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Glenorchy & Paradise Scenic Tour: A Half-Day Journey to Middle Earth's Magical Sites
4.9
376 Ratings
Queenstown
Join this half-day tour to explore the picturesque village of Glenorchy and the famous Paradise Valley. Discover the magical sites that inspired Middle Earth and enjoy local stories and film history.
Join this half-day tour to explore the picturesque village of Glenorchy and the famous Paradise Valley. Discover the magical sites that inspired Middle Earth and enjoy local stories and film history.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Glenorchy-Queenstown Road - Begin your day meeting your friendly guide in the Queenstown Town Centre. Starting with a spectacular scenic drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy along the lake edge, with scenic photo spots and entertaining stories from your local guide about Lake Whakatipu and its legends.
- Glenorchy-Queenstown Road - Begin your day meeting your friendly guide in the Queenstown Town Centre. Starting with a spectacular scenic drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy along the lake edge, with scenic photo spots and entertaining stories from your local guide about Lake Whakatipu and its legends.
What's Included
- Costumes onboard for a unique photo opportunity
- On-board WiFi
- Morning/Afternoon Tea
- Professional guide & live commentary onboard
- Maori storytelling and history
- On board Kiwi music (download our Spotify playlist!)
- Famous movie locations
- Complimentary central Queenstown transfers
- Costumes onboard for a unique photo opportunity
- On-board WiFi
- Morning/Afternoon Tea
- Professional guide & live commentary onboard
- Maori storytelling and history
- On board Kiwi music (download our Spotify playlist!)
- Famous movie locations
- Complimentary central Queenstown transfers
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Sitting on the northern shores of Lake Whakatipu is the small picturesque village of Glenorchy, the famous Paradise Valley, and world-famous Middle Earth magic.
Join this sightseeing tour for a magical half-day journey to Glenorchy and Paradise. This small settlement is full of character and charm and is home to some of the most famous and scenic sights…
Sitting on the northern shores of Lake Whakatipu is the small picturesque village of Glenorchy, the famous Paradise Valley, and world-famous Middle Earth magic.
Join this sightseeing tour for a magical half-day journey to Glenorchy and Paradise. This small settlement is full of character and charm and is home to some of the most famous and scenic sights found in the region.
Tuck into a classic Kiwi morning/afternoon tea and be entertained by the local stories and film history from your expert local guide. Let us take you on a mystical journey to Paradise and experience more.
Location
Marmolada Cafe
Camp Street
The pick up will be from the bus stop by the bench seats outside Marmolada Cafe on Camp Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(376 Ratings)
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Frank_s
Oct 3, 2025
A great tour for beautiful movie scenery - This was an incredible tour. Our Guide Do, made our visit/tour amazing. The details she provided during our tour were the icing on the cake. She brought the magic of the movies to life with custom views and music on our van. I highly recommend this tour to any Lord of the Rings/Hobbit fan. You won't regret it!
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Vicentet824
Sep 28, 2025
A magical trip to Glenorchy and Paradise - A magical trip to Glenorchy and Paradise
Being in Glenorchy and Paradise is like crossing a portal to Middle-earth: every mountain, every river and every forest seems to be taken from an enchanted world. Wearing Lord of the Rings costumes and recreating scenes was a unique experience that makes you feel inside the story.
But what really turned this excursion into pure magic was our guide Lee. With his passion, his energy and his way of transmitting, he made every corner come alive. It doesn't just tell you data, it makes you feel like you're part of that universe.
Thanks to her, this tour was not only a trip, it was a magical adventure that will be recorded forever.
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Olivia
Sep 22, 2025
Spectacular views - Such an amazing scenic tour, Allegra was so lovely and welcoming, knowledgeable about the culture and history about the place. Very enjoyable.
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Bethansquires
Sep 16, 2025
Such a lovely tour! - The loveliest morning tour! Everything you could want included and it met every expectation I had. The minibus that takes you around is so comfortable and even has WiFi onboard! We had plenty of time to explore, and lots of photo opportunities! Our tour guide Allegra was so kind and she had so much knowledge of the locations we were visiting. The morning tea was delicious! Thank you for that lovely addition. Hot drinks, and warm toasties and cake. Everything about it was amazing!
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Tara_f
Sep 15, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Kevin was a wonderful, knowledgeable, and generous tour guide! He took us through the windy mountain roads and told interesting tales along the way. We had a lovely lunch of thick cheese sandwiches and an array of hot drink options. He gave us each a smooth stone to keep.
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Rana_d
Sep 8, 2025
Lovely Glenorchy visit with Aragella - It was a beautiful half day driving and walking through the quaint small towns of Glenorchy and Paradise. It rained a bit, but Altitude Travels gave us umbrellas. It was a very small group and we felt like being privately chauffered. Aragella was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Through her we got to know the country a bit better. The morning tea was simple but delicious.
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Niranjanbabu_a
Sep 8, 2025
This is a short trip that... - This is a short trip that you can self-drive, but we booked a guided tour due to time constraints. Kevin was an exceptional tour guide—professional, kind, and very helpful. I highly recommend this tour.
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Taiting_k
Sep 1, 2025
Worth it - The driver is humorous and friendly. And the story telling is not very vivid but clear. We bumped into a rain when having the morning tea but the driver did a lot of things to make us feel as comfy as possible.
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Shannon_h
Oct 2, 2025
Scenic experience - It was mostly time driving and seeing scenery from a nice Mercedes van. Liked that it was fewer than 20 people in our group. Allegra our guide was very nice and gave some good information balancing quiet time with commentary. A few stops here and there. The time went by quickly for a 4-hour experience.
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Wu_g
Sep 30, 2025
Nice trip - Glenorchy is absolutely gorgeous I had an unforgettable memory for its amazing scenery, unfortunately the weather was terrible, it was so cold outdoor that I cannot stand outside the car for more than 3 mins. However, it’s not operator’s fault, I appreciate Altitude provided a well organized, safe, friendly tour, but I will suggest that we could stay at some spot, such as the way to paradise, it was so beautiful through the road but it’s a pity that we had no chance to get down the car, walk and take some pics. I may drive there when I got a chance to come here cuz the scenery is 5 star recommended
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