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
563 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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
Great experince. But a terrible tour guide
sharn K,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience but our tour guide was extremely rude to everyone on board. When requested to wait or anything her standard response was, “I don’t care”. That’s not what you expect when you pay so much extra to have a guide. Will not recommend booking the same guide.
Well run & a great...
Lori T,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well run & a great experience. This is a don’t miss. The guides offer inside scoop on the production for super fans and newbies alike.
Hobbits adventure
Stuart M,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fab experience... very well managed so you could enjoy all the sights of hobbiton... well narrated by the guide
great day at Hobbitton with a great guide.
Bernie F,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day. Ngata, our bus driver got us on our way and was both amateur historian, cultural guide and comedian! Hobbitton is everything you'd hope for; The Shire, hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn and the great lunch we had in the marquee. Plenty of opp for photos and a relaxed bus ride back to Rotorua. Strong recommend.
From NZ$306.00
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