Hobbiton Tour from Rotorua: Explore Movie Set and Enjoy Lunch

Embark on a scenic drive from Rotorua to Hobbiton Movie Set. Explore the iconic movie set, visit Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, and more. Enjoy a delicious lunch before returning to Rotorua. Limited time offer until December 2023.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hobbiton Movie Set - Setting out from Rotorua, your Hobbiton Movie Set Tour starts with a scenic drive across to Matamata where your local driver guide will provide informative commentary and share stories about the region and its history.
    Take a guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set and learn how this picturesque farmland was transformed into a…
What's Included
  • Pick up from selected hotels - please call to book
  • Admission fees
  • Live commentary on board
  • On-board WiFi
  • On-board restrooms
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Starting from Rotorua, your journey to the Hobbiton Movie Set begins with a scenic drive to Matamata. Along the way, your local driver guide will provide insightful commentary and share stories about the region’s history. Upon arrival, embark on a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, discovering how this beautiful farmland was transformed into a…

Location
1167 Fenton Street
Fenton Street
Coach pick-up is located outside the Rotorua I-site visitor center
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kevin_h
Aug 28, 2025
Best day out. Brought the film to life. - From the minute we were on the coach until the minute we got home the experience was amazing. Exceeded our expectations. Our guide Kingston was so enthusiastic and informative. Even our buffet lunch was excellent. Highly recommend.
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Suelq5601be
Aug 23, 2025
More Kiwis needed - We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Should be promoted more within NZ as most of the visitors are from overseas. There were umbrellas to borrow if it looked as though it was going to rain. My husband found parts of it too steep so we wished we had booked a buggy for him, but he was well looked after and taken on a flatter route. The whole set-up is magnificent and the location is beautiful. The buffet lunch was excellent, although some custard with the apple crumple would have been perfect. The complimentary mug on exit was a nice surprise and much appreciated.
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Brian_o
Aug 11, 2025
Very enjoyable... - Very enjoyable experience. Scenery was lovely. The 2 houses you can go into were brilliant. Well worth a visit even if you are not a fan of the Hobbit. Guides on site are very good. Our driver Nuttar was a gentleman. He entertained us to and from the Hobbiton Village.
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Lydia_h
Aug 5, 2025
Hobbiton - Tour guide has a great sense of humor 🤣. Coach is comfortable loads of leg space. Trip there and back totally amazing. Hobbiton Tour worth every cent The food was delicious. Right at end of the Tour while walking out we were presented with a surprise gift. Hobbiton Cup💯
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Rady_i
Aug 4, 2025
Living the Hobbit life! - The views are breathtaking and there are so many hobbit “houses” and sceneries to pose with. The pace of the guide is just nice! We ended the trip with the buffet and it was filling!
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W7838ezdaved
Jun 15, 2025
Unmatched experience - What a wonderful way to spend 2 hours. When you walk through Gangalf's Cutting and the set.judt opens up before you is a sight to behold. Seeing everything that you see in the films up close is so cool. There were two highlights. The man-made tree, no way you could tell, and walking through the Hobbit hole. Such detail. Such precision. There was some great skill on display. 20/10. A must see for everyone worldwide
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Alison
Jun 9, 2025
Put this on your ‘to do’ list! - A fabulous trip. So much to see and amazing facts about how the films were made. Highly recommended. You don’t need to be a fan to enjoy this.
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Alex_g
May 12, 2025
What a wonderful tour... - What a wonderful tour with a great tour guide, including the tour bus driver. The tour is highly recommended even if you’re not a fan of LOTR or hobbits. The scenery was incredible with the rolling hills, and there were so many hobbit holes. The buffet that we had was really good considering it’s a buffet. Our bus driver was very informative and always kept us on schedule. Our tour guide through Hobbiton was really nice, informative and funny. We would do this tour again!
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239alvina
May 11, 2025
Hobbiton Tour and Memories - Definitely a must see when visiting New Zealand. We enjoyed reliving our memories of the Hobbitt movie and seeing it first hand was awesome.
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Chelseaworstall
May 3, 2025
Our driver, Hannah, was... - Our driver, Hannah, was excellent. On the way to Hobbiton, she gave information about Māori culture and Rotorua. As we got closer, she talked about the movie sets. Once we arrived we had another guide for the set tour. Walking through the set was magical- so many amazing details. The tour ended with a beer at the Green Dragon and a good buffet lunch.
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From $166
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).