Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
First stop, Dry Creek Quarry site of Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith.
Then River Anduin where the Fellowship travelled to Amon Hen, Gardens of Isengard -Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring, where Saruman’s Orcs destroy the gardens.
Rivendell home of the Elves, adventurous may cross swing bridge.
Lunch stop provided, please be flexible as timings vary. (Cost of lunch not included in tour price).
Weta Workshop seeing how props, weaponry are made, see artists at work and sets from Thunderbirds. Meet Gollum, Lurtz the Uruk-hai, Bilbo’s Trolls.
Hobbiton Woods where trilogy began. Shortcut to Mushrooms scene; Sam & Frodo’s Second Breakfast; Hobbits hiding from the Black Rider (Get off the Road!); Race to the Buckleberry Ferry King Théoden’s Dunharrow Encampment.
Mount Victoria Lookout to see views of Wellington. Back in the city Courtenay Place, the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The Return of the King (2003), first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pickup location which is the Wellington Cruise Ship Port: Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.
PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING: Default pickup location Wellington iSite Visitor Centre, if you do not know your hotel at time of booking. You can amend your pickup when you know your hotel, if it is located in the CBD pickup area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
First stop is Dry Creek Quarry site of Helm’s Deep and Minas Tirith
Then the River Anduin where the Fellowship travelled to Amon Hen, Gardens of Isengard -Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring, where Saruman’s Orcs destroy the gardens.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Lunch
Options
Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
160 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour to areas where...
Sally A,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour to areas where LOTR was filmed. There was more walking involved than we anticipated. We enjoyed the forest of several of the scenes we loved in LOTR. Weta workshop was really fun to!
Stan was great!
G8424HNkellyc,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stan was our guide and did an awesome job of sharing his knowledge with us. It was just us and 1 other young couple and we all had a great time listening and learning all about the various filming sites around Wellington. The Weta Workshop was very interesting and we learned a lot about the various filming sites”tricks of the trade” used during the filming.
LOTR & Weta Workshop
ronlynnr2026,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience - tour guide Stan was very knowledgeable and experienced
Well rounded tour, highly informative with a personal touch.
Y7004PDdavidd,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We opted for a smaller non-cruise line operated tour, with two groups of 10 operating in tandem. Father and Son tour guides were fantastic with exceptional depth of knowledge and made sure the youngest was kept entertained despite not knowing what everything was about - carrying a "Sting" prop for the majority of the tour and playing on a swing set at the site of Isengard. If additional site tours were offered, I wouldn't hesitate to engage them again. Only downside, the "One Ring" purchased as a wedding band replacement is faulty and does not hide me from the kids as the movies suggest - still looks the business though. For an all day tour, the fee was a fraction of what the Cruise Line offered with a more personalised and genuine atmosphere.
Not good
Ron R,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Just not good guide was rude and condescending
LOTR +
Tammy N,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josef was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Very polite and mindful of safety. He told us not just LOTR things, but local flora and town history. Well done
Fantastic!
FarAway50692447360,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an absolutely fantastic time on this tour! My husband and I were the only ones who had signed up that day so we got a very personal experience. Really appreciated that our guide Richard was very well informed and had multiple photos to show us what we were looking at. Great way to see multiple filming locations and the Weta workshop all in one day!
Weta was a little...
Mark G,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Weta was a little underwhelming being the main head quarters but the tour was fun. The locations are cool and the guides were solid.
We had an amazing time!...
Amy J,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing time! Wayne was our tour guide for the beginning of the tour and he was exceptional. His knowledge of Lord of the Rings was absolutely amazing and we learned so much. Weta Workshop was an amazing tour and it was so interesting to see all the movie props. Stan was our tour guide after the workshop tour and he also had exceptional knowledge of Lord of the Rings. We couldn’t have wished for a better day!
Fantastic Experience for the LOTR Full-Day!
Matthew T,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My friend and I had an incredible experience doing the full-day LOTR tour in Wellington. We got to visit Weta Workshop + a heap of locations including Mount Victoria, Hutt River, Harcourt Park, Kaitoke Regional Park. Standouts for me were Mount Victoria (Frodo's pipe smoking + hiding hobbits) and Kaitoke Regional Park (Rivendell). Sorry, I can't remember the guide's name, but he was a champion. Really tested me on my LOTR knowledge. 10/10 would do again.
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