U.K. to all the staff Thankyou for adding to our honeymoon memories.
Comfortable ride, very knowledgeable guide, beautiful scenery. The guide (Dan) gave us enough time to take pictures and we did not feel rushed.
A beautiful trek through the wonderful movie locations of LOTR, The Hobbit & more. Our guide Aimee was full of knowledge & trivia that linked each location to the exact moments in the films. The Lakeside drive to Glenorchy is breathtaking! A real highlight was dressing up in the forest of Lothlorien with super realistic replica swords. Not to mention a late second breakfast under the trees!
Amy was wonderful! Engaging and tailored the tour to the very keen if not shy participants- that was until she unveiled the swords - much to the amusement of other visitors not part of our tour group. Would recommend as an easy and enjoyable way to visit the beautiful countryside if you don’t have your own mode of transport.
Tristan was awesome and so knowledgeable! He had answers to any question we threw his way and really made the whole tour a fantastic experience. The tour itself offered beautiful views and incredible glimpses into various LOTR scenes! Definitely recommend :)
It was a wonderful experience- Dan was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic- loved all the locations.
Wonderful tour with some incredible scenery and lots of photo opportunities. Very informative guide. Our family had a great time out. Morning tour was quiet too so not many other people around which was perfect.
The tour guide Tristen or Kristen (not entirely sure what was his name) made the tour so so special. Even if you're not a LOTR fan, you'll be one or become motivated to atleast watch the movies after his in depth information and knowledge on LOTR. I don't know whether I'm more happy with him or with the beauty of Glenorchy! All I can say is that he made the tour so special and beautiful. We were very very happy with the tour.
Amazing experience! The guide was really friendly. Everything was perfectly coordinated and went smoothly. Sword collection is awesome!
Great guide and good trip! We had a good time.
