Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative commentary and share stories about the region and its history. Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and learn how this picturesque farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle Earth. Your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, the Mill, and many other structures from the movies. You will also be able to venture beyond the door into an authentic Hobbit Hole interior on Bagshot Row. Then enjoy a tasty lunch at The Party Marquee before making your way back to Rotorua.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All tours are operated by a luxury 5 star coach with on board toilet
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hobbiton Movie Set
Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative commentary and share stories about the region and its history. Take a guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set and learn how this picturesque farmland was transformed into a living, breathing piece of Middle-earth. Your guide will show you Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, the Party Tree, the Mill, and many other structures from the movies. Then enjoy a tasty lunch at The Green Dragon Inn before making your way back to Rotorua.
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Lunch
Pick up from selected hotels - please call to book
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Live commentary on board
Hobbiton Admission Ticket
Gratuities
Options
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
Duration: 6 hours
Coach
Reviews
566 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing place!
Janice H,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing place! The detail and setting are wonderful. We had a beautiful day walking through the Shire, a pint at the Green Dragon and best of all getting into the Hobbit home! Our bus driver was very knowledgeable and learned a lot about the area along the way. Also our guide at Hobbiton was wonderful. Knew the trees, area and the Shire. Great day! Highly recommend!
Outstanding Excursion
Lorraine B,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this excursion! Our bus driver and excursion guide went over the top to make this excursion one of the best on our trip. You won’t be disappointed. The lunch was fabulous as well. If you’re a hobbit fan you won’t be disappointed!!
Not happy
Annette S,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If leaving from Rotorua there are no parking facilities available. This was extremely inconvenient and when I asked the bus driver all I got was a snappy response, park anywhere you won’t get towed but you will get a ticket and I leave at 8.15am with or without you. If the company can’t provide parking don’t provide the service. There was a family who missed the bus because of the parking issues, the driver said just drive there yourself. I wish I had driven there and not used your company
Hobbiton experience
Steve H,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A fantastic experience for hobbit and non hobbit book/film lovers. The guides were superb and the new(ish) hobbit houses were something else.
A Must Tour of Hobbiton
Ludo,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with wonderful insights from the guide. Especially enjoyed the tour of the insides of the cottages. Overall a very interesting tour with a beautiful set.
Must do trip
michellefG2303VE,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous day bus driver was awesome tour guide was awesome
A great experience of the...
Folu F,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great experience of the LOTR set. Kirsten and Hannah were both funny and knowledgeable guides on the drive and on the tour. The buffet lunch was great as well.
Great experience
Lisa L,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Love seeing fruits and vegetables growing everywhere. The ducks were cute. Loved the experience. Your guide was great, funny and professional
A worthwhile experience...
Marg H,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A worthwhile experience for any age. Our tour guide was awesome and the buffet lunch was delicious. Highly recommend
Last minute tickets for 2 travelers
Erik S,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00When all the tickets were sold out on the official website, this trip saved us with two tickets available 4 days away. Hobbiton was obviously fantastic, could not have been a more wholesome experience with a surprisingly top-notch lunch buffet. The tour driver (Nata) was absolutely hilarious, and somehow managed to talk and keep the bus entertained for almost the entire trip to and from Matamata. The ONLY thing I would suggest to change is turning up the AirCon in the bus. I and everyone around me was obviously hot. The bus driver was wearing a vest and beanie and somehow surviving....maybe this was all a back of the bus problem. Still did not detract from the experience. 5/5
From NZ$306.00
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