Discover the best things to do in Queenstown

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

Cruise ship sailing through Milford Sound with mountain views.

NZ$150

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2015 ratings.From NZ$150

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience

Family walking through flower garden at Walter Peak High Country Farm, New Zealand.

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 479 ratings.From NZ$169

Steamboat cruising on Lake Wakatipu with snow-capped mountains in the background.

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 903 ratings.From NZ$75

Small boat cruising near waterfall in Milford Sound, New Zealand.

Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1991 ratings.From NZ$169

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour

Sheepdog herding sheep at Walter Peak High Country Farm with visitors watching.

NZ$139

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 221 ratings.From NZ$139

From Franz Josef: Scenic Helicopter Flight Tour with Snow Landing

Helicopter flying near snow-covered Mt Cook with Lake Pukaki in the background.

Franz Josef Glacier Tours

NZ$340

From Franz Josef: Scenic Helicopter Flight Tour with Snow Landing. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 231 ratings.From NZ$340

From Fox Glacier: Expert Guided Heli-Hike Tour

Group hiking on Fox Glacier during guided helicopter tour in New Zealand.

Fox Glacier Tours

NZ$795

From Fox Glacier: Expert Guided Heli-Hike Tour . Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings.From NZ$795

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

NZ$145

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings.From NZ$145

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

Cruise boat on Milford Sound surrounded by misty mountains and calm waters.

NZ$205

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 762 ratings.From NZ$205

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise

People preparing to board a small plane for a scenic flight to Milford Sound, New Zealand.

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings.From NZ$749

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

Group posing for a photo with a tour bus and snow-capped mountains in Milford Sound, New Zealand.

NZ$265

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, & Return Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 612 ratings.From NZ$265

From Queenstown: Million Dollar Cruise

Cruise boat on Lake Wakatipu with mountain backdrop, Queenstown.

Queenstown Cruises

NZ$79

From Queenstown: Million Dollar Cruise. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings.From NZ$79

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Shotover River

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Doubtful Sound Cruises

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Time Tripper Queenstown Tickets

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Queenstown Cruises

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Queenstown School Holiday Favorites

from NZ$75

Milford Sound Scenic Flights & Tours

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Queenstown Tours

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

NZ$150

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2015 ratings.From NZ$150

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 903 ratings.From NZ$75

Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1991 ratings.From NZ$169

From Fox Glacier: Expert Guided Heli-Hike Tour

Fox Glacier Tours

NZ$795

From Fox Glacier: Expert Guided Heli-Hike Tour . Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings.From NZ$795

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

NZ$145

Te Anau Glowworm Caves Guided Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings.From NZ$145

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

NZ$205

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 762 ratings.From NZ$205

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings.From NZ$749

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

NZ$265

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, & Return Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 612 ratings.From NZ$265

Cruises in Queenstown

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

NZ$150

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2015 ratings.From NZ$150

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 479 ratings.From NZ$169

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 903 ratings.From NZ$75

Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1991 ratings.From NZ$169

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour

NZ$139

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 221 ratings.From NZ$139

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

NZ$205

From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 762 ratings.From NZ$205

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings.From NZ$749

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

NZ$265

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, & Return Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 612 ratings.From NZ$265

Food & Drink in Queenstown

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 903 ratings.From NZ$75

Combo (Save 5%) : Milford Sound & TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu

People enjoying a Milford Sound cruise with a nature guide, surrounded by waterfalls and lush cliffs.

Combo (Save 5%) : Milford Sound & TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1925 ratings.From NZ$255.55

Combo (Save 5%) : Milford Sound & TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise Experience

Steamboat on Lake Wakatipu with tourists enjoying scenic mountain views.

Combo (Save 5%) : Milford Sound & TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1925 ratings.From NZ$255.55

Gourmet Food and Wine Tour From Queenstown

Wine being poured into glasses during a Queenstown gourmet food and wine tour.

Queenstown Wine Tours

NZ$329

Gourmet Food and Wine Tour From Queenstown. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$329

Classic Wine Tour from Queenstown

Pouring red wine into glasses during Queenstown gourmet tour.

Queenstown Wine Tours

NZ$239

Classic Wine Tour from Queenstown. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$239

Entertainment shows in Queenstown

Time Tripper: Hidden Underwater Theatre Experience Tickets

Audience watching an immersive underwater theatre experience with dinosaurs on screen.

Time Tripper Queenstown Tickets

NZ$20

Time Tripper: Hidden Underwater Theatre Experience Tickets. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$20

Adventure in Queenstown

Tandem Skydiving at Queenstown with Transfers

Tandem skydivers over Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, with mountain views.

Skydiving

NZ$422.35

Tandem Skydiving at Queenstown with Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings.From NZ$422.35

Aerial Tours in Queenstown

From Franz Josef: Scenic Helicopter Flight Tour with Snow Landing

Franz Josef Glacier Tours

NZ$340

From Franz Josef: Scenic Helicopter Flight Tour with Snow Landing. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 231 ratings.From NZ$340

From Fox Glacier: Expert Guided Heli-Hike Tour

Fox Glacier Tours

NZ$795

From Fox Glacier: Expert Guided Heli-Hike Tour . Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings.From NZ$795

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings.From NZ$749

From Queenstown: 1.5 to 2-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour

Helicopter flying over cloud-covered fiords in Milford Sound, New Zealand.

NZ$1,258

From Queenstown: 1.5 to 2-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$1,258

Queenstown Panorama Helicopter Tour with Alpine Landing

Helicopter on snowy alpine landing with mountain backdrop, Queenstown Panorama Tour.

Queenstown Scenic Flights

NZ$385

Queenstown Panorama Helicopter Tour with Alpine Landing. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From NZ$385

From Queenstown: 4-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour and Cruise

Cruise boat near waterfall in Milford Sound's lush landscape.

NZ$1,403

From Queenstown: 4-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour and Cruise. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From NZ$1,403

From Queenstown: Extended 2.5-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour

Red and white helicopter on a remote beach near Milford Sound, New Zealand, during a Queenstown tour.

NZ$1,400

From Queenstown: Extended 2.5-Hour Milford Sound Helicopter Tour. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From NZ$1,400

Water Sports in Queenstown

Kawarau and Shotover River Jet Boat Ride by KJet

Jet boat speeding on Kawarau River with passengers, surrounded by scenic cliffs and trees.

NZ$149

Kawarau and Shotover River Jet Boat Ride by KJet. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From NZ$149

Kawarau River White Water Rafting and Jet Boat Ride by RealNZ

Whitewater rafting on Shotover River, Queenstown, with a group navigating rapids in a blue raft.

NZ$329

Kawarau River White Water Rafting and Jet Boat Ride by RealNZ. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 100 ratings.From NZ$329

Shotover River White Water Rafting by RealNZ

Whitewater rafting on Shotover River, Queenstown, navigating rocky gorge.

Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride with Scenic Road Tour

NZ$299

Shotover River White Water Rafting by RealNZ. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 114 ratings.From NZ$299

Tourists enjoying Skippers Canyon Jet Boat ride on turquoise river.

NZ$211.87

Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride with Scenic Road Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From NZ$211.87

Kawarau River White Water Rafting by RealNZ

Tourist in life jacket swimming in Kawarau River during white water rafting adventure.

NZ$249

Kawarau River White Water Rafting by RealNZ. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 210 ratings.From NZ$249

Nature & Wildlife in Queenstown

Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1991 ratings.From NZ$169

Must do things in Queenstown

1Milford Sound Cruises

Get spectacular views and breathtaking panoramas of the Tasman Sea and the Mitre Peak at Milford Sound. Sail along the 16km fiord, and marvel at the beauty of St Annes Point Lighthouse. Get informational commentary onboard and learn about Lion Mountain, Copper Point, Seal Rock and Stirling Falls as you pass them by.

2TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets

Step aboard the 111-year-old TSS Earnslaw in Queenstown, the oldest working steamship in the Southern Hemisphere! Enjoy a scenic cruise across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak High Country Farm. Whether you're after a peaceful cruise or a full farm experience, TSS Earnslaw offers a step back in time with plenty to see and do.

3Shotover River

Feel the cool water spray on your face as you raft on the white, tough rapids of Shotover River with an unparalleled view of the Remarkable range, an expert guide onboard, and access to stress-free round-trip transfers.

4Doubtful Sound Cruises

Experience the untouched wilderness of New Zealand with a Doubtful Sound Cruise. Enjoy scenic views and wildlife sightings, and learn about Fiordland's biodiversity from your nature guide. With a 360° viewing experience on the Patea Explorer, it's a journey you won't forget. Book now!