Queenstown Half-Day Middle Earth Lord of the Rings Tour with Tea and Authentic Props
by Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$338.20Overview
This half-day tour in Queenstown lasts about four and a half hours and visits original Lord of the Rings filming locations in Middle Earth. The tour begins with a stop at Skippers Canyon Lookout, weather permitting, where guests see New Zealand’s "Most Dangerous Road." The group then visits the nearby Coronet Viewpoint for views over the Wakatipu Basin. Next, the tour spends one hour in Arrowtown, a small town known for its gold rush history and two nearby Lord of the Rings filming sites. Morning or afternoon tea with snacks is served in Arrowtown. The tour continues to Gibbston Valley, Central Otago’s main wine region, where guests learn about local wine production and the history of the Kawarau Bridge, famous for the world’s first commercial bungee jump. After that, the group goes to Lake Hayes, a calm lake surrounded by mountains featured in the films. Here, guests can handle authentic licensed replica props such as swords, daggers, axes, and helmets, and take photos while dressed as characters from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The final stop is Wakatipu Lookout beneath the Remarkables Mountains. From this viewpoint, the guide points out several filming locations and shares stories about the local landscape’s role in the Lord of the Rings films. The tour includes tea, coffee, photos with authentic props, and access to original scripts and production call sheets. Travel time between locations is included in the total duration.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Skippers Canyon
The tour visits Skippers Canyon Lookout, where guests see New Zealand's "Most Dangerous Road" and a Lord of the Rings filming site further inside the canyon. The group also stops at Coronet Viewpoint to view the Wakatipu Basin and plan the rest of the tour. These stops depend on weather conditions.
20 min
Arrowtown
Guests spend about an hour in Arrowtown, named New Zealand's most beautiful small town in 2020 and 2023. The guide explains the town’s gold rush history and leads a short walk to two nearby Lord of the Rings filming locations. Morning or afternoon tea is included here.
60 min
Gibbston
In Gibbston Valley, Central Otago’s premier wine region, the group visits a Lord of the Rings filming location and hears stories about the film production and local wine history. The tour also highlights the Kawarau Bridge, site of the world’s first commercial bungee jump.
15 min
Lake Hayes
The tour proceeds to Lake Hayes, a quiet lake framed by mountains featured in the films. Guests can handle authentic replica props such as swords, daggers, axes, and helmets, and dress up as characters from the trilogy while taking photos.
25 min
Wakatipu Lookout
The last stop is Wakatipu Lookout under the Remarkables Mountains, offering views over Queenstown and several Lord of the Rings filming locations. The guide points out these sites and shares related information. This viewpoint is a lesser-known local spot.
10 min
Meeting point
In front of the station building on the corner of Camp St and Shotover St. There are wooden benches for waiting right where the buses pull up.
End point
In front of the station building on the corner of Camp St and Shotover St. There are wooden benches for waiting right where the buses pull up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Queenstown Half-Day Middle Earth Lord of the Rings Tour with Tea and Authentic Props
by Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$338.20Overview
This half-day tour in Queenstown lasts about four and a half hours and visits original Lord of the Rings filming locations in Middle Earth. The tour begins with a stop at Skippers Canyon Lookout, weather permitting, where guests see New Zealand’s "Most Dangerous Road." The group then visits the nearby Coronet Viewpoint for views over the Wakatipu Basin. Next, the tour spends one hour in Arrowtown, a small town known for its gold rush history and two nearby Lord of the Rings filming sites. Morning or afternoon tea with snacks is served in Arrowtown. The tour continues to Gibbston Valley, Central Otago’s main wine region, where guests learn about local wine production and the history of the Kawarau Bridge, famous for the world’s first commercial bungee jump. After that, the group goes to Lake Hayes, a calm lake surrounded by mountains featured in the films. Here, guests can handle authentic licensed replica props such as swords, daggers, axes, and helmets, and take photos while dressed as characters from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The final stop is Wakatipu Lookout beneath the Remarkables Mountains. From this viewpoint, the guide points out several filming locations and shares stories about the local landscape’s role in the Lord of the Rings films. The tour includes tea, coffee, photos with authentic props, and access to original scripts and production call sheets. Travel time between locations is included in the total duration.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Skippers Canyon
The tour visits Skippers Canyon Lookout, where guests see New Zealand's "Most Dangerous Road" and a Lord of the Rings filming site further inside the canyon. The group also stops at Coronet Viewpoint to view the Wakatipu Basin and plan the rest of the tour. These stops depend on weather conditions.
20 min
Arrowtown
Guests spend about an hour in Arrowtown, named New Zealand's most beautiful small town in 2020 and 2023. The guide explains the town’s gold rush history and leads a short walk to two nearby Lord of the Rings filming locations. Morning or afternoon tea is included here.
60 min
Gibbston
In Gibbston Valley, Central Otago’s premier wine region, the group visits a Lord of the Rings filming location and hears stories about the film production and local wine history. The tour also highlights the Kawarau Bridge, site of the world’s first commercial bungee jump.
15 min
Lake Hayes
The tour proceeds to Lake Hayes, a quiet lake framed by mountains featured in the films. Guests can handle authentic replica props such as swords, daggers, axes, and helmets, and dress up as characters from the trilogy while taking photos.
25 min
Wakatipu Lookout
The last stop is Wakatipu Lookout under the Remarkables Mountains, offering views over Queenstown and several Lord of the Rings filming locations. The guide points out these sites and shares related information. This viewpoint is a lesser-known local spot.
10 min
Meeting point
In front of the station building on the corner of Camp St and Shotover St. There are wooden benches for waiting right where the buses pull up.
End point
In front of the station building on the corner of Camp St and Shotover St. There are wooden benches for waiting right where the buses pull up.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.