Hobbiton™ Movie Set Walking Tour from Shires Rest
Recommended by 96% of travelers
North Island, New Zealand
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Step into Peter Jackson's Middle-earth with this guided group tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set from 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy. Learn more about the movies than you ever would by exploring by yourself with the help of your local guide. And with a shuttle service at your disposal, you enjoy a truly seamless Matamata experience.
- Small-group walking tour of the Hobbiton™ Movie Set
- Enjoy a complimentary Southfarthing™ beverage to end the tour
- This Hobbiton™ Movie Set experience is wheelchair accessible
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure to suit your schedule
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Shuttle services in the grounds
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Food and drinks (available for purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Departure Point
- Hobbiton Movie Set, 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera 3472 New Zealand
What To Expect
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair access is limited due to the terrain and layout of the movie set. Please visit website for detailed information and contact Hobbiton team to make a booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 41 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 3,886 reviews
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June_E, Jul 2026
Informative and entertaining walk on the paths of the movie set and additional replicas of hobbit burrows designed for this experience. Especially good for people who know LOTR lore.
alan_b, Jul 2026
Great experience; the staff are very friendly, and our guide appeared very invested in Hobbiton, which made the experience all the better. Went in the middle of winter, but we still had sunshine and a wonderful rainbow when a shower passed through. The craftsmanship and all the little peculiarities were fascinating.
Ellen_K, Jul 2026
This was a fabulous experience. The tour was very well done and the addition of the two hobbit houses to tour was wonderful.
John_A, Jul 2026
An experience that should not be missed
Especially the new addition of the tour inside the Hobbit homes
Amazing design and detail
Jan_H, Jun 2026
It is a must do for people from NZ and for those visiting from overseas. This was my second visit.
This time it was with a 19 year old grand-daughter visiting from the UK.
A nearly 21 year old grand-daughter will visit me soon and she may well want to do the Hobbiton tour too.
Rob our tour guide was fun, informative and made sure that he included all of the people in the group. Well done Rob.
Jocelyn_C, Jun 2026
Very well organized and the guide was very informative 👍
Best seen on a beautiful sunshiny day.
The attention to detail was amazing and the maintenance of the movie set was very impressive.
Dylan_B, Jun 2026
It's Hobitton, nuff said. But if you're really need more, yes it's awesome! The entire area is beautiful so just go.
Amanda_F, Jun 2026
We had the BEST experience at Hobbiton! My husband and I would recommend it to anyone. We were fortunate to be in a small group (8 people), and I think it made for an even better experience. Our tour guide, John, was amazing! He was enthusiastic, informative, and always willing to play photographer.
Brett_G, Jun 2026
This is truly a surreal experience. Once the Hobbiton Tours-branded bus drops you off at the entrance to the movie set, the excitement builds to a crescendo. And when you take your first step inside the Shire, you are instantly transported to the fantasy world that is Middle Earth! The hills and Hobbit houses look exactly like they do in the movies. If you’re a Tolkien fan, you will not be disappointed. The movie set that has been erected and preserved on the Alexander Farm has to be exactly what Tolkien envisioned. The tour guides are great. They share some wonderful behind-the-scenes nuggets of trivia that you can impress your family and friends with when re-watching the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies.
Bryden_H, Jun 2026
Travelling here is an experience for anyone that anyone can hope for. As would bilbo. Resting at home, wondering what an adventure would be. Running out of the shire with the contract in hand with the reoccurring thought. “What if, I do participate in this endeavour”. I advise you to try. Go experience this. Enjoy the magic that is New Zealand and hobbiton. You will look back on this adventure and won’t regret.
fauzirohman, Jun 2026
Great experience and definitely worth the money. The weather is not that good but we get to view rainbows.
Lindsay_W, Jun 2026
Well worth the visit. Excellent attention to detail in the exhibits. Our guide was excellent, providing plenty of interesting information around the site and the films.
Mo_N, Jun 2026
It is a well paced experience, and beautifully laid out. Our Hobbit guide, Sam, was simply fantastic, with a treasure trove of knowledge. My wife has never read the books nor seen the movies, but also enjoyed it immensely and would go back. Will have to watch all the movies again.
Yasmine_K, Jun 2026
Beautiful experience like as if you are in the movies. Value for money. Guide was superbly informative and tons of beautiful pictures to take. When I watch the movies again, it will never be the same now.
Brittany_G, Jun 2026
Absolutely beautiful tour! Lots of hobbit holes and even got to go inside one. Tour guide was also super friendly.
Pritpal_D, Jun 2026
It’s fantasy world that you can explore behind the scenes. In just a little garden there is a green dragon with drinks non alcoholic and alcoholic and guides tell you about a lot of hobbity stories
Henriettah_M, Jun 2026
From the booking to the actual tour everything is smooth, lovely & the staff are nice. Definitely going back again
Wendy_D, Jun 2026
Was a well organised trip highly recommend .The tour guide was lovely and knew everything about the village
Jill_c, May 2026
Absolutely NOT cheesy. A must for anyone who fancies themselves as a craftsman, designer or gardener. Even if your not a fan of LOTR.
Meenakshi_M, May 2026
This place is magical, like a scene from a fairytale. Loved everything abt this tour, our tourguide was also great.
Amanda_M, May 2026
Amazing r perimenopause e so well done and very life like. Worth every cent and well organised for the tour
Ainslie_P, May 2026
Well informed tour guide, Sebastian made it informative and fun. There was a lot more hobbit holes than I was expecting and they were each personalised for a different hobbit. There was a lot of thought gone in to the construction.
Donna_L, May 2026
Getting the reservation was the most difficult part of this outing. We were unsure if we were going to be there until 6 weeks before the travel date (a work dependency) and then we did not know what days we had to explore (work meeting either at the start or end of the trip). Once all of the work times were settled then the trip details could be set. At first, I opted to purchase this as part of a bigger trip but then, using the option to pay later, I was able to get a better day and time that suited our overall trip better.
The outing itself was wonderful. We drove to the beginning point and then waited for our timeslot. While we were waiting, a nearer timeslot had an opening so we jumped at not waiting around. A win-win.
Our guide was from Germany and had been working there for about 2 years. She was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the site that she pumped everyone up - something I did not think was possible especially with us since we were so excited to be going.
The visit to Hobbiton was magical. You could see where the scenes were filmed, could see the way they shot things to make it believable (force perspective where Gandalf being bigger and the hobbits being smaller). Everyone was able to ask questions and take pictures along the way. It is amazing that a bus load comes every 10 minutes - it does not feel crowded or rushed.
At the end you are given a mug and then you can explore the Green Dragon Inn and the setting for a while. This was great. We even were witness to a marriage proposal on the bridge to the Green Dragon Inn - congratulations to the newly engaged couple!
Was this commercialized - yes it was. Would I recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the Hobbit moves - yes I would.
Laura_F, May 2026
We had a fabulous afternoon, which was totally unexpected for me as I have never watched the movies. The weather was beautiful, and our guide Dion was very entertaining. He was full of so many fun facts about the set building as well as the movie itself. Even if you’re not a fan, the grounds are amazing to walk-through. I would highly recommend this outing to anyone who wants to see some very creative set building.
Robert_D, May 2026
We enjoyed our time in Hobbiton so much! We had a great tour guide called Cory. He was really good at talking to the group. He gave us some interesting facts on the way round and he also made some humorous comments which made it more memorable. Throughout the whole experience he was extremely nice to the group and very knowledgeable.
Dorothy_C, May 2026
Well organised tour with very informative guide. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the ground can be uneven and muddy . If you have walking difficulties there is a ‘golf’ type buggy available
Chris_W, May 2026
We really enjoyed the whole tour. Lana was a great tour guide and we enjoyed the background stories about the movie filming. The detail of the furnished hobbit house was unbelievable. Highly recommend this tour.
Sue_S, May 2026
Absolutely magical departure from the everyday for several blissful hours. Wonderful guides in a beautiful natural environment.
Kim_M, May 2026
Truly breathtaking scenery, just the ride to Hobbiton was incredible!! Much more than I was expecting. The short bus trip to the Shire was great and our tour guide, James “007” was incredible. His enthusiasm and knowledge of information made the journey through Hobbiton so memorable. If you find yourself in New Zealand you must make the trip to Hobbiton, and ask for 007 as your guide. 🙂
Ariel_A, May 2026
Absolutely magical experience! The drive up to the movie set alone was jaw dropping with the all green hills, and the actual tour was so beautiful and fun to walk around. Aimee our tour guide was phenomenal and made the whole experience a joy. One of the highlights of my NZ trip!
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