A Full Day of the Lord of the Rings

5.0 / 5 | 4 Reviews Review This Tour

Price: $240.00

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Summary

Shore Excursion Size

Standard

Shore Excursion Type Cultural, Scenic

Shore Excursion Duration 7 Hours

Activity Level

Easy

Shore Excursion Leaves From

Cruise Ship Pier

Food/Beverage Provided Lunch at a local restaurant and afternoon tea is included.

Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable seasonal clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and walking shoes.

Restrictions Guests must be able to step in and out of the vehicle. This tour can accommodate a collapsible wheelchair or foldable walker.

A Full Day of the Lord of the Rings

Enjoy comfortable transportation provided by a professional guide as you visit several film locations from the famous Lord of the Rings movies. Fans of the series will fall in love with this Wellington shore excursion, placing you right in the middle of the fantasy world.

Your professional guide picks you up from the port and your journey begins. After admiring the view from the top of Mt. Victoria, head to the "Outer Shire" for the first memorable destination: Hobbit's hideaway. Enjoy your surroundings here before moving on to Weta Cave in Miramar, where a fascinating museum will impress; watch a short documentary detailing the film-making tactics used by Peter Jackson and his remarkable team. Continue your adventure with a "Window into the Workshop" exhibition, showcasing film props and weaponry presented by the artists themselves as they explain how the artifacts were created.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (included), then head north into Hutt Valley, navigating along River Anduin. Take in the gorgeous sights of Helms Deep before stopping at the breathtaking Gardens of Isengard. The final stops on this amazing journey are Rivendell and the Legolas Tree. You will be returned to port after the tour's completion.

Book this incredible Wellington shore excursion today for a memorable inside look at the famous settings from the films.

5.0 / 5 | 4 ReviewsReview This Tour

Lord of the Rings comes alive

January 19, 2020

When we got off the boat, we wondered how we were going to find our guide and driver amidst all the many people going every which way but John held up a sign with our name and that of another couple on it and we were off to see the beauty of New Zealand we had seen in the movies. We walked in the footsteps of many of the characters and could picture the scenes playing out in front of us. The forests are singularly beautiful and haunting. We Went to the Weta Cave and an artist explained how the the characters and props used in the Rings movie were created. We had a very tasty lunch included in the tour, passed Peter Jackson's home, saw the harbor from Mt. Victoria, and drove back to our ship through Wellington which gave us a flavor for the town. This was an excellent excursion and John, our guide, so easy to talk with had so much background information about the areas through which we traveled. I truly feel like I have been to the country of The Lord of the Rings.

Reviewer: Deanna Carman

Amazing Day! Worth every dime!

December 12, 2019

The tour from the cruise line was just for the Weta Cave and a couple local spots it was only 3 hrs. This tour was personal with only 4 of us with the tour guide rather than being part of a big bus group. We went to Mt Victoria, then the Weta Cave for a tour & a short film. From there we were taken for a Wonderful lunch (included) before proceeding to the location where Rivendell was filmed. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Reviewer: Evonne Schneider

Great LOTR tour

December 11, 2019

Our tour guide Kelvi was excellent - very knowledgable and really made this tour special. This was a very personalized tour with just one other couple. It's important to understand that the Lord of the Rings sets are no longer there and the filming sites have been restored to their natural setting. Even if you are not a Lord of the Rings fan, the natural beauty of the filming sites makes this a worthwhile tour. But seeing where some of the filming took place was a great experience for fans of the LOTR movies.

Reviewer: Richard Henke

LOR & Much More

December 31, 2017

Not only was this a full day of touring the Lord of the Rings (LOR) filming sights, but it was a custom private tour. There was ample time to see all the sights and the tour operator was willing to guide us to any other spots we wanted in Wellington. Lunch, snacks and water were included.

Reviewer: Helen

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