Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
See the land where The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed. After a complimentary hotel pickup, you will arrive and meet your helicopter pilot. You will fly along the Shotover River, over the mountain range from the opening scene of The Two Towers on the way to landing on a glacier alongside the Misty Mountains and get a sense of what it might be like to cross The Redhorn Pass. You will head across to Glenorchy via the Dart Valley and Mt Earnslaw to see the natural features you may better recognize as Isengard, Amon Hen and Lothlorien. This 70 min excursion will conclude with a drive back to your hotel in Queenstown.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers must advise of weight at the time of booking
Infants will be charged at the child rate (0-3 years old sit on adults lap)
What To Expect
Mount Aspiring National Park
Fly into Mt Aspiring National park.
Options
Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Landing and facility fees
70 minutes of flight time
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Pickup points
QT Queenstown
38-54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown Queenstown New Zealand
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Corner Earl Street and Marine Parade, Queenstown New Zealand
Swiss-belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
110 Frankton Road Queenstown New Zealand
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
32 Frankton Road, Queenstown New Zealand
Kamana Lakehouse
139 Fernhill Road Queenstown New Zealand
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
91 Fernhill Rd Queenstown New Zealand
Mercure Queenstown Resort
21 Sainsbury Road, Fernhill Queenstown New Zealand
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments and Lakeside Residences
377 Frankton Road, Lake Wakatipu Queenstown New Zealand
Crowne Plaza Queenstown By IHG
93 Beach Street, Queenstown New Zealand
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
79 Peninsula Road Kawarau Falls New Zealand
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
47 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A once in a lifetime experience that I would want to do again and again and again!
Thor B,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Such an amazing and unique experience. Jeremy was such an incredible guide. We had the best time with so many firsts! Would not hesitate on booking again or recommending them. Easy, fun and unique.
Once in a lifetime experience!
Sherpa40460709152,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding and a must do. Kurt was awesome and gave great commentary. Thank you.
Fantastic!
Eugene W,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Worth every Penny. My Wife and Granddaughter loved it!! It was absolutely breathtaking! The people running this operation are as wonderful as the views!
Guided Tour
connormS1192ZQ,Feb 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were blown away with all the stunning sites! Alfie was a phenomenal guide. It is an experience you’ll never forget! Worth the price
Amazing first helicopter experience
jenniferdL5962GG,Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great first helicopter tour for us. Jeremy was an excellent pilot! He rotated us through the cabin so that all of us had chances to see views from the front and different sides of the helicopter. The view of the mountain ridges and the glaciers were some of the most incredible things we have ever seen.
Hojo
Howard L,Feb 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great experience and amazing scenery - our first helicopter ride. Improvements could be made tho in sound quality as both of us heard very little of what the pilot said during the trip, which was a LOTR trip with a pilot who worked there during filming, so that communication was to be part of what we paid for as we're huge LOTR fans. And we got very very little of that. Addl - don't know if headphones are sanitized between rides, but each of us wore 3 different ones during the trip, so if someone had communicate disease issues, it was certainly passed around through handling and wearing of those. Pilot was almost too professional/aloof -and was clock watching - too keep on schedule I'm sure - but we were delayed before taking off and he was visibly upset by that
Flying above Middle Earth is a dream come true!!!!
Journey39461516893,Feb 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views were INSANE! It was a truly magical experience. We had Jeremy as our pilot and he was amazing. I didn't feel nervous at all. A must do as long as you aren't afraid of heights. Plus, landing on the glacier was an experience of a lifetime.
Amazing experience for the whole family
728trevorc,Jan 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The team were all so friendly and attentive. You are looked after from the point of booking to when you arrive. The flight was amazing and the pilot is very knowledgeable. He found the best spots to land in order to maximise the views and very happy to take photos of our family. The stop on the glacier will be a lifetime memory.
Do not miss this!
Joannalondon60,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience. Overcome with the pristine beauty and the geography of the region. Very nice pilot, Cody, who deserves a shout out.
A must flying experience in Queenstown
Tim F,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent pre flight communication and seamless check-in! Overall flight experience exceeded expectations!!! Pilot was very nice, provided outstanding commentary and demonstrated a true love for flying!
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