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The 12 most popular lord of the rings tours in Queenstown. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Half-day Lord of the Rings tour from Queenstown with picnic, private Arcadia Station access, Glenorchy stops, Mt Aspiring, and Isengard.
Most Popular“Great tour guide and very friendly people. Amy was very knowledgeable, and was able to answer any additional questions asked by the group. Good mix of film and local information making this tour worth it.”
Small-group Lord of the Rings tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy, with film locations, Lothlórien photos, Isengard, and included tea.
“Excellent tour! Our guide Dan was great, fun and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend.”
Queenstown 4WD Lord of the Rings half-day: film locations, Skippers Canyon views, Arrow River gold panning, and tea in a small group.
“10/10 would recommend. our tour guide was fantastic and she made it a lot of fun. driving through the river always especially fun as she floored it and made it funny. the snow was a highlight going up skippers”
A 4-hour Queenstown 4WD half-day hitting Lord of the Rings filming sites, river crossings, and Arrow River gold panning with hotel pickup.
“We all enjoyed bumpy River Ride, Stunning Mountain View and Lord of the Ring spots. Overall great. 👍🏽”
A half-day Queenstown small-group tour to key Lord of the Rings filming spots, with original script moments, authentic props, and great scenery.
“Great afternoon roaming Lord of the Rings movie sights with Shane. He’s a wealth of knowledge about the production areas and visual effects..”
A half-day Glenorchy Lord of the Rings scenic tour from Queenstown with 4WD filming-location stops, photo breaks, and hot drinks.
“We are not the biggest LOTR fans, so this was more of a scenic trip for us than a full blown LOTR tour. Our guide Jono was excellent, tailoring the tour to us, giving us a lot of more general and interesting knowledge about the areas we drove through, while still pointing out all of…”
Half-day Queenstown LOTR tour: film locations, licensed replica weapons, and behind-the-scenes scripts, with time for Arrowtown views.
“Eby was so great! Filled with behind the scenes knowledge that made me go oOoOo several times! It was amazing seeing the film locations and even how they stitched a few together! Being able to see my fav scene location was beyond a dream, recommend this for all LOTR fans!!”
Full Day in Middle Earth from Queenstown: Lord of the Rings filming locations, scenic drives, replica props, and a 10-hour tour value.
“Wow! This tour was FABULOUS! It was very well organized between the two halves to create a full day Middle Earth adventure! Learned tons, had a blast with fellow travelers, and saw key filming sites that had obvious interest and appeal for fans, but honestly are also just stunning that even non or casual fans…”
Queenstown helicopter tour with LOTR filming locations and a glacier landing in the Mt Aspiring region, with small-group pickup.
“INCREDIBLE! Once in a lifetime kinda moment. My husband is a huge lord of the rings fan but honestly this flight was so much more than just getting to see the film locations. Getting to land on a glacier and on top of mountains was just amaRead more”
A half-day 4WD tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy with LOTR filming spots, replica movie props, and small-group guiding in a Land Rover.
“Great guide! Amazing day ! Lots of details regarding the filming of the films. Thank you so much ! The only downside is that for half a day, 150 euros/person is still very (too!) expensive!”
Full-day LOTR Mavora Lakes tour from Queenstown: real filming spots, licensed props, and Southland scenery (up to 10 hrs).
“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.”
Private Lord of the Rings half-day in Queenstown with real film sites, licensed replica props, and tea and snacks for up to 9.
“Amazing experience through different locations from LOTR. They even have props so it's amazing to dress up and take pictures. Must do for LOTR fans. Our guide was also amazing.”
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