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

By Pure Glenorchy Scenic Lord of the Rings Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$199 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Take a journey with us deep into Middle Earth and explore unique Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P.

Feel the trilogy come to life as you visit the breathtaking and magical landscape that inspired Peter Jackson’s film locations for The Lord of the Rings films.

We are the only company with EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to the filming locations on Arcadia Station, where scenes from the Hobbit & Wolverine were filmed.

Travel in small groups with local guides who have a real passion and knowledge of the area. Take in the diverse landscape of ancient beech forest, braided rivers and glacier carved valleys.
Explore the unique flora and fauna and get up close to the New Zealand animals and birdlife.

We are a Local family owned & operated tour company that offer the real experience. Operating since 2005!

We are one of the few companies that hold Department of Conservation Concessionaire permits to access Mt Aspiring National park.

Activity location

  • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Mount Creighton, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 43 Camp Street
    • 43 Camp Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Afternoon Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Afternoon Tour

Starting time: 1:30 pm
Price details
NZ$198.86 x 1 AdultNZ$198.86
Total
Price is NZ$198.86

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedExclusive access to the Arcadia Station Filming locations in the Paradise valley!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOptional Lord of the Rings costumes/ replica swords
  • What's includedWhat's includedA light morning or afternoon tea , with cake, biscuits and hot tea & coffee
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional, friendly & local guides
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive Commentary
  • What's includedWhat's includedUmbrellas provided
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is not suitable for children under 5 years of age.

Activity itinerary

Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
  • 4h
Tour as our guest from Queenstown on one of the Top 10 scenic drives in the world up the Glenorchcy road to visit epic scenery and Lord Of The Rings filming locations.
Bennets Bluff Lookout
  • 10m
The most scenic lookout in New Zealand
Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Very relaxed nature walk to a LOTR filming location over 12 mile canyon foot bridge.
Glenorchy Wharf
  • 30m
Take some free time to visit one of the most photographed sheds in New Zealand and walk out over the Wharf at the top of lake Wakatipu to spot Trout and Salmon swimming, Swans feeding and the amazing scenery across to the Humboldt ranges Enjoy our complementary picnic with assortment of sweet and savoury snacks along with Tea Coffee and refreshments.
Mount Aspiring
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
We are a Department of Conservation Concessionaire holder and our permits allow our Tours enter and stop in Mt Aspiring National Park to access this ancient forest and visit the actual filming locations from Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, Xmen Origins Wolverene, Chronicles of Narnie and more. View up the Dart and Routeburn Valleys.
Isengard Lookout
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Stand in the Dart Valley and look at the stunning landscape that opened up thousands of years ago!!!20 years ago Peter Jackson choose this location for Isengard in the epic saga The Lord of the Rings.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGlenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
    • Mount Creighton, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE43 Camp Street
    • 43 Camp Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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