Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Day Tour

Explore Milford Sound on a guided group outing that pairs an alpine drive with a cruise beneath towering mountains and waterfalls. Travel through scenery ranging from grassy flats to dense rainforest and glacial lakes. Signature departures from Te Anau cruise aboard Milford Mariner or Milford Haven.

• Take in the scenery through extra-large coach windows and a glass roof, with angled seating for better views
• Step onto spacious viewing decks or settle into comfortable boat interiors
• Look for wildlife as you cruise through the fiord

Itinerary

1. Start at the RealNZ Visitor Centre in your departure town: 88 Beach Street in Queenstown or 85 Lakefront Drive in Te Anau. Classic · Queenstown departs between 06:55 and 07:15; Classic · Te Anau departs between 10:10 and 10:20.
2. Travel by coach. On Queenstown options, take in Lake Wakatipu along the way.
3. On Queenstown options, spend 30 minutes in Te Anau before continuing by coach.
4. Explore Mirror Lakes, Monkey Creek, and Eglinton Valley along the route. Some attractions may be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions.
5. Discover Milford Sound on a 2-hour guided cruise.
6. Ride the coach back toward Te Anau.
7. On Queenstown options, spend 15 minutes in Te Anau before continuing by coach to Queenstown.
8. Return to your starting visitor centre. Classic · Te Anau returns between 17:10 and 17:30; Signature · Te Anau between 19:15 and 20:00; Classic · Queenstown between 19:50 and 20:00; and Signature · Queenstown between 16:00 and 18:00. Return times vary with your departure time.

What's Included

• Return coach transport from Queenstown or Te Anau, depending on your option
• Milford Sound cruise
• English-speaking driver or guide and onboard commentary

Important details

• Adult rates apply from age 15. Child tickets cover ages 5–14, and infant tickets cover ages 0–4.
• Milford Sound has earthquake and tsunami risks. These events are extremely unlikely during a short visit, but they can threaten life, and options for staying safe on site are limited.
• Arrive 20 minutes before departure from Queenstown or 25 minutes before departure from Te Anau.