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Milford Sound Tours

Discover the enchanting beauty of Milford Sound with our guided tours. Immerse yourself in stunning fjords, waterfalls, and majestic mountain scenery. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable adventure!

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Milford Sound Tours
Milford Sound fjord with misty mountains and calm water reflections, New Zealand.
Couple enjoying a scenic cruise on Milford Sound with mountains in the background.
Waterfall cascading into a turquoise pool surrounded by lush greenery in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Eglinton Valley landscape with river and mountains on route from Te Anau to Milford Sound.
Cruise boat on Milford Sound with misty mountains, Te Anau to Milford tour.
Cruise passengers on deck with view of Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Dolphin swimming in Milford Sound fjord, seen during cruise from Te Anau.
Couple sitting on a bench overlooking Milford Sound with mountains and water, Te Anau departure.
Cruise passenger enjoying Milford Sound's mountain views and greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Group of passengers posing for a photo beside a coach with mountains in the background during a trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness.
Cruise boat on Milford Sound surrounded by misty mountains and calm waters.
Visitors enjoying the view at Mirror Lakes, New Zealand, with mountains reflected in the water.
View of lush green valley and distant mountains from Pop's Valley lookout.
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  • Enjoy a guided coach journey from Te Anau, heading to Eglinton Valley. Don't miss the chance to snap photos of Mirror Lakes' identical reflections.

  • Set sail on a leisurely 2-hour cruise. Look out for seals, dolphins, and maybe even penguins while enjoying the views from the outer deck.

  • The short walks and photo ops at sights like Pops Lookout, and Christie Falls best highlight Milford Sound’s geology and unique ecosystems.

  • Sip on tea and coffee while marveling at glacier-carved landscapes and Milford Sound's beauty.

  • Did you know? Surprisingly, there's a small permanent population of around 120 people living in Milford Sound.

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  • Enjoy a guided coach journey from Te Anau, heading to Eglinton Valley. Don't miss the chance to snap photos of Mirror Lakes' identical reflections.

  • Set sail on a leisurely 2-hour cruise. Look out for seals, dolphins, and maybe even penguins while enjoying the views from the outer deck.

  • The short walks and photo ops at sights like Pops Lookout, and Christie Falls best highlight Milford Sound’s geology and unique ecosystems.

  • Sip on tea and coffee while marveling at glacier-carved landscapes and Milford Sound's beauty.

  • Did you know? Surprisingly, there's a small permanent population of around 120 people living in Milford Sound.

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NZ$205
Small boat cruising near waterfall in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Tourists on a boat cruise at Milford Sound, New Zealand, viewing the fjord's mountains.
Cruise boat near waterfall at Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Guided group exploring lush forest on Milford Sound wilderness walk.
Hikers on Milford Track bridge near waterfall, Te Anau, New Zealand.
Bridge over forest stream in Milford Sound, New Zealand, with hikers on a Small-Boat Cruise tour.
Group on bridge with waterfall view during Giant Gate Falls walking tour.
Couple taking selfie on Milford Sound cruise with waterfall in background.
Tourists on a boat tour at Milford Sound, New Zealand, with fjord and mountains in the background.
Man enjoying view on Milford Sound cruise, New Zealand, with mountains in the background.
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Sightseeing Cruises
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  • Calling all backpackers and solo travelers! If you're after a more intimate Milford Sound experience, this small-boat cruise is your golden ticket.

  • You'll get up close and personal with Milford's natural wonders, from sheer cliff faces to cascading waterfalls, all while enjoying it in an intimate setting of no more than 75 people.

  • Upgrade your cruise to include an immersive trek through Milford Track with a small group of up to 12 people to see the cascading Arthur River and the Giant's Gate waterfall.

  • Cover a round-trip distance of 11 km across 5 hours as you enjoy Fiordland's ancient canopies, lush green foliage, and the melody of songbirds.

  • Fun fact: Milford Sound is a popular location for movies, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

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  • Calling all backpackers and solo travelers! If you're after a more intimate Milford Sound experience, this small-boat cruise is your golden ticket.

  • You'll get up close and personal with Milford's natural wonders, from sheer cliff faces to cascading waterfalls, all while enjoying it in an intimate setting of no more than 75 people.

  • Upgrade your cruise to include an immersive trek through Milford Track with a small group of up to 12 people to see the cascading Arthur River and the Giant's Gate waterfall.

  • Cover a round-trip distance of 11 km across 5 hours as you enjoy Fiordland's ancient canopies, lush green foliage, and the melody of songbirds.

  • Fun fact: Milford Sound is a popular location for movies, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

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NZ$155
Couple enjoying a scenic cruise on Milford Sound with mountains in the background.
Group enjoying drinks on Milford Sound cruise with mountain views, part of Queenstown day trip.
Cruise boat in Milford Sound with fjord views, lush mountains, and waterfalls, New Zealand.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Tourists in raincoats smiling near a waterfall on a Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown.
Tourists on a boat viewing a waterfall at Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Milford Sound cruise boat with scenic fjord views, Queenstown day trip experience.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Milford Sound cruise boat with scenic mountain views, part of Queenstown day trip experience.
Cruise passenger enjoying Milford Sound's mountain views and greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Milford Sound fjord view with cruise ship, lush mountains, and clear sky on Queenstown day trip.
Visitors enjoying the view at Mirror Lakes, New Zealand, with mountains reflected in the water.
Milford Sound cruise boat on scenic fjord with lush mountains, part of Queenstown day trip with walks and transfers.
Glass roof coach traveling through scenic landscapes en route to Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Seals resting on rocks surrounded by greenery.
Tourists enjoying the cruise around Milford Sound
Milford Sound cruise boat on water with mountains, part of Queenstown day trip with walks and transfers.
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  • Join a guided day tour of Milford Sound, exploring scenic stops with hassle-free round-trip transfers from Queenstown.

  • On your way to Milford Sound, you'll get to stop at places like Mirror Lakes and enjoy short walks to take in the area's natural beauty.

  • Enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound, a fjord formed by glaciers, bordered by mountains and waterfalls. Keep an eye out for seals, dolphins, and penguins.

  • Enhance your experience by opting for the premium experience with a small group.

  • Fun fact: The Lady Bowen Falls, one of Milford Sound's most iconic waterfalls, also provides electricity and water to the nearby village.

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  • Join a guided day tour of Milford Sound, exploring scenic stops with hassle-free round-trip transfers from Queenstown.

  • On your way to Milford Sound, you'll get to stop at places like Mirror Lakes and enjoy short walks to take in the area's natural beauty.

  • Enjoy a cruise on Milford Sound, a fjord formed by glaciers, bordered by mountains and waterfalls. Keep an eye out for seals, dolphins, and penguins.

  • Enhance your experience by opting for the premium experience with a small group.

  • Fun fact: The Lady Bowen Falls, one of Milford Sound's most iconic waterfalls, also provides electricity and water to the nearby village.

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NZ$245
 Passenger enjoying on the Doubtful Sound Cruise
Panoramic views of the Cruise on the Doubtful Sound
Cruise in full swing in Doubtful Sound
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 People on the coach passing through the Wilmot Pass
Wildlife around the forest
 Dolphins as seen from the Cruise in Doubtful Sound
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  • If you love nature, don't miss this 7-hr tour of Doubtful Sound, a remote fiord with dense rainforests and cascading waterfalls, with a nature guide.

  • Begin your trip by cruising Lake Manapouri's crystal waters before boarding a coach over Wilmot Pass, a scenic mountain route through the rainforest.

  • Savor the tranquility of Doubtful Sound's waterways, a blend of deep blues and emerald greens, during your 3-hr cruise aboard a spacious catamaran.

  • Relish complimentary tea or coffee while your dedicated guide helps you spot unique wildlife, such as bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and more.

  • Fun fact: Doubtful Sound is 3 times longer than Milford Sound and was named by Captain Cook in 1770, who was 'doubtful' it was navigable!

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  • If you love nature, don't miss this 7-hr tour of Doubtful Sound, a remote fiord with dense rainforests and cascading waterfalls, with a nature guide.

  • Begin your trip by cruising Lake Manapouri's crystal waters before boarding a coach over Wilmot Pass, a scenic mountain route through the rainforest.

  • Savor the tranquility of Doubtful Sound's waterways, a blend of deep blues and emerald greens, during your 3-hr cruise aboard a spacious catamaran.

  • Relish complimentary tea or coffee while your dedicated guide helps you spot unique wildlife, such as bottlenose dolphins, fur seals, and more.

  • Fun fact: Doubtful Sound is 3 times longer than Milford Sound and was named by Captain Cook in 1770, who was 'doubtful' it was navigable!

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NZ$339
People preparing to board a small plane for a scenic flight to Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Aerial view of Milford Sound with cruise ship and plane, Queenstown scenic flyover experience.
Milford Sound mountains and forest reflected in water under a blue sky, New Zealand.
Group enjoying drinks on Milford Sound cruise with mountain views, part of Queenstown day trip.
Aerial view of Queenstown with Lake Wakatipu and surrounding mountains at sunset.
Small plane flying over snow-capped mountains during Milford Sound scenic flyover from Queenstown.
Cruise boat in Milford Sound with fjord views, lush mountains, and waterfalls, New Zealand.
Aerial view of Milford Sound mountains with a plane flying over, New Zealand.
Tourists in raincoats smiling near a waterfall on a Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown.
Aerial view of Milford Sound with a cruise ship below, scenic flyover from Queenstown.
Tour group posing by a van with Milford Sound in the background, Queenstown tour.
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  • Enjoy a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown, either by scenic flight or coach. Visit Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, and Homer Tunnel if traveling by coach.

  • Choose a flight over the fiord, enjoying views of Earnslaw Burn Glacier, Mitre Peak, and Olivine Ice Plateau, with pilot commentary and guaranteed window seats.

  • Experience a Milford Sound cruise, viewing Stirling Falls from the open-air deck. Savor complimentary tea and coffee onboard.

  • Fly back to Queenstown, capturing aerial photos of Lake Quill and Sutherland Falls, or enjoy a road trip back to Queenstown, with stops for photo ops.

  • Fun fact: The water in Milford Sound is often a deep, inky black. This is due to the tannin-stained freshwater that flows from the surrounding forests.

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  • Enjoy a day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown, either by scenic flight or coach. Visit Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat, and Homer Tunnel if traveling by coach.

  • Choose a flight over the fiord, enjoying views of Earnslaw Burn Glacier, Mitre Peak, and Olivine Ice Plateau, with pilot commentary and guaranteed window seats.

  • Experience a Milford Sound cruise, viewing Stirling Falls from the open-air deck. Savor complimentary tea and coffee onboard.

  • Fly back to Queenstown, capturing aerial photos of Lake Quill and Sutherland Falls, or enjoy a road trip back to Queenstown, with stops for photo ops.

  • Fun fact: The water in Milford Sound is often a deep, inky black. This is due to the tannin-stained freshwater that flows from the surrounding forests.

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Mitre Peak towering over Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
Tourists kayaking near Milford Sound with cruise ship and underwater observatory in New Zealand.
Cruise ship at Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the background, New Zealand.
Milford Sound fjord with cruise ship, mountains, and waterfall, Queenstown tour.
View of lush green valley and distant mountains from Pop's Valley lookout.
Tourists on a boat cruise at Milford Sound, New Zealand, viewing the fjord's mountains.
Cruise boat near waterfall at Milford Sound, New Zealand.
Picnic lunch during a premium Milford Sound tour
Tour group posing by a van with Milford Sound in the background, Queenstown tour.
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  • Get away from life’s daily bustle for a relaxing day with nature on this guided tour from Queenstown along with a relaxing Milford Sound cruise at the end.

  • Listen to your friendly guide tell you stories of ancient Maori explorers navigating Pop's View Lookout and Lake Te Anau.

  • With just a few people for company, experience the snow-covered beauty of The Remarkables mountains and the golden tussock grass of Eglinton Valley.

  • Hop on a relaxing cruise to see a waterfall cascading from the mountains and the triangular Mitre Peak rising from the waters of Miford Sound.

  • Fun fact: Many scenes from The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed in Fiordland National Park at Eglinton Valley.

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  • Get away from life’s daily bustle for a relaxing day with nature on this guided tour from Queenstown along with a relaxing Milford Sound cruise at the end.

  • Listen to your friendly guide tell you stories of ancient Maori explorers navigating Pop's View Lookout and Lake Te Anau.

  • With just a few people for company, experience the snow-covered beauty of The Remarkables mountains and the golden tussock grass of Eglinton Valley.

  • Hop on a relaxing cruise to see a waterfall cascading from the mountains and the triangular Mitre Peak rising from the waters of Miford Sound.

  • Fun fact: Many scenes from The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed in Fiordland National Park at Eglinton Valley.

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NZ$319
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the stunning fjords of New Zealand
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the serene waters and towering cliffs of Milford Sound, New Zealand
Tourists enjoying the Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst stunning mountainous landscape in New Zealand
Tourists enjoying a Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Champagne amidst the stunning fjords of New Zealand
Tourists on Milford Sound cruise with canapes and champagne, surrounded by New Zealand fjords.
Milford Sound cruise with scenic mountain views and lush greenery, Queenstown day trip.
Seals on rocks at Milford Sound during premium cruise with gourmet canapes and champagne.
Tourists on Milford Sound cruise with canapes and champagne, surrounded by New Zealand fjords.
Tourists on Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise, surrounded by New Zealand fjords, Te Anau transfer.
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  • Sit back and relax as you sail on the black-blue waters of Milford Sound while munching on delicious canapes and sipping on some premium champagne.

  • Listen to your nature guide give you the history and geology of the fjord as you take in the beauty of the cascading waterfalls and towering peaks.

  • Feel the cool spray of a waterfall as you near the rocks or look out for the famous New Zealand seal basking under the sun on a boulder.

  • Upgrade your experience to get access to round-trip coach transfers from Queenstown or Te Anau, making your trip hassle-free and more enjoyable.

  • Did you know? Bowen Falls, the 161-meter-high waterfall provides electricity for the Milford Sound village.

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  • Sit back and relax as you sail on the black-blue waters of Milford Sound while munching on delicious canapes and sipping on some premium champagne.

  • Listen to your nature guide give you the history and geology of the fjord as you take in the beauty of the cascading waterfalls and towering peaks.

  • Feel the cool spray of a waterfall as you near the rocks or look out for the famous New Zealand seal basking under the sun on a boulder.

  • Upgrade your experience to get access to round-trip coach transfers from Queenstown or Te Anau, making your trip hassle-free and more enjoyable.

  • Did you know? Bowen Falls, the 161-meter-high waterfall provides electricity for the Milford Sound village.

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Sarah Vallender
NZ

Sarah

5/5
New Zealand
The Milford Sound Cruise was incredibly beautiful. Despite the bad weather, it was a very impressive experience. You could see an enormous number of waterfalls and it was well explained which mountain or waterfall you could see. The option to go on deck was also excellent despite the rain. I really enjoyed it and can only recommend it to anyone! My highlight was that they also got really close to the big waterfalls so that you could really see the spray from the bubbling water and really appreciate the size of the waterfall.
Jezel Aleo
AU

Jezel

5/5
Australia
The ticketing staff at Milord Sound Cruise were incredibly accommodating. We were running late and missed our original booking, but they kindly allowed us to join the next cruise. The captain and assistant were both very friendly, and they even let my daughter have the experience of steering the boat. The tour guide was also really funny, which made the whole trip even more enjoyable.
Izzah Haidah Binte Osman
SG

Izzah

5/5
Singapore
Loved the small boat and that we could get close to the waterfall. My husband and I were happy to be able to stand in front of the boat while the boat was turning. Best experience of our trip! Thanks so much and for the skipper for all the information given during the tour.
Axel Drexhage
DE

Axel

5/5
Germany
All went perfectly. The drivers were cool and drove safely. We got good informations about the region and the Doubtful Sound. The stay in quiet without machines were fantastic.
Suzanne Gordon
AU

Suzanne

5/5
Australia
We enjoyed the whole experience starting with the lovely lady who helped me organise transport after I said I didn't need it. The driver Hygi was awesome dealing with an older vehicle and a non working headset. The people on the cruise were excellent and friendly and the cruise was awesome. The hardest part was that as I am a larger person, the seatbelt was extremely tight and very uncomfortable. Please remember that not everyone is tiny.
Peter Campbell
AU

Peter

5/5
Australia
Very punctual tour. The driver was happy and knowledgeable with her commentary and a very good driver. Foggy day but we saw the waterfalls on the way back. Great day and recommend everyone do at least once in their lives.
Seyyedmehdi Naserikondelu
AU

Seyyedmehdi

5/5
Australia
The nature was the best. Flight was fantastic. Cruise was OK, but better and bigger cruises also were available, but in more cost. The experience was incredible during my trip in New Zealand 😊😊. Thanks for headout for making everything better.
Christopher Job
DE

Christopher

5/5
Germany
The flight was absolutely unique and we had two great pilots in Nikita and Jake. We found the cruise rather boring because there was simply too little to see. We've seen more exciting fjords.
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