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Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour

By Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 12,475 per adult
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Overview

Combine our Half Day in Middle Earth with a second Half Day Adventure into another part of Middle Earth with our partner company. We have a 1-1.5 hour lunch break back in Queenstown and change buses for the afternoon tour. Morning and Afternoon Tour itineraries are interchangeable and can be switched due to availability or weather conditions.

You will be visiting the Skippers Canyon Lookout (weather permitting), Arrowtown, The Gibbston Valley, Glenorchy and Paradise.

You will admire LOTR locations such as The Ford of Bruinen, The Gladden Fields, Pillars of the Kings, Ithilien, Isengard, Beorn's House, Lothlorien, Amon Hen and more!

Activity location

  • Skippers Canyon
    • Skippers
    • Queenstown, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Coronet Peak & The Remarkables Snow Centre & Rentals
    • 25 Shotover Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 12,475.35 x 1 AdultP 12,475.35
Total
Price is P 12,475.35
Until Thu, Dec 19

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPhotos with Authentic Props - We have the largest selection of Authentic Replica swords, axes, daggers & Helmets. Along with costumes to dress up.
  • What's includedWhat's includedMorning/Afternoon Tea and a snacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedWe also have copies of the original scripts and production call sheets
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Travel time between locations is included on the total tour duration.
  • Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk more than 20mins on uneven ground. There is 1 walk where people unable to walk may have to wait for up to 20 mins.

Activity itinerary

Skippers Canyon
  • 20m
We head to the Skippers Canyon Lookout to view New Zealand's "Most Dangerous Road". Not only a spectacular view but also a Lord of the Rings Filming location located further within the Canyon. We stop afterwards at the nearby Coronet Viewpoint to taking in the surrounding views of the Wakatipu Basin and navigate our journeys plan from a birds eye perspective. (These stops are weather permitting)
Arrowtown
  • 1h
Awarded New Zealand's 'Most Beautiful Small Town' award in 2020 and 2023. We learn about the gold rush history of this rustic yet charming village the seems to appear right out of the 1800's. We explore 2 Lord of the Rings filming locations a short walk from town, followed by morning or afternoon tea in this quaint village.
Gibbston
  • 15m
Central Otago's Premier Wine Region. Here we visit an epic Lord of the Rings filming location learning stories of the production along with the winegrowing history. Here we also witness dare devils jumping from the world's first commercial bungee jump from the Historic Kawarau Bridge.
Lake Hayes
  • 25m
We head to this picturesque serene lake, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains right out of Middle Earth. We spend some time here soaking in the serenity and playing with our Authentic Replica Props. Dress up as you favourite LOTR characters and weild lifelike swords, daggers, axes and helmets from your favourite fantasy trilogy!
Lake Wakatipu
  • 10m
We head to the breathtaking Wakatipu Lookout where beneath the towering Remarkables Mountains we have one last look upon this spectacular landscape that inspired the filming of the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. We point out several filming locations and take photo's from the locals best kept secret lookout, towering over the resort town of Queenstown.
Queenstown
  • 1h 30m
Between our 2 tours we give our guests 1-1.5hrs break in the resort town of Queenstown. We will make fantastic lunch reccommendations (at guests own expense). The break time depends on which order the morning and afternoon tours are undertaken. If the Glenorchy tour is taken first then the break will likely be an 1hr with a shorter finish time at the end of the day, as this tour is slightly longer than the Arrowtown Tour.
Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track
  • 40m
We walk from the beautiful 12 Mile Delta along the Bob's Cove Track to a significant Lord of the Rings filming location set in beautiful native & non native scrub forest by an historical goldrush campsite.
Glenorchy-Queenstown Road
  • 1h 40m
We travel along what has been described as "One of the most beautiful scenic drives on earth!". Along the Glenorchy Road we stop at the breathtaking Bennetts Bluff Lookout. Spotting some distant Lord of the Rings filming locations, hidden in the mountains. We return on this same scenic drive which allows opportunity to view breathtaking vistas from multiple aspects along the road.
Glenorchy
  • 20m
Stopping in the small quaint town of Glenorchy. Based at the head of Lake Wakatipu and the foothills of the Southern Alps, the town is known for its historic church, vibrant red boatshed and wharf, and one of the smallest libraries in New Zealand.
Paradise
  • 45m
Within the stunning Paradise Valley we encounter 2 Lord of the Rings filming Locations and 1 from the Hobbit series. We gain exclusive access to a high country sheep station where multiple films have been shot, before entering ancient Southern Beech Forest. Either here or Glenorchy itself we will have our morning/afternoon Tea and snacks (please let us know if you have any dietary requirements).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSkippers Canyon
    • Skippers
    • Queenstown, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECoronet Peak & The Remarkables Snow Centre & Rentals
    • 25 Shotover Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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