Experience The Shire as you have never seen it before; your evening will begin with a fully guided tour
of the Hobbiton Movie Set, with countless fascinating stories and anecdotes about the trilogies.
Your tour concludes at the extraordinary Green Dragon Inn, where you will be provided with one of our exclusive Southfarthing beverages, before being whisked away into the dining room, to enjoy a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit.
After dinner, your guide will take you back out to stroll the wandering paths of Hobbiton, illuminating your way will be hand-held lanterns and path lighting as you see the village breathtakingly lit up, with the opportunity to see a truly unique perspective of The Shire.
Venture Beyond The Door
The door has opened on a new adventure and we invite you to step inside and explore the humble home of a typical Hobbit™ family.
All tours of Hobbiton Movie Set now include an interior Hobbit Hole™ experience, designed and crafted by the renowned creative teams behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Located on Bagshot Row™, these Hobbit Holes offer an authentic glimpse into the charming dwellings of Hobbits going about their daily lives in the Shire™.
Mind your head as you wander and weave through the maze of rooms and hallways, all constructed with a Hobbit’s stature in mind. Each delicate stroke of a paintbrush has left intricate hand-painted details and carvings into the walls, complimented with a plethora of colourful hand-stitched linens and decorative flourishes throughout.
Hints of the inhabitants’ family lineage is seeded throughout, with heirlooms and trinkets from generations of Hobbits from yesteryear, a well-stocked pantry with all the fixings to cater for their seven daily meals, and a cracking hearth all give a peek into the lives these halflings lead…
Inclusions
- A guided tour of Hobbiton Movie Set
- One complimentary beverage in the Green Dragon Inn
- The evening dinner banquet meal
- A guided evening tour through the shire
Exclusions
Highlights
- Visit the original location where Hobbiton was created for the filming of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films
- Experience Hobbiton movie set at dusk with a guided evening tour through the shire
- Enjoy a complimentary beverage at the Green Dragon Inn
- You will then be moved through into the Green Dragon dining room and treated to a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit
- The tables will be full of traditional Hobbit fare and as is the tradition in the Shire, second helpings are encouraged
- Join your guide to make your way back through the wandering path of the Shire
- The trails will be illuminated by path lighting and each guest will receive an authentic handheld lantern to light the way
Time
- Tours depart from the Shires Rest, 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata
- Tours depart The Shire’s Rest four times weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
- Please allow 4.5 hours for this experience
- Departure time might be varied due to season, please kindly call the operator prior to check your departure date on the day
Sample Menu
- Selection of housemade breads and condiments
- Golden roast chicken
- House smoked salmon fillet
- Beef and ale casserole
- Slow cooked lamb shanks on bubble and squeak with gravy Cumberland sausages with tomato relish * Selection of roast vegetables
- Garlic and thyme roasted potatoes
- Kumara mash
- Garlic and butter braised mushrooms
- Roast pumpkin stuffed with chargrilled succotash Fresh green salad
- Kiwi pavlova with fresh cream and strawberry coulis Bakewell tarts
- Seasonal fresh fruit slices
- Baked apple crumble
- Butterscotch sauce
- Honey and cinnamon yogurt
- Vanilla custard
Additional Information
- Children are welcome
- Youth rate is 11 - 17 years
- Child rate is 5 - 10 years
- Infant rate is 0 - 4 years
- Infant under 4 years are free of charge with full paying adult
- Limit of two children per paying adult
- Minimum group size - 12 pax
- Maximum group size - 25 pax
Booking Information
- Refunds will be paid at 100% if a cancellation is made 72 hrs prior to departure time
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher