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The 15 Best Hobbiton Tours & Tickets

117 tours  ·  from $71

Entry to the movie set is by timed tour only. These 15 compare the ticket at the gate with the coach packages from Auckland, Rotorua and Tauranga, priced, timed, and clear about which ones include the Green Dragon and lunch.

Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket - Getting from Shire’s Rest to the film set
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Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

1.Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8,167 reviews · 2h 30m · from $71Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide for a 150-minute walk through Hobbiton’s 12-acre Shire set near Matamata. See Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn, then enjoy a complimentary drink. Guides such as Sam, Wyatt, James, and Liam are known for lively stories, while new interior spaces add extra detail. Wear sensible shoes and prepare for changeable weather.

“Great tour. Glad I came to see it, but the cost was really high and being a pensioner, I won't be able to afford to come back. Good day, excellent guide, thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest - Starting at Shire’s Rest and riding into the set
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Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

2.Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,577 reviews · from $74Top rated

Walk through Hobbiton’s 12-acre film set from Shire’s Rest with a professional guide, passing Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn. The 2.5-hour visit includes a grounds shuttle and a complimentary Southfarthing beverage. Morning and afternoon departures are available, and the experience is wheelchair accessible.

“Probably the best tour we have ever been on, the place is stunning. The magic is real. Don’t want to give too much away, but if you have the opportunity, you have to visit (even if you don’t know or seen the films, it’s still magical.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch - The 6:30 am start from Auckland
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

3.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,677 reviews · from $229

Leave Auckland early for Hobbiton’s movie set, where you’ll tour Hobbit holes, the Mill, and Green Dragon Inn before a Kiwi-style café lunch. Continue to Waitomo for a guided boat ride beneath thousands of glowworms. Guides such as Shelley, Liam, Martin, and Matt add local insight along the long scenic drive.

“Hobbiton was great. Tour met all our expectations. Stephen was a fun host and shared a lot of details about New Zealand culture and life style. I would recommend this tour.”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch - Touring Hobbiton’s ten acres
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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

4.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,505 reviews · 11 hours · from $221

Travel south from Auckland in a small group to tour Hobbiton for 2.5 hours, enjoy a Green Dragon drink and Kiwi-style lunch, then take a guided boat ride beneath Waitomo’s glowworms. Guides such as Danny, Shelley, Stephen, Liam, and Nelson are praised for friendly commentary, though the day includes long drives.

“I loved Hobbiton, but I really would have liked more time to use the restrooms and go to the gift shop. 20 minutes to foboth for us females is NOT enough time, especially if you have lines to wait in. Waitomo caves was nice but we didn't see much once in the boat.”

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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch - First views of the Hobbiton movie set
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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

5.Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,431 reviews · 8 hours · from $182

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton by air-conditioned GreatSights coach, with WiFi and commentary along the way. Your English-speaking guide leads you past Hobbit holes and into a furnished interior on Bagshot Row, followed by a drink at the Green Dragon Inn and a buffet lunch in the Party Marquee. Drivers such as Rachel, Marty, and Nikki have added lively New Zealand commentary to the journey.

“Great day out overall. Hobbiton is well worth a visit and the guides were brilliant. I did this trip the same day as I flew back to London from Auckland. It’s very doable, even if your flight leaves late afternoon the same day.”

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Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland - Waikato farmland and Matamata
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Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

6.Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Tour from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,380 reviews · from $183

Travel from Auckland to Matamata in a small group of up to 15, with local commentary, snacks, and scenic countryside stops. At Hobbiton, join a 2.5-hour guided walk through hobbit holes, gardens, and the Green Dragon Inn, with a themed drink included. Guides such as Grant, Wyatt, Geoff, and Simon add local context along the way.

“Excellent day, tour of hobbiton was fun, and enjoyed by all. Our tour guide was informative and gave us ample time to look at everything. Definitely recommend”

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Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown - Bennets Bluff gives you the first big view
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Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

7.Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,285 reviews · from $123

This 4.5-hour small-group tour takes you from central Queenstown along the Glenorchy road to Lord of the Rings locations, Mt. Aspiring National Park, and Isengard viewpoints. Guides such as Amy, Tristan, Dan, Max, and Solomon combine film facts with local history. Picnic food, costumes, swords, and central transfers are included.

“Amy is wonderful!!! She was very informative about New Zealand and The Lord of the Rings. The tour showed me parts of New Zealand I would have not seen otherwise. The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings are favorites so it was great to see the location sites and hear stories about the production.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland - Hobbiton: more than a film set
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

8.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,117 reviews · from $235

Leave Auckland at 6 a.m. for a full-day small-group trip to Hobbiton and Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Ride with a guide such as Timmy, Pearl, Simon, or Grant through Waikato farmland, visit Karapiro, enjoy included lunch in Otorohanga, and see glowworms by boat and on foot. Expect about 12 hours, with several hours of driving.

“The combined experiences were well planned, very interesting and we would booked them again. Highly recommend The guides were all engaging.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch - Waitomo begins below the farmland
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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

9.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · from $271

Leave Auckland at 7:45 am for Waitomo’s limestone caves and a quiet boat ride beneath thousands of glowworms, then tour Hobbiton near Matamata. GreatSights provides coach transport, a morning snack, lunch, Wi-Fi when working, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Guides such as David, Rachel, and Nicky add local stories along the way.

“It was absolutely wonderful having this experience. Big shoutout to Nicky, our tour guide who have us great insights and jokes on the way to the locations, which in itself was wonderful as well. Would recommend to take this tour.”

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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch - Beneath Waitomo’s glowing ceiling
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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

10.Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 789 reviews · 11h 30m · from $261

Travel south from Auckland with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Rachel, Dave, or Kenny. See Waitomo’s glowing cave ceiling by boat, then walk through Hobbiton’s detailed movie set, including Hobbit Holes, the Green Dragon Inn, and the Party Tree. A picnic lunch and coach transport are included.

“Highly recommend this Tour! Absolutely loved hearing tour guide Rachel's stories along the way to our destinations, and the lunch was so good (one of my favourite meals of my entire trip lol!). There are lot's of different tour groups offering this service but those are the things that made this one stand out!”

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From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch - Arriving at the working farm
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From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

11.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 765 reviews · 6h 30m · from $182

Travel from Rotorua across the Mamaku Ranges to Hobbiton, where an English-speaking guide leads you through the 12-acre Shire set. See Hobbit holes, the Mill, Party Tree, double arched bridge, and Green Dragon Inn, then enjoy a festive buffet lunch. Drivers such as Ngata and Hannah add local stories and humor along the way.

“I loved the beautiful flowers, vegetable gardens and fruit trees. What amazing property. Seeing the small hobbit village was a treat and going into the hobbit house at the end was special too. The buffet at the end was very good and plenty. The only thing I can think of that would make it better would be to be able to see hobbit characters to pose with or perhaps a map or pamphlet of the journeys Bilbo and Frodo took leaving the Shire. Thank you it was a lovely experience!”

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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch - The early ride through Waikato
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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

12.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 607 reviews · 13 hours · from $226

Spend 13 hours exploring Hobbiton’s 12-acre movie set and Waitomo’s glowworm-lit caves with a guide such as Grant, Aled, Timmy, or Sam. Travel in a 16-seat minibus, enjoy a Green Dragon Inn drink, included snacks and water, and see Waikato scenery, Lake Karapiro, and Otorohanga along the way.

“Fabulous trip from the moment we were picked up to the moment we we dropped back!! Glow worm caves were truly beautiful and Hobbiton was magical. A tad expensive but well worth the cost as I don’t think you’ll get an experience like this again!! Great guide from Cheekikiwi travel and plenty of break times in the journey to grab food and drinks.”

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Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton - Arriving at Hobbiton Movie Set
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Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

13.Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 563 reviews · from $189

Travel from Rotorua to Hobbiton by luxury coach with commentary from drivers such as Ngata, Nuttar, Hannah, or Kingston. Walk among the hobbit holes, Party Tree, Mill, and Green Dragon Inn with a local guide, then enjoy a buffet lunch. The seven-hour tour includes transport, admission, WiFi, onboard toilets, and selected hotel pickup.

“Great day. Ngata, our bus driver got us on our way and was both amateur historian, cultural guide and comedian! Hobbitton is everything you'd hope for; The Shire, hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn and the great lunch we had in the marquee. Plenty of opp for photos and a relaxed bus ride back to Rotorua. Strong recommend.”

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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland - What Hobbiton is like for non-fans
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Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

14.Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · from $279

Leave Auckland at 6:00 am for Hobbiton’s detailed movie set, a guided visit, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn. Continue to Waitomo for a guided cave tour and underground boat ride beneath the glowworms. Auckland and Beyond Tours uses small groups of up to 19, with hotel pickup, snacks, bottled water, and guides such as Adil, Andy, John, Dave, and Raymond.

“Everything was such an amazing experience!! And everyone was so knowledgeable. Small group which was nice too. Hobbiton was everything we wanted and more, and the caves were really good. Andy knows so much about New Zealand, especially Auckland and the sites we saw today and we were very appreciative of his pulling over for an ice cream break and the suspension bridge!”

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From Matamata: Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers - Walking into the Shire
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From Matamata: Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers

15.From Matamata: Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 523 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Travel from Matamata i-SITE to the 12-acre Hobbiton Movie Set, where an English-speaking guide leads you past Hobbit Holes, the Mill, and the Green Dragon Inn. Expect a short scenic bus ride, film stories, photo stops, uneven ground, and one included drink at the end.

“It was all magical. Loved the free ginger beer. It was a hot day the climb up the hill was a bit hard as people stopping to take photos etc . But all fantastic.”

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