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Discover the best things to do in Queenstown

A curated collection of the city’s top-rated tours, iconic attractions, and unmissable things to do.
Discover the best things to do in Queenstown

Top experiences in Queenstown

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Steamboat cruising on Lake Wakatipu with snow-capped mountains in the background.
TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise
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NZ$69
From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 800 ratings.From NZ$69
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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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NZ$149
Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1980 ratings.From NZ$149
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Family walking through flower garden at Walter Peak High Country Farm, New Zealand.
TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience
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NZ$159
From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown Cruise with Gourmet BBQ Experience. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 422 ratings.From NZ$159
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Sheepdog herding sheep at Walter Peak High Country Farm with visitors watching.
TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets
From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour
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NZ$135
From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw/Spirit of Queenstown with Walter Peak Farm Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 193 ratings.From NZ$135
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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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NZ$169
Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1973 ratings.From NZ$169
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Aerial view of tourists on Shotover Jet navigating a narrow canyon in New Zealand.
Queenstown Jet Boating
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride by Shotover Jet
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NZ$179
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride by Shotover Jet. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings.From NZ$179
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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, & Return Transfers
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NZ$272
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, & Return Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 600 ratings.From NZ$272
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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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NZ$349
From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 231 ratings.From NZ$349
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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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NZ$749
From Queenstown: Milford Sound Scenic Flyover & Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 325 ratings.From NZ$749
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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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NZ$229
From Te Anau: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Return Transfers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 750 ratings.From NZ$229
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Tandem skydivers over Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, with mountain views.
Skydiving
Tandem Skydiving at Queenstown with Transfers
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NZ$359
Tandem Skydiving at Queenstown with Transfers. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings.From NZ$359
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Audience watching an immersive underwater theatre experience with dinosaurs on screen.
Time Tripper
Time Tripper: Hidden Underwater Theatre Experience Tickets
NZ$20
Time Tripper: Hidden Underwater Theatre Experience Tickets. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From NZ$20

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Must do things in Queenstown

Milford Sound Cruises

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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.
TSS Earnslaw Cruises and Walter Peak Tickets

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.
Doubtful Sound Cruises

3Doubtful 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!
Queenstown Jet Boating

4Queenstown Jet Boating

Get ready for high-speed jet boating through narrow river canyons while taking in the towering Remarkable Mountain and the crystal blue waters of the Kawarau River with an expert guide by your side.

What our guests say

Christine C

Australia
Couple
2 weeks ago



The cruise was beautiful, staff amazing, food and drink options were great, entertainment and commentary were great. Overall fabulous adventure to do.

From Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Lake Wakatipu Cruise

Gary T

Couple
2 weeks ago



+7 more

We travelled by bus from the Real NZ office in Queenstown. Our driver was very good and gave an informative and commical commentary during the drive. Food is available to order for your trip, but we chose to take our own. The organisation was very good, from the initial bus journey, intermediate boat transfer, bus again and connection to our main catamaran for the main trip return trip down Doubtful Sound went without a hitch. There was the stunning scenery, a stop to see the fur seals on an island at the mouth of the sound and an encounter with Bottle nosed Dolphins who gave us a lovely display around the boat during our return trip. Who could ask for more? The sun shone all day even during a couple of light showers. We were very lucky! The return journey was as easy as the first! I would thoughrly recommend this trip.

From Queenstown: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

Filorina R

New Zealand
Couple
Feb 2026

It was beyond description ,the beauty of Nature with its distance melody sound of the waterfalls..it feels like I was on another planet.

Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Lunch

Ulrich E

Germany
Couple
Feb 2026



+1 more

Lovely stops on the way to Milford Sound. The guide was very informative. Nice packed lunch and free tasty coffee from the fully automatic machine.

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

Bruce H

Australia
Couple
Feb 2026



+1 more

it was absolutely fantastic, the scenery was beautiful and we had the perfect day. The service and food was just amazing prepared and presented fabulously and so much variety. My husband said it was best he had eaten in New Zealand. .

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

Todd H

Australia
Couple
Feb 2026



+2 more

It was the whole experience from pick up to flights ,views and comentry to the great cruise at Milford with the timely overnight rain which gave us beautiful waterfalls. The glacier landing on the way back was also very spectacular. Thankyou all and our pilot / tour guide Luke 10 out of 10

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

Ewa S

United Kingdom
Couple
Jan 2026



+1 more

Brilliant trip. Breathtaking views. We have seen seals and dolphins. Been showered by water of cascading waterfall. Unforgettable experience.

Milford Sound Boutique Small-Boat Cruise

Marion S

Switzerland
Solo
Jan 2026



Amazing day and a lot of explications! The weather was exceptional and the fjord was gorgeous... All the day you have to keep your eyes open! I will don't forget this day for sure...

From Manapouri: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise

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