Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Overview
Available languages
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 pick up location which is the Port: 151 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‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
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
Operated by Xplor Tours
Reviews
119 reviews
Amazing experience!
Nicole S,
Dec 29, 2024
5.0We had a wonderful tour with our tour guide Lester. He did an amazing job. He was very knowledgeable not just about the LOTR locations and movies/books but also about Wellington and the local flora and fauna. He was also great about building in photo opportunities. We saw so many filming locations and the Weta workshop was great! It was a long day but went by really fast. I recommend bringing snacks and water though. There’s not much time for breaks to grab these. Also, if you have dietary restrictions it was a little difficult to find a place for lunch if you the tour is on a Sunday around a holiday so you may want to bring your own food. We had 2 people with Celiac’s and could not find an open restaurant that had decent gluten free options because we went on the Sunday after Christmas.
This was a fantastic tour...
MaryKate R,
Dec 28, 2024
5.0This was a fantastic tour for the LOTR fans! It is wonderful to listen to the stories of the tour guide and to see the photos of filming to help you visualize what things looked like 20+ years ago when filming began. It was also a great way to tour Wellington, as the locations to visit are scattered across the city. Great photo opportunities and the tour of Weta Workshop was extraordinary, and probably a welcomed break for those on the tour who were not “die-hard” LOTR fans! :) My only tip — make sure you know/confirm your pickup time as we made a mistake and kept our whole group waiting which was so embarrassing. Richard was so kind about this gaff but it was avoidable on our part :)
Great experience
Melissa R,
Dec 16, 2024
4.0Wayne was a great tour guide, offering to pick us up and drop us off. He gave us great insight into all the filming sights and we also had an enjoyable experience at the Weta workshop. Unfortunately the weather did hinder our last couple of locations which was out of anyone’s control.
Awesome Lord of The Rings Tour
waysho57,
Dec 1, 2024
5.0Lester picked us up at the port on time and took us on an amazing tour around to Lord of The Rings filming locations and then to the Weta workshop. He is an outstanding guide and a great person to be around. He was very knowledgeable about all the locations and really enjoyed explaining everything to our group. I would highly recommend this tour and for sure Lester.
Great tour
aliciatransformation,
Nov 22, 2024
5.0Guide was well prepared with pictures of the movie scenes corresponding to the filming. He also gave us a good overview of Wellington. The Weta workshop is a must! Well organized and very knowledgeable guide.
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