From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip
13 hours
Milford Sound, New Zealand
About this activity
Experience the majestic Milford Sound on a day trip including a 2-hour cruise and round-trip luxury bus transportation from Queenstown. Sit back, relax, look out for native wildlife and soak up the stunning scenery in Fiordland.
Highlights
- Admire awe-inspiring scenery on the drive from Queenstown
- Relax in comfort on a glass-roof luxury coach for the scenic drive
- Enjoy the 2-hour cruise in Milford Sound
- Get up close and personal to dramatic waterfalls and cliff edges
- Look out for native wildlife such as seals, dolphins, and penguins
- Enjoy a licensed bar onboard with hot and cold food options available for purchase
Full description
Travel to Milford Sound for an extended nature cruise on a day trip from Queenstown. Experience one of the most beautiful drives in the world in the comfort of a state-of-the-coach. Board the luxury glass-roof coach in Queenstown and journey along the shores of Lake Whakatipu into rolling countryside through to Te Anau. Here we take a short rest stop at a cafe before continuing along the spectacular alpine route of the Milford Road. Enjoy spectacular photo stops and short walks along the way.
Relax on the 2-hour cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea and admire the fiord’s wildlife, waterfalls and mountains. Our experienced skippers tailor each Milford Sound cruise, considering the weather and recent wildlife sightings, ensuring you'll see the best Milford Sound has to offer. Specialist nature guides will provide live informative commentary.Our vessels have large windows, spacious decks and offer uninterrupted views of the dramatic Fiordland landscape. Experience the cool spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces.
You can bring your own lunch or purchase delicious locally curated dishes, wines, craft beer and barista coffees on-board. Following the cruise, board the coach for your return journey to Queenstown.
Relax on the 2-hour cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea and admire the fiord’s wildlife, waterfalls and mountains. Our experienced skippers tailor each Milford Sound cruise, considering the weather and recent wildlife sightings, ensuring you'll see the best Milford Sound has to offer. Specialist nature guides will provide live informative commentary.Our vessels have large windows, spacious decks and offer uninterrupted views of the dramatic Fiordland landscape. Experience the cool spray of a waterfall as you cruise close to sheer rock faces.
You can bring your own lunch or purchase delicious locally curated dishes, wines, craft beer and barista coffees on-board. Following the cruise, board the coach for your return journey to Queenstown.
Included / Excluded
- • Transport by luxury glass-roof air-conditioned coach
- • English-only live commentary from experienced local nature guide
- • 2-hour Milford Sound cruise
- • Food and drinks can be purchased from the licensed bar on-board
Meeting point
Start Location
RealNZ - Queenstown Visitor Centre, RealNZ Visitor Centre Beach Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
RealNZ - Queenstown Visitor Centre, RealNZ Visitor Centre 88 Beach Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
Important information
Know before you book
- • Always be prepared to enjoy some rainfall during your visit, the landscape is especially dramatic when it rains in Fiordland
- • Bring sensible clothing and footwear for cool and wet weather to fully appreciate your visit
- • Please check in 20 minutes before departure time to receive your boarding pass
- • Alternative vessels or coaches may be used, for example during survey periods
- • During maintenance periods, use of a non-glass roof coach may be used as substitute transport
Know before you go
- Bring non-slip shoes or boots, a waterproof jacket, and a warm sweater or fleece jacket
- Please check in 20 minutes before departure time to receive your boarding pass
- Always be prepared to enjoy some rainfall during your visit, the landscape is especially dramatic when it rains in Fiordland
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
Cindy Ru
Oct 20265.0
Was a wonderful experience. So beautiful. Speakers were muffled and couldn’t hear some words coming through from guide. Other than that was amazing
GetYourGuide traveler
Oct 20265.0
Long day with a lot of time in the bus. However we made some nice stops and the whole drive is very scenic and beautiful. I think the guide was talking too much but I know other people on the trip liked that he talked so I guess people prefer different
John
Oct 20265.0
Great family experience.