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Matamata: Hobbiton Film Set Guided Tour Ticket

By Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $97 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Join the official guided tour of the Hobbiton Film Set
  • Listen to fascinating stories from your guide as you explore the 12-acre set
  • See where major scenes were filmed and discover behind-the-scene secrets
  • Enjoy a drink at The Green Dragon Inn
  • Take your photo in front of one of the Hobbit Holes

Activity location

    • Hobbiton Movie Set
    • Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 501 Buckland Rd, Matamata 3472, New Zealand | Hobbiton Movie Set is located a little southeast of Hamilton in a small town called Matamata. Free parking is available on site. If you are driving from Matamata, it’s about a 20-minute drive to the Shire’s Rest Cafe on Buckland Road. Journey times (in brackets) are approximate: Auckland (2 hours), Taupo (1.5 hours), Rotorua (45 minutes), Hamilton (45 minutes), Waitomo (1.5 hours), Tauranga (45 minutes). As part of your guided tour, a bus will take you from the Shire’s Rest car park to the attraction (approximate 5-10 minute journey), as no cars are allowed on the property.
    • Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand

Check availability

From December 1: English Hobbiton Film Set Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Please choose this option for any bookings after December 1, 2023.

Language options: English
Starting time: 2:40 p.m.
Price details
CA $97.40 x 1 AdultCA $97.40
Total
Price is CA $97.40
Until Fri, Sept 19

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of the Hobbiton film set
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary drink at the Green Dragon Inn
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional drinks at the Green Dragon Inn
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfers

What you can expect

Take a guided tour of Hobbiton Film Set in the heart of the Waikato region. Step into the stunning landscapes of the Shire, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Take a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the only set that remains intact from the film trilogies. Wander the rambling paths of The Shire and see the Hobbit Holes in the rolling hillsides.
Follow your guide around the set as they show you the most famous locations and explain how the film magic was made. Walk around the 12-acre set, past Hobbit Hole and the Mill.

Then, step into the world-famous Green Dragon Inn. Sample an exclusive, specially brewed drink to conclude your own Middle-earth adventure.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hobbiton Movie Set
    • Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 501 Buckland Rd, Matamata 3472, New Zealand | Hobbiton Movie Set is located a little southeast of Hamilton in a small town called Matamata. Free parking is available on site. If you are driving from Matamata, it’s about a 20-minute drive to the Shire’s Rest Cafe on Buckland Road. Journey times (in brackets) are approximate: Auckland (2 hours), Taupo (1.5 hours), Rotorua (45 minutes), Hamilton (45 minutes), Waitomo (1.5 hours), Tauranga (45 minutes). As part of your guided tour, a bus will take you from the Shire’s Rest car park to the attraction (approximate 5-10 minute journey), as no cars are allowed on the property.
    • Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand