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    Waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by lush greenery at Giant Gate Falls.

    Giant Gate Falls

    Explore Giant Gate Falls on one of New Zealand’s Great Walk— Milford Track. See the 30m long waterfalls along with top sights like Arthur River, Lake Ada, and more. Get the best of Milford Sound with small-group guided tours and cruise options.
    from NZ$ 169

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    Cruise boat on Doubtful Sound with sun peeking over lush mountains, New Zealand.

    Doubtful Sound Cruises

    Explore the untouched beauty of Doubtful Sound with wilderness cruises from Manapouri or Te Anau. Journey through serene fiords, witness majestic waterfalls and encounter unique wildlife with guides to enhance your experience.
    from NZ$ 349

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    8 Wonder Moments of Wonder

    Milford Sound Underwater Observatory

    from NZ$ 199

    Top experiences in Milford Sound

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    Cruise boat on Milford Sound surrounded by misty mountains and calm waters.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Cruise
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    People preparing to board a small plane for a scenic flight to Milford Sound, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise
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    Rated 4.7 out of 5.0 from 292 ratings.
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    Cruise boat on Milford Sound surrounded by misty mountains and calm waters.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers
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    Rated 4.8 out of 5.0 from 680 ratings.
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    Small boat cruising near waterfall in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise
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    Rated 5 out of 5.0 from 1907 ratings.
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    Group posing for a photo with a tour bus and snow-capped mountains in Milford Sound, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, Walks & Return Transfers
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    Rated 4.6 out of 5.0 from 558 ratings.
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    Cruise boat on Milford Sound with passengers, surrounded by lush cliffs.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Extended Cruise with Optional Lunch by Southern Discoveries
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    NZ$199
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    Woman laughing on boat deck during Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise, New Zealand.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
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    Rated 4.6 out of 5.0 from 145 ratings.
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    Cruise ship sailing through Milford Sound with mountain views.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch
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    Rated 4.8 out of 5.0 from 1742 ratings.
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    Cruise ship sailing at Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the background, New Zealand.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Premium Small Group Tour with Cruise & Lunch
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    Rated 4.5 out of 5.0 from 50 ratings.
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    NZ$349
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    Cruise ship at sunset on Milford Sound overnight tour.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Overnight Milford Sound Cruise with Dinner & Activities
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    NZ$1,288
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    Cruise boat on Doubtful Sound with passengers photographing lush fjord scenery.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
    4.3(114)
    Rated 4.3 out of 5.0 from 114 ratings.
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    Cruise passengers enjoying drinks with views of Milford Sound fjords.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Premium Milford Sound Cruise with Gourmet Canapes & Sparkling Wine
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    Rated 4.9 out of 5.0 from 19 ratings.
    NZ$389
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    Couple enjoying a Doubtful Sound cruise with scenic mountain views.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
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    Cruise ship in Doubtful Sound with misty mountains in the background, Te Anau.
    Doubtful Sound Cruises
    From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
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    NZ$773
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    Cruise boat near waterfall in Milford Sound's lush landscape.
    Milford Sound Scenic Flights & Tours
    From Queenstown: 4-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour and Cruise
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    NZ$1,315
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    Cruise ship sailing through Milford Sound with mountain peaks in the background.
    Milford Sound Cruises
    Milford Sound Cruise with Multiple Viewing Decks by RealNZ
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    Rated 4.7 out of 5.0 from 336 ratings.
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    NZ$149
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    Alan Winter
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    Alan

    Australia
    Oct 2025
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    Jeremy did a great job with the driving and commentary. Cruise was great as was the packed lunch. We lucked out with the weather and ALMOST got a shot of Mitre Peak!

    From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers

    Rachel Saquing
    US

    Rachel

    United States
    Oct 2025
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    Amazing and accommodating staff. We went on the 11:15 time slot and there wasn't much of a crowd. We were able to roam freely in around the boat for the best views!! The rain and weather added to the breathtaking experience. The views were spectacular and truly otherworldly!!

    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

    Michael Barnes
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    Michael

    Australia
    Sep 2025
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    Felt totally in awe of Milford Sound. Pure Milford cruises were professional staff and extremely knowledgeable of the cruise and of Milford Sound. Well presented modern boat with great food and bevvies

    Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

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    Cesar

    Mexico
    Sep 2025
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    We are very happy with our trip, we were treated wonderfully and milfour sound really worth it, the plane ride over the snowy Alps and the fjord are amazing, I would do it again 100% the waterfalls and rainbows are really an experience worth living !!!! My congratulations to the whole team and especially Cúrc our pilot super friendly and very good level of service.

    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise

    Kym Daniells
    AU

    Kym

    Australia
    Oct 2025
    5/5
    This cruise of Milford Sound was fantastic the scenery was amazing and it was a beautiful sunny day for great photo's. The size of the boat for the small amount of people also made it the best way to see the Sound; the staff were great and gave great commentary for the which when why about the Sound. This is my second visit and on the smaller boat this time was the more enjoyable.

    Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise

    Virginia Hope
    NZ

    Virginia

    New Zealand
    Jul 2025
    5/5
    Absolutely fantastic the smaller boat so much better and the crew where the best ticketing was so easy and they even kept in touch to let us know when we where expected aboard x our friends did it a few days earlier and had the same wonderful experience xx I recommend you go on the small boat you get closer to nature 👏❤️

    Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise

    Elizabeth Mutkins
    AU

    Elizabeth

    Australia
    Nov 2025
    4/5
    The Milford Sound boat excursion was awesome and I'd highly recommend it. However I would recommend bypassing Headout and booking directly with Pure Milford. Headout gave us the incorrect information saying that they were collecting us from our accommodation, which they did not do. We were left waiting for a ride that never arrived. This could have ended badly if we hadn't been able to walk to the bus stop in town. Headout you need to give people the right information!

    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, Walks & Return Transfers

    Dennis W

    Dennis

    May 2025
    4/5
    The coach ride to Milford Sound from Te Anau was excellent with plenty of stops for photos. The views were out of this world! The weather was great and Danny the driver provided informative and funny commentary. The boat cruise was also very interesting and informative with great commentary. We got tons of photos and had a blast. Would definitely recommend going there if you're in the area!! Thanks to RealNZ for a fantastic experience

    From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, Walks & Return Transfers

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