Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga 5.5 to 6 hours CTT-17 - TRG-17
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From NZD 320
Overview
Enjoy a magical 5.5 to 6-hour tour to the Hobbiton Movie set, used for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series.
Leaving the Port of Tauranga, we first travel past the stunning beaches of Mount Mauganui, a top NZ holiday destination, then across the harbour and out into country, up and over the Kaimai mountain ranges and then down into the lush farming district of the Waikato, location of Hobbiton.
At Hobbiton there is time to buy a light lunch at The Shires Rest cafe, browse the extensive souvenier shop or just realax and take in the stunning views. The Hobbiton guide will then join us for a 2 hour guided tour.
This is a coach-based tour of up to 36 passengers, which allows us to book our own private guide at Hobbiton, though on some days we do operate with 12 to 24 seat vehicles.
As the ships arrival time in port varies so much, we adjust the start and end times each day to suit. When your booking is accepted by us, we will confirm the tour start time for the day.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A rain jacket and layers are recommended
We adjust the tour start and end time to suit the ships time in port, which varies greatley
These tour operate only for cruise ships passengers visiting Tauranga
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Souvenirs
Personal expenses
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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Tauranga 5.5 to 6 hours CTT-17 - TRG-17
Operated by Cruise Tours Tauranga
Reviews
92 reviews
Hobbiton Day Tour - What a unique experience
PaulB,Nov 18, 2024
5.0I was upset to see that our cruise ship (Princess) didn't offer the opportunity to go to Hobbiton from Tauranga and was thrilled to be able to book it through Viator! I have booked many Viator tours in Europe in the past and can't recommend them highly enough. I received excellent pre tour service from Ian and the team at Cruise Tours. Then on the day, we had a lovely comfortable coach and our driver Keith was a mine of information on our drive to Hobbiton. Once we got there, we had enough time to get something to eat from the cafe or check out the souvenir shop before we boarded our "Hobbiton" bus with our guide - Dylan. He was a very energetic and capable guide, who looked after us on our 2 1/4 hour tour, making sure we all had our pictures taken and everybody was together. He did a great job and made it most enjoyable! Hobbiton was much bigger than I envisaged and everything was so very green & pretty. I loved being able to go into one of the "hobbit homes" - what a unique experience that was! During our tour, we were also lucky enough to see both Alexander brothers: Russell and Craig! Then we had some more time for shopping etc before we boarded our coach for the drive back to the ship. Keith gave us some extra special treats by stopping near a kiwi farm (I'd never seen them growing before) & also drove us to a sensational look out spot that we could see all over Tauranga - and we also saw our ship from our birds eye view. I couldn't recommend this tour and this operator enough - it's really a must, whether you are a Lord of the Rings fan or not. It's a really unique concept and a treat to be able to visit.
Amazing Hobbiton experience
KathrynM A,Nov 14, 2024
5.0Seeing the movie set. A lot of walking uphill and on uneven surfaces but worth it. The inside of the house was amazing to see. Tour guide was very informative 👌
A perfect day!
fallbrookusa,Nov 14, 2024
5.0It was great! We saw everything we wanted and more! We loved that we could visit inside the holes homes. The country side is beautiful and our driver Richard, did everything to make sure we enjoyed our day.
Good value for money
Darren H,Nov 12, 2024
4.0Hobbiton is absolutely stunning. Although the weather was not the best, we had a great time there. We were also given sufficient time to check out the cafe and souvenir shop at the Hobbiton! The arrangement for the transportation was very smooth, and the bus was a great fit for a 1.5-hour ride. The tour guide Gary ensured us to be on time to get back on the cruise. Comparing to the shore excursion offered by the cruise line, this tour is great for its value for money.
Awesome experience with amazing tour guide
Samantha B,Nov 1, 2024
5.0Our driver Keith was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Hobbiton was amazing we only wish it was longer than 2 hours as we could've spent so much longer there. Thanks for an amazing day
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