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. You get to explore the inside of a Hobbit Hole and we also have a sumptuous lunchtime buffet in the Party Marquee next to the Green Dragon Inn.
The day starts with us picking you up from your Auckland City Centre accommodation. You then travel to Hobbiton in our comfortable Mercedes Sprinter with one of our friendly, informative, and helpful guides for a truly small group interactive experience. They include a full commentary on the way to Hobbiton with insights into the beautiful farmland areas you are travelling through and background to the movie set you are visiting. On the way down to Hobbiton there is a brief stop at a local café in case you want to buy some local baking or a coffee (or as we like to call it a ‘second breakfast’).
At Hobbiton you travel down to the movie set and have one of the specialist Hobbiton guides take you on a walking tour around the 44 Hobbit holes. You will get to stand by the gate to Bilbo’s house ‘Bag End’ overlooking the Party Tree and the whole set to the hills in the distance.
A highlight of the tour is the opportunity to go inside a Hobbit hole. This interactive part of the tour gives you the chance to explore inside a Hobbit home! For example – try out a hobbit sized bed, sit at the dining table and check out the amazing detail that has gone into this creation. You then cross the bridge by the mill to go into the Green Dragon Inn where you can enjoy a complimentary ale, cider or ginger beer before heading to lunch.
The lunch we have at Hobbiton is a sumptuous buffet feast in the themed Party Marquee next to the Green Dragon. Afterwards we’ll give you a $10 souvenir voucher to spend at the Hobbiton gift shop before we head back to Auckland, arriving back mid-afternoon before the traffic builds up.
Bush and Beach have been running tours from Auckland to Hobbiton movie set for over 12 years and work closely with Hobbiton to make sure you get the most out of your time at Hobbiton.
“What a treat to travel to Hobbiton with Bush and Beach! It was an easy, fun trip with some nice extra perks that the other companies don’t seem to have.” – Trip Advisor review
“Tour includes lunch in the party marquee – I didn’t expect much from a buffet but I was wrong! It was so good! Fresh quality food, lots of options, even lots of desserts.” – Trip Advisor review
If you want to go to Hobbiton AND Waitomo Caves see that tour see here
Operates 364 days of the year.
Child price for ages 2-14
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance – learn more
Food and drinks at the morning and afternoon stops are at own cost
The tour at Hobbiton is part of a larger group
If you are traveling from Auckland to Rotorua you can visit Hobbiton on the way with our Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton tour.
If you are traveling from Rotorua to Auckland you can visit Hobbiton on the way with our Rotorua to Auckland via Hobbiton tour
When you book on line you have the option to contribute to our sustainability commitment by donating $5 which will get a native tree planted on your behalf. We are working with Trees That Count and their community-based planting projects to donate native trees to be planted in Auckland. (Bush and Beach will match your donation, which means every $5 donation from you equals a native tree planted in Auckland.)
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