Full Day Lord of the Rings Tour | 6 hours to 6 hours 30 minutes

123 Reviews | Wellington
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Overview

First stop, Dry Creek Quarry site of Helmā€™s Deep and Minas Tirith. Then River Anduin where the Fellowship travelled to Amon Hen, Gardens of Isengard -Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring, where Sarumanā€™s Orcs destroy the gardens. Rivendell home of the Elves, adventurous may cross swing bridge. Lunch stop provided, please be flexible as timings vary. (Cost of lunch not included in tour price). Weta Workshop seeing how props, weaponry are made, see artists at work and sets from Thunderbirds. Meet Gollum, Lurtz the Uruk-hai, Bilboā€™s Trolls. Hobbiton Woods where trilogy began. Shortcut to Mushrooms scene; Sam & Frodoā€™s Second Breakfast; Hobbits hiding from the Black Rider (Get off the Road!); Race to the Buckleberry Ferry King ThĆ©odenā€™s Dunharrow Encampment. Mount Victoria Lookout to see views of Wellington. Back in the city Courtenay Place, the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The Return of the King (2003), first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).

Pickup points

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Pickup details

A PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING If you are unsure, please select 'i-SITE Bus Pickup Point' when booking. This can be amended later if required. DO NOT put 'I will select later'. ******CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM THE PORT IN THE DESIGNATED PICKUP AREA, YOU DO ... NOT NEED TO GO IN TO THE CITY****** Please select "Wellington Cruise Ship Port, Pipitea" option as your pickup location and enter your ship name in the additional booking details. Your pickup time will be 45 minutes after the ship has docked (even if your ship has been delayed or arrives early) with 8.45am being the earliest pickup time. For the convenience of other guests, please ensure you arrive at the tour area promptly as the tour may not wait for you. Look out for the Xplor Tours guides who will greet you. NON-CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER BOOKINGS: Pickup times may differ from tour start times if there are multiple guest pickup locations. We will contact you in advance of your tour with your estimated pickup time if this is the case. Read more ā–¼

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Meeting points

The Wellington iSite Bus Stop at 145 Wakefield Steet is the alternative pick up point if you are not arriving off a Cruise Ship or your Hotel is outside of the CBD pick up zone.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • N/A

    First stop is Dry Creek Quarry site of Helmā€™s Deep and Minas Tirith

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Then the River Anduin where the Fellowship travelled to Amon Hen, Gardens of Isengard -Gandalf met Saruman to discuss the Ring, where Sarumanā€™s Orcs destroy the gardens.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Rivendell home of the Elves. More adventurous may cross swing bridge.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    Tour of Weta workshop seeing how props and weaponry is made as well as sets from Thunderbirds

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Hobbiton Woods where the trilogy began. Shortcut to Mushrooms scene; Sam & Frodoā€™s Second Breakfast; where Hobbits hid from the Black Rider (ā€œGet off the Road!ā€); Race to the Buckleberry Ferry scene; King ThĆ©odenā€™s Dunharrow Encampment.

    15 minutes

  • Mount Victoria

    Mount Victoria Lookout to see views of Wellington.

    40 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Back into the city Courtenay Place, the Embassy Picture Theatre which held two world premieres; The Return of the King (2003), first Hobbit movie An Unexpected Journey (2012).

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultā€™s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should select the following option as their pickup location which is the Wellington Cruise Ship Port: Aotea Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
  • Cruise Ship Passenger bookings should add their ship name in special requirements field.
  • PICKUP LOCATION MUST BE GIVEN AT TIME OF BOOKING: Default pickup location Wellington iSite Visitor Centre, if you do not know your hotel at time of booking. You can amend your pickup when you know your hotel, if it is located in the CBD pickup area.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.6

123 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
    14
  • 3 stars
    8
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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