Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
Description
Epic Adventures to the Real Middle Earth and Back Again! Join our Lord of the Rings “Nerds” aka tour guides who have superior knowledge on all things “Rings”. We’ll take you to the original film locations and put YOU in the scene while narrating humorous and intriguing tales from the time of filming. Join us for your personalised journey through the real Middle Earth. Our scenic Half Day Tour includes visiting Skippers Canyon Lookout (weather permitting), Arrowtown, The Gibbston Valley and Lake Hayes. You will be able to enjoy Lord Of The Rings locations such as The Ford of Bruinen, The Gladden Fields, The Pillars of the Kings and More! This tour includes Morning or Afternoon Tea and Snacks, Photos with Authentic Props as we have the largest selection of Authentic Licensed replica props! We also have copies of the original scripts and production call sheets, adding so much more depth to your Middle Earth experience!
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We head to the Skippers Canyon Lookout to view New Zealand's "Most Dangerous Road". Not only a spectacular view but also a Lord of the Rings Filming location located further within the Canyon. We stop afterwards at the nearby Coronet Viewpoint to taking in the surrounding views of the Wakatipu Basin and navigate our journeys plan from a birds eye perspective. (These stops are weather permitting)
Awarded New Zealand's 'Most Beautiful Small Town' award in 2020 and 2023. We learn about the gold rush history of this rustic yet charming village the seems to appear right out of the 1800's. We explore 2 Lord of the Rings filming locations a short walk from town, followed by morning or afternoon tea in this quaint village.
Central Otago's Premier Wine Region. Here we visit an epic Lord of the Rings filming location learning stories of the production along with the winegrowing history. Here we also witness dare devils jumping from the world's first commercial bungee jump from the Historic Kawarau Bridge.
We head to this picturesque serene lake, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains right out of Middle Earth. We spend some time here soaking in the serenity and playing with our Authentic Replica Props. Dress up as you favourite LOTR characters and weild lifelike swords, daggers, axes and helmets from your favourite fantasy trilogy!
We head to the breathtaking Wakatipu Lookout where beneath the towering Remarkables Mountains we have one last look upon this spectacular landscape that inspired the filming of the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. We point out several filming locations and take photo's from the locals best kept secret lookout, towering over the resort town of Queenstown.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time between locations was included on the total tour duration.
- Children 6 years and under require a child seat by NZ law. Please let us know if you have your own or would like to rent one from us (fees apply).
- Children under 5 years not permitted. Please book a private tour for Families with Children under 5.
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk more than 10mins on uneven ground. There is 1 walk where people unable to walk may have to wait for up to 20 mins.
Reviews(341)
Great experience. Eby was an excellent guide!
Amazing tour guide! Husband came along to support me and ended up having just as much fun as i did. 100% recommend :)
As a Lord of the rings fan this tour was so much fun and I would definitely recommend booking!! Eby was a fantastic tour guide and gave us all the filming and location information in full detail.
Bengy is my guide. He’s very informative about Tolkien’s world
Thanks so much! Benji will be happy to hear he helped bring Tolkien’s world to life.
Gorgeous views of all of Queenstown and some nice hidden gems throughout with good info (not just of LOTR) and a brilliant guide. Couldn’t recommend highly enough. Really enjoyed it - thanks Eby!
Thanks so much for your kind words. We’re glad you enjoyed the views, hidden gems, and Eby’s guiding. I’ll be sure to pass your thanks along to him. Hope to see you again someday.
One of the best tours we've done. Absolutely stunning views throughout and so much insight into the making of the Lord of the Rings. Our guide was Eby, and he was fantastic, he was welcoming, engaging, enthusiastic and clearly loved both his job and Middle Earth and very genuinely came across as enjoying getting to share it with others. Would highly recommend this tour for all fans of LoTR, but also for people who want to see some of the beautiful scenery around Queenstown. We would absolutely do this tour again.
Thanks so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted you both enjoyed the journey through Middle Earth with Eby. I’ll be sure to pass on your kind words, he’ll really appreciate them. We hope the road leads you back to Queenstown for another adventure someday.
Eby was a fantastic knowledgeable guide and we had an amazing time visiting the locations and trying out all the props. Great atmosphere and value for money. Would highly recommended doing this tour!
Thanks so much for the lovely review. Eby will really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad you enjoyed the locations, props, and atmosphere. Hopefully your journey through Middle Earth continues long after the tour!
Amazing morning with Benji exploring Middle Earth! Trivia, cosplay and lots of photos and laughs along the way!! What better way to nerd out and spend a morning!
Thanks so much for joining Benji on the adventure. We are glad you enjoyed the trivia, costumes, laughs, and photos. May your journey through Middle Earth always call you back for another adventure.
Just finished a tour with Eby and he was great! Warm, friendly, passionate and incredibly knowledgeable. Was a wonderful experience and the kids really enjoyed chatting and quizzing Eby too!
Thanks so much for joining us. Eby will love your kind words. It is great to hear the kids had such a fun time chatting and quizzing him. We hope to welcome your fellowship back again someday.
Great guide!. Know a LOTR very well. Great scene from LOTR.
Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you back in Middle Earth!
