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
578 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hobbiton 'must do'
Fran H,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Full day with pickup by tour bus from Rotorua. Bus driver EXCELLENT! Informative, entertaining & great with people. Hobbiton much more than expected- the attention to detail of the village & info by great guide made me want to watch the whole LOTR all over again. Buffet lunch terrific & trip back was seamless. Well worth booking this experience - highly recommended.
It’s very well run. The...
Maria P,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s very well run. The actual tour is about an hour from the pick up spot, but it was an enjoyable experience. The movie set was very unique.We ordered the buffet lunch and that was very good too. .
Hobbiton
Robert W,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The ride to Hobbiton takes about an hour with beautiful scenery along the way. You have a guided tour that includes lunch in the Green Dragon.
It was great. Tourist...
Susan P,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was great. Tourist shop is super expensive so be prepared. All guides were very informative. It is a good experience.
Nata the driving legend
lillikan f,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had the pleasure of being driven by Nata who was an absolute pleasure and made the drive so enjoyable/ hilarious and welcoming Learnt more about the history of NZ, history of his ancestors and so many wonderful things (including the length of his name) Would recommend this tour and Nata to anyone who asks Thank you so much Aside from Nata - hobbiton was absolutely stunning / the views/ the shire itself and the food at the end 10/10
Happy this was available from Rotorua!
Patricia J,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My main goal during our stay in the north island was to see Hobbiton, though I had no desire to stay in a big city! So I was happy that this was available from Rotorua as a day trip, and the pick up spot was convenient as well! Our driver Hana was very informative during the drive over, and communicated clearly on our meet up spots and how much time we had at each destination. I would recommend to anyone staying in Rotorua.
Hobbiton Highlights
Jaqueline F,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing trip whether you knew Tolkien’s books or not- very enthusiastic guides and a great two hours spent there. Go for the lunch if you can- a typical English carvery!
SO SO Happy we did this
Bret A,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Better than anticipated....go hungry as the lunch is amazing....way better than we expected!!!! Bring a water bottle and dress in layers
What a commercial trap!
Ruud V,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Every 10 minute, a bus full of tourists ( 40 persons) is arriving with a guide. The guide is keeping the group strict on schedule. In front of each door, you can just take a picture and you must move on. There is one single path and the line of tourists is following the path from one door to the other. No way back, no standing and admiring. Just keep moving because the next group is behind. Very commercial and very stressy!
The hobbiton tour guide...
Delyth H,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The hobbiton tour guide was amazing and you have plenty of time to look around the hobbiton set. Unfortunately, we were rushed through our lunch only having 30 minutes to get food and eat. Following this we were told we only had 15 minutes in the gift shop packed with people or the coach would leave without us. The coach companies seem to buy all the hobbiton tickets well in advance so you have to pay to travel on their coaches and work to their time schedule. My partner and I just wanted to go round the tour and drive ourselves but the only available tickets included the coach and lunch. Very disappointed by the rushed nature of the coach company.
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