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Start: Queenstown
Duration: includes 1-1.5 hours for you to get lunch in Queenstown
Travel Time: 10 hours
Minimum Age: 5

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Explore Middle Earth All Day—From Skippers Canyon to Paradise

Spend a full day immersed in the cinematic magic of Middle Earth with passionate LOTR guides who live and breathe Tolkien’s world. Your morning adventure covers Skippers Canyon (weather permitting), Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley—stopping at legendary film locations like the Ford of Bruinen, Gladden Fields, and the Pillars of the Kings.

After a relaxing lunch break in Queenstown, switch gears for an afternoon of majestic landscapes in Glenorchy and Paradise. Here, you’ll explore locations like Isengard, Ithilien, Lothlorien, Beorn’s House, and Amon Hen. With authentic props, replica costumes, and rich storytelling, this full-day journey is perfect for any fan eager to walk in the footsteps of the Fellowship.

The morning and afternoon tour schedules can be swapped depending on availability or weather conditions.

Morning Tour - Visit:

  • Skippers Canyon (weather permitting)
  • Arrowtown
  • The Gibbston Valley

Lord of the Rings locations:

  • The Ford of Bruinen
  • The Gladden Fields
  • The Pillars of the Kings
  • And more!

Afternoon Tour - Visit:

  • Glenorchy
  • Paradise

Lord of the Rings locations:

  • Ithilien
  • Isengard and Beorn's House
  • Lothlorien and Amon Hen
  • And more!

INCLUSIONS

  • Morning and afternoon tea plus snacks
  • Photos with authentic props—we have the largest selection of licensed replica props!
  • Copies of the original scripts and production call sheets, adding extra depth to your Middle Earth experience!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Pick-Up: Outside the Queenstown Station Information Centre on Camp Street. If you need a different pick-up point, this might be possible for an extra fee. Please call us to arrange.
Children: If you're bringing young children, please bring something to keep them entertained, like an iPad, in case they lose interest in the tour.
Infants & Young Children: For children under 3 years, please contact us to arrange a private tour. If you're booking for children aged 3-5, New Zealand law requires you to bring a child seat or rent one from us.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, our tour isn't suitable for wheelchair users, as our buses don’t have a lift.
Walking: There will be some walking on dirt tracks, so please wear comfortable shoes.

AGE INFORMATION

  • Adult: 15 years +
  • Children: 5-14 years

CANCELLATION & REFUND

  • More than 48 hours before departure: Full refund.**
  • Within 48 hours of departure: No refund.*

**Less credit card and booking fees.

Note: Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

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