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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

1.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Day Trip from Auckland incl lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,677 reviews · from $229Our pick

Leave Auckland at 6:30 am for Hobbiton Movie Set and its Green Dragon Inn, then continue to Waitomo for a glowworm boat ride and Cathedral Cave. Auckland Scenic Tours uses small vehicles, local guides such as Liam, Shelley, Martin, and Matt, and includes a light Kiwi-style lunch.

“The Hobbiton & Waitomo Glowworm Cave tour is a MUST-DO!! Our guide Mike was very energetic & positive (even though the weather was not the best). The Hobbiton movie set is on a BEAUTIFUL natural property and is well-maintaineRead more”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

2.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,505 reviews · 11 hours · from $221

Travel from Auckland in a small group with guides such as Danny, Shelley, Stephen, Liam, and Nelson. Tour Hobbiton’s 10-acre Shire, enter Bagshot Row, enjoy a Green Dragon drink, eat a light Kiwi lunch, then glide beneath Waitomo’s glowworms. Expect an early start, long drives, easy walking, and no cave photography.

“We had an absolutely amazing time on the Hobbiton Tour and Glowworm Caves adventure! The experience itself was magical, but what truly made it unforgettable was our tour guide, Nelson. He was incredibly knowledgeable—sharing fun facts, history, and stories that made every part of the tour come alive. On top of that, he was so kind, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does. His energy made the whole day feel easy, fun, and super engaging. We had a blast from start to finish, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend this tour—especially with Nelson! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Auckland Scenic tours is the name of their company”

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Auckland: Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

3.Hobbiton Movie Set Day Trip with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,431 reviews · 8 hours · from $182

Travel from Auckland to Hobbiton with an English-speaking driver-guide, then follow an official walking tour through the Shire, enter a Hobbit hole, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, and eat a buffet lunch in the Party Marquee. Guides such as Rachel, Marty, Anna, and Stevie are known for adding humor and useful film details.

“We had a great time touring Hobbiton on our one day in Auckland before a cruise. Anna, our guide, was exceptional. She provided lots of interesting information about the sights and filming details in Hobbiton during our walking tour around the Shire. The highlight of the tour was our visit inside a hobbit hole: the rooms and details given to the decorations and artifacts were incredible and it really felt like a lived-in home. The drink at the Green Dragon was great and the lunch buffet was varied and plentiful.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

4.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour W Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,117 reviews · from $235

Leave Auckland early for a full-day small-group trip through Waikato to Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Ride in a comfortable minivan with a guide such as Timmy, Pearl, Simon, or Grant, enjoy lunch, scenic stops, and guided visits to both attractions. Expect walking, stairs, darkness, and a long day on the road.

“Overall amazing experience everything was planned down to the minute. Our driver and guide Pearl was amazing.”

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Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

5.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Guided Tour from Auckland with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 796 reviews · from $271

Leave Auckland at 7:45 a.m. for Waitomo’s limestone caves and a silent boat ride beneath glowworms, then tour Hobbiton near Matamata. GreatSights guides such as Rachel, David, Nicky, and Rachael provide commentary along the way. The 12-hour trip includes transport, morning refreshments, lunch, Wi-Fi when working, and a drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

“Charming trip for anyone who is a Tolkien fan. The glow worm cave tour was very well guided- we particularly appreciated the total silence during thr boat ride. And the Hobbiton set tour is very well done.. as you walk through the paths the views are all authentic. The he tour guide was vey knowledgable, with lots of facts about the making of the movies.”

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From Auckland: Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

6.Waitomo & Hobbiton Bus Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 789 reviews · 11h 30m · from $261

Travel from Auckland by premium coach to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton Movie Set. You’ll take a 45-minute cave tour with a boat ride beneath the glowworms, then spend about two hours at Hobbiton, including the Green Dragon Inn and a Hobbit hole. Guides such as Rachel, Dave, and Kenny are known for lively New Zealand commentary.

“David our driver was amazing , he gave us so much information about NZ, he was like a parents taking care of child perfect. Mu at the waitomo cave was explaining everything in a smooth way. Victoria from the hobbiton let us enter in this magical set with some drop of new movie coming and all the secret about the lord of the ring set from the past . 5 stars”

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From Rotorua: Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

7.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with Festive Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 765 reviews · 6h 30m · from $182

Travel by coach from Rotorua to Hobbiton with an entertaining driver such as Hannah or Ngata, then follow an English-speaking guide through the 12-acre film set. See Hobbit holes, the Mill, double arched bridge, Party Tree, and Green Dragon Inn before a generous buffet lunch.

“I loved the beautiful flowers, vegetable gardens and fruit trees. What amazing property. Seeing the small hobbit village was a treat and going into the hobbit house at the end was special too. The buffet at the end was very good and plenty. The only thing I can think of that would make it better would be to be able to see hobbit characters to pose with or perhaps a map or pamphlet of the journeys Bilbo and Frodo took leaving the Shire. Thank you it was a lovely experience!”

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Auckland: Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

8.Hobbiton & Waitomo Caves Small-Group Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 607 reviews · 13 hours · from $226

Travel from Auckland in a comfortable 16-seat minibus with an English-speaking guide such as Grant, Aled, or Timmy. Visit Hobbiton for a 2.5-hour guided walk and Green Dragon drink, stop at Lake Karapiro, then explore Waitomo Glowworm Caves by boat. Lunch, snacks, water, hotel pickup, and entry fees are included.

“Wonderful day! Grant is superb and coordinated an amazing day of adventure. He did a spectacular job of breaking up the long drive with plenty of breaks for good eats. Book this tour, you won't regret it.”

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Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

9.Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 563 reviews · from $189

Travel from Rotorua to Hobbiton in a luxury coach with commentary from guides such as Ngata, Hannah, or Kingston. Walk through Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn, Party Tree, Mill, and film-set details, then enjoy an included buffet lunch. The seven-hour trip begins at 8:15 am and returns to Rotorua.

“Hobbiton itself was wonderful. Our Driver, Hannah, was also great. The bus, however, had a broken air conditioning and was miserably hot on the drive back to Rotorua.”

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Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

10.Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 488 reviews · from $254

Travel from central Auckland to Matamata in a small Mercedes Sprinter with guides such as Chris, Damien, Jason, or Michelle. Walk through 44 Hobbit holes, see Bag End, the Mill, Party Tree, and double-arch bridge, then enjoy a Green Dragon drink and buffet lunch in the Party Marquee. A NZ$10 shop voucher is included.

“Very well organized and a great setting. Lunch was very good. Very well maintained and the new hobbit houses that you can go into have a lot of detail”

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From Auckland or Rotorua: Hobbiton & Waitomo Tour with Lunch

11.From Auckland or Rotorua: Hobbiton & Waitomo Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 281 reviews · 11 - 13 hours · from $286

Spend 11 to 13 hours visiting Hobbiton and Waitomo with FlexiToursNZ. Ride in a small, roomy vehicle with up to 12 people, enjoy a buffet lunch at Hobbiton, and travel by boat beneath Waitomo’s glowworms. Guides such as Peter, Herms, Michael, and Pete are known for adding local stories and helpful care to the long day.

“Michelle my driver and guide was amazing . Had the best day with her . Found out lots of information about culture etc … Hobbiton is amazing a definitely brill place to visit , the glow worm caves were really fun . I had fantastic food at lunch … the day was so magical which was made extra special due to Michelle …”

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Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

12.Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $316

Travel from Auckland in a small group of up to 13 people to Hobbiton and the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Walk the film set, enjoy a drink and buffet lunch, then take a boat beneath the glow worms. Guides such as Damien, Wayne, Murray, and Milton are praised for their local stories and careful pacing.

“Be prepared for a lot of drive time on this tour! While it was enjoyable to see more of the country outside of Auckland, it was definitely a long day. While not a die-hard LOTR fan, I did really enjoy the Hobbiton tour. Amazing what the set designers created and have been able to maintain! The tour company did a great job of gettting us on an earlier tour so that there weren't too many people walking around in front of us and the (quite delicious!) buffet lunch was not crowded yet when we arrived. But that earlier tour means a very early departure from AKL. The Waitamo Caves were…”

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

13.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $189

Travel from central Auckland to Hobbiton by air-conditioned coach, tour the film set near Matamata, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, and eat a hot buffet lunch. Guides such as Rachel, David, Sam, and Nathan have earned praise for their commentary. The day lasts about nine hours and can include up to 48 people.

“It was absolutely amazing. Very enjoyable experience. My daughter really felt like she was in the movie.”

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From Auckland: Hobbiton & Rotorua Tour with Lunch at Te Puia

14.Hobbiton & Rotorua Tour with Lunch at Te Puia

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 149 reviews · 10 - 13 hours · from $286

Travel from Auckland through the Waikato and Bay of Plenty to Hobbiton and Rotorua. Walk among Hobbit holes, enjoy a drink at the Green Dragon Inn, see Te Puia’s geysers and Māori arts school, and eat a buffet lunch. Choose a return to Auckland or finish in Rotorua.

“Hobbiton was better than I expected. I am 90 years old and use a walker but they provided a golf cart for me which was GREATLY appreciated. The lunch at Te Puia was excellent. The guided tour through the Maori art & cultural school was also outstanding. The geyser was amazing & beautiful. All 3 drivers we had with FlexiTours (Edson, Kathy & I forgot the name of the gentleman that drove us home from Rotorua) were excellent!!”

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Istanbul: Ertugrul and Osman Ghazi Movie Set Tour with Lunch

15.Ertugrul and Osman Ghazi Movie Set Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 145 reviews · 8 hours · from $118

Spend eight hours visiting the sets of Ertugrul Ghazi and Kurulus Osman outside Istanbul. An English-speaking guide, often joined by actors such as Gunkut Alp, leads you through tents, camps, castles, costumes, and props. Lunch, live performances, and return transport are included. Horse riding and professional photos cost extra.