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15 Best Lord of the Rings Tours In Queenstown

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The 15 most popular lord of the rings tours in Queenstown. What each day is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Lord of the Rings Tours In Queenstown

Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown - Where you start in Queenstown (and how the day flows)
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Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

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1.Lord of the Rings Scenic Half Day Tour from Queenstown

LOTR film spots in Queenstown and Glenorchy, plus private Arcadia Station and Mt Aspiring. Small groups, picnics, costumes.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Absolutely incredible, Amy was wonderful and very adaptive to terrain changes created by extreme weather the night before our trip. Snacks and beverages were tasty, all the info was well presented, such a lovely experience in Glenorchy, Paradise, and all the LOTR filming spots. Cannot sing enough praise! Well done Amy and cheers!”

1,285 reviewsFrom $123.41by Pure Glenorchy Scenic Lord of the Rings Tours

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From Queenstown: Lord Of The Rings Tour to Glenorchy - Picking your timing: the 7:50am and 1:25pm departures
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From Queenstown: Lord Of The Rings Tour to Glenorchy

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2.From Queenstown: Lord Of The Rings Tour to Glenorchy

Small-group Middle-earth drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy with film locations, Mount Aspiring, costumes, tea, and plenty of photo stops.

★ 4.9

“It was an absolute pleasure driving with Dan! We got to see so many places where lotr was filmed and had plenty of time to take pictures. He explained so many details to filming, the books and the lore. Would a 110% book it again!”

432 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $124by Pure Glenorchy Lord of the Rings Tours

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Queenstown: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour - From Shotover Street to the Wakatipu Basin: Remarkables and Queenstown Hill
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Queenstown: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

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3.Queenstown: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

4WD Lord of the Rings sights around Queenstown and Arrowtown plus river gold panning and tea, in a small group.

★ 4.7

“Our guide Tom was great. Very personable and he showed us a lot of places we would not have gone to our known about. We loved the LOTR aspect along with the other sites we saw. We stopped at the Kawarau Bridge and saw a Bungy Jumper. We also liked the offload driving and going…”

368 reviews4 hoursFrom $178by Nomad Adventures Limited

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Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day) - 4WD Driving and River Crossings: Fun, Not Constant Rock Crawling
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Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day)

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4.Lord of the Rings 4WD Tour from Queenstown (half day)

Queenstown half-day 4WD tour to LOTR sites, Arrow River gold panning, Skippers Canyon views, with hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“Disappointing. Did not match the description of “off road adventure in the wild of New Zealand”. Expected much more off roading as indicated in the description and photos. Unprofessional guides. Minimal regard for client safety. Total waste of money and afternoon.”

297 reviewsFrom $190.31by Nomad Safaris

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Half Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour - Skippers Canyon Lookout: The Most Dangerous Road and a LOTR-tinged viewpoint
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Half Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

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5.Half Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

Visit Queenstown’s LOTR filming locations with a small group, tea, original scripts, and licensed props. See Skippers Canyon to Lake Wakatipu.

★ 5.0

“Annie was a GREAT tour guide. Highly recommend this tour. Especially if you are a Lord of the Rings fan or just want to learn more about it. Enjoy”

263 reviewsFrom $123.49by Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours

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Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour - Glenorchy (half day) - The Value of $190: What You’re Paying For (and What You’re Not)
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Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour – Glenorchy (half day)

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6.Lord of the Rings Scenic Tour – Glenorchy (half day)

4WD half-day tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy filming sites: Isengard, Lothlórien, Ithilien Camp and Amon Hen, with cake and hot drinks.

★ 4.5

“Had such a great time doing the half day LOTR tour with Aiden. He was very friendly and really knowledgeable on LOTR and New Zealand. Excellent way to get out and about and see some beautiful spots close to Queenstown!”

235 reviewsFrom $190.31by Nomad Safaris

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Queenstown: Lord of the Rings Locations Half-Day Tour - Skippers Canyon: quick photo stops and big views
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Queenstown: Lord of the Rings Locations Half-Day Tour

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7.Queenstown: Lord of the Rings Locations Half-Day Tour

Visit Queenstown LOTR filming sites in 4.5 hours, handle replica weapons, see scripts and props, and get photo help for $118.

★ 4.9

“The tour was amazing! The guide was very friendly and knew a lot about the saga. The van is themed and beautiful. I recommend the half-day tour! You’ll see some filming locations from the movies and get excellent photos.”

161 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $118by Trails of Middle Earth

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Lord of Rings Tour around Queenstown Lakes by 4WD (full day) - Glenorchy-Queenstown Road: first views and easy momentum
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Lord of Rings Tour around Queenstown Lakes by 4WD (full day)

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8.Lord of Rings Tour around Queenstown Lakes by 4WD (full day)

4WD day tour from Queenstown to LOTR filming sites with costumes, hot drinks and lunch, plus gold panning by Arrow River.

★ 5.0

“Jen was fun and knew everything! Even if you had not seen any movies, the tour was engaging and interesting and gave you a real sense for the incredible variety of geography in NZ…and at each stop, she showed photo from movies to match precisely where you were. (Tour co. selects lunch site if do…”

79 reviewsFrom $391.44by Nomad Safaris

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Full Day in Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Tour - Skippers Canyon Lookout: the road, the view, and the Middle Earth link
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Full Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

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9.Full Day in Middle Earth – Lord of the Rings Tour

Full-day Lord of the Rings tour from Queenstown with small group stops at famous filming sites, replica props, and smart story guides.

★ 5.0

“We did full day tour (you can opt for full or half day tours). First half of the day, with Ian of Trail of Lord of the Rings, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about all things Lord of the Rings (obviously a keen fan) and showed us some fantRead more”

76 reviewsFrom $240.78by Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours

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Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour - The full flight story: from Mt Aspiring National Park to Middle-earth passes
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Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour

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10.Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour

Fly Queenstown’s LOTR film spots, then land on a glacier in the Misty Mountains. Hotel pickup, small group, 70 minutes in the air.

★ 5.0

“Excellent pre flight communication and seamless check-in! Overall flight experience exceeded expectations!!! Pilot was very nice, provided outstanding commentary and demonstrated a true love for flying!”

44 reviewsFrom $679.53by Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

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Glenorchy: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour - Scenic Lake Wakatipu viewpoints before you reach Glenorchy
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Glenorchy: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

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11.Glenorchy: 4WD Lord Of the Rings Half-Day Tour

A small-group 4WD tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy with famous LOTR filming spots, movie props for photos, and scenic stops.

★ 4.4

“Je gaat naar een aantal filmlocaties met een jeep die niet heel comfortabel is. Veel rijden en weinig stopmomenten om de prachtige natuur te bekijken. Gids was te laat. Weet wel veel over LOTR en de filmlocaties. Je kunt beter een auto huren (wel een 4wd) en er zelf naar toe rijden: kun je je…”

41 reviews4.3 hoursFrom $178by Nomad Adventures Limited

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Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure! - Manapouri, Kepler Track area, and Te Anau: the Fiordland warm-season stretch
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Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!

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12.Full Day Lord of the Rings Mavora Lakes Adventure!

Drive from Queenstown to Fiordland’s Mavora Lakes on an LOTR tour with licensed props, filming spots, and Southland views.

★ 5.0

“Can’t recommend this enough. Ian the tour guide was not only knowledgeable but also very passionate, which made the whole experience so much better. The locations speak for themselves you go there and you instantly recognize scenes from the movies, and the props, well I ended up enjoying them way more that I probably should…”

31 reviewsFrom $173.14by Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours

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Queenstown: Full-Day 4WD Lord of Rings Tour with Lunch - Queenstown lunch breaks the day into two equal halves
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Queenstown: Full-Day 4WD Lord of Rings Tour with Lunch

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Private Lord of the Rings Half Day Tour - Pickup and Timing: How the Half-Day Structure Works
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Private Lord of the Rings Half Day Tour

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15.Private Lord of the Rings Half Day Tour

Private Lord of the Rings half-day tour from Queenstown: pickup, licensed props, scripts, and film locations from Skippers Canyon to Lake Hayes.

★ 5.0

“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.”

4 reviewsFrom $744.69by Trails of Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings Sightseeing Tours

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