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6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga
Tauranga, New Zealand
- 6 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience all that Hobbiton has to offer free of time pressures on this full-day tour. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how the movie set was created, and see one of the few film sets maintained long after shooting has finished. This tour is great for both diehard fans of The Lord of the Rings and those who just want to enjoy a unique day out.
- Get an inside look at how one of Hollywood's most iconic sets was made
- Walk in the footsteps of Bilbo Baggins and other beloved Middle Earth characters
- Enjoy exceptional views of New Zealand's countryside
- Indulge yourself in a pint (or two) at the Green Dragon Inn
What's Included
- 12-seater clean, air conditioned van
- Live commentary on board
- Local driver/guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- Port of Tauranga Ltd2 Salisbury Avenue, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
Meet on the grassy mound directly opposite the port gates
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Mount Maunganui
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hobbiton Movie Set
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
McLaren Falls Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Passengers must be able to embark / disembark with minimal assistance.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Boglarka_B, Apr 2024
Excellent, helpful, knowledgeable tour guide, and very impressive tour. It was way better than I have expected.
Yaro_M, Apr 2024
Excellent tour, our guide Nicolee was awesome, she was super friendly and knowledgeable. There were a few different tours offered going to Hobbiton but this one included the tickets to get in. This is a must do tour for any LOTR fans! Afterwards we stopped McLaren Falls and then to McLaren Lake to check out the scenery, really pretty!! Great day, thanks for the amazing tour!
Linda_W, Apr 2024
The Hobbiton movie set is absolutely amazing - much more extensive than we imagined, and you even get to go inside a Hobbit Hole! And we had a lovely tour of New Zealand on the way to the set. Russell was very knowledgeable, and shared his country with us. We saw some immense vistas, stopped by a kiwi orchard, and enjoyed waterfalls in McLaren Falls Park. We loved being able to see the New Zealand landscape in addition to the movie set. An excellent tour!
Elizabeth_S, Apr 2024
Russell was a great tour guide and taught us at every opportunity he could! Very personable. And was on time for everything.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We're humbled by your positive review. Thank you for being a valued customer and for sharing your experience with others.
Judy_C, Apr 2024
An amazing tour from the time Nicolee picked us up at the cruise terminal to the drop off. Small group of 10 getting to Hobbiton then she handed us over to the Hobbiton tour guide who took us through the village. It was exactly as we remembered it from the movies with some interesting tidbits about how the production worked. On the way back to the cruise ship Nicolee stopped to show us a scenic waterfall, the Main Street in Tarangua and the beautiful beach. A wonderful day!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're honored to have earned your praise.
Thea_O, Apr 2024
We had a wonderful experience both at Hobbiton and with our driver/guide Russell who picked us up in Tauranga. He showed us some wonderful sights and told us lots about the history of New Zealand and Tauranga. He made sure we were safely on the hobbiton tour bus and stood there ready to pick us up after! We had the day! 😁
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We couldn't be happier to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for choosing us and for your generous review.
Lorayne_S, Mar 2024
We were able to find tour right away from cruise ship. Tour operator was very helpful and friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The tour of Hobbiton was the highlight of our trip. We enjoyed it from beginning to end. The only criticism I had was the website that wouldn’t let me change credit cards without canceling tour and rebooking with new card. That caused much anxiety but turned out ok.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi Lorayne,
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to host you for the day and we are delighted you enjoyed yourself on the Hobbiton Tour. In regards to the credit card situation, that is for Viator/Trip Advisor to answer as they handle the payments for this site. All I can say is if you were to book with us directly that wouldn't have been an issue.
Janet_C, Mar 2024
Our tour guide Nichole was amazing, friendly, informative and fun. She made great use of our time by showing us some of the sights of Tauranga before we got to Hobbiton. The Wicked Wanders tour at Hobbiton was well worth the money and it was an incredible experience to have our own tour guide show us through the movie set.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're delighted to know that you enjoyed your time with us. Your positive feedback means the world to us.
Jerry_H, Mar 2024
We had a great time with the tour. Pickup and drop off from the cruise port was easy. Our guide/driver was personable and knowledgeable (thanks again for letting me borrow your hat). Hobbiton was of course wonderful. All in all, a fantastic excursion. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi Jerry,
We couldn't be happier to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for choosing us and for your generous review.
Cindy_M, Feb 2024
The perfect tour even if you're not a hobbiton fan or no much about the movies. Our driver picked us up right on time from the port and from that moment until we arrived back our day was fantastic. On the way back we saw and stopped at a few additional sites to take photos as well. Couldn't have asked for a better day. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us.
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