LOTR Full Day Tour

Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit Film Location Tour

Combine our Half Day LOTR Scenic Tour with a second Half Day Adventure into another part of Middle Earth with our partner company.

Journey with us deep into Middle Earth and explore Lord of the Rings locations from Queenstown to Glenorchy. Stories and secrets will be shared by local guides who have great insight into the filming of LOTR in Glenorchy and Queenstown.

Come away with amazing photos and lasting memories from this unforgettable Lord Of The Rings full day adventure.

We have a 1-1.5 hour lunch break in Queenstown and change buses for the afternoon portion of the tour. Morning and Afternoon Tour itineraries are interchangeable and can be switched due to availability or weather conditions.

Highlights of the Full Day Tour:

Skippers Canyon Lookout, weather permitting
Arrowtown
The Gibbston Valley
LOTR locations such as:
- The Ford of Bruinen
- The Gladden Fields
- Pillars of the Kings
- And more!

Glenorchy
Paradise
LOTR locations such as:
- Ithilien
- Isengard and Beorn’s House
- Lothlorien and Amon Hen
- Mt Aspiring UNESCO national park
- Arcadia Station filming sites (private access)
- Lake Wakatipu view points
- And more!

Tour Details

Duration:	10 hours
Departure:	Queenstown 8.00am & 1.30pm
Price Adult:	$368
Price Child:	$205 (age 5-14)

Morning and afternoon tea included.

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GALLERY

FAMILY OWNED
AND OPERATED

As a local family we take pride in each and every tour.

FREE DRINKS
& SNACKS

This is morning or afternoon tea normally around 10.15am and 3.30pm.

SMALL GROUPS
IN COMFORT

Small personalised groups per guide / vehicle – our vehicles are 4WD with forward facing seats

AWESOME
VALUE

One of the very best value scenic tours you’ll find!

OPTIONAL COSTUME
DRESS UP

Pretend you are a LOTR star, dress up in capes and re-enact sword play in Lothlorien forest.

INTERPRETATION
BOOKLET

We have a booklet with our full commentary in both English and Chinese

ACCOMMODATION
PICK UP

We offer picks up from some Queenstown accommodation locations. Get in touch

DEPARTS
QUEENSTOWN

Our tour departs Queenstown at 8.00am and 1.30pm
Corner of Shotover & Camp streets – Pls wait on the bench seats down from Marmolada Cafe

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Pure Glenorchy – Pure New Zealand

Pure Glenorchy is one of the few companies to have DOC Concession and to be also Qualmark Silver Endorsed, meaning we deliver a genuine, constantly improving sustainable experience.

We are committed to keeping our environment pristine. We feel privileged to operate in such an untouched environment and adhere to strict environmental guidelines.

Explore the unique flora and fauna and get up close to birdlife and animals. Discover the absolute beauty of the Dart River Valley, Paradise and The Mt Aspiring National Park.

From Our Guests...

Talking to the guides Joel and Kate about the area, watching the dress up and having sword fights was my favourite part and the views were awesome – brilliant tour!!!! Would have given it 7 stars if I could – thanks for the great time.

R Waugh, Tripadvisor

“Fantastic tour! Our guide picked us up from our hotel and made us feel at home immediately, James is a very entertaining guy full of heaps of info, enjoyed every moment with him. The tour and scenery is breathtaking it makes you remember parts of the movie and you can picture the scenes right where you’re standing. Dressing up in the costumes was great fun. Thank you James for a wonderful tour and for being a great host!”

Miranda, Australia

“Well worth the time. Our guides were well versed in the geography of the Lord of the Rings and were able to put what we saw into context. The natural beauty seen on the trip was an added bonus. 5 stars!”

Michael, TripAdvisor

“Thank you for taking our little group of six on an adventure. Being Lord of the Ring’s enthusiasts it was wonderful being part of where a lot of the scenes took place. As soon as I get home I am watching it again just knowing I was there. Loved getting dressed as Gandalf. Thank you for helping me personally as it was a little difficult for me to get around.”

Mary, Sydney

“Booked last minute with my partner and we had a GREAT time! Very knowledgable on LOTR and New Zealand landscape, culture etc. I recommend taking this tour even if you are not a huge LOTR fan since it is a smaller group, but the guides can answer any questions you have, so be ready to nerd out if you want to 🙂 ”

mnovasel, TripAdvisor

“Queenstown based tours are more heavenly than one can imagine. On the way to Glenorchy we come across the million dollar scene of the mountains and the blue water lake. You can spend a whole day photographing in Glenorchy. As we go to explore the various spots where Lord of the Rings was shot you get to reach Paradise too, a truely remarkable spot aptly named so. Overall experience was excellent.”

Aapen, India