Please be aware that there is some maintenance taking place on the Movie Set over your selected dates. This work will continue from 1 June – 30 September 2025. During this time, the main tour route will be unaffected however some contractors, maintenance and construction equipment will be working on site in the gardens and rear of the Party Field during your experience. Bag End, Bagshot Row and The Green Dragon Inn will not be affected.
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As one of our first tours of the day, you will make the first footsteps in the morning dew as you journey past the colourful Hobbit Hole™ doors that scatter the hillsides, including the iconic Bag End, home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, before arriving at Bagshot Row™ for a glimpse of the interior of a humble Hobbit’s home.
Designed and crafted by the renowned creative teams behind the film trilogies, Bagshot Row offers an authentic glimpse into the charming dwellings of Hobbits going about daily life in the Shire. Your guide will lead you through one of two Hobbit Holes offering time to explore the detailed interiors, with each home designed to create an identical experience.
Continue along the pathways past The Millhouse, across the double-arch stone bridge and into the world-famous Green Dragon™ Inn where you will be offered a complimentary beverage from our exclusive Hobbit™ Southfarthing™ range. Explore the intricately detailed Inn and relax in front of the crackling fireplace while we prepare your second breakfast feast.
Follow your guide back over the double arch stone bridge to The Millhouse, just across the water from The Green Dragon Inn, where you will be treated to a breakfast spread fit for a Hobbit. The breakfast table will be heaped with seasonal fresh fruit, breads, pastries, preserves and cold meats. A hot breakfast selection featuring an assortment of a Hobbit's favourite breakfast staples including fluffy scrambled eggs, streaky bacon, potatoes, grilled sausages and rosemary mushrooms will be available.
Coffee and tea will be available throughout, as you enjoy the rustic, intimate interiors of the Old Mill. After you've had your fill, it's time to make your way back through the wandering paths of The Shire and return to The Shire's Rest, after all, this is only the second of a Hobbit's seven daily meals!
Second Breakfast Tour Includes:
Hobbiton Movie Set is only accessible via guided tour.
Check in at The Shire's Rest Ticketing Office
Please check in no later than 30 minutes before your tour departure time.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your departure time and have your booking reference number on hand and our team will print your bus tickets.
Board our bus and journey to the movie set
A short 10-minute bus ride through picturesque the Alexander family farm.
Guided walking tour through the 12-acre movie set
Please remain with your tour guide for the duration of your experience.
View accessibility information here.
Explore the interior of a Hobbit's home on Bagshot Row
Follow your guide as you journey through the interiors of a humble Hobbit's home.
Arrive at The Green Dragon Inn
Enjoy a complimentary beverage from our famous Hobbit Southfarthing Range at The Green Dragon Inn - home to the brew for the brave and true!
Your Second Breakfast is served
Follow your guide back over the double arch stone bridge to The Millhouse for your hearty breakfast banquet.
See below for menu. Be sure to advise dietary requirements at time of booking.
Board our coach and return to The Shire's Rest
Journey back through the Alexander family farm to conclude your adventure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions-
What is The Shire's Rest™?
The Shire's Rest™ is our headquarters and location where all of our tours depart from. It is located at 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata - click here for directions.
It is located approximately 15 minutes from Matamata town centre, and from here it is about a 10 minute bus ride to the Movie Set which is included in our tours.
You do not need to book a tour to visit The Shire's Rest. On site here at The Shire's Rest is our Ticketing Office, Retail Shop and Cafe. There is ample parking here on site, with plenty of space for large vehicles and camper vans too.
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Do I have to go on a tour or can I go by myself?
To ensure all our guests have the complete experience the only way to access the Hobbiton Movie Set is with a fully guided walking tour. The movie set is located on private farm land and is not publicly accessible outside of our guided tour experiences.
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Does the Evening Banquet Tour and Second Breakfast Tour include the Movie Set Tour or do I need to book both to have the full experience?
Our Evening Banquet Tour and Second Breakfast Tour experiences both include a guided tour of the Movie Set at the beginning of the experience. This is the same tour experience guests get on our daily tour experience. If you wish to do a tour at a different time of day as well, then you are welcome to book multiple experiences.
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What does 'No Departure' or 'Fully Booked' mean when searching for tour on your website?
When you are searching for a tour on our website, there are four status options that may appear - No Departure, Fully Booked, Book Now - Limited Places and Book Now.
No Departure - the tour experience you are searching for is not available on that date.
Fully Booked - all tickets for that tour experience on that date are sold out.
Book Now - Limited Places will appear with a gold button and red writing below. This means that there are only a small amount of tickets left (9 or less) for that tour experience on that date. We recommend booking as soon as possible if you are hoping to join one of these tours as when tickets are fully booked, we cannot increase capacity.
Book Now will appear with a gold button with white writing on it. This means that there are greater than 10 seats available for that tour experience on that date. We still recommend pre-booking as far in advance as you can to avoid missing the tour day and time that best suits your itinerary.
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Will my tour still operate in wet weather?
Yes, we operate in all weather conditions. Umbrellas are provided in the event of rain and we highly recommend you dress appropriately for the weather, with enclosed footwear.
In the event of extreme weather conditions we reserve the right to make alternative tour arrangements for you.
