Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch

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4.8

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Overview

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English

Enjoy a full day, all-inclusive adventure in Wellington, the home of middle-Earth. Visit some amazing locations from the Lord of the Rings movies, enjoy a delicious lunch and visit the famous Weta Workshop, where the films were created.

We are Wellington's original Lord of the Rings tour and have been operating since 2002. Formerly Rover Rings Tours [before Covid], Welly Rings Tours is proud to show you Wellington as Middle-earth. Our fans-turned-guides will share with you fascinating stories of the making of these movies that you likely won't hear anywhere else - mainly because some of our guides were actually there!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for participants with walkers or limited mobility

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Weta Workshop tour and a lunch feast fit for a Hobbit included in tour price

Pick up and drop off available direct from cruise ships - we've never missed a drop off

Owned and operated by genuine fans, several of whom worked on the films

Expert guides with film industry experience

Guaranteed drop off back to Cruise Ship on time. We haven't missed a drop off in 15 years

Visit the best LOTR filming locations

Bonus native forest walk in a 1000-year-old temperate rainforest

Central Wellington pick up

Gratuities

Options

Wellington's Original LOTR FD

Pickup included

LOTR FD for CRUISE PAX ONLY

Pickup included

Operated by Wellington Rings Tours

Reviews

4.8

382 reviews

319

Authentic kiwi guided adventure with superfan leaders.
John P,
Jan 3, 2025
5.0
Our guide Grant was exceptional. He knows the land, history and events in such detail! He shared so many authentic kiwi tips and tricks to pull off the LOTR trilogy. We also loved Sully, our guide at Weta workshop with his animated excitement. We were in awe about the advanced art of props for behind the scene magic. Lunch was fantastic and filling too.
an incredible journey through time
Mirjana T,
Jan 3, 2025
5.0
wow! Thanks to an excellent guide Grant, I went back in time and learned not only facts about LOTR but also about Wllington and the surrounding area.
Lord of the Rings with a guide that was in the movie
Michelle D,
Jan 2, 2025
5.0
It was awesome! We got a great storyteller guide giving us incredible anecdotes on the filming of this epic movie! Thank you WyWy! The Weta Workshop tour was incredible from a guide that worked there as a prosthetic artist- we got to touch a hobbit foot! Lunch was really good and Wellington is just so beautiful we really got to see a lot!
It was a lord of tours.
Angela G,
Jan 1, 2025
5.0
It was interesting especially about how the films were made. If you are not a big fan it is still a great experience. And the lunch was great.
There and back again.
William B,
Jan 1, 2025
5.0
Absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide Dixie was so knowledgeable and infectiously enthusiastic, making us feel like we were a proper fellowship! All the locations we visited were awesome with fun stories from set, explanations of how they were filmed and edited to get them to look right, and plenty of time for photos. I brought my full Frodo costume so I managed to get some amazing photos too :D I highly recommend this experience to anyone (even if you haven't seen LOTR)!