Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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Take a journey with us deep into Middle Earth and explore unique Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P.
Feel the trilogy come to life as you visit the breathtaking and magical landscape that inspired Peter Jacksonās film locations for The Lord of the Rings movies.
We are the only company with EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to the filming locations on Arcadia Station, where scenes from the Hobbit & Wolverine were filmed.
Travel in small groups with local guides who have a real passion and knowledge of the area. Take in the diverse landscape of ancient beech forest, braided rivers and glacier carved valleys.
Explore the unique flora and fauna and get up close to the New Zealand animals and birdlife.
We are a Local family owned & operated tour company that offer the real experience. Operating since 2005!
We are one of the few companies that hold Department of Conservation Concessionaire permits to access Mt Aspiring National park.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
Tour as our guest from Queenstown on one of the Top 10 scenic drives in the world up the Glenorchcy road to visit epic scenery and Lord Of The Rings filming locations.
Bennets Bluff Lookout
The most scenic lookout in New Zealand
Whatās Included
Exclusive access to the Arcadia Station Filming locations in the Paradise valley!
Optional Lord of the Rings costumes/ replica swords
A light morning or afternoon tea , with cake, biscuits and hot tea & coffee
Professional, friendly & local guides
Live Commentary
Umbrellas provided
Coffee and/or Tea
Options
Afternoon Tour
Afternoon Tour
Morning Tour
Morning Tour
Reviews
1,319 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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sjwags8,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great background information on how the arrow attacks actually happened and the involvement of the defence force and locals as extras. Surrreal association of movie settings with the wonderful mountains, hills, bushes and other terrain. Passionate tour guide living his dream movies every working day š
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Ann C,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide very informative. Funny and knowledgeable lots of fun and interesting facts. Would definitely recommend.
Best tour ever
Fslater312,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Tristan was funny, knowledgeable and very well organized. We saw many Lord of the Ring sites which were also unbelievably beautiful nature sites. It was a tour I will long remember ā fun, lots of interesting info about Lord of the Rings and just a great half day out of Queenstown into the Glenorchy area. Highly highly recommended!!
One review to rule them all!
918lav,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dan, our tour guide, was amazing! We saw lots of LOTR filming locations and heard lots of amazing facts about the film. It was also nice to explore and sightsee Queenstown and Glenorchy in general. Highly recommend this tour whether youāre a LOTR fan or not!
Bringing you into the LOTR universe
Stay14382641994,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's a great excursion to see the Lord of the Ring sites. Seeing the majesty of the mountains brings you right into the movies. Tristan was great in his knowledge and enthusiasm for LOTR made it special. This is a must if you are a LOTR fan.
An excellent presentation of the production of the movies.
686lenp,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent and provided a clear understanding of the production of the movies. The Tour Guide, Amy, was SUPER!! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it to others.
Perfect afternoon excursion from Queenstown
jacklmoffett,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the perfect way to see Glenorchy and the surrounding area during our short stay in Queenstown. As LoTR fans, we enjoyed learning about the filming locations and seeing some of the countryside we otherwise would have missed. Amy, our guide, was knowledgeable and personable, and the small group size made getting photos easy. It was definitely worth the money.
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Maksim H,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00That was trully outstanding. Incredible locations, awesome stories from the best ever guide and dozens of photos. Highly recommended
Amazing LOTR/Hobbit experience!!
budmir,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very fun and exciting tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the atmosphere very friendly and fun. The costumes were the best part! Definitely one of the highlights of our NZ trip!!!
Lord of the Rings half day tour
Emma H,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My sister and I had a really excellent tour. Aimee was our guide and she was fantastic. Great stories, scenes from Lord of the Rings and we got to dress up at the end which was good fun. At the end of the trip we drove back to the soundtrack which was magical as we just admired the scenery and relaxed - feeling very happy.
From NZ$198.86
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