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Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

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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!

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Skippers Canyon

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)

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Arrowtown

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.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Morning/Afternoon Tea from the local Arrowtown Bakery

1 % of all proceeds go to the Love Queenstown Community Fund preserving our breathtaking landscapes.

Photos with Authentic Props - We have the largest selection of Authentic Licensed replica props!

We also have copies of the original scripts and production call sheets

For children under 7 please bring child seat or message us to arrange one at an additional charge

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Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

Reviews

4.99

302 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Fantastic tour

    Jet26750272302,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Great morning with all the keen Lord of the Rings people.

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  • Never watch/read LOTR but love the tour

    Yo1745,Mar 31, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Never watch a film or read the books but tagged along my partner who is a fan, however, I genuinely enjoyed the tour. Our guide Ian is really knowlegeable, not only about LOTR but also about the areas, the cultures and film production. I had no clues what they were talking about but Ian managed to hook me into his story telling without the need of understanding the context. Would strongly recommend those who never read/watch LOTR like me to try out this tour!

  • Middle earth day

    MeuyFou C,Mar 31, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Awesome. Yes. Definitely do the tour. Ian was a NERD. Very knowledgeable about all things Middle Earth.

  • One of the best experiences ever!!

    Rakesh34713206819,Mar 29, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    visited from Rotorua and I'd decided to tour in Queenstown as my sister was visiting from Singapore. Big thank you to Shane Pinder who was extremely helpful arranging the booking for a half-day tour for us. We stayed at Quest which was 20min away from CBD so was extremely grateful when he arranged hotel pick up early in a morning. Francesco was our tour guide and he arrived right on time. Be warned! He's a proper LOTR nerd; but he was extremely friendly, passionate and engaging and u'll gain tons of LOTR stories & trivia. The locations we visited were stunning!! Amazing mountain views!! One of the best experiences I've had in NZ. My sis thoroughly enjoyed too!! Highly recommend Southern Trails. I'm truly hoping that I'd be able to revisit again

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  • Best LOTR experience

    Dreamer28455546349,Mar 29, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I was guided by Ebs and he was an excellent guide, very professional. He patiently explained to us the entire movie scene and the backstory of LOTR. I only regretted didn’t do the full day tour with him.

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  • Fantastic Lord of the Rings tour

    rw549,Mar 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Absolutely brilliant. Ian our tour guide was really knowledgeable. Not only that he also was able to answer questions on the geology of the area. It was a small group which was great. We had a fabulous time and I would definitely recommend. Even if you are not a full blown Lord of the Rings fan. You would still enjoy this experience. Thank you for a great afternoon.

  • One of the highlights of our time in New Zealand

    MGreene16,Mar 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Wonderful tour whether you're a casual viewer of the movies or an in-depth aficionado. The tour was part in-depth visits to LOTR movie locations, and part wonderful scenic tour of the greater Queenstown area. Our guide Benji was informative and accommodating and made the tour a delight. He started by learning about everyone's depth of knowledge and tailored his discussion to everyone. We went to numerous places in a relatively short amount of time. Benji basically had all the movies memorized and could quote any scenes. He also had tons of backlot stories about the filming and actors.

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  • I am so glad we booked this tour!

    jameslG1928QK,Mar 22, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Benji, our guide, was a walking encyclopedia of LOR facts. He made the whole trip come alive. The combination of narrative, visuals, New Zealand beauty, and Benji's non-stop enthusiasm made this an unforgettable event for us.

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  • Excellent Tour

    ChristinaM802,Mar 19, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We loved the Trails Of Middle Earth Half Day LOTR Tour. Our tour guide, Benji, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and shared lot of facts, trivia and cool stories about the movies, books and New Zealand. The scenery and filming locations that we visited were stunningly beautiful. We loved that it was a small group and felt that we had plenty of time to take in the sites and take photos. Also getting to dress up and cosplay was very fun.

  • Amazing tour experience with props!!

    Elizabeth M,Mar 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide Eby was extremely knowlegable and made the trip so much fun! Super love that they had props for us to reenact scenes from the movies! Had a truly remarkable experience! Highly recommended if you're a crazy LOTR fan!

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