Small-Group Hobbiton Tour: Explore The Shire from Auckland with Lunch
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Embark on a small-group tour from Auckland to Hobbiton and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'the Shire'. Explore the movie set, pose in front of hobbit holes, visit iconic locations, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Green Dragon Inn. A must-do for The Lord of the Rings fans!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - This small group tour is an easy day trip from Auckland to Hobbiton movie set. The day includes a fully guided tour of the set as seen in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy and we also include a sumptuous lunchtime feast in the Party Marquee.
    Our experienced guides look after you all day from pick up to drop off at your Auckland City Accommodation. They include a full commentary on the way with insights into the areas you are travelling through and background to the movie set you are visiting

From December 2023 the tour will be an additional 30 min to include the new Bag Shot Row experience. Prices will increase from 01 Dec to reflect the changes.

*The tour at Hobbiton is with a larger group for the tour on set.

  • The Green Dragon Inn - At Hobbiton we will take you down to the set itself and have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides take you on a walking tour around the 44 Hobbit holes. You will get the chance to have a photo in the doorway of a Hobbit house, see the Party Tree and stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the whole set to the hills in the distance. Before your feast in the Party Marquee (which is included in the price) you cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer.

You then return to Auckland (2 hours journey with a toilet stop)

What's Included
  • Buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee
  • Guided tour with a local expert
  • Complimentary drink in the Green Dragon Inn
  • Comfortable transportation with air conditioning
  • NZ$10 voucher for the Hobbiton Gift Shop
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Auckland
What's Not Included
  • Morning tea and additional food and drinks
Additional Information

Enter the magical world of

the Shire on this small-group movie set tour to Hobbiton from Auckland. See where the The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed and pose for pictures in front of hobbit holes.
Visit the party tree, Green Dragon Inn and have your picture taken outside the gate to Bilbo Baggins’ house. This tour has smaller groups the public tours allowing your to learn from your guide about the making of the films.
Afterward, enjoy a cider, ale or ginger beer in the Green Dragon Inn followed by buffet lunch in the Green Dragon Marquee. This is a must-do tour for any The Lord of the Rings movie lovers!

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • This tour is not appropriate as a shore excursion - due to early departure times and risks of traffic on the return journey
  • This tour is limited to 13-15 people for the transport to and from Hobbiton but does join a larger group at Hobbiton.
Location
SkyCity Auckland
Federal Street
If you have not confirmed an inner city hotel pick up with us then our central meeting point is the entrance to the SkyCity Hotel at 6.40am. If you are meeting here will need to be confirmed with us. Please call to confirm the night prior - 0800 423 224
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Granet_c
Jun 10, 2024
Hobbit tour - Time went by extremely fast. Very enjoyable trip, especially because of the nice and knowledgeable tour guide. Would love to go on this tour again!
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Nfrade
Jun 2, 2024
Best day ever! - This was the most magical day! Our driver Wayne (the BEST!) picked me and my partner in Auckland, and I have to say, having such a great person with us all day made a difference! As for the tour: For the Lord of the Rings fans, this is pure heaven. Make sure to include the lunch option at the Green Dragon Inn, it's so worth the money. I wish we could spend the entire day there, there is so much to see and explore. Best day ever!
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Cathyhudek
Jun 2, 2024
Exceptional tour! - Hobbiton is out of this world! Loved every bit of the tour! Damien was en exceptional guide! He gave us a great history of the island on our drive to and from Hobbiton! Would highly recommend this tour from Bush and Beach!
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Shaye_m
May 27, 2024
Fantastic tour guides! - Bush and Beach was fantastic! We did this tour and the next day an afternoon beach and rainforest tour. Very professional, on time, and knowledgeable. I’d highly recommend them. Our guide for Hobbiton was Damien and he was great!
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Zjc30
May 21, 2024
One of the best days of my life - Took me far too long to write this review. I can’t recommend this tour enough. Damien was our tour guide. My wife and I loved him. Damien if you get this message we hope you are well my friend. Enjoyed the day driving and exploring Hobbiton with you. The food was amazing as well. Hobbiton is so beautiful, when I saw it I started to get emotional. Please do this tour!
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Matthew_s
May 19, 2024
Great - It was fascinating to see the site and learn more about it's history. Bus driver was very informative and everyone at the site were very polite.
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Barbara_p
May 15, 2024
Great day out. - Great tour. Our guide Michelle was very friendly and knowledgeable. Loved the experience of being in the Shire. The buffet lunch was delicious.
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Greg_j
May 10, 2024
Worth every penny, highly recommend 🤙 - The personalized tour was absolutely perfect 🤙 Our tour operator, Milton, was top notch and we would highly recommend this day trip to Hobbiton 🤙🤩🤙
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Alexandra_r
May 8, 2024
Magical, insightful - Everything exceeded my expectations. The tour operators, Danni and Michelle, made the experience so enjoyable and magical. Lunch was delicious and so diverse. I really felt like a hobbit living in Middle Earth. Highly recommend to everyone.
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Andrea_i
May 6, 2024
Great experience,... - Great experience, definitely recommend it. Our tour guy Damian was amazing. It was day to remember ☺️
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