Lord of the Rings Tour: Explore Filming Locations

Embark on an exclusive Lord of the Rings scenic tour in Queenstown. Explore breathtaking film locations, including Arcadia Station, with local guides. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road - 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 - The most scenic lookout in New Zealand
  • Twelve Mile Delta to Bob’s Cove Track - Very relaxed nature walk to a LOTR…
What's Included
  • Exclusive access to the Arcadia Station Filming locations in the Paradise valley
  • Optional Lord of the Rings costumes/ replica swords
  • A light morning or afternoon tea, with cake, biscuits and hot tea & coffee
  • Professional, friendly & local guides
  • Live Commentary
  • Umbrellas provided
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting odyssey with us across Middle Earth, traversing iconic Lord of the Rings filming locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Mt Aspiring World Heritage N.P.
Experience the awe-inspiring trilogy spring to life as you witness the astonishingly beautiful and mystical settings that stirred Peter Jackson’s creation of The Lord of the…

Location
43 Camp Street
Camp Street
7:55am & 1:25pm DEPARTING TIME: ARRIVE ON TIME THANK YOU!! Please wait outside the The Station Information Centre on CAMP Street - down from Marmolada Cafe (43 Camp St) please wait on the wooden seats and look out for your vehicle, they are Toyota vans with Pure Glenorchy on the side.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Zoe_z
Jun 10, 2025
totally worth it - If you are a lotr fan don't miss this tour, it's alsome! Our guide was Dan who's very interesting and knowledgeable. I learned a lot form this trip and the view was so beautiful. On the way back Dan pleyed some lotr music as he was driving along the river, with the pink sunset glowing above the mountains across the river. That was absolutely gorgeous and unforgettable.
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John_b
Jun 8, 2025
The tour was fantastic,... - The tour was fantastic, so many gorgeous sites to see and our tour guide, Dan, was so informative, friendly and easy going, he made the trip. It was super interesting going to all of the film locations and being able to put the view to the scenes. Also, there was more interesting facts that Dan had given us about certain spots along the way, that were in addition to Lord of the Rings. Very well done, highly recommend!
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Vacation822657
Jun 7, 2025
Amazing guide & nice scenic spots - Dan is an amazing guide with really good humor. We were blessed with good weather so have been able to enjoy the views along the way. Even if you're not a Lord of the Rings fan, you'd enjoy it with the guide's introduction and photo book with the movie shots! Very well thought out tour overall!
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Faraway49885496969
Jun 6, 2025
YOU SHALL NOT forget this experience. - Great experience visiting some of the LOTR movie locations. Having Solly our guide show how the locations looked in the movies and actually being there was amazing. The scenery is breathtaking, and you can see why these locations were chosen. Dressing up in various LOTR costumes was great fun. Solly’s knowledge and expert guidance made for a great experience.
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Sudeepthi_p
Jun 6, 2025
Awesome!! - Dan, our guide was really knowledgeable and he made the trip enjoyable!! Props at the end of the trip were great!!
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Samanthakr6853st
Jun 5, 2025
Amazing trip - The driver was very knowledgeable on the movies. Took us to great sites and let us take as many photos as we wanted to. The group was small as well which was very nice.
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Gracieg182
Jun 3, 2025
Great Experience - Tristan was a great tour guide and has inspired us to watch the sequel. He was knowledgeable and inspiring. Highly recommend the tour.
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Dylan_j
Jun 1, 2025
Unique and fun - Amazing guide, made our tour fun and iterative. Also very informative 10/10 would recommend to any LOTR fans
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Ismet_a
May 30, 2025
It was amazing to joint... - It was amazing to joint this tour , advice any Tolkien fans . Also the tour guide is a musician it also felt very nice
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Thomas_c
May 27, 2025
An absolute must-do tour for LOTR fans or just people who love beautiful nature - I was lucky to get a private tour as I was the only person! Tristan was an amazing guide and we had a right laugh together. Not only did he take me to some incredible filming locations, but he also shared so many interesting facts about the filming of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. The highlight was having snacks and drinks in the forest (a location in itself) while getting to see some incredible replica swords and costumes. Worth every cent. I would strongly recommend this tour. The optional goods they sell are also great quality and really good value!
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).