The 15 Best Lord of the Rings Location Tours

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown - Queenstown to Glenorchy: the scenic opening

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

Explore Queenstown and Glenorchy film sites, private Arcadia Station, Mt Aspiring National Park, and Isengard on a small-group LOTR tour.

“Absolutely incredible, Amy was wonderful and very adaptive to terrain changes created by extreme weather the night before our trip. Snacks and beverages were tasty, all the info was well presented, such a lovely experience in Glenorchy, Paradise, and all the LOTR filming spots. Cannot sing enough praise! Well done Amy and cheers!”

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From Queenstown: Lord Of The Rings Tour to Glenorchy

2.Lord Of The Rings Tour to Glenorchy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 432 reviews · 4h 30m · from $124

Explore Lord of the Rings film sites from Queenstown to Glenorchy, with mountain views, costumes, Isengard, and a small-group guide.

“This was a really fun way to explore the area outside of Queenstown! Tristan was a great guide and he was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Lord of the Rings. Highly recommend! We are pretty average enjoyers of the movies but it was also great for die-hard fans!”

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Queenstown: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

3.4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 368 reviews · 4 hours · from $178

Explore Queenstown and Arrowtown LOTR filming sites by 4WD, cross the Arrow River, pan for gold, and enjoy superb mountain views.

“Our guide Tom was great. Very personable and he showed us a lot of places we would not have gone to our known about. We loved the LOTR aspect along with the other sites we saw. We stopped at the Kawarau Bridge and saw a Bungy Jumper. We also liked the offload driving and going through the river. Tom is an avid panner for gold so it was fun to try our hand at it. My son was able to find a small sliver of gold with Tom's help. We had a great time!”

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Lord of the Rings, Journey to Edoras Day Tour from Christchurch

4.Lord of the Rings, Journey to Edoras Day Tour from Christchurch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $201

Review of the Lord of the Rings Edoras tour from Christchurch, with Mt Sunday views, filming stories, picnic lunch, costs, walking tips, and value advice.

“Cheryl was a wonderful and knowledgable guide. Breathtaking views, fun off roading and a memorable experienced.”

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Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day)

5.Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $190

Explore Lord of the Rings filming sites near Queenstown by 4WD, cross the Arrow River, pan for gold, and enjoy mountain views in four hours.

“Liked the 4 wheeling. Wish there were a few more filming sites, but understand the time limitations.”

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Half Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

6.Half Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $123

Explore Queenstown filming locations, original scripts, replica props, and Middle Earth scenery on this small-group Lord of the Rings tour.

“Excellent way to spend an afternoon. Our family has both hardcore LotR fans and not, yet everyone had a great time. Krieg was an awesome tour guide. He really knows how to engage everyone on the tour, was knowledgeable about surrRead more”

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Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour – Glenorchy (half day)

7.Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour – Glenorchy (half day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · from $190

Review of Nomad Safaris’ half-day Lord of the Rings tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy, with 4WD travel, film sites, views, guides, and value.

“I enjoyed the combination of the Lord of the Rings site and the local history. I was also able to go places on this tour (like cross country and 4x4) that I would NEVER have gone on my own. Our tour guide/drive was also FABULOUS!!!”

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From Christchurch: Full-Day Lord of the Rings Tour to Edoras

8.Full-Day Lord of the Rings Tour to Edoras

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 10 hours · from $194

Review of the 10-hour Christchurch to Edoras tour, with Mount Sunday views, Lord of the Rings film lore, a picnic lunch, and practical tips.

“I loved this trip. It’s a beautiful spot with cool history.”

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Queenstown: Lord of the Rings Locations Half-Day Tour

9.Lord of the Rings Locations Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 161 reviews · 4h 30m · from $118

Explore Queenstown’s Lord of the Rings filming locations, handle replica weapons, and enjoy scenic stops, local history, and behind-the-scenes stories.

“Superior knowledge and help to take best shoots. Strongly recommend”

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Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour

10.Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · from $183

Review of Wellington’s 6-hour Lord of the Rings tour, with filming sites, Wētā Workshop, Mount Victoria views, transport, tips, and value.

“It was fun, informative and Richard made us all feel like we were part of the making of the movie. Excellent driver, small group, a must see if visiting Wellington.”

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Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

11.Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · from $117

Review of Wellington’s half-day Lord of the Rings tour, including Hobbiton Woods, Wētā Workshop, guides, price, transport, and practical tips.

“Great day with lots of LOTR places and scenes back story. Fascinating place. Always smart if possible to gather the first LOTR movie before coming. It makes the tour come alive. Our tour guide, Stan, was fabulous.”

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Full Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

12.Full Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $240

Review of Queenstown’s 10-hour Lord of the Rings tour, with filming sites, scenic drives, replica props, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Ian was a great guide. Very knowledgeable with great details and context to share. The call sheets and production details inherited from the original owner provided great insights into the business of filmmaking. Ian also had the gift of pRead more”

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Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour

13.Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $679

Fly from Queenstown to Middle-earth film sites, glacier landings, and alpine views on this intimate 70-minute helicopter adventure.

“Great experience and amazing scenery - our first helicopter ride. Improvements could be made tho in sound quality as both of us heard very little of what the pilot said during the trip, which was a LOTR trip with a pilot who worked there duriRead more”

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Glenorchy: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

14.Glenorchy: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 4h 15m · from $178

Explore Lord of the Rings filming sites near Glenorchy by 4WD, with movie props, local stories, mountain views, and practical booking advice.

“Tour guide was lovely. Just lots of driving with little unique info in LOTR stuff.”

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Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!

15.Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $173

Explore Lord of the Rings filming sites near Mavora Lakes from Queenstown, with props, expert guides, scenic drives, and seasonal stops.

“Suitable for both LOTR fans and non-fans alike. Fans will be happy to see filming locations, while non-fans can still be thrilled with the gorgeous scenery. Guides did a good job of sharing behind the scenes stories and explaining how the filming took place.”

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